wishing you a restful,peaceful snuggly day !!! patty(milo)meka xoxox
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wishing you a restful,peaceful snuggly day !!! patty(milo)meka xoxox
Patti,
picking up meds. This sound like you have a solution? I can't wait to hear all about it! We've been worrying :)
I'm so glad you and Tipper are back home and can't wait to hear how it went and what was said. Meds does sound like something was determined, so we'll be looking forward to hearing all about it.
We all worried constantly till we heard from you!
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Lining up with everyone else and waiting with baited breath for the update, so hoping it is good news from you and Tipper and that the day went well and you finally have some answers and a plan :)
Yes, me too! I'm anxious for results also! So many mother hens waiting for word on one of their adopted chicks.:o I truly hope that you got the answers you were seeking.:o
Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:
Everyone:
Sorry to make you wait I came home with a terrible headache and feel sick to my stomach. I promise first thing in the morning I will post the whole thing. Tipper is ok for now thank God.
Blessings
Patti
That's ok as long as you are both ok we can wait a bit longer :)
Hope you feel a bit better soon, take care of yourself too
So pleased she got through the procedures ok
Big hug, kisses to Tipper,
Mel
Xxxxx
Oh sorry you have a headache Patti. :( Glad that Tipper is okay for now. Not sure about that "for now". hmmm... patience not being my strongest good trait it will be hard I'm sure, but I'll behave myself "for now" :) Hope that made you smile just a tiny bit.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Get some rest Patti, I hope that it went well!
Praying for you and Tipper, no fun being sick....
Patti,
Hope you are feeling better because your little girl is going to need you at 100 percent. She's going to be running and playing soon and no time for headaches...lol.
Seriously, please feel better and let us know when you are up to it how things are going...much cyber hugs and belly rubs for Tipper today and always.
Thinking of you and Tipper and sending love
Hi Everyone:
Sorry to keep you waiting, but I was really sick. Just everything is catching up to me. This will be a long post so here goes. I need to start off where the story begins. On Sunday my neighbor lady called me. She is alone, and always needs help of some sort, so I am her life line to the world. When I go to the store etc. I always help her by getting stuff she needs, she has no car. Anyway she is talking to me and it is about 7:30 at night and she says someone is at my door, I have to see who it is and she put the phone down. I heard my neighbor across the street come in as she thought she hung the phone up and she didn't she just sat it down. I kept yelling for her to hang the phone up, as I could not use my phone or hang it up. She did not hear me and they kept talking. He said he came over to bring her a piece of pie. She starts eating the pie he brought her, and he sat down and said so what's going on with the dog across the street now? I was floored that a neighbor I say hi and goodbye to would come there to find out my business. She then proceeds to start telling him everything she knows about what is going on with my dog including where I take her to for laser treatments. After he gets all the information he says to her "you know she is making that dog suffer." They both then talked about me making the dog walk so much, and both laughed about it. I was burning. This man does not even know my dogs name, but knows that I am making her suffer?? After he found out what he wanted to know he left and went home. I help this woman on a daily basis. I paid for her cat to go to the Vets once because she did not have enough money, and I felt sorry for the cat it had a bladder infection. To say the least I cannot believe this. So this morning I just went to her house before posting this and told her I knew she was telling my business to the neighbors and talking about my dog. She tried to say it never happened which set me off like a rocket. I told her exactly what happened and how she did not hang up the phone. You know what she said to that? Why did you listen?? I said don't put this on me like I am the one who did something wrong here, don't blame me for what you two did, and try to turn this around on me. I told her how many times I yelled hang the phone up, to no avail, until I heard my name being used. I know she has probably already called the neighbor to tell him I know all this. I told her when she calls the neighbor to tell him I know all of this, to also tell him when he pays my bills and lives in my house then he can find out my business and I left there very angry. To tell me you are praying for my Tipper and do this and laugh about it to another neighbor, you better be kidding me. She better hope the neighbor will do all her errands for her because I am done. When you laugh about my Tipper, as much as her and I have struggled thru all this, I will just cut you off period.
