I haven't been on the Internet sharing too much lately, but...

I haven't been on the Internet sharing too much lately, but I REALLY love this and encourage everyone with kids to read and think about it.  One of my hugest parenting peeves is when people don't treat their children like people with minds and hearts and personalities of their own.  The joy of parenthood, for me, has not come from forcing another individual to conform to how I want them to be.  The joy has been in meeting and getting to know and love the person I helped create.  🙂

Your Child Should Never Be Forced to Hug Anyone (Yes, Including a Relative) – Here Are 7 Reasons Why

Walked the torts after work.

Walked the torts after work.  Tort Baby prissed around the yard for a few minutes before he tired out and went to sleep in a pile of grass.  Nom sat around and ate everything he could reach while moving as little as possible.  LOL  Then he took FOR FREAKING EVER to poop.  I knew it was coming because he kept wiggling his tail.  Y'all ever heard a turtle fart?  As of today, I have.

Happy Friday!

Shadow did great for his braces.

Shadow did great for his braces.  Dr. Benton said he was so nice and respectful and has a great disposition.  He said he sometimes gets a lot of attitude from the kids, but not mine.  🙂  I wish I could take more credit for his awesomeness, but the truth is that he's always been happy and pleasant.  I've just managed to not ruin him somehow.

So, he got braces and springs and rubber bands for his overbite.  No Herbst appliance yet.  His bottom jaw is too narrow for now.  Dr. Benton said maybe we can do that in 5 or 6 months.  That's fine.  Shadow is in pain tonight, so all that he has going on in there is enough.  Shaun bought him some Aleve because the Tylenol we had just wasn't cutting it.  🙁

The Man-Cub is currently asleep.  I hope he doesn't feel awful in the morning.  He's got school orientation.  For TENTH GRADE.  😳  Unfortunately, I'm going to miss this one because I have a doctor's appointment for my monthly blood test, but Shaun's got it under control.  THANK GOODNESS.  I don't know what I'd do without such awesome guys in my life.  ❤

I am SO GLAD that this is where Piggy ended up.

I am SO GLAD that this is where Piggy ended up.  Looks like their residents couldn't be any happier.  PIGS Animal Sanctuary is amazing!  ❤

Last crunchy hurrah before braces! 😃

Last crunchy hurrah before braces! 😃

Who missed the nail pics? LOL

Who missed the nail pics?  LOL

I know, I know.  These are not impressive.  They are sad little nubs painted with one hell of a pretty pink holo by LynBDesigns, and stamped with an "Om" (or so Shaun tells me), to remind me to breathe through all of this stress.  I didn't have the time, patience, or brainpower for anything fancier.  But, it's been a real treat having color on my nails again, so maybe I can begin to set aside some time for myself in the coming semester.

P. S.  I know that the bottle of polish I'm holding isn't the one I'm wearing.  I couldn't be bothered to walk to the other room to get it.  But FYI, that beige-y holo is like lingerie for your nails.  I tested it out the other day when I got it.  SO PRETTY.  😳

Well. Today was not uneventful.

Today was not uneventful.

I got an email a couple of weeks ago that the email address in my Groupon account was changed.  I did not do it.  I emailed back and forth with their seemingly inept customer service department for a couple of weeks before finally giving in and just calling them.  I was able to prove the account was mine and got it back, so that's awesome, but when I logged in there was someone else's name and several purchases that were made in Baton Rouge, LA.  There was a full address on the account and when I Googled it, it was a big fancy house.

Thankfully, my card was no longer on the account (yay for being too broke to be stolen from!), but there were two other card numbers that I assume are probably stolen.  I messaged Anniston PD to ask what I should do and they told me to contact the Baton Rouge PD.  I haven't done it yet, but I plan to.  If you're in need and you steal... well, I'd still rather you ask me for things, but I can understand desperation.  But you don't live in a freaking mansion and try to take things from people who are hanging by a thread.  That is not cool and I don't plan to let it go.

