We've been home from Orlando for about a week now and I'm still working on the trip report... The mountains of laundry I had to face upon our return and the illness and sudden death of my precious cat have really thrown me for a loop. It's been 72 hours since she passed but I'm still feeling blue about it and not very motivated to complete any of the things on my "to do list"...
I'll definitely get to it - just not sure when!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
So Hard To Say Goodbye
We are about to lose a beloved family pet and it's more difficult than I ever imagined it'd be. My cat, Peaches (a.k.a. Peenie McFeenie, Peeper, PeePee Dirl, Peenie Mu-Cha-Cha, Chicka, Peenerator etc.), was diagnosed with cancer yesterday. Her abdomen is filled with masses and there isn't anything that can be done. I was given a medication (ciproheptadine) to stimulate her appetite in hopes that we can make her more comfortable over the weekend. (She hasn't eaten in a few days and is weighing just 4 pounds after losing 10+ pounds in recent months.) The medication is working but I'm not sure I'm going to continue to administer it to her as the nature of her cancer (stomach, liver, bowels etc.) is making the elimination of what she is eating difficult and painful.
I am trying to prepare the children (ages 7 and 8) but it's hard when I don't feel prepared myself. Their questions - my daughters' especially - are so difficult to answer.
Peaches has been a wonderful pet and companion for almost 14 and a half years. She has always had a sweet disposition and a kind, loving nature. She will be terribly missed.
The picture above was taken back in 1993 when she wasn't even a year old yet. She is the one on the counter - my other cat, Bo, is the one in the sink.
Monday, July 09, 2007
Trip Planning #2
To follow up on my pre-flight hotel post from a few weeks ago...
We're again flying American Airlines. I participate in their frequent flyer program and try to fly them whenever possible. Too - they offer a non-stop from LAX to Orlando which is preferable for me. The kids love flying so I don't worry too much about it. I usually try to pack various activities into the backpacks they carry on-board - workbooks, reading books, markers and paper... We also have a great portable DVD player that they can use to watch movies. That little thing helps tremendously with these 5-hour cross-country flights! For this trip, I recently bought them Bridge To Terabithia and Akeelah and the Bee keep them entertained.
I love that AA lets you check-in and print boarding passes online. This makes arriving at the airport so much easier. We've flown half a dozen times in the past few years and security (even at large airports like LAX) hasn't ever been a problem.
Stay tuned for a massive trip report later this month!
We're again flying American Airlines. I participate in their frequent flyer program and try to fly them whenever possible. Too - they offer a non-stop from LAX to Orlando which is preferable for me. The kids love flying so I don't worry too much about it. I usually try to pack various activities into the backpacks they carry on-board - workbooks, reading books, markers and paper... We also have a great portable DVD player that they can use to watch movies. That little thing helps tremendously with these 5-hour cross-country flights! For this trip, I recently bought them Bridge To Terabithia and Akeelah and the Bee keep them entertained.
I love that AA lets you check-in and print boarding passes online. This makes arriving at the airport so much easier. We've flown half a dozen times in the past few years and security (even at large airports like LAX) hasn't ever been a problem.
Stay tuned for a massive trip report later this month!
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
July Already?
What happened to June?!
The kids celebrated their last day of 1st grade on Thursday May 31. They had one day off before starting Summer School on Monday June 4. We're already almost finished with the 6-week program and they are doing wonderfully. Their last day is the 13th of July and, save for swim lessons, they have nothing else planned until school starts again in August.
We just finished up a months' worth of tennis lessons thrugh our local park & recreation program and I am so surprised at how well they did and at how much improvement they showed with just 8 lessons. They both loved it and will definitey continue playing.
The countdown is on for our Disneyworld trip! The kids are so excited. Mom is too, honestly!
The kids celebrated their last day of 1st grade on Thursday May 31. They had one day off before starting Summer School on Monday June 4. We're already almost finished with the 6-week program and they are doing wonderfully. Their last day is the 13th of July and, save for swim lessons, they have nothing else planned until school starts again in August.
We just finished up a months' worth of tennis lessons thrugh our local park & recreation program and I am so surprised at how well they did and at how much improvement they showed with just 8 lessons. They both loved it and will definitey continue playing.
The countdown is on for our Disneyworld trip! The kids are so excited. Mom is too, honestly!
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