ReadyAndAble

It's over now. Hurts like hell, but I had to let him go. Best damn dog I ever had. I made sure he felt peaceful and loved to the very end.

Hooped

Im so sorry R&A
He was one lucky doggie the day he hooked up with you as his master.

mygrandfather

Sorry you are down RA but in the end you made the right decision.

Just checking in, still here still going forward.

ReadyAndAble

Thanks for the kind words, guys.

Glad I'm still going forward. Well said, MGF.

Soph

Sorry about your pain R+A. You gave him a fantastic life and a lot of love and care. He is romping in doggie heaven now. Take comfort in the knowledge that he lasted so long and was so happy. That is the best, nothing better than that. You did well all the way through. He knew that and appreciated it.

Hugs,

Soph

ReadyAndAble

Thank you, Soph. I did have a lot more time with him than I ever expected. I am really grateful for that.

mygrandfather

Hope it was a good Wed! We are closer to next December than ever before...weird.

GirlFromCO

Oh, R&A, I'm so sorry. Losing a pet is so hard! You did the right thing.

GirlFromCO

I know! Who is going to have a year in Dec? I've got 90 days on Friday!

ReadyAndAble

Thanks, GFCO. 90 days is awesome!! Woo hoo—that's so great for you and your hubby! Are the leaves turning yet in Colorado?

Lol, MGF, technically we have always been closer to next December than ever before... but I know what you mean. That is going to be a very meaningful day indeed. A lot to reflect on, a lot to be grateful for. This time last year I had started to seriously consider the possibility that I might never be able to escape that horrible cycle. Man, what a difference a year makes.

BoozeFree

R&A sorry to hear about your doggy. I think you made the right choice though, I see some clients whos dogs clearly are sufferning in pain at their old age and the owners still keep them alive suffering.

MGF its crazy to me its almost december! And to think I couldve had a year sober. Well I guess each relapse was a learning experience though..

Have a great day december class!

ReadyAndAble

Thanks, BF. My vet was very compassionate but also very rationale and objective about the situation, which I appreciated immensely. Just goes to show you'll be helping not only animals but also people in your career.

ReadyAndAble

December or bust!

GirlFromCO

Yes, the leaves are turning, MGF. Right now I'm making a door wreath out of pretty branches and leaves. Yay fall I turn into Martha Stewart from Sept-Dec.

mygrandfather

Hope everyone made it through the weekend and had a good weekend at that. Definitely feeling Fall like here in DC.

If I keep this up, somewhere in mid Dec I will make one year but that is still to come, until then I'll watch every day. The yearnings for that beer come and go but I am always reminded of how lousy I was starting to feel. This time last year I was starting to drink alone way too much.

As if I needed motivation..yesterday at the big H Street fest here in DC I watched a guy just pass out and hit his head on a stone ledge..man, everyone just taking things to the max.

ReadyAndAble

Honestly? This was a blah day to begin with. Then someone scraped my car while trying to park behind me, and didn't bother leaving a note. But whatever. In the words of Tom Petty, "Some days are diamonds. Some days are rocks." Still sober. Grateful for that.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Dee74

Man, you're so not having a good week - I'm sorry.
Still better than what we used to do with our week tho I guess

D

ReadyAndAble

Yes, much better than the old daze, Dee. And maybe this week will be brighter. Doc's office called with results of first full blood work since I quit. My cholesterol is high, so I need to take a good look at my diet (which is pretty low on fats already, but there's always room to improve). But the big news is my liver panels are great. I could feel how swollen it was before I quit, and I've occasionally worried whether I had done permanent damage. So that was some nice news on something that really matters (as opposed to things like car damage, which is as superficial an issue as the paint that was scraped off).

Maryjan

Hi, everyone! Sorry to be out of touch. Things here are well, still resting to keep baby from coming too early. I am so inspired by you all! Mj

GirlFromCO

That is fantastic news, R&A! Glad you're doing well, MJ. How long (hopefully) until the baby comes? MGF, I think that's a good plan. It's easy to mess up when you start feeling like you've got it down. Hi Dee!