I put it in a towel and wrap it around his neck. He doesn’t seem to mind when he’s hurting. Oh! And laser treatment. His neurologist (ridiculous, I know) thinks it’s worthless but I swear it helps. Once a week when he’s hurting. Once a month when he’s feeling good.

Heres my guy!

I’m so sorry about your sweet girl. My Noelle says hi and sends her love,and would like to share her ball.

All the best to your lovely snow princess! Making one’s pet’s old age worthwhile in the joy department is its own special kind of wonderful.

Here is my Harvey (snuggling with daddy), who’s been having some weird issues of his own:

Sorry to hear about your obviously good girl, hoping for the best! Here is my Tiger going for a car ride:

Give your doggo extra pets and pats from all of us here.

Meet Louie. He has degenerative disc disease. He’s been healthy for a year now but has been suffering a set back the last couple of weeks. He’s recovering with lots of love, pain meds, neck massages, ice packs and an infrared heating pad. It’s hard to see your baby in pain, but you’ll both figure it out. Getting old…

My boys would never leave if I had a heating pad on for them. We have an electric mattress pad on the bed and they insist on helping warm up the bed before we get in...and while we're in there. It wouldn't be a problem if all three weren't about 50 lbs.

This is Blanche. Isn’t her fur pretty? She’s soft like a rabbit, too, and she’s a jealous, demanding girl who, whenever The Bartender comes over, tries to lick him every single minute while he’s here. In the middle of the night, regularly, I wake up because i hear “Blanchie! Stop it! Stop licking me!"

Mimi in one of her rare cuddly moments.

Im so sorry your pup is not doing well. I hope she responds to treatment.

I don’t have pictures easily accessible (I am a luddite who refuses to use social media—hence the burner account—and I will use my flip phone until it dies) but I commiserate. Love your dog and give her what she needs, and yayyy for good treatment.

I agree—don’t let the sister-in-law anywhere near your baby unsupervised. I have no real advice except for the fact that it really can’t hurt much, at this stage of the game, to really play up your role as an overprotective new parent. Your baby is a few weeks old—silly you, you just don’t want to be away from that…

Is anyone cooking and/or baking tonight?

Hello, lovelies. I hope everyone’s Xmas is going well. I need to rant and rave for a second, and possibly ask input.

This would annoy me too, because it’s unnecessary. She’s old, but that is not an excuse to infantilize her. Both my family and my husband’s family are sweep under the rug people and it all drives me crazy. Nothing is ever dealt with and I don’t like carrying around a bunch of secrets! Totally empathize. 

So I lost my old burner and thus am grey again, but hoping for some advice. I had a baby a few weeks ago and my husband’s family is coming into town tomorrow. His parents are nice enough people, though I’ve had some issues and tension with them. But mostly things are okay even though I don’t particularly enjoy them.

Here is a picture of my cat in a necktie. Discuss.

Job update: I got a call on Monday from the recruiter who did my phone interview. I now have a face-to-face interview with the pharmacy manager in charge of transitions of care and the emergency department. She would likely be my manager if hired. I’ve been knuckling down even more to make sure I nail this interview.