Friday, February 22, 2013

kids and a non DD week

I have been sick all week.  (I do not get any kind of swats when I am this sick.) This started as just a little head cold.  No big deal.  Then it turned into a sinus infection and an ear ache.  Now it has traveled down to my chest.  Add asthma into the mix and I don't want to move.  My abs are sore from coughing so much and my voice sounds like a squeaky toy.

What happens in my house when mom is sick?  The kids get busy.  They have been helping each other with school work.  I only have to correct a quiz or test when there is a problem.  Chores are getting done without me standing over them and the dogs are getting walked several times a day.  Every time I try to get up to help with the house, the kids chase me back to bed.  If I insist on staying up the wrap me up in a blanket on the couch.

I have great kids.

On to better news.

After my service dog died, I promised my son his very own dog.  Well that didn't work out so good.  We found an add for a dog that needed a good home.  He is a few years old but good natured   The family just can't afford to feed him anymore.  Usually I call bull on that but not this time.  Her daughter was just diagnosed with breast cancer.  It sounds like it is very advanced.  She loves her dog but just can't take care of her daughter and give the dog what he needs too.

Sooo.... What did I do?  We are getting his shots up to date and keeping him until everything settles down.  She is under hospice care which means that they don't expect her to live much longer.  No idea how long we will have this dog but he is a sweet heart.  I didn't think it was fair for her to make this decision with her daughter so sick.  I told her to wait.  We will keep him and feed him.  She needs to take care of herself and her daughter right now.

No, I don't know these people but the dog is a sweet heart.  He has been spoiled rotten in the good kind of way.  They are just people who needed a helping hand.  Does it matter if I am fostering for a rescue group or helping a family out?  Either way I have to buy dog food.  A rabies shot costs $10 over at the pound.  I can do that much.

If she wants him back in a few months I will figure out the money to buy my son his very own puppy.  That will cost several hundred dollars but he is worth every penny.  He is doing great taking care of our latest foster/maybe forever dog.  We will have to wait and see what happens.

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  1. A heartwarming post. Hope you feel better soon.

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    1. Thank you, I am finally starting to feel a little better. It takes a handful of medicine to keep me on my feet but I am getting there.

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  2. Hope you feel better. That's very sweet of you all to take in their dog!

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    1. I am, thanks. We called her looking for a pet for our son but I didn't have the heart to take her dog. I know I wouldn't want to make that kind of decision in the position she is in.

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  3. This woman is going to lose her daughter, she may need her dog to help her through grief. How wonderful that your family is willing to take care of him while she takes care of her daughter. Hope you're felling better soon.

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    1. That was my thought too. She can't take care of him right now but after she says good bye to her daughter, she is going to need him.

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  4. Sending lots of prayers and healing energy that you get better soon Rose.

    Your kids are a wonderful testament to their loving, awesome parents! So happy they are taking good care of you.

    What a wonderful heart you have to help that poor woman in her time of trouble. She and the dog are very fortunate to have met you.

    Blessings,
    Cat

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    1. Thank you, I have great kids. Ok, they can be good when they want to be.

      The lady started crying when I made the offer. I don't think she expected it. But that is how we do things at my house. It was the right thing to do.

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  5. What a sweety you are.
    I love the new look of your blog!
    And I really hope you feel better quick, but sounds like you have awesome kids!

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    1. Thanks. It was time to get rid of the hearts. I wanted to think warm thoughts when I come to blog land.

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  6. It's a good job there are people like you! What a wonderful kind thing you are doing.

    I hope you will soon begin to feel better. These colds are awful this winter - we've all suffered their side effects. It certainly sounds as if you family are looking after you well.

    Sending hugs and healing energy,

    Ami

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    1. Only one really bad coughing fit today. That is a huge improvement. I am a walking pharmacy. Now I think everybody else in the house is sneezing. That is how it started for me. Yikes. Next week I'll be the one taking care of a house full of sick people.

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  7. I hope you feel better soon, sugar!!

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    1. working on it. The best part of being sick is feeling all the love in my house.

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  8. That was nice to help out and good for the dog hes got a temp home with people who care instead of being taken to pound.

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