So from Sunday to Tuesday morning when I took Tipper I had basically no sleep, and my face is full of this rash again from my nerves. Between what they did, and worrying about my Tipper I was a nervous wreck. Tuesday morning we made the 3 hour trek. Tipper was off the wall because of no food, and begging me the whole time. It was so hard for 3 hours on her. So we get there and I leave her in the car, and go tell them at the hospital we are there. The girl at the desk hands me a packet and asks me to please fill it out and bring it in when done. I go out to the car luckily for me and fill it out so I can be with Tipper. At the end of the paperwork is yet another estimate- the 3rd one so far, and it is higher again than the last one. I was so glad I was in my car, as I wanted to scream or cry, so I did both. I took it to her and said there is a problem. I said I went over the last estimate and they told me that as long as I had the money on the high end of the estimate that I was good to go. Now they give me an even higher one??? She said wait and I will call someone to talk to you. I had to leave Tipper in the car. They took me into a private room, as I think they knew I was about to explode or implode either one. Then my biggest nightmare comes true. The original IMS that was so rude and terrible to Tipper and I, comes in loaded for bear. I said excuse me but I don't understand why I am talking to you when I requested another Dr. because of your behavior with us on the previous visit. She said the other IMS is sick and I am here in place of her. She starts in yelling at me real loud about this is a hospital and this is just an estimate not etched in stone. I said I did not drive 3 hours and fast my dog to put up with this, and who gives someone 3 estimates?? I said are you going to make another one when she is on the operating table and run out and give me that one too?? She kept yelling at me and so finally I put her in her place. She then became more calm. She started explaining what happened on our last visit, and that she had been stretched to the limit at this hospital with emergencies, people calling off, etc. , etc. I said that should have had no bearing on what you said and how you treated us, you are supposed to be a professional. She then started talking normal to me and explaining things that went wrong on the last visit, and why she told me certain things that she did. I said I have empathy for you, but not enough to let you kill my dog. We talked it out. She said she was the most experienced IMS there, and she would not let anything happen to Tipper under any circumstances. We talked for maybe 40 minutes, and she had to go out of the room for a call. These Dr's all have assistants that follow them around. When she went out of the room her assistant said to me. I am sticking my neck out talking to you and telling you this , and she will kill me if she finds out, but she is the best Dr. in this hospital. She may get mean and nasty, but people actually request her because of her skills. She said you will never regret using her, and I would not tell you this knowing how much you love this dog, if it were not true. So the Dr. came back and I said ok I will let you do the procedure. I said I only have one question. Why didn't you want to see any of Tipper's records the last time I was here. Since she has issues with Cushings etc. don't you feel that is important??? She said didn't your Vet tell you I requested Tipper's whole file and took it home and read the whole thing? I said no nobody told me that and that was a large part of my hesitation. She said she understood. So I told her if I entrust Tipper to you I expect anyone that handles her to be told in advance about her rear legs being bad, and she cannot go on slippery floors etc.,. That she has been getting laser treatments, and if I bring her home and she can't walk what good is that?? She said trust me I will handle it. Well I went to the waiting room. Talked to 2 other people whose dogs have Cushings, one passed. I am amazed at the amount of dogs that are afflicted with his disease. The assistant came out and told me when Tipper went in for her CT scan. Then came back out and told me she was doing well under anesthesia. I told her I forgot to tell the Dr. when they see Tipper's pituitary tumor that not to tell me ths size as I would melt if it were Macro. I said I would rather not know anything. She said she would tell her. She came back then when they took her in for the scoping and told me the Dr. was starting her procedure. I immediately felt sick and headed for the restroom. It seemed like hours passed as I paced and prayed and cried and sat there emotionally drained. Finally the assistant came and said Tipper is out of the O.R. and she woke up. I just burst out crying knowing that my girl was still alive. She took me to a private room and said the Dr. will come and talk to you. She said oh by the way don't worry aboout Tipper's back legs as this Dr. is so anal about what she does that everyone in the hospital was instructed by her that they had better take precautions with Tippers legs or they would be answering to her. It seemed like an hour passed and finally the Dr. came in. Before she said anything she came and hugged me, told me not to cry that she had good things to tell me. As I still cried she came and hugged me and sat with me until I composed myself. That did show me something then and there. She said she did one of the most thorough checks on Tipper from her nose to her tail. She said I have to tell you it's a shame she developed Cushings as the