It has been a quiet couple of days here in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. The sun is out and the snow is melting. Now there is talk of a major event (yes, that is what they are called here) on Sunday into Monday. So I suspect that soon the food stores will be crowded with those like me
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12/26/2019
It is Christmas Day and many folks celebrate. Others, like me relax, contemplate and think about times gone by and those who are no longer here. It gets harder every year but that is part of life. I have had a hard year. I have lost those I haven't blogged about and some that I have. Now I have a
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12/25/2019
Doing good is a gift, not just for a holiday, but all year long and in every way. For me good is generally associated with animals I have known and loved and who have taught me more than people have. My best days have largely been associated with providing homes for rescues that needed help. I ca
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12/25/2019
My youngest pup Chico had surgery on Saturday. He did well for the procedure and is doing pretty well now too. Some medications were left at the hospital and his pain meds I screwed up so it was discarded. Today the replacements should be here by FedX. I am not good at administering the meds even
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12/24/2019
It has been a difficult weekend. My youngest pup Chico Todd had surgery Saturday an hour and a half away at a specialty hospital. He did well and I picked him up yesterday. I came home with numerous medications and yet they forgot one that had been refrigerated. When I got home I diluted the wron
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12/23/2019
My little guy Chico Todd is home. He is doing better than I am. Some of his refrigerated medication was left at the hospital. By the time I noticed I was 40 miles away. When I got home I diluted the wrong medication rendering it useless. So another $100 later and Chico is looking at me like.....c
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12/22/2019
Yesterday I tok my youngest dog, Chico Todd, into meet a surgeon for a consultation and ultimately left him to have the operation that we hoped would save him. He had a growth in his mouth that required removing part of his jaw and a number of teeth. The procedure was complicated and I was, and c
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12/22/2019
It is early and I am scared to death. Soon I will be taking Chico to consult with the surgeon and then have the surgery to remove the growth in his mouth. It means removing a large portion of his jaw. It will be a long day and I am asking for prayers for my little one. With any luck and G-d's hel
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12/21/2019
Tomorrow Chico will have his surgery.......I hope. My young one, he is only five, has a growth in his mouth that needs to come out. I saw an oncologist about ten days ago and tomorrow was the first appointment I could get. If the surgeon concurs he will lose part of his jaw but should be able to
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12/20/2019
No I am not dreaming of England or believing in a fantasy. I broke a tooth yesterday. After thoughtful consideration I opted for a crown. The dentist who had previously been sarcastic to me was actually good. She is not a natural English speaker and the bottom line is her communication leaves a l
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12/19/2019
