Merry Christmas! (Such as it is.)
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katleeptHey, guys!
I wanted to take a quick moment in between wrapping to give y'all a shout out, wish you a very merry Christmas and happy new (calendar) year, and apologize for disappearing yet AGAIN. My New Year's resolution is to find a better balance between OL and RL, but that's certainly not the first time I've made that resolution. I do, as always, have a good reason for my vanishing act this time.
I also may not be able to finish the 12 days of Christmas this year (although I've only got two stories left to write) or the advent puzzle calendars, and for that and the belated posting of whatever else I do get done on those, I also apologize.
Things have just been really tough and really busy around here. December's not a good month for our family generally speaking, and this December certainly has been no exception to the rule. Last month, Dad had a seizure. He's doing much better and, for now, is staying on his restricted beer limit, but I know it's only a matter of time, especially on the latter.
About two weeks ago, my beloved Drew's brother found out he had cirrhosis of the liver. We don't know how far advanced it is, because they were unable to do a colonoscopy. He's going under the knife January 15, and we'll find out more then. It will also be the first time we'll have seen him since 2000, but at least the boys are using this time we've been given to patch things up between them, with help from Aunt Georgie.
And then there's poor, little Rocket, the newest member to our family. He had a sinus problem I think dating back to when we first found him, or, rather, he found us in the yard. We finally got it cleared up, and for about a month, maybe a little longer, he was fine. But then things started going downhill. He got really sick about a week and a half ago. We followed the doctor's orders, stayed true to his medication, babied him, even taking out Queen Cindy's old blankets which we've kept in storage until then for her return. He began to respond to the feedings, and to the meds. We began to have hope.
Then, sometime early Sunday morning, while I was at work, he took a turn for the worst. We rushed him to the vet Monday, but there was nothing more they could do for him. He'd been in so much pain, hadn't been able to walk or use the litterpan for a week, had three seizures that morning. I'm not proud to admit it at all. It was something I'd promised myself I'd never have to do again. But there was nothing the vets could do, and I couldn't stand for him to continue to suffer.
We buried him that evening.
I miss him so much. It was a crushing blow and is still hard to talk about. I hadn't been online much at all in about two weeks, because I'd been taking such careful and close care of him. He was my bed buddy, even stayed with me during the days I spent in bed while I was still sometime after Dad had his seizure and before we found out about David. I loved him so much, and that little kitty loved me even more.
So, clearly, I'm not in much of a Christmas mood, but I'm muddling through for Drew and the kids, both big and little, both furry and skinned. I hope this Christmas finds you all in much better spirits than I. Merry Christmas, Happy (late) Solstice, Joyful whatever it is you celebrate this time of year, and a blessed 2015!
I wanted to take a quick moment in between wrapping to give y'all a shout out, wish you a very merry Christmas and happy new (calendar) year, and apologize for disappearing yet AGAIN. My New Year's resolution is to find a better balance between OL and RL, but that's certainly not the first time I've made that resolution. I do, as always, have a good reason for my vanishing act this time.
I also may not be able to finish the 12 days of Christmas this year (although I've only got two stories left to write) or the advent puzzle calendars, and for that and the belated posting of whatever else I do get done on those, I also apologize.
Things have just been really tough and really busy around here. December's not a good month for our family generally speaking, and this December certainly has been no exception to the rule. Last month, Dad had a seizure. He's doing much better and, for now, is staying on his restricted beer limit, but I know it's only a matter of time, especially on the latter.
About two weeks ago, my beloved Drew's brother found out he had cirrhosis of the liver. We don't know how far advanced it is, because they were unable to do a colonoscopy. He's going under the knife January 15, and we'll find out more then. It will also be the first time we'll have seen him since 2000, but at least the boys are using this time we've been given to patch things up between them, with help from Aunt Georgie.
And then there's poor, little Rocket, the newest member to our family. He had a sinus problem I think dating back to when we first found him, or, rather, he found us in the yard. We finally got it cleared up, and for about a month, maybe a little longer, he was fine. But then things started going downhill. He got really sick about a week and a half ago. We followed the doctor's orders, stayed true to his medication, babied him, even taking out Queen Cindy's old blankets which we've kept in storage until then for her return. He began to respond to the feedings, and to the meds. We began to have hope.
Then, sometime early Sunday morning, while I was at work, he took a turn for the worst. We rushed him to the vet Monday, but there was nothing more they could do for him. He'd been in so much pain, hadn't been able to walk or use the litterpan for a week, had three seizures that morning. I'm not proud to admit it at all. It was something I'd promised myself I'd never have to do again. But there was nothing the vets could do, and I couldn't stand for him to continue to suffer.
We buried him that evening.
I miss him so much. It was a crushing blow and is still hard to talk about. I hadn't been online much at all in about two weeks, because I'd been taking such careful and close care of him. He was my bed buddy, even stayed with me during the days I spent in bed while I was still sometime after Dad had his seizure and before we found out about David. I loved him so much, and that little kitty loved me even more.
So, clearly, I'm not in much of a Christmas mood, but I'm muddling through for Drew and the kids, both big and little, both furry and skinned. I hope this Christmas finds you all in much better spirits than I. Merry Christmas, Happy (late) Solstice, Joyful whatever it is you celebrate this time of year, and a blessed 2015!
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Date: 2014-12-25 01:42 am (UTC)Merry Christmas to you both.
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Date: 2014-12-25 01:56 am (UTC)Take care of yourself.
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Date: 2014-12-25 02:08 am (UTC)Merry Christmas.