In other news concerning financial matters, thank goodness for Care Credit.  I took Shadow to see Dr. Benton today because his dentist said he should see an orthodontist and I kind of figured as much.  Dr. Benton did my braces, oh, 17 years ago (WOW) and I was really happy with them, so of course I went back.  Well, it was not surprising to me at all to hear that Shadow needs braces.  I was a little surprised at how badly he needs them, though.

I have known that he has an overbite, but I didn't realize how bad it was until Dr. Benton showed me.  All of Shadow's bottom teeth, even the molars, rest behind his top teeth when he bites down.  None of his teeth meet up naturally.  Dr. Benton said that if we correct this now while he is still growing, then it shouldn't be a problem.  He said that if we wait until Shadow stops growing it would take surgery to fix.  So... his appointment is Thursday.  Thankfully, he's excited.

As for me - I am starting to hurt again and my skin is breaking out.  Maybe it's just stress; though Emma seems ok at the moment I don't know what is wrong with her.  Yay for Care Credit, but honestly the last thing I need while I'm working so little is an extra $6000 in debt.  Also, finals are coming up.  I have a feeling that the next couple of weeks are gonna suck.  😕

No test results on my doghter yet.

No test results on my doghter yet. The wait continues. 😕

As much as I really want to do my Algebra tonight...

As much as I really want to do my Algebra tonight I think my brain is too tired.  I think I'm gonna paint my nubs instead.  It's been a while!  I got some pretty new LynBDesigns in the mail today.  She has AMAZING sales.  And she went out of her way to make a bottle of The Credible Hulk for me.  I'm all about that green holo!  But I'm gonna go brighter with my Gypsy Rose this evening.  😃  I can't wait for the rainbows!  😃😃😃

Two more weeks left in this semester.

Two more weeks left in this semester.  I am hanging in there.  By a thread, perhaps; I'm tired as hell.  But I'm hanging.

We had an Algebra test and I made a 102.  We have one more test - the final - and then we're done.  Unless I majorly screw up on the final I will pass the class with an A.  I don't know how I'm doing in English 102... my teacher hasn't posted grades since our 2nd assignment.  LOL  But I'm going to assume that I'm doing fine because I'm doing all of the work and putting a great deal of effort into each of my papers.

I signed up for classes for next semester already.  I did that actually the first day I was allowed to register, but was so worried over Emma that I didn't think to tell anyone.  I'm taking History with Mr. Hamilton, Math 112 with Ms. Wheeler, and some sort of Literature class with Mr. Thornton.  I have Ms. Wheeler and Mr. Thornton now, and I had Mr. Hamilton in like, 2001 when I went to school for that one semester.  I wonder if he remembers me.  I sure remember him.  LOL

He was my speech teacher and he had us do an assignment where he told a story about being on the prairie and you had a baby and it was crying and if you didn't kill the baby to shut it up the Indians would come and out kill your whole wagon train, so what would you do?  I didn't like that either everyone had to die or I had to kill my child.  I feel like holding it's nose for a while would have sufficed, but that was not an answer we could give.  That question / story disturbed me so much (as the mother of a one year old at the time) that I just straight up cried in class.  LOL  Hopefully, history will be a bit less traumatic.  😛

Oh my gosh - it feels like a Monday.

Oh my gosh - it feels like a Monday.  I wish I could crawl back into bed.

I think that I've finally decided in my head that Emma's ok-ish - at least ok enough that I don't have to worry she's gonna drop dead any second.  I will admit that is how I was operating last week and I just couldn't convince myself otherwise.  Thankfully, Emma could.  She still seems to feel ok, her eyes are not 100% normal, but close, and her incontinence is not really an issue unless there is something besides Prednisone causing it.  I still really REALLY want her test results back, but at the moment we're ok.  I'm not panicking at the thought of leaving her side and it's better.

But with that release of tension over the weekend I somehow feel really terrible.  You would think it would feel awesome, but stress is really bad.  I am SO TIRED.  My stomach has been upset for two days, my lower back hurts, and my knees have been giving me trouble all weekend.  I tend to want to blame my arthritis meds for the tiredness and the nausea, but it's more extreme than usual and my dosage has not increased.  In this case - I'm pretty sure it's just me.  I feel like I need another weekend just to get myself right.  😕

Anyway.  I'm gonna take a stab at going to work and getting things done.  I am SUPER not into going anywhere or dealing with anyone, but I gotta do what I gotta do.  Wish me luck.