inside of this dog is like looking at a 2-3 year old dog. She has been kept in excellent condition. She was shocked that as long as Tipper has had acid reflux, that she went into her stomach and she had no ulcers, and none in her esophagus. I told her I have used Manuka honey for years on her and she said it saved her from some real trouble. She had not one lesion. Also her larynx, and trachea are functioning normally. She said there was no need to biopsy anything in her nose or sinuses as they were perfect. She said this is one healthy resilient dog, with the exception of the Cushings and if she didn' have it she would have lived to be 20 no doubt in her mind. She said she may still surprise you at how long she lives, because of her condition. I told her I could only pray to God she does. She said she even went up over her soft pallete for me with a camera and found not mucus, no growths, no suspicious things of any kind. That is why no biopsy. So my greatest fear of her larynx, or trachea completely closing and cutting of her air and smothering her has greatly diminished. I have learned to much to discount it entirely as I came upon an article from a renowned Dr. stating that when a dog is under anesthesia it is extremely diffiicult for only 1 person to tell if the trachea is functioning properly, that you need 2 people, and the amount of anesthesia also can effect this determination. She does have some narrowing of the nasal passages, just as I had told her and she told me it wasn't possible. Well she consided that I was right. She said the sticky sound I hear in Tipper's mouth at night could be acid creeping up in her mouth while she sleeps. The noise snoring etc. may be the nasal passages, and her soft pallete vibrating. She changed the fomatadine I give her to Zantac. She said it had properties in it to strengthen the muscle around her valve to make it close tighter so no acid escapes. I got it yesterday. I am nervous to try it before I check out the side effects, and am worried about her reaction to it as she can be allergic to anything. She told me to get the generic. Went to Walmart and got it. It was only .97!!! Yahoo what a deal!!!!. So this Dr. told me whatever I need for this dog to call her and she will help me any way she can. She told me with all she did with Tipper it would have been over 4000.00, but that she cut me a break. She said she sees so many people with their dogs, and I am undoubtedly the most diligent and anal person with their dog she has ever seen . She said that is a compliment, not a bad comment. I then went to the car and got my purse. They said it would be about an hour for Tipper to go home as the anesthesiologist had stayed with Tipper the whole time at the insistance of the Dr.!! I got out the old check book and got ready to be floored, instead I was in shock when she gave me the bill. As I started reading over all the itemized charges I realized as I compared it to the estimates I had, that the Dr. only charged me for the O.R., the anesthesiologist, the drugs used etc. No hospital charges, no charges from her for anything she did at all!!Everything she did was free. I was overwhelmed and just broke down crying. She above all sent a message to me that she is a good Dr., and knows the extent of my love for this dog. The bill was very affordable to say the least. When I went up to the desk to pay it, the girl looked at me and said before you ask, no it is not a mistake. Those are the real charges! I could hardly maintain my composure. Before you knew it the assistant brought out my girl. She was groggy and her head was wobbly, but she saw a German Shepherd sitting beside me on the floor and she growled and lunged at him. The shepherd just laid down and everyone in the whole waiting room laughed and cheered for Tipper. It was unbelievable, my girl was still going to protect me even if she couldn't walk yet!! We had a good ride home, at which point I explained to her that the bad nasty Dr. was now our hero, that we are indebted to forever!! As we were almost home and it was late, I stopped at the drug store that has a drive thru. I asked the girl if she would do me a favor and go in the store and get me the nicest Thank You card she could find. She said she would and brought it out and I paid her thru the window and we went home. As Tipper ate and rested the very first thing I did was sit down write the Dr. and tell her how I could not even articulate my gratitude into words for what she had done. It is in the mail, and I am glad for once I had a second chance to judge someone. Now that you ask how could this post be much longer- well it is just a tiny bit. I saved the tear jerker for last. As you all know I have voiced my opinion on Tipper's Macro symptoms many times, and have been always very fearful of this being true. We all live with this in the back of our minds. As stated I told the assistant I did not want to know Tipper's tumor size, and it would always remain a mystery to me. The last thing the Dr. told me before I went out the door was. I want you to have some peace of mind so I am telling you against your wishes that your Tipper has a very small tumor, and it is not a Macro tumor. So everyone there are miracles, and I am luckier than the person who is about to win the biggest lottery in history. I am so blessed to know this I cannot tell you how I feel. My only regret is that everyone does not have the knowledge about their baby. Thank you all for your continued support, and for reading Tipper's very long story. God Bless You All and Please Still Pray For Everyone To have A Miracle.
