It has been an emotionally overwhelming couple of days.....
Local Portland Weather brought to you by TANK GIRL: RAIN...... .*(
On Sunday we went over to The Cotton residence. LEGS grew up with the Cotton boys and we had a wonderful afternoon of catching up and visiting with them. They had us over for dinner, which is some of the best tasting pizza I have had in a long while........Zoey and Nick live and work in L.A., California. It was a colorful melting pot (Apache Pilot, Military Wife/Female Boxer, Casting Director, and Female Web Designer) of inspirational characters that are all chasing their dreams and making something of themselves despite the economy and hopelessness that sometimes is too prevalent in our media...... .*P
While we were away the Coussens' family chipped in and watched all three doggies. We were very fortunate that nothing terrible happened during our absence.....in fact all three dogs have been doing very well these last few days.....YAY! .*D
After the Cotton's house call, we went to see 'The Fighter' in theaters. It was an excellent human interest story of a boxer based on the true story of Mickey Ward. I fear it might have been a little too 'rough' for a few members of the Coussens' family, however LEGS and I enjoyed it. I felt that a few of the fighting scenes in the BEGINNING of the movie were not as accurate as I had hoped, and I also discovered how awkward and bizarre boxers are to people on the outside of that world- which I had never realized up until now......It was a great true story of how many boxers come from a rough background (which in my opinion makes them incredibly resilient and better fighters for obvious reasons) and overall overcome obstacles in the ring and in life! :)
Last night was the annual Coussens' Holiday Party. It is always an amazing, beautiful affair that is catered with the best food and drinks from the 'Reedville Cafe'. We had an amazing time with the salt of the earth, many friends and family that we only see when we come to Oregon graced us with their presence. We were congratulated, cheered, and genuinely questioned about all of our adventures and aspirations for the future! It was an exciting and awesome event that LEGS and I were proud to attend..... .*D
Today, was a rough day. I did some sewing with Queen Di which was fun, but I can see that I am in desperate need of practice, and have a long way to go to be good like Queen Di is........also we had to spend much of the afternoon preparing Jake for transport to Alaska.
LEGS cleaned out his kennel. I put my perfume on his blanket for his house. We set up his water and food dishes. We got some ham from the holiday dinners to go with the Benedryl we had to give him to make him sleepy.
BobDad said something funny. He said:
BobDad: 'Put the medicine in the patties we give "medicine woman."
(Side Note: LEGS' sister is in Nursing school and her long term boyfriend is soon to be a Doctor- so we have nicknamed them Dr. Cree and Medicine Woman, also she is a vegetarian so she eats soy patties from Morningstar)
Meanwhile, Jake was being his charming self, and slowly pacing with his 'baby' in his mouth back and forth....back and forth.....
I kept breaking down in tears. It was surreal. I couldn't believe how fast the day had come. I kept thinking that I am a horrible parent because of everything I have put these dogs through. I didn't want him to think that I didn't want him....or not know what was going to happen to him...... :*****(
We got him to the airport, on the way he just laid down like he had given up....like he had been through so much he was just plain tired....once we put him in his kennel he looked so scared so I was praying the meds would kick in soon, LEGS and I are going to miss him dearly, walking away was pretty tough....
I got more upset when I took myself out of the equation and realized that I was crying over a DOG.....but he loves me unconditionally, and he has been through and helped me through so much....not only that but he has been the most well behaved, smooth, chillax dog we have brought on this trip......I know that Chach and Megs will take excellent care of him and grow to love him just as much as I do...... :****(
Then we headed to Aunt Fran's for dinner.....even though I was wishing I could just curl up and hide.... :*/
Sometimes.........I feel like its not fair. All I have done since I met LEGS is start over and over and over again. First he's home, then he is gone, then he is home, we married, then he is gone, new jobs, new houses, Cross Country moves, more new houses, more new jobs, fewer dogs, fewer guns, fewer sentimental items, being away from family and friends, always saying goodbye, always saying hello........and all the while I am still trying to figure out who I am, what I want to be......constantly trying to bend, be flexible, be patient, relax, take it one day at a time.......I guess.....sometimes in life you have to be stronger than you can imagine......It hasn't all been bad......we have had the most wonderful trip to Oregon, and across the United States. I have looked into so many genuine people's eyes and have seen that they love us, they are cheering for us, and they are hoping we will be the change they wish to see in the world. They have housed our chaos, helped us financially, cooked for us, given us comfort, assurance, motivation and a generous love.......we are just so lucky to have these wonderful, beautiful, amazing friends and family in our lives......WE JUST SIMPLY COULD NOT and WOULD NOT do what we do without them!!!!!!!
Jake has landed in AK, he is now on guard duty for two Alaskan Princesses- whom are very precious to me as well.......I love you Jake....and I love you and am grateful to have two wonderful sisters that will take the best care of my ninja......
Clancy is fast asleep on his brand new bed in BobDad and Queen Di's room.....
And Karmella is asleep in our bed.....so I suppose everything is right in the world.....for now.....
Random Thoughts:
God.....my Karmella is such a hussy......she has been in more laps in the last week then a newborn baby........
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