Finished my paper for English...

Finished my paper for English just in the nick of time.  I really pissed myself off earlier because I was sitting here at the computer and then woke up.  😳  APPARENTLY I fell asleep while in the midst of working.  I don't know how much time I lost, but maybe a whole hour.  Yay methotrexate.  There's nothing like having a ton of stuff to do but too much fatigue to get it done.

Anyway.  Emma J is still doing ok.  Her eyes look almost normal, which is great, but now we have a new (minor) problem.  I know that Prednisone makes them drink a lot and pee a lot, but she has started "wetting the bed."  When I went in the room this morning she was in floor on a damp puppy pad.  I thought it was odd, but since it had soaked the urine up I figured maybe she just didn't notice it was there and laid down on it.

But a little later I went in the room and she was napping in the floor and there was a small puddle behind her.  I feel like my puppy has sprung a leak.  It's not a huge deal as long as she's ok, but I hope she doesn't have any damage or anything like that.  I'm anxiously awaiting a call from the vet for test results, still.  I will call them tomorrow and check in on her results and also relay her accident information to see if that is normal.  I read that Prednisone can make them incontinent, but I didn't think it would happen so fast.

In any case I'm not afraid of cleaning up a little pee and she's drinking so much water it doesn't even smell, anyway.  If I need to get some doggy Pampers, I'm sorry, Jimmy Girl, but I'll have to post pics of that.  She would be too cute.  Maybe I could get mom to make her a little pair of shorts to cover them so she could be all cute and fancy.  LOL

Emma's eyes are not crazy dilated!!!

Emma's eyes are not crazy dilated!!!  They ALMOST look normal.  Now I am more anxious than ever to find out what is wrong with her.  I wonder if her vision can be saved after all...

This article is so relevant to a post I've been commenting on today.

This article is so relevant to a post I've been commenting on today.  Gotta love it when people ignore FACTS and just spout what makes them comfortable.

In other news I have to get everyone fed and then work on my paper.  I probably won't be around the Internet much today.  Maybe later, but who knows?  Homework comes first!

Very quick Emma update:  She's doing fine.  Energy is good, eyes continue to clear very slowly every day.  Her pupils remain dilated - which is probably not good, but she's doing ok.  Guess we'll see how far I get into the coming week without freaking out over her test results not being in!

No, It’s Not Your Opinion. You’re Just Wrong

Emma remains about the same.

Emma remains about the same. Eyes are still a little bloody, but not bad. She's not lethargic or anything like that. We're just hot. Waiting for the A/C to unfreeze. 

Watched "Night of the Iguana" so I can do my paper. It was pretty good. Tort Baby watched most of it on the couch with me. 🙂 If only he could type! 😛

Cable One came over EARLY this morning.

Cable One came over EARLY this morning.  Unfortunately for the guy it wasn't really a necessary trip, but he did get things fixed.  The problem was something that could have (and should have) been handled by another coworker, and even though it wasn't tech support should have caught it last night.  He said that they were having a lot of updates done to their system, so that's probably why it slipped through the cracks.

Remember like, a month ago, when my modem went out?  And then Jonathon and Leslie gave me their old one?  Well, Cable One was supposed to change it on my account, but never did.  The guy is unsure of how I've had internet this whole time, but regardless it caught up to me and finally stopped working.

I did think it was pretty cool, though, that the tech petted my cats on the way in and out.  While he was in my room checking my modem he spoke to Anansi (my tarantula!) and even took photos of Koopa and Peach.  I thought that was too cool.  Most people - even if they can deal with looking at a lizard - draw the line at being nice to a spider.  That totally made my day.  😃

My air conditioner doesn't seem to be cooling...

My air conditioner doesn't seem to be cooling, the Internet is broken, and my dishwasher still doesn't work. Yay, life!

On the bright side:  Emma's still doing ok. Her eyes are showing some slight blue-ness again finally, but they are still red-tinged with pools of blood at the bottom of her irises. I have refrained from posting photos because I am sensitive to things like this so I try to be considerate of other people who may be squeamish or really saddened by sick animals. I don't want to be the ruiner of anyone's day. But if you're curious send me a message and I'll send you my crappy cell pics, or I'll consider going ahead and posting them.