A very thankful Patti and Tipper
That is such great news!! i am sorry the day was such an emotional roller coaster for you. But, the best news is now you can be worry free. enjoy the time you have with Tipper & look forward to the future with no worries. ;)
hugs!!
Oh, Patti, the tears are just flowing. What a wonderful experience, what GREAT news. I am just so, so happy for you and Tipper both. I approached your long awaited post with much fear, then got very angry at your neighbors behaviors, then the more I read, the relief and joy overcame all else...and the tears started to fall. I am going to light a candle in gratitude this morning for ya'll. Now where are our "happy dancin' mama" and "group hug" icons?! This will have to do -
:cool::):D:cool::):D:cool::):D:cool::):D:cool::):D :cool::):D
Patti,
Your story gave me chills!! ;) I am so happy for you and Tipper. :):)
It gave me faith knowing there are talented, compassionate vets out there, even though they don't always appear to be.;)
Love and hugs to you both,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:
Patti-
I'm SO HAPPY to hear the news of your visit!!!! :D:D:D:D:D
I'm sitting here at work (my students are at P.E.) crying, and of course my coworker walked in. Luckily we're good friends and she knows all about my "Cushing's site," so I told her it was because of that. At any rate, you had so much wonderful news! I'm so happy to hear you came to a new understanding with the doctor, and that she was so kind that she didn't charge you as much as she could have. And what awesome news you have, knowing that Tipper doesn't have a macro tumor or any nasty problems in her esophagus! I sure hope the new med will be the answer for her.
Julie & Hannah
Patti,
the prayers worked!!!! With the delay in your reply, honestly feared the worst - that you got terrible news or that something happened to Tipper.
Everyone has an off day and the stress of people calling out sick must be horrendous when you're dealing with emergencies all day long.
I'm so happy that you worked it out with the doctor and that she turned out to be GREAT! I'll bet that she'll be overly conscious of her demeanor with other patients now. She obviously had forgotten what it's like to be on the other side.
I'm ecstatic that she ignored your request to tell you the opposite of what you were thinking about the tumor!
Zantac works well. My father took it until he needed something a little stronger.
What do you use the manuka honey for and where do you get it?
Your neighbors obviously don't have enough to do since they have so much time to discuss your situation with each other. Suggest that they get part-time jobs and I wouldn't bust my butt for that woman again either.
Now, relax and get yourself back into good health.
xoxoxo
I had to go to my home away from home this morning - PetCo! :p - and the young lady who checked me out is one who has seen me often lately and noticed how sad I have been, worrying over Squirt. This morning she noticed I look happier and ask after Squirt. I told her Squirt was much better AND that a friend just learned her baby was in much better health than we had feared so it was a GREAT DAY! :)
I can't articulate how pleased I am this was the outcome. I too have tears flowing knowing she doesn't have a macro
Hope you are feeling a bit better today too
Mel
Xxx
Wonderful, wonderful news for you both!!!
Dodie & Molly
This is wonderful news!!! Patti, I could jump for joy for you and Tipper.
wow, who would have EVER guessed in a million years, that the doctor who caused you so much heart ache before would turn out the be the hero of the day. What a turn around.
This is just awesome news Patti!!! HUGS to you and btw, manuka is suppose to be good for lupus breakouts too.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Everyone:
God Bless you all for the well wishes. I am truly blessed. Valerie I got the Manuka honey for Tipper years ago it has exceptional healing powers, and I thought she may get an ulcer from acid reflux. I order it from Amazon. The higher the number the better quality you are getting. it only comes from New Zeland. We are resting today as this traveling has kicked our butts. Thank you all again, after that long post we are going to take a nap!!
Blessings
Patti
Patti,
I am just getting in from work and couldn't wait to check to see how Tipper was doing. I am so HAPPY that things are going great and you got some awesome news.
Rest up and feel better....
Thanks Patti!
I may add this to Daisy's food to help with her gastric problems. She's been fine the past few days.
