I woke up this morning around 7:15 to the most beautiful rainfall. It sounded so peaceful and relaxing. It was the kind of rain that makes you feel like you could listen to it forever. Thankfully, though, it stopped raining around 10:00, and by the time I got out of church, the sun was shining, and it had started getting really warm.

It was a wonderful day. I was able to drive myself to church for the first time in almost two years. I can't tell you how free I've started feeling already. Then I went to my brother's house for his birthday and to my daughter's house to visit for awhile. I do have to say... since I got the car on Friday, I've been really tired by the end of the day.

I feel bad though, because Mike still doesn't know we have a car. It's been way too hot for him to go for a ride yet. Even with the air conditioner, I don't want to just take him for a ride and bring him back home again (although I'm sure he wouldn't mind).. I'd like to take him to the park or the lake, and it's too warm for him (and me) to get out and stay out of the car for any good length of time. I'm trying not to feel too bad... we're bound to have a cooler day soon, and then he'll be back riding shotgun with me.

I've noticed the last two days that there has been a lot of blood in the diaper... actually, up until then, there has been very little blood.. but it's back... which could possibly be part of the reason he's having so much discomfort lately. I just wish he didn't have to go through all this. Dr. Blaha can't get over how well he's doing, and it's good to hear positive comments from her, but there are still too many times when I can tell he's hurting or sick or nauseated, and I know those times aren't going to stop... they may subside for awhile.. but they won't stop.

Gidget is doing Gidget things... still making me laugh at her puppy antics. I swear, I wish I had more energy to keep up with her. And she loves her brother so much. She watches him everytime he moves and unless he's behind the couch (his getaway), she always tries to be right next to him. This drives him nuts sometimes... especially when he's sleeping and she goes and gives him unwelcomed whisker kisses. He'll growl and show his teeth at her when she does this, but she could care less. She knows he won't hurt her and just continues.. even licking his teeth, unless I tell her "no". There have been a few times when he really wasn't feeling well that he did snap at her and even snipped at her tongue, but she keeps going back for more... wonder if she'll ever learn. All I know is.. she sure is going to miss him when he's gone. NOPE.. not gonna think about that right now.

Hey Cynthia... You're right.. freedom is the word. I never realized how little energy I used by not getting out of the house on my own until I got the car and have been on the go ever since... which is the reason for being so tired. But.. I'm not complaining... it's a good kind of tired.

I hope everyone had a great weekend.

Love & Blessings

By the way.. Zorro's thread is up and running in Dog Daze. Stop in and visit and drop a post off to Manuel and Zorro.. they'd love to hear from you.

Sequia said...

Congratulations on your new purchase! What a feeling freedom is! Looks like it was a productive and happy day all around!

Woot woot!

Cynthia

July 13, 2008 9:53 AM