Smacksy Sunday Links

 
Eight wake up calls you need to receive

Three keys to your financial happiness

And two foxes jumping on a trampoline.

Happy Easter.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: Our Gal

Hanging in there, with love and snacks.

Plenty of Mud

"Bob we have to go home for dinner. We've got to leave the park in about five minutes."

"Mom, we're doing something really, really icky right now. I'm going to need at least seven minutes."

Seven Is Soon

Bob has started planning his 7th birthday party. We always start with date, time, venue, and theme.  This year, his birthday falls on a Sunday so we will be having the party on his actual birthday. The time will be the classic: noon. Bob has chosen to have his party at Jump n' Jammin' a kids entertainment center that is long on fun and heavy on apostrophes.  Past themes have included balloons, Elmo, Star Wars (x2), and Zombies & Ninjas.

Today Bob chose the theme for this year's party, his favorite band: Black Sabbath.

I am now busy shopping for black balloons and black streamers and bats, I guess.

Bedtime Prayers

Bob and Daisy, circa 2008

"...and God bless Bob's school and all his teachers. Bob, who would you like to bless tonight?"

"God bless just four people: Daisy and Daisy and Daisy and Teddy. Oh, and you guys."

"Amen."

How We Do

We are all still hanging in. Our ad hoc doggy hospice is in place. Daisy does not appear to be in any pain. On the contrary, she is very busy eating lots of fancy pants canned food that cost more than our weekly grocery budget. Both dogs are enjoying special snacks (fettucini, anyone?), tummy rubs on the couch, and unrestricted barking at the FedEx guy.

Teddy is at Daisy's side, following her around the house and through the yard. He doesn't try to wrestle with her or play hard like he used to. He knows.

Everyone is still sleeping in one bed, for better or worse. There are a lot of dog hugs being given and received. The vet said we might get a couple of weeks. We're filling our time with the good stuff. What a gift to get such a long goodbye.

Thank you for all of your sweet comments and support. It does help a lot.

Daisy's Diagnosis

Our sweet Daisy endured an overnight-er at the emergency pet clinic, a trip to our regular vet, and numerous tests and procedures at the veterinary specialist. What we thought was a simple tummy problem has turned out to be much more.

Daisy has advanced cancer. She has tumors in her liver and her heart; her tiny puppy heart. She's only eight years-old and this is completely unexpected. She's back home with us now and we are giving her lots of treats and hugs during this time we have left with her.

Read a little more about Daisy here.