I just realized today that I haven't updated this blog pretty much since Mufasa died. That was only a month ago, but it really feels like a lifetime ago. For starters, I was mentally on pause for about a week. Secondly, it's been a busy four weeks. In case you aren't friends with me on Facebook, the picture on the right may surprise you. But yes, I did get two new … [Read more...] about Things have been more upbeat
Mufasa Dream
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
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
One Line Book Reviews – The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
It's Percy Jackson and the Olympians with the Egyptian gods in pretty much everything, including overall plot. … [Read more...] about One Line Book Reviews – The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan