Getting On With Life

Thank you all so much for your kind comments. It means a lot to have your support.  While I’m still very sad, it’s already getting easier. The fact that I can so readily recognize ways in which my life will be easier now that Lucy is gone does make me feel very guilty. But it’s simply the truth. That doesn’t mean I don’t miss her or that I don’t wish for the old Lucy back.

My parents were very kind to offer to take Robbie for us when we go away for Christmas. I was worried about him going off to board alone, as he’s only ever been there with Lucy. He will go back there for boarding but I think this may just be a bit too soon for him. I called yesterday to cancel the reservation so that someone on the waiting list could have their spot as soon as possible. The lady at Tailwaggers that I talked to was so sweet. She knew Lucy and seemed genuinely sad to hear that she had died. So Robbie will have some good one-on-one attention from my parents while we are away, which I know he needs. We’ve been trying to do that and I even bought him some pig’s ears yesterday, a treat he never got to enjoy since Lucy had such a sensitive stomach.

I need to find something to do with her crate. I need to get it out of the house because it makes me sad. I know there are dog rescue organizations I can donate it to, I just need to find one and get it there.

In other news, Karin and I ran our second 5K yesterday. I sucked hard and dragged her down with me but my head was not in it. Karin has already signed up for another one in January and I might join her. But this time I’ll make her swear to not stick with me and to go ahead and go faster if she wants. She’s got a quicker pace and better endurance than I do so I think I weigh her down. But it’s fun to have someone to go with even if we don’t end up running and finishing together.

We also had my parents over for dinner last night so we could be Christmas-y with them. We ate way too much but it was so good.

I think we are done with Christmas shopping but I’m still stumped  about the teachers at Bridget’s Mother’s Day Out. I should have planned better and started her in January, but alas I’m on the hook for gifts this year. The teachers each have a wish list for the classroom - things like batteries for the toys and swings, and paper towels. I’ve bought some things for that. But do I also need to give a personal gift to them? I don’t want to do the wrong thing and either not give something personal to both of them, or to go overboard and look like a suck-up. Man, I thought I’d have more time in my life to figure such things out. Any advice?

This time next week, we’ll be off to enjoy Christmas in Oklahoma. I sure hope everyone gets their power back soon. I had no idea the damage from the ice storm was so extensive. It’ll be sad to see. I’m just glad that all of our family is safe. Some are without power but they are safe.

And now I am off to get Bridget up and fed. She’s sleeping in apparently. A visit with Grandma and Grandpa really wears a girl out!

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