I dreamed about Mufasa last night for the first time since he died. In my dream, he was still sick, but I had opted to bring him home instead of putting him down. Every time I left the house, I would hug him and cry because I never knew if he would be alive when I returned. His wheezing got worse and worse, and I became even more depressed with each day.I woke up before the … [Read more...] about Mufasa Dream
Everything Else
Mufasa, September 23, 2003 – February 14, 2011
Last Monday, Valentine's Day, started like any other day. I got up, got Gabe up, fed, and dressed. The only thing that was different was the fact that Shawn was going to take Gabe to school while I took Mufasa to the vet. He had been having breathing issues since the summer. First it was diagnosed as a lung infection. That cleared, and when the breathing problems continued, it … [Read more...] about Mufasa, September 23, 2003 – February 14, 2011
Gabe singing the ABCs
Good start to 2011!
The first week of 2011 wasn't so hot, I admit, due to getting sick, developing pink eye, and contracting some other unpleasant personal crap all while Shawn was out of town. I was beginning to think I was getting my humbling penance from having such a great 2010. Fortunately, it seems that it was just another case of "Shawn is out of town, so Keri's world must instantly fall … [Read more...] about Good start to 2011!
End of the Year blog
For a lot of my friends and family, 2010 hasn't been a great year. As for me, 2010 has been fantastic to the point that when I hear people say that they can't wait for this year to be over, I do a bit of a double-take as to why. I had a lot of major changes this year, and I think that all of them were positive, no matter how they initially seemed. For starters, I wrote my … [Read more...] about End of the Year blog