That was an amazing story! The nastiness of your neighbor was made up for by the vet who turned out to be a good, good person and a good doctor as well.
So happy that you got such good news and also a break on the fees! Hope good news like that continues to come to you and Tipper!! :)
Barbara
oh patti so happy to read that your litl tipper is feeling better !!! we are all keeping close tabs on you two.you just take care of yourself as well and i pray that today is an even better day..... will check back on you kids later today.... sending many blessings and healing energy... patty(milo)meka xoxox
I could hear a collective sigh of relief when we all read your post!! So pleased you got good Tipper news :D Hope your catching up on your rest and feeling better! Amazing how your IMS turned it around like that, what a relief for you all
Trish :)
Hi Everyone:
Just wanted to do my usual post for the morning. Before I forget please be careful about using the Manuka honey if your dog has diabetes. I don't give Tipper but the tip of a teaspoonful, and I always do it before she eats. Sometimes I have found this on Ebay also real cheap. I also wanted to mention to anyone using Vetoryl that I buy mine at Lambert Veterinary Supply. You will get a drug rep specifically assigned to you, and there is a pharmacy with a veterinary pharmacist on staff you can call. My drug rep Nancy gives me a great deal for 30 mg Vetoryl if I buy 2 boxes at a time there is no shipping and the Vetoryl is 54.00 a box. Since I do not want to pay shipping I get 2. It helps me also that I do not run out or go low with having the 2 boxes.
My nice neighbor that talked about me and Tipper has made no attempt to even apologize for what she did!. I am amazed at the amount of people in my neighborhood that see me walking Tipper that I always say hi to, that are resentful of the way I care for my dog. I never would give it a thought if I saw someone going out of their way to help their dog. I would think they were a pretty good person. I guess my thinking is in the minority in this development. I have adopted the I don't care what you think attitude, as this has cut me deeply. Knowing how Tipper and I have struggled it is certainly no laughing matter to me. I have a whole new mind set on neighbors now. Tipper is still jumpy and not sleeping well. I think she is anticipating rain or bad weather. I am starting her on the Zantac today after I get a chance to look up the side effects. I would like to video her sleeping and show the Dr. her muscle contractions that have worsened, and the bad breathing noises. The only problem is Tipper does not sleep in the day. When she goes in my room to sleep it has to be dark or she won't lay down. I would have to have some sort of night vision apparatus to video this stuff. I could put on a camo outfit and night vision gear and try to get it on video! She would probably wake up and think I was a crazed intruder and attack me!!!! The things we do to help our poor babies! I saw the tornadoes in Texas and prayed that no one on here was hurt or lost their home. I know Leslie you live in Arkansas and they can get some really bad ones too. We had one a few years back and it wiped out houses 3 streets away, I heard it go over our house, but it was way up high and all we got was some wind damage. I hope everyone has a peaceful and uneventful weekend. Blessings
Patti
Patti, sometimes, it may be these people feel quilty for some reason and that is what you are seeing in them, their own guilt. My neighbor had a very sick dog for two years, I was very supportive. She subsequently decided to let her girl go and had her euthanized durring one of the many stays in the ER the dog went through. She took it hard.
A few weeks ago she came over to chat and asked me "how long are you going to keep that thing going?" THAT THING she was refering to was my Zoe.
Hubby says she did not mean it that way. I say, I dont want her in my house ever again and if he chooses to speak to her he can damn well do it outside.
I will never forget that comment nor will I ever be able to look in her in the eyes again without remembering, even if she mispoke.
So it may be, she was feeling guilty about her own dog.
Whatever the reason, I dont care and dont you care either. Tipper is your dog, no one should judge you, no one.
