Jennifer and Jack's Blog – April 2011 Archive (4)

Dear Jack Daniels.

Tomorrow is your GOTCHA DAY.. I have had you  for two entire years.. Somehow it feels like you have always been in my life, I don't remember what I did before you. I know my grass was greener outside and I know my freezer didn't have dog ice cream or marrow bones in it. I certainly didn't have a million dog toys. Other then that, I don't remember. I have no idea what your Auntie Susan and I ever talked about for the 14 years before you and Sasha came in our lives…

It would appear as if Jack Daniels has abandoned me. Yes, ever since my mom came, AKA Jack's Grammie, my little guy is missing in action.

If I sit very still every once in a while I can catch a glimpse of him chasing my mom, being a velcro dog, not leaving her side for a minute. Rolling over on his back every chance he gets so she can rub his belly.

I call my baby, I offer him treats, he wants nothing to do with me, unless I am eating something he really…

Today I spent the morning with Jack giving him a bath, grooming and nail trimming. He just warms my heart, not usually on grooming days, usually we are so wiped out, that when we are done we go our separate ways and have a rest.

Today I went to visit my friend in the hospital, she had a baby and I am the honorary auntie.... I put it off as long as I could the dreaded going into the baby store.. For me, this tears at my heart more then anything... I can get lost in there for…

Last night in Yappy Hour I really had a great time getting the chance to talk to new people and getting to know some people better.

As it would turn out for whatever reason many of us on there are people who either ourselves deal with or have some close to us that deal with chronic/terminal or long term disease. I had formed a group about a week or so ago but never said anything. After talking to a few of you I went ahead and mentioned the group. We now have a few members.…