Jody

Jody had to be euthanized Tuesday, August 8, 2006. He had Lymphosarcoma. Cancer of the lymph nodes in his throat. He couldn't breathe.

As I drove back from the veterinary hospital, a white plane circled over our home & the field where he used to run while going for a walk with Matt.

It's okay to cry.

I'll write more later.

08/25/2006: This photo was taken several years ago. He's about 14 yrs old now. I believe he was about 7 then. But he still looks a lot like this. --Jody's "Mom"

Don't worry--I'm still writing

But lately, I've marked my writing as "draft". That means it doesn't show up in the blog.

I haven't had much of anything to say to my possible readers. ... But I still care for you!

In fact, there are new seedlings in the field outside my house. Please stay tuned.

Mom's Wedding Preparations for July 22, 2006

The past several months have been a blur as I've tried to accomplish a makeover to match who I would like to be now. I've not kept up because:

I'm living in a rural setting with mud, dirt, dogs with dirty paws jump up to greet me.
I'm a little bored & a little depressed. Low physical energy. A few pounds overweight.
I've become an underachiever and am underpaid to reflect that.

Then Courtney decides to get married. Big wedding. Lots of people I don't know. A few I do know or used to know.

Got new glasses. I still like them.

[1] Bad haircut.

[2] Good haircut but she fails me when perm is needed.

[3] New hairdresser referred by a neighbor. Good perm (not great). Then bad haircut just before wedding...

Clothes I find don't fit. I don't really know what I'm looking for either. Formal things seem too formal & Casual things seem too casual. Shoes never seem comfortable with the exception of a pair of white running shoes by Danskin. And things that might fit almost always come in Black. For my daughter's wedding!