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!

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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.  ❤