Where shall I start?

Hmmmmm?  Last week started out crazy.  My dog, the fabulous Miss Tikka, booked herself for a spaying apointment.  Routine, right?  Well the Gourmets have a considerable amount of luck when it comes to our reproductive organs and apparently that luck has descended upon the canine inhabitants as well.  Routine it was not.

She sluggishly came out of the anaesthetic by the next morning.  I was hyper-vigilant all day on Monday because Ridgebacks are notoriously sensitive to anaesthesia so I was worried.  Little did I know that was only half of it.  The next morning she was so sluggish I was getting worried and neurotically kept calling the vet. 

Something did not feel right.  She kept looking at me I swear to tell me she was going down hill.  Her tongue started hanging out.  Then I checked her gums.....white.  White is what you want on your wedding day but I assure you it is not a good color for doggy gums.  I picked my 80 pound dog up and ran for the car.  She was going limp.  I heard her gasping for air behind me and all the memories of Curry came back...because she died of shock and internal bleeding. 

We did get to the hospital in time.  After a few transfusions she was coming back around.....much to my ever-lasting relief.  She came home two days later and I sat with her for several days on end barely sleeping and hoping she was not hemorhagging again. 

My husband went to New York to visit the parents and I stayed home with the Tikk....at least it got me out of an in-law trip :)  Good times.

Tikky Freaky has returned to her normal freaky self.  Stitches come out tomorrow  :)

So like if that was not enough....I got my approval from INS!  I can go and meet the kidlet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Ok just a few more exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sometime at the end of July I will be on my way for semi-motherhood.

Then as if that were not enough......I went and looked at a home casually...or so I thought.  Nope.  It was our dream home!  Soooooooo of course Alex takes on more stress and goes for it despite the fact that my house or my rental property has not sold... Ohhhh it is sooooo fabulous!  It was built in 1867.  White stucco.  Blue shutters.  Circle drive.  On an freaking acre....in the middle of the city!  Heart stopped.  Must buy.  Which kidney do they want kind of house.  Oh, right arm too?  Ok sure.  Am I crazy?  It will double our payment....ouch.  Scared.  Nervous.

Butttttt my house is on the market  :)  Do you want to see pics?  Anyone want to buy it?  PLEASE.  Pretty Please?

So now do you understand why I have not blogged.  Not to mention the typical work stuff that I do all of the time.  I am tired!

Comments

[lindy]

Wow!!! A few more exclamation points indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear all about it.

[Heather]

Congratulations! It sounds like everything is coming together. I was starting to wonder where you were. Wasn't sure if you got the call to go to go get baby (NOWWW!!!) and you didn't have time to tell us.

[PJ]

Alex, your house is awesome!!! I can't wait to see pics of your dream house. Nothing like a little stress to make the time fly. I'm so happy you'll be meeting Alejandra soon. Totally understandable why you haven't been posting lately.

[millie]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!! The end of July is right around the corner. So very exciting! And a dream house to boot. Very very glad the pup is doing much better.

[theoneliner]

Good grief...what a bunch of good news. New house, INS approval, Furbaby trauma averted. So good to hear. Things are on the up and up. I am so excited for you. Cannot wait to hear about the meeting....

[Leah]

Whew!! (!!!!!) SO very excited that you have just weeks (WEEKS!!) until you get to see your girlie. I have some friends who are also going to Guatemala at the end of the month to see their babies! By the way, I love your little office area.

[Donnie]

Congrats, my dear. I can't wait for you to meet your little darling. How wonderful! :) -D.

[ninaB]

your house is beautiful! i'll buy it!! i'll need to quit my job and move countries of course....

[Laura]

Alex, your house is truly beautiful .. you must have such fun with all these houses, the buying, renovating and selling. We live in a similar historic neighborhood and renovated a duplex. I'm itching to do another, but would have to convince husband in a big way. Sounds like you have your hands full ... I can't wait to hear more news of the kidlet.

[Sami]

Wow... understandable. Glad to hear Ticky is doing well. So sorry for the angst reproductively canine speaking. CONGRATULATIONS on the INS approval - yippee!!! I can't wait to see pictures of you holding your daughter in your arms. Seriously I can't wait. As for the house - congratulations on this as well - I hope your other houses sell quickly and that you are able to get them off your hands so you can focus on a) your baby girl and b) your dream house! So happy for good news. So very very happy for it!

[Pamplemousse]

So much happening but the INS approval!!!! Yippee!

[Spanglish]

De-Lurking to wish you a hearty congratulations on ALL FRONTS!!! I can't wait to see the photos of Miss Alejandra.

[chasmyn]

I'm so happy Tikka is okay - I hrld my breath reading that part. You get to go be with your baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, that part has me weeping with joy. End of July? What size is she? Do you like tie-dye?

[Lynn]

Alex, just read your blog. I am sorry to hear about your fur baby's close call, but I'm glad she pulled through. Your house is beautiful! Hopefully it won't take long for it to sell. I'm sorry about our misunderstanding earlier. I will call soon. Things are crazy right now. We have been getting ready for another horse show with Deanna. (((HUGS))) Lynn

[Anatoly]

I shall sell a kidney,2-,man 35 year from Russya, it is absolutely healthy, without bad habits, anything never hurted. I wait your offers by mail: gavreek@mail.ru