No storms forecast for today... Hallelujah!!! The sun is shining, and it's suppose to be 75 degrees.. perfect weather in my eyes.

I'm not sure how Mike's doing. I left a message for Dr. Blaha to call me when she gets home. His appetite is good, and he's acting good... but... (there's always a "but") in the early evening and on thru the night, he's started panting a lot, and when he's sleeping at night his respiration quickens... alot. Debbie suggested it might be pain, and I'm thinking she's right. The reason I'm believing that is that after giving him a Tramadol (and it kicks in), he seems much better and is able to sleep without interruption. Without it, he tries to sleep but then jerks awake and sits up and pants really hard. My poor boy... I hate seeing him like that. I didn't want to call the vet, because I'm afraid he's going to have to remain on pain pills, and I don't want to load his system up with that crap... but if I have to, I guess I have to.

He's been leaking an awful lot lately too. Even with the belly band diaper and four pads on it last night, it soaked through. And during the day now, I have to change the pads everytime I take it off to let him outside. It's really increased a lot lately.

Gidget is still behaving herself. I don't want to say it too loud, because I don't want to jinx it, but I'm hoping we're over the toughest part (finally). She's such a sweetheart (when she wants to be). I have to say, even though she may have some Pom in her... she is so very cute and has a personality like no other. She was chasing a lightening bug the other night when she was outside... oh my gosh... she was so entranced by it, and every time she got close enough to it to touch it, it must have tickled her nose because she'd sneeze and shake her head. Poor bug kept getting blown away, and she'd hurry up and go up to it again to try to nose it to death.... didn't try to eat it... just wanted to study it.... just too doggone cute.

Oh... some really good news... I might be getting a car!!! A real miracle happened awhile ago. I didn't want to say anything until it was for sure... but now I can tell you. Almost twenty years ago I hurt myself at work. I was bartending at the Brown Derby.. the floor was wet (not my fault) and I slipped... hurting my neck. Well... my attorney called me a couple months ago asking me if I wanted to settle the case. Since I haven't gone to the doctor for it in many years, I said "sure"... might as well get some money if I could.. God knew I could use it. Well... about three weeks ago, I got a letter from Worker's Comp. The State has settled the case, and although I won't be getting a lot of money... I'll be getting enough to get a car. I was hoping for thousands of dollars, but hey.. I'll be happy with anything.... I'm not a greedy person. So.. my brothers are helping me look for a decent used car. Of course, in my price range, there aren't many that don't need a lot of work done to them. So, I have to be careful, since by the time I buy the car, I won't have money for repairs. But just the thought of being able to come and go as I please, and getting Mike in the back seat for his favorite past time (riding)... just excites me so very much. I'm so grateful for everything, and even if it's a junker-looking thing.. at least it will give us some FREEDOM!!!

Hope everyone has a beautiful day.

Love & Blessings