Other than that the Prednisone has her drinking SO MUCH. She's not normally one to pee in the house, but lately she can't help it. Poor girl. I have been keeping puppy pads down, but I have to layer them because she's big and pees a lot and sometimes they move so it just goes under them and that's more of a pain the ass to clean than just a puddle would be. I am trying to make things easier, but it's backfiring in my face. Ha!

Anyway, I'm probably not on here much this evening. I don't want to use up the data on my phone.  Cable One is coming to see what's up - hopefully in the morning because I have to watch a movie and write a paper about it by midnight on Sunday.

I hope that everyone has a nice weekend. My current plan is to sit home with my puppy girl. 🙂

I just got home.

I just got home.

Emma and Booka stay on the opposite side of the house from where we come in.  So when I get in the door I can see the other dogs and I go check on them and do the old "crate and rotate" dance with Faith and Lowrider.  So as soon as I get home I know they are ok.

I can usually hear Booka dancing in the kitchen, so I know he's fine when I get home, too.  Emma hates the kitchen floor and never walks on it if she doesn't have to, so when I hear paws in that room I know it's not her.  Since I couldn't see her immediately I called out "How's my girl?" and she barked in response.  I love that she talks to me.  🙂

She seems energetic enough today and her eyes are looking a little clearer, though there is still some blood pooled at the bottom of her irises.  Her pupils are staying hugely dilated and she clipped the door frame when I let her out to potty, so her vision is not great.  She also barked to be let right back in as soon as she was finished using the bathroom.  She used to be ok with getting some fresh air, but I bet outside is scary now if she can't see well.

When I saw the vet on Monday (and when I texted her today), she said that we would most likely not be able to save Emma's vision.  Saving her life is the goal and she thinks we can do it.  Her test results are still not back yet, but Emma seems ok at the moment and for that I am grateful.

I am going to try very hard to not let myself slip into panic mode this evening, but I make no promises.  Shaun is still at work and won't be around for a little while yet, so I'm hoping that I can keep myself in check until he gets here.  Wish me luck.  ❤

I was home alone with Emma for a few hours today.

I was home alone with Emma for a few hours today.  She slept more than usual and sneezed a few times.  In my head apparently that translated into "She's on her deathbed OMGIHAVETODOSOMETHINGRIGHTNOW."

Shaun has talked me down, once again.  Clearly, I am too paranoid and upset and scared to make rational decisions.  Here is our agreement:  If the blood work isn't back by Saturday, then she's going to AMC.  If she looks at all worse anytime before that, then she is going to AMC.  If her eyes continue to clear and she seems to feel ok, then I will CONSIDER continuing to wait for her blood work to come back at Dr. Berry's.

I doubt there is a parallel universe that exists in which I am totally cool with this on any level, but I think that having a solid plan laid out is helpful.  I am trying extremely hard to remain calm and make the best decisions, but I am a fixer of things so it's excruciatingly difficult for me to just... wait.  😕

Today was less terrible.

Today was less terrible.  My puppy is hanging in there, so I'm calming down a bit.

Emma is about the same - her eyes have cleared a little since starting the Prednisone and eye drops, but not completely.  She seems like she can see - at least some - for now.  I can tell that she does not feel 100%, but she doesn't seem to feel horrible, either.  I'm ok with her ok-ness.  I am thankful for it.  We still have not heard back from the vet on her test results.  I have amazed myself by not calling every single day, but I might give myself a break tomorrow and check in.

Monday and yesterday were bad.  I was panicked and doing tons of research and talking to everyone I could think of.  At the moment I am satisfied that we are doing the right thing, though I wish we could hurry the hell up and get on with treating her.

Anyway.  Time for her eye drops again.  I have to watch a movie for English and then I'll probably call it a night.  Being so worried all the time is exhausting.  Thank you to everyone who has checked on her.  ❤

Got to work late...

Got to work late because I'm having a hard time functioning. Left early because I crashed out and was useless.

