Friday Things
1. Last Saturday, Joseph decided that he didn’t need to take a nap, grrrrr… So, I took him out with me to run a couple of errands and on our five-minute drive home, he totally passed out. Is there anything more serene than the face of a sleeping baby? I could stare at him sleeping for hours.
2. Einstein has had a very rough last few days… On Tuesday, he suffered a very freak spinal cord injury that basically resulted in him having stroke-like symptoms (it’s called an FCE). He wasn’t doing anything crazy – just trotting between rooms, following Joseph around with his snack and all of a sudden, he went down and couldn’t get back up. His two left legs are mostly lame and so he can’t currently get up and move around on his own. We’re so sad for him :( The good news is that most dogs with this injury recover to near 100% with physical therapy. We have our evaluation and first session later this afternoon. Fingers crossed that he’s back to his old self sooner rather than later.
3. I also had my 34-week appointment this week… I can’t believe we’re less than 6 weeks away! Everything is going really well, and I’m crossing my fingers that this baby decides not to drag things out as much as his brother did ;-)
4. Speaking of being less than 6 weeks away, I feel like I need to do ALL THE THINGS, like immediately… Finish getting the nursery ready, purge and organize every room in my house, and get the blog ready to go on semi-autopilot so I can have a little maternity leave.
Oh, and I need to pack my hospital bag! I feel like I packed SO MUCH last time and used, um, NOTHING. Seriously. The things I used? My cell phone charger, toothbrush, and homemade chocolate chip cookies. Maybe because I had a c-section, so I wasn’t really moving around much, it was easier to just keep the hospital gown on, etc. but yeah, I’m packing way less this time for sure!
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5. I totally want this hanging bed for my future wrap around porch (it’s always been my dream to have a massive wrap-around porch!)…
6. I recently saw an article on the dangers of oversleeping, i.e. sleeping for more than 9 hours per night. I honestly cannot remember the last time I slept for that amount of time. I’m just looking forward to sleeping on my back again!
7. So now that new credit cards and debit cards have that built-in chip, getting new cards and updating online accounts has been a serious pain in the butt! I simultaneously love the convenience of technology and wish I could go back to 1990 with no cell phone, no Internet, and awesome Friday and Saturday night TV.
8. Earlier this week, Jessica shared an article on a 100-year-old to-do list hack, and that article linked out to a productivity method used by Warren Buffet, which I had seen quite a long time ago. They’re very similar methodologies, and I totally need to start prioritizing this way! I definitely get myself caught up in the small stuff and bounce around from one thing to the next.
9. We had our fantasy football draft this week and it was probably the least amount of research I have ever done for a fantasy draft aaaaaaaand it showed. Not my best showing… BUT! Usually I have a great draft and a subpar year, so maybe this will be the opposite :)
10. TGIF! Buddy buddies! Makes my heart melt…
Do you know who makes this hanging daybed? It is really stunning!
Oh poor Einstein! I hope he gets better soon. Unfortunately “freak” health issues are a common problem with many “purebred” dogs. Joint and hip issues are especially prevalent in labs, goldens and other large breeds. And it doesn’t help that we force them to walk on surfaces their bodies arent meant to such as hardwoods and slippery tile. It changes their natural gait and makes them have to put stress on their hips and spines instead of their toes because there is no traction. Hopefully he makes a speedy 100% recovery.
Sending love to Einstein and prayers that he feels much better soon. ?
So sorry to hear about Einstein. Our 8 1/2 year old yellow lab, Bella, had an FCE in April. It was very frightening. The emergency internist vet said that it is actually common in large dogs, although there is no specific indicator as to which dogs will experience FCE. It was explained as a cartillage clot. The good news is that it is very treatable if detected early. Bella spent that first night at the emergency clinic in a very small crate to keep her immobilized. They gave her IV fluids to flush the clot out of her spinal cord. They also gave her pain medication to calm her and to make her sleepy. The following morning she ran out of the crate and nearly knocked over the internist. She did still have a strange gait and needed help supporting her back legs, but she had passed the clot. We took her to physical therapy and accupuncture treatments several times a week for two months. And we did physical therapy at home. And now, she has completely recovered! She is back to playing with her buddy Cole, our 8 1/2 year old black lab. So give Einstein lots of hugs and be confident that it will get better. Feel free to email me if you want to talk about treatment, etc.
Awe kisses to Einstine! ???
I am sending healing thoughts to your Einstein. I had a Belgian Malinois who had the same thing. With the PT he became mobile again and with constant monitoring because he was a high strung dog, I had him until he was 16.
I rescue Horses, Dogs, Cats and sometimes Wolves dumped at the Dog Pound. The Wolves have all been abused so they are basically afraid of everything. They are great after they learn to trust you.
Good luck with Einstein and with the last 6 weeks of your Pregnancy!
:)
Ellen in NJ
Sending healing thoughts and prayers for your sweet Einstein. By the way, you look great!
I hope Einstein feels better soon! I am so with you on the chip cards. We actually had fraud and got a new one with a chip and I had to reset all the automatic payments and I had the number memorized so I had to relearn the new one. Oh, it’s such a pain. I will happily go back to the 90s with you … as long as I don’t have to go back to school.
Poor Einstein. My thoughts and prayers are with him for a speedy recovery. Take care of yourself!
Thinking of Einstein on National Dog Day hoping for a smooth, easy recovery. He is your oldest child so I feel your pain.
Prayers for sweet Einstein!! I have a very soft spot for dogs, but especially goldens. I so appreciate the condolence you sent in June when we lost ours! Praying for a full and quick recovery for your sweet fur baby!
Oh my goodness, Einstein!! My heart just broke reading his sad news. I am sending much, much love his way. I hope his recovery is speedy! I had a rough week at the vet with my dog as well (found out he has heartworms from the shelter I adopted him at, despite him being on preventative since the day I got him). I understand how it feels when you love your pup so much!!