One step at a time

We got the gravel spread in the front yard and new stepping stones set up. Still a little more work to do to right everything, but it looks good. Next step is to burn the huge piles of trash that had built up along the back fence. My son has been busy getting it ready and picked up a fire permit from the Fire Marshal for tomorrow. The rest of the gravel for the driveway comes Monday. It is really good to get all the junk taken care of. A little dead tree was also removed, making it easier for my son to get his camper in and out. Everything will be taken care of, one step at a time. It's like starting out brand new!

Interesting news

My son, who has lived with me for several years, told me last night that he has been thinking about getting a dog for company as he travels in his camper. I have been missing Ejay , but I don't think I want another dog. I just can't afford it. My main income is Social Security. Possibly a mature cat might work. The news of what my son is thinking caused me to put off any decisions. He is thinking of a medium size dog. I suggested he hold off until we get the driveway gravel in and the pile of weeds from the back fence taken care of. Then a larger dog would have the run of the big yard. Maybe he might keep the yapping dog from next door quiet!

Goodbye Ejay

Last night we had to take my dog, Ejay, to the 24 hour vet in Albuquerque. He saw his usual doctor on Friday and was given an antibiotic and pain pills. The doctor really had no idea what was wrong. Saturday was Ejay's last day on earth. He had suffered several seizures and could barely walk by this time. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor that would probably get worse. I was given the option of having an MRI done, but living mostly on Social Security, I really couldn't afford it. I couldn't stand for him to have any more seizures so with the help of my son we chose to have him euthanized.

This may sound stupid but I keep thinking of his last meal that he ate before making the trip to the vet. He had cut up pork roast, spinach and his dog food. Oh and he begged for some of my meat too. At least he had a good last meal! I hope we made the best decision for him and that he is now at peace. He was a really good dog and lived for ten plus years. I wish I had been more patient with him though.

 

Where there is a will there is a way

Over a month ago Fedex delivered a package to my address that was for my daughter, who moved without notice recently. Why it came to my address I still do not know. I have asked her friends and relatives for a forwarding address with no luck. Apparently they do not care to get involved. Well that sucks. I finally opened the package to see if there was a return slip enclosed. There wasn't.

Now I had a package that needed to be repackaged for mailing, even if I had an address. Last week I was told an employee where my son-in-law worked was still in contact with him. I asked if she could get me their current address. While I was waiting I re-wrapped the item ready to mail if I ever got an address. This morning I took the new package to the place of employment and dropped it off. I decided I really don't need the address after all. I could just let the employee pay for the postage. 

Now it is out of my hands and out of my house. It is now some one else's problem. I am through being treated as if I don't exist! I mean listening to her speak at her father's memorial and not even bother to mention that we had been married for 27 years should have been enough.

The End

I think I am getting tired of writing this blog with nobody responding. Perhaps it is time to let it go?