hugs and love
Addy:
What a terrible thing to say to you. I don't blame you one bit. I can take it if you want to talk about me, or make smart comments about me, but when you stoop so low as to start with my Tipper, I will cut you off in an instant. Nothing is more precious to me than the life of this dog. I know how cruel people can be. A few years ago my parrot Sweety Bird which I lived with and talked to for 38 years became ill with cancer. She eventually got to where I knew she started to suffer and I had to have her put to sleep. It killed me every day I woke up and she wasn't there to say helllo to me. I was devastated to say the least. I did everything I could for her, just as I am doing for Tipper. One day a neighbor stopped me as I was walking Tipper and said, I guess you have some money tied up in that bird?? I didn't answer and she said I would be taking the money and going on a vacation and spending it on myself before I schelled it out for a bird!! I kept walking because the things that were ready to come out of my mouth would not have been good. I don't go to anyones house here and ask what their business is and what they spend their money on, I could care less. I just want to know where people get off, getting into your personal business, especially when all you do is say hello and goodbye. Where is the entitlement coming from?? It's one thing not to care about animals lives, then it's another to hurt someone with your stupid comments, just stay away and say nothing! I think part of the problem in my neighborhood is a lot of the people are retired and have little to do. Because I am always busy at home, and don't like gossiping about people they are offended I do not want to be like them. Everyone on here knows what a full time job it is with a Cushings dog. I have a sickly cat, a bird and a Yorkie to care for. I don't have time, nor would I make time for their crap, but I am still cordial to all of them as I walk my dog. That is why I like animals, they are better to you and for you then some people! God Bless You and sweet Zoe.
Patti
Patti,
You Go Girl!!
I have had those comments said to me on several occasions. Some by so called family. What is said is hurtful and unsolicited! :mad:It is nobody's business what you choose to spend your money on! We are under enough stress just doing what we need to do for our babies every day and figuring out how we are going to pay for it all. They need to be supportive or keep quiet!:mad: I have had several dogs during my lifetime and have loved them all. Buddy, however is different. He is my soul dog. We connect in a way that transcends all relationships. When he passes, a big part of me (the best part) will go with him. I do not have the energy or time to listen to people who do not understand this! You are a wonderful mommy and we all love and support you and Tipper.:) The rest can go as far away from you as possible!
Love and Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:
Patti,
I've been having a few bad days lately so wasn't able to respond right away but read your whole post and was so overjoyed by all the good news!!!What a great report!And I'm glad that doctor came through for you.As a nurse,sometimes the best doctors don't always have the best bedside manner but they do amazing work and whoever is working for them,knows that they better give meticulous care or else!!
As far as your neighbors' conversation that you overheard...steam was coming from my ears reading it!:mad:.I no longer have any use for people who are so mean.People can be so opinionated and so cruel.My golden Kelsey got hit by a car when she was only 3 and as a result,suffered incontinence for the rest of her life.In the beginning it was difficult,but I found a great diaper for her in the house and she lived to be 13 1/2.She was my first dog and she had a wonderful life.The vet always commented on what a great job I did and how good her skin looked.When she passed,a co-worker commented"oh,I would have put her down immediately,its' all about quality of life".:eek:.To this day,I still feel disgust when I see her.Don't mess with my dogs!:D.She is a little older now and I so want to tell her that even if she has her mind,and her mobility is intact,if she ever should start to experience a little incontinence,well then,can I pull the plug?:mad:.I know it's mean,but I can't stand people's ignorance!I'm going thru that now with losing my Fella and it really hurts.:mad:On the other hand,can you imagine going thru life and never knowing that love that we feel for our babies?They will never understand what that feels like,how sad!!
Anyhow,just chiming in and wanted to say I'm so happy for you and Tipper!You're a great mom and I guess i'm still in the "angry' phase of grief when I say-hope your neighbor finds somebody else to do her errands!:).
Hugs to you and Tipper
Patty
So thinking about the posts has given me an idea, why don't you collect a little of Tipper's poo and put it on your neighbors door step, oops did I just say that....to be honest I did that once, just once....people can be so rude and say dumb stuff, just remember we are all animal lovers here and that would make for lots of poo lol.....take care
Letti I have felt sad today and that made me smile! Pooping someones doorstep, don't mess with you ;)
Morning Patti
How's Miss Tipper today, is she talking to you now? Tia would go to bed all afternoon when she came back from her ACTH tests wouldn't really talk to me. Wish they could understand its to help them, I always told her but not sure she got it. Am sure Tipper will be back to herself today. Takes a while for people to feel normal so am sure it must be the same for dogs
I am so sorry you had to deal with those people on that already stressful day, it never ceases to amaze me how mean some people can be, what difference does it make to them. I always think their lives must be pretty non-existent if you and tipper is all they have to talk about. I was more annoyed that she has taken advantage of your kindness and taken your money then shown you no loyalty. Sometimes people just don't think so I hope she feels really awful now she deserves too!