Took a shower and a nap as soon as I got home. Now I need to study Algebra.

Emma's doing ok still. She seems a little more needy, but I'm not sure if that's because she feels kind of bad or because I'm babying her and she likes it. It's probably a little of both.

Her eyes looked a little better this morning, but not so much right now. Waiting for Shaun to get here to tell me if I'm being crazy. It's entirely possible that I'm not 100% sane right now, but I'm trying to remain calm for what that is worth.

Called AMC.

Called AMC.  The tech told me that if they were doing the test on Emma they would have to send it off, as well.  I guess the question is:  Should I wait, or push to have her treated?  The medication is hard on their liver, so I guess that's why we wait.  🙁

Emma seems ok this morning.  She doesn't seem to feel bad.  Her eyes are a little clearer.  I think she's dealing with everything better than I am.  I am sort of petrified.  I feel like I felt when I was sinking into depression.  I feel like I can't do anything.  Literally, anything.  I need to go to work, but I don't care about anything but her right now.  I wish I could sit home all day and look at her and just make sure she's ok.  I hate the whole world right now and I don't understand life.  I need help.

So despite...

So despite my horrible headache and the heartache of worrying over Emma I managed to do my Algebra homework and finish my test review. I plan to go over the test review tomorrow, as well, then hopefully I will be ready for the test on Wednesday.

Shaun brought home some nice bones for Emma and she has been pretty content to chew them. She seems to be feeling at least ok - which is a relief. I will call around tomorrow and see if anyone has a test that might rule out the Blastomycosis any faster, but if not, I have decided that I'm gonna watch her and hope that her blood work comes back pretty quick. At the first sign of her feeling worse I'll get her to another vet if Dr. Berry doesn't take action. As it stands, we don't know for sure that she has Blastomycosis - she hasn't had any other symptoms of it that we can tell and Shaun keeps reminding me of that. I'm not really sure what else might cause her eyes to do that, but Google is doing nothing but stressing me out.

This is so hard and I've never had to do this before, but all of my dogs are older and aging and I should probably just get used to it. I think the next few years of my life are going to suck really bad. 🙁

I am thinking about taking Emma to AMC in the morning...

I am thinking about taking Emma to AMC in the morning, or possibly tonight.  It just came to my attention that Blastomycosis can quickly be fatal.  I. AM. LOSING IT.  If that's so, how can we wait 2 weeks for bloodwork?

I am so scared and this is really hard.

About to head to work for a couple of hours.

About to head to work for a couple of hours.  This has been a really bad day.

Emma is not ok.  Her eyes are bulging and red - you can't even see the blue anymore.  She cannot see well, if at all.  She fell out of the car and was inconsolable at the vet.  She snapped twice - which is very unlike her.  She also kept running into things.  She must be terrified.  She's doing better at home because she knows her way around, but she was a hand full while we were out.

The vet is testing her for Blastomycosis.  She has Prednisone and eye drops to help her feel better for now.  It could be up to 2 weeks to get the results of her bloodwork back, but hopefully it will be sooner.  I just want her to be ok.

Thank you to everyone who's been asking about her.  I'll keep you all posted as we know things.

Baby Girl's eyes today. 🙁

Baby Girl's eyes today. 🙁 Spoke with the vet, and she said it sounded ok to bring her in tomorrow. If she didn't seem to otherwise feel ok, I would do the emergency trip / fee thing, but she's in good spirits. She can also open that eyelid - I saw her do it when she got excited about some food I had. Whether that was voluntary or not, I have no idea, though.

So the power is out. I heard a transformer blow, and that sucks. I have so much to do today. Need to work on some animal homes as well as finish some Algebra. The power isn't expected back on until 5:30 or so. BOO. I might have to do homework at Shaun's until I can see to do things here.

I have a dog eye question!

I have a dog eye question!

Yesterday I came home from work and Emma was all squinty.  Her extra eyelids were really red and up over the bottom part of her eyes - one worse than the other.  I smelled her face to see if I could smell anything unusual on her (like mace or anything else I didn't recognize), but she just smelled normal.  Shaun flushed her eyes with water last night and she looked fine this morning.  I was planning to take her to the vet today if she didn't look ok, but she did.  But now she doesn't.  She's all squinty and red-eyed again.

