Wednesday night around 5:15 pm my Mindy passed on.. I took her to the vet to be put down. I loved her dearly. We went thru many things together.. my divorce and years alone .. she was always there for me.

About 6 years ago she had trouble with her knee.. I ended up at the specialist only to find out her hip was bad also.. so the hip was fixed first.. some thousand dollars later.. we went back for the knee.. turns out the dr. noticed her walk was weird.. it took him a few months to figure out she had a very rare disease.. 1 in a million. Its a collagen disorder and has a name but its so long and odd I can never remember it. Basically your body is held together by collagen and hers was breaking down. This means she didn't walk on her feet any longer but her ankles.. and then her knees.. her feet become floppy and had no strength. She did ok for herself though.. could only do the 2 steps on and off the porch.. had to be carried up a flight.. but her body just kept breaking down. Bad kidneys and an enlarged liver and abdomin. She as on meds and pee'd still on the floor. She finally kept getting a skin infection that her body couldn't quite get rid of and we had to have her tested for things, we worried the baby could catch something. It was another sign that her body couldn't fight any longer and we decided it was best to put her down before she went in pain.She went peacefully without even a fight when they had to prick her legs that were already sore. I miss her terribly but know it was best to let her go. She was my first furbaby and I had never gone thru this before. My heart goes out to anyone who has to lose their best friend.

I very much hope to see her there at the Rainbow Bridge.. I just know she'll be there waiting for me.

The Rainbow Bridgeinspired

by a Norse legend

By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.Where the friends of man and woman do run,When their time on earth is over and done.For here, between this world and the next,Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.On this golden land, they wait and they play,Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.They romp through the grass, without even a care,Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.For just at that instant, their eyes have met;Together again, both person and pet.So they run to each other, these friends from long past,The time of their parting is over at last.The sadness they felt while they were apart,Has turned into joy once more in each heart.They embrace with a love that will last forever,And then, side-by-side, they cross over? together.

Thanks for reading about my Mindy.

Superman or the little chick?

We have 2 outfits for Gordon for Halloween... I was lucky and got them at yard sales while camping for a buck a piece. U can't beat that! I like the little chick more .. Jeff likes the Superman.

I of course got my way with this one and hes wearing the little chick for Halloween. I think it suits his happy personality and his sprout of hair on his head since he was born.

Cousins!

Leanne had to do rounds at the hospital on Sunday so I was watching Dylan, hes a total angel and no trouble.. and Gordon loves him too. Dylan is getting to an age where hes very helpful to me and likes to play with his cousin.

Here he is giving him a smooch.. it just melts my heart.

Gram and Pap came to visit!

Jeffs parents came to visit last weekend and we went to the Oaks for dinner, odd that we all chose fish.. but it was delicious.. especially my long island ice t! yumo!
Gordon had a nice time with his grandparents and thought he was a cutie in his pumpkin outfit.. hopefully we'll be able to go over and visit them soon.

Sweet Potato Man!

I was excited to give Gordon his first vegetable.. we chose sweet potato and he loved it. He sort of looked at me weird at first but then he started liking it. So far hes also had green beans and squash.. no complaints so far.. tomorrow here we come bananas!

He's also enjoying his flying practice lately.. now if only we could get him to put those arms down and push up more often.. but I am sure he'll figure it out sooner then later.

Apple Fest!

We went camping with my parents the first weekend in October for the annual Franklin Apple Festival.. its always a great time and Gordon wanted to look especially nice for the ladies.

We also got to see this really neat bee hive at one of the displays.. it was very fitting as theres always a ton of bees at the Apple Festival..they are out looking for their last bit of summer.