Alot has happened in one short week!

Monday was my 53rd birthday and someone hit my little red car in the grocery store parking lot! Not a great birthday present but the car is still drivable. It just has a bit to a black eye! The estimate on it's repair came very close to our deductible - of course! It was a hit and run so it will be us that foots the cost.

Wednesday I stopped by the vet's with Mr. Mike, my 15 year old chocolate lab, to have him checked out...I thought his bad breath was indicative of an abcessed tooth. It was much more serious than that. The bad breath was a result of his kidneys and liver shutting down. He also had water building up in his lungs which would be pnemonia shortly. I had to make the difficult decision to have him given the shot to put him to sleep. It was very peaceful. He simply went "to sleep" with his big head in my lap. He wasn't freaked out or nervous. It was very sad for me to loose my companion of the past 10 years but I didn't want him to go through a long slow deterioration, I loved him to much to watch that.

Thursday I was surprised with a call from the Census Department! I took the test last spring and missed several calls soon after so thought that was a dead deal. Evidently not! I will be in Portland for the week after Labor Day for training and then work for about 8 weeks for them doing the same kind of work Jack did. That will be really nice for filling out the travel budget!

Friday we were all tired in our household. Shiloh is at a total loss without another dog in the house. She wandered all night last night. It's surprising how much noise those little tags make on her dog collar!

My 9 am appointment at the Health Department for my travel vaccinations went really well. I didn't hardly even feel the needles. Two in each arm. Thyphoid, tetnus, Hepititus A & B and a polio booster. I'll get the Japanese Encephilitis shots when I get to Bangkok.

I felt to well Michelle and I went out to the Humane Society and found Shiloh a companion! His name is Jaycup and he is a yellow lab/golden retriever mix. He is the same age and size as Shiloh with almost as sweet a disposition!

Today the impact of the shots hit. I can't hardly move my shoulders, my head aches, etc... but I'm willing to go through it! Jaycup is fitting right in the family and all is well in general. Hope it is the same with everyone out there!