What is going on, and is there anything I can do?  Our vet is closed until Monday now.  I don't think it's an emergency because she's acting normal otherwise.  I'm thinking it might be an allergy or something she's getting into around the house, but I have no idea what it could be!  I just want her to feel ok.  She looks so pitiful.  None of the other animals are having this problem.

Dang.

Dang. Looks like our little black gerbil, Melon, has passed away. 🙁 She was a funny little fat thing. It must have been old age because she was fine yesterday. Rest in peace, sweet girl.

I feel all wrong.

I feel all wrong.  I have been horribly exhausted for days.  And I've been so mean all week.  Just grumpy as hell.  Like, I love Shaun to pieces, but I can barely stand to be in the same room with him and it's nothing he's doing.  I've even been telling my dogs "MOVE!" rather than "Excuse me."  Not cool.  😕

I left work today to check on Shaun because I couldn't get in touch with him all morning.  I was just freaking right out.  I got to his house and his phone was off and he'd just woken up.  He was totally fine and I was relieved.  But not relieved enough to hug him without a fight.  I mean - I have been STRAIGHT RIDICULOUS and I know it, but it's not like I can help how I'm feeling.  🙁

At first I thought it was PMS, but my period was supposed to start Monday and it still hasn't.  (Before anyone starts screaming "Pregnant!" let me just say "ParaGard.")  Can PMS build up?  LOL  I think I might have some weird crazy hormone shit going on.  I don't know why, though, or what else it could be.  

I know that stress can affect things like that, but I think I've been at a normal (for me) level of stress the last few weeks.

I don't know.  I'm just glad it's Friday.  I'm gonna go curl up on the couch with some Algebra.  I'll either cuddle my book until I fall asleep or get some homework done.  I suppose I'll be happy with the end result of either.  LOL

Happy Weekend, friends!  ❤

Could not have said it better.

Could not have said it better.

Shaun, buy me this for Midna!

Shaun, buy me this for Midna!  Then I won't have to color her butt with a Sharpie.

[DISCLAIMER: I've never colored my cat's butt with a Sharpie, but I've threatened it a thousand times. She's black, her butthole is bright white. It's all you can see when she walks away.]

This accessory turns your cat's butt into a beautiful jewel

I am beyond exhausted today.

I am beyond exhausted today.  Boo.  I don't even know why.

On the bright side I am excited about next semester.  I saw my adviser today and she picked a line-up that I think I can handle.  I'm not eligible for priority registration yet, but after this semester I will be!  😃  So I can't lock down my classes until Monday, but you better believe that is what I'll be doing first thing after class!

I think that every time I go and work out my new schedule I feel as though I've accomplished something.  I get to see what I've checked off my list and what's coming.  I still have a long way to go, but it's proof that I'm moving forward.  😃

The only down-side is that after next semester I've heard my classes will get much harder, so I might be down to part time rather than 3/4 time.  I really REALLY want to finish as quick as I can - it's not like I'm super young as it is, but the goal is to make very high grades to get the JSU scholarship.  SO.  I'll do what I have to do, I guess.

I'll let you know what I'm taking on Monday if I get all the classes I want.  😃

I have to write a paper on problems with drama.

I have to write a paper on problems with drama.  As in plays and stuff.  And I'm just not feeling it.  I haven't been, and I'm getting nowhere.  BOO.

On a happier note:  One of my parakeets is just cracking me up.  Cerulean LOVES the swing that goes in all directions.  That li'l mofo will swing so hard!  He swings ferociously.  He swings like it's his JOB.  LOL  I don't think I've ever had a parakeet that swings so much.  I'm gonna have to try to catch that on video one day.  But not today.  I have work to do.  😕

How do you get a major and a minor in college?

How do you get a major and a minor in college? My major right now (if I'm still pursuing a Computer Science degree) has to be General Studies to get all of the classes I need to transfer to JSU in the Computer Science program. But what if I want to minor in say, Mathematics or something? Is that a thing I can do? And if so, how?