I was so pleased to read how healthy they said she was and to know its only little in her head must be such a relief, now if she does something a little out of the ordinary that won't be your first thought. I did smile when I read she had a moment with the German Shepard I imagined her all wonky giving it large, she is clearly such a personality.
How are you doing today, has your lupus settled down?
Big hug to you kisses to Tipper the Ripper
Mel
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Mel,Kathy,Patty,& Letti:
Thank you all for your response. I have been quite sick over these neighbors who think for some reason they need to involve themselves in my business. You haven't heard the best one yet though! Yesterday I opened the door going out of my garage to find an envelope addressed to me. It was a letter from the lady with the cat that I have helped all the time. She proceeded to blame me for everything!!! First she said I should have never come to her house and spouted off to her like I did as I could have given her a heart attack or a stroke. She failed to mention how this got my Lupus going, a new rash all over my face, and since Sunday has made me ill. Then she proceeded to tell me I have a beautiful home and should be thankful for it and stop crying about my dog all the time. I could care less about this house, I would give it to anyone who could cure my Tipper!. I worked my you know what off for everything I have, nothing was handed to me and I have always been an overly grateful person. If I want to cry 24/7 that is my right, don't come around and don't call me if you don't like it. She never said anything about the zillions of things I have done for her. She has called my house at 6:00 in the morning for me to fix her smoke alarm. None of the other neighbors would put up with that. I thought I was angry before, well when I read this I could have gone to the moon. This letter was all about her, very self serving . When I have something to say to someone I do not write them notes. I am not in high school again. I talk to them face to face. The gull of this woman really kills me. Have to think if I will even acknowledge it.
Anyway Tipper is acting funny this morning, and it is because it is cloudy and you can feel the moisture in the air. Last night Tipper was doing that struggling to breathe again. I really need to get this on camera so I can show it to a Dr. Mel my Lupus was doing ok until the neighbors had to get me in a tizzy. Kathy I know exactly what you mean about Buddy being your soul dog. That is my Tipper, we are joined at the hip. I have had many dogs in my lifetime, she is undoubtedly the closest to me, and the most special of all of them. I feel like my life cannot go on without her. Last night as she lay there sleeping I watched her as I always do, and was just saddened by her appearance. Her head is so boney, all her muscles are going away, and her rib cage sticks out so prominently. She is just a shadow of the very muscular, tuff, never back down 17lb ball of fierceness she once was. I am so saddened to see her look this way, and sometimes wonder if she realizes what is happening to her. All the struggling, worrying, researching, fighting with Dr's etc. is all worth it when she wake me up in the morning with her kisses. She gets the biggest kick out of thinking she woke me up!! I just lay there with my eyes closed and listen to the cute things she does to try and get me up. She even sat on my head once. I pray God has mercy on her and lets her stay with me for a long time to come. Here's hoping for a good weekend for everyone. Blessings
Patti
Hi Patti, HUGS to you and Tipper. Sounds like you need it today.
You're right, it is very high schoolish behavior and I don't know if you should address it or ignore it.
I'd probably just ignore it. Maybe tear it up and put in the garbage when you know she is looking across
the street.
Neighbors are busy bodies, especially when they have nothing better to do with their time.
Just do your own thing. Not all your friends will be like that one turned out to be. Keep the good ones who are understanding and supportive and just don't waste your time with the others. Life is too short and too precious for all this drama. (lord save us from the drama queens) :)
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Big hug from me too
I vote ignore, rip it up outside I like that idea. Clearly she is probably expecting a reaction. Don't give her one, do it when you next take Miss Tipper for a walk!
I know she may have physically changed but just remember what the IMS said about how healthy she actually is
Mel
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Can you imagine what an empty, sad life folks like your neighbor must live? How much they are missing out on with their narrow perspectives. Cuddling up to pics from a trip just ain't the same as cuddling up with a warm, fuzzy body. They can have their trips, beauty appointments, jet skis, new fashions, and all the rest - just give me the love of my babies and the world is dang near perfect!
Everyone :
There was someones baby on here who passed away from tracheal disease. Does anyone remember who it was? Please let me know. Blessings
Patti