Sassy

The princess is really sick. None of us knew how much she has been suffering. She is such a trouper and she has a long haul in front of her. I took her to the vet as her hind legs / hips were acting up and she was walking funny and not able to do the squat and pee routine. Turns out she has 3 bad discs in her back and full of arthritis! And to boot, she has a massive urinary infection, kidney and pancreatic problems. She is doped up on steroids and antibiotics. When we went to see her she couldn't walk. It is soo sad, it is breaking our hearts. I'll put her down if I have too and it is looking like that is a decision I'll have to make soon.

I'll miss you.

Labor Day Weekend

Its a long weekend in the states. This weekend is especially special to me, as it is my grandmother's birthday weekend and there is an incredible art and craft fare at the beach house. We'll be going on Saturday for just the day as Sassy isn't allowed at the beach house and we are watching JT (John Travolta) for Bev and Alan. They are up at a family reunion until Tuesday. JT really misses them, and his friend Sassy isn't feeling well at all. Sorry JT!!

Princess Sassy

Our Pug, Sassy, had to visit the vet today. Not a great day. It started with her hip giving out as she squawted down to do her business and it just gave out. A few X-rays later, a narcotic shot, and a shot of and anti-inflammatory drug later...she is sitting her, right next to me, all drugged out and not able to move her back legs. Drugs should wear off by tomorrow morning, but if not it is back to the doctor for Plan B. Plan B is tbd at this point.

I didn't realize how attached I really am to her. Those big brown eyes staring up me. The kisses and looks of 'pet me!". When she goes, I'll miss her. Until then, its my job to keep her pain-free as possible.

Ciao

Why am I on the bricks?

So that was the first thought through my head as I was reeling from landing on my knees and wrists the other day. I still don't know what happened, but there I was. Earth passing through my line of site, glasses flying off my head...WHAM! Shooting pain in my knees and the palm of my hands. And the colors! The bruise on my palm took about 1 week to go away, but my knee is complete in the full bought of the bruise brown to green stage. What a sight.

Scary part is that I really don't know why or how that I ended up on the ground.

Phelps Phever (okay Momma Phelps)

I am loving the Olympics!!!

Michael Phelps is such an inspiration, but what I am reeling about is his mother. She is quite the woman. Abandoned by her husband, raised her 3 children alone, worked a full time job out of the house, put food on the table and still had time to get a Masters degree!

I can only hope to aspire to be a woman of that character.

Lazy days of summer

I have not started my car since Saturday morning. Sometimes I just get into the homebody mode, and this weekend I hit it big. I was able to get lots of the stupid piled up paperwork, filing, what-is-this?, and basic cleaning done. Oh and my boy was with me most of the time, that was the best part. As much as he is a teenager, he still needs a Mom and I'm lucky that he likes me still.

Won't see the twins until this up coming weekend. Oh well, I understand they finally slept at the same time for a period of time and their parents are doing well too.

Mom is on her way home from visiting her new grandson for a week. She called and said she is tired and ready to come back. I didn't appreciate the horror of LAX until I stopped traveling. I hate going down there but I'm off to get her.

I promise to be better at this blog. More my thoughts, which I need to get out. And add some pictures too!

Ciao - Kel

Olivia Jolene and Tessa Rae

Olivia came first at 5:38PM weighing in at 5lb 12oz and 18.5 inches long.
Then came Tessa at 5:56PM weighing in at 5lb 7oz and 18 inches long.

All are well. All are tired and hungry after this 48 hour ordeal.

WELCOME!!!!

Olivia and Tessa

My sister-in-law's water broke at 5:30am on Saturday Aug 9th. And her body is not going into labor, it has been 24+ hours. The girls must come today, possibly by C-section. I hope all goes well and I am looking forward to meeting my nieces. Nick will be home too!

Twins are on their way...

So my other brother is expecting twins and Karen is experiencing the beginnings of labor. Whoa...Parker last Saturday and possibly Olivia and Tess any day now. I am truly excited now. Just took a while for me to get there, but this doesn't mean I'm not going through my mid life crisis...I am!!!!

Meeting my Mother and my father's wife tomorrow for lunch and we are going to discuss my sister's baby shower...YES ANOTHER BABY THIS YEAR!!!!

I finalized Bill's car today, added the insurance to mine among other things. This car is fun.

I finished learning a few things about my new iPhone today without the 14 year old present. A much better environment for me to be dealt with. Anyhow, I'm still learning and loving.

Oh yeah and we had a 5.4 earthquake on Tuesday...really not that big of a deal up here and I lived through the 1994 Northridge quake (check that out!). I did have a picture on a table that fell funny - picture side up not down as expected so the movement really was more of a hula-hoop type round and round than the jolt of the up-down typical earthquakes we get.

Off to finish JAWS...on TV and I love that corny movie!!! Kel