My brain is thirsty, y'all. 😳

I have been so bad.

I have been so bad.  I stayed up finishing OITNB with Shaun last night.  Well, this morning.  We finished around 4 something.  LOL  Went to sleep around 5:30 AM and I didn't get out of my bed until 4 this afternoon.  It was pretty fun and I think I needed that.

 

When we first got together life was full of late nights like that, and plenty of "us" time.  Over the years, it's gotten harder and harder to do things like that.  And now with school on top of work I've had to be that much more disciplined about my time.  For me, that is EXTREMELY difficult.  I like doing what I want to do, when I want to do it.  I hate being boxed in to regular schedules.  It makes me feel trapped and not like a free human being.  🙁

I'm about to have some dinner with Shadow and then finish my Algebra homework today.  I also have a pretty big paper due in English this coming week.  We have until Wednesday, but I would rather get the bulk of it done this weekend because the weekdays are too hectic.  So, I guess I'm off.  I've been a laze-ball all day, so it's time to be productive now.  Later, friends.  ❤

I napped on the couch earlier...

I napped on the couch earlier and woke up to my whole hand crammed into Emma's mouth. That was an interesting wake up call.

Now Booka has decided that my Algebra book is a good chewy. It's just the back cover and that book is obsolete after this semester and I want to keep it anyway, so I don't really mind. Now it will have character and I'll think of my little bad dog every time I look at it. As long as he doesn't go after the pages of homework in it, we're good. LOL

I just love dogs. They keep life interesting. 🙂

Hey Internet. How's it going?

Hey Internet.  How's it going?

I haven't said actual words on here recently.  But I'm doing ok.

I saw my girls this past weekend and it was amazing.  It was a very short trip, but I SO needed it.  I super hope it won't be so long before I can do that again.

I thought I was gonna be off work this week, but I wasn't, so that was a bummer.  There is just a ton I still need to do around the house - not to mention the never-ending homework.  Rest > money this year, but I need both, so I guess either will do.

Speaking of homework - school is going ok.  I think I'm about halfway through this killer of a semester.  I love both of my classes, but they would be a lot more fun in a regular semester.  But that's ok.  I gotta keep going.  The more I think about the next chapter in my life the more excited I get about it.  😃

Other than that my bones seem to be ok for now.  My hips were a little sore today, but not terribly.  Mostly, I have felt fine except for the methotrexate fatigue and nausea.  I have Zofran and B vitamins to help with nausea and lack of energy, but if I had it my way I would just sleep a lot more.  Unfortunately, there is no time for that right now, but I guess I can rest in 4 - 6 years when I'm done with school.  LOL

Anyway.  I'm off to do homework.  Of course.  🙂  I hope you all are doing well!  ❤

Got in about 30 minutes ago...

Got in about 30 minutes ago from taking a dog house to my neighbor's puppy who is tied out in the rain because he "chews up everything in the house." The neighbor doesn't get off work until 7 a.m.  The puppy was out there crying pitifully. He's got a towel and blankets now and a cup of dog food. I hope he'll be ok. 

I was so tempted to just take him in my house, but I don't want to get on bad terms with anyone. I asked the neighbor's permission to take the house over there and he said I could and thanked me. I will take him an extra crate from my garage tomorrow. I'm really hoping he'll do right by the puppy because I just can't handle living next to neglect. It will send me  to a very dark place. 🙁

Super thanks to Shaun and Shadow for helping me get everything situated out in the dark and the rain and the mud. That was not a lot of fun.

It's not raining now and the puppy is quiet so we're gonna try to get some sleep. Goodnight, Internet.

I have a pocket full of bacon.

I have a pocket full of bacon. About to make my dogs real happy. 😃

96! BOOM!

 96! BOOM!

So I'm on Cable One's $50 / 300GB data plan...

So I'm on Cable One's $50 / 300GB data plan and we've gone over a couple of times, but not by much.  Now they want to upgrade me to the 400 GB plan for $75.  I have to let them know by 07/16.  I am struggling to pay the bills I already have, so I don't really want to do that.

What are my options?  AT&T Uverse?  Is there anyone else?  If so, tell me that they exist and your experience with them, please.