what a week

[Christine]

talk about a bad week... been sick with the crud last week, slight case of enemia several days ago which made me feel worse.. we had a bad electrical storm come thru thursday/friday, apparently knocking out my internet intermittingly since friday but didnt' know it until it totally crashed this morning, so some of emails got thru and others did not, plus I pay my bills online.. i'm lost without my internet... oh, my IPOD crashed as well ...i'm at a friends house so i can do my homework for school due online tomorrow.. online class, need internet.. hopefully they will be able fix tomorrow morning when they come out.. but that puts my work schedule behind.. manic monday ontop of month end close.. aauugh....plus my youngest cat got slightly shocked by the storm.. residual effects in the house.. it went thru the wires and toasted my parents tv, so now i'm concerned the "static" as i was told it was, might have damaged his heart.. he seems fine, but i'm still worried.. my oldest, who lives with me.. she's been throwing up all week, increasing this weekend.. at first I thought it was the food I had to change her to.. but now I think it's her renal (kidney) disease advancing.. my worst fear coming true.. we've been a team for 8 years.. she's my baby girl.. I know it's part of a cat's life, and she's 15+ years.. but it still brings a tear to my eyes.. like now.. and to top it all off, I think through all my "high intense stress levels" (as my co-worker always says) of late, I unintentially upset a friend of mine.. hope to fix that one.

I don't mean to vent.. as i'm usually the one people come to to vent . i'm usually the ventor, not the ventee.. i'm the level headed, caring person who is always giving of herself.. (or least i've been told) but where does the one who is usually the supportive one, go when she needs to vent, needs support herself, needs to escape from life at times.. here I guess..

so, thanks for reading, offering me a place to vent and cry.. I do realize in the whole scheme of things, my stress levels are nothing.. and I will get thru this, but until then... thanks

Chris

 

[Ross]

Hey it sounds like part of the black cloud that resides at my place may have broken partly off and moved to yours. Sorry, I try not to let it wonder, but it has a mind of it's own.

I can feel for you and your team mate. I went through something similar with my buddy and lost him 4 years ago. He was 15 also. We really grow attached after a decade of being together, so I can feel what's happening for you.

Here is to better days ahead! May we both make the black cloud a white one soon.

 

[geebee]

Christine,
Vent away, honey, we have all done it. I hope this coming week sees the black cloud dissipate.
Please take care.

 

[Georgia]

I had a week like your's in March; makes you think you'll never dig your way out. But things settled down and the sun came back out; and despite the fact that we STILL have a tarp over half our house & have no idea when the roof will be replaced, life is back to good.

Hope this settle down soon; you little cat's synapses recover, and your old girl and find peace. And your computer problems get straightened out.

 

[Christine]

thanks - one good sign, my internet is back up and running.. I do appreciate the kind words.. It's been a crazy month.. and I guess I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed.. and this past week didn't help matters... don't get me wrong, I'm a giver and enjoy playing that role.. it just seems everyone is having a crisis... and they expect me to fix it or help them with it.. "expect" being the operative word.. it's fine for them to expect me to be there for them, but I only have so much I can give without needing to replenish my own resources. especially since I also volunteer and go to school plus work.. this week just overloaded my system.. but what irritates me the most is where are they when i'm having my own mental meltdown.. a few disappeared on me as in they didn't want to listen/deal.. others are still oblivious as they continue to ask for my assistance in their issues (as my phone just rang with one), and my all time favorite: "it's just a cat". to which I feel like saying, but don't, "and you're just a human, barely". but I must give credit to one person.. my friend of 25 years.. while we barely have anything in common anymore, he did help by letting me use his computer earlier today.. of course with my mind in overdrive - i'm in full blown writers block - seeing this is a report writing class, not such a good thing..

thanks again for being my sounding board.. it's appreciated.

Chris

 

[Georgia]

Chris, I've observed over the years that warm, supportive, nurturing people draw needy, self-obsessed, whiny individuals like flies. Those narcissists can't imagine anyone having problems as bad as theirs, or days as trying as their lives are. They can suck the life right out of you.

And to those who characterize one's beloved furry companion as "just a cat/dog", I say - well, never mind. Those of us who've loved and been loved by these dear creatures know what a gift they are and simply have to pity those whose lives are so sterile that they'll never know.

I guess the trick is to know who's a real friend and who isn't; and when you feel the life being sucked out of you, jettison him/her.

Hang in there; it's darkest before dawn, you know.

 

[Guest]

Sorry things aren't going so well for you right now....

As I'm always told ... "this too shall pass" ... and it will, eventually.

Thoughts/prayers coming your way.



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[gijanet]

Christine..........

Christine..........

I'm sorry you have had such a lousy week! I hate it when everything dumps at once, but it always seems to. Hang in there. Things will get better! And how did a Southern girl end up in PA???

Oh, and if you get a chance with all you have going on, there is a mom under "presurgery thread" whose son is having surgery at Medical City. Mom's signon is Adamsmom. I think she would love to talk to you.

Many hugs and hope things turn for the better soon. J.

 

[EVELYN]

Hi Christine

WOW!! I sure hope this week is better for you, too. Here's my advice....you fix the fixables, and try not to worry too much about what's out of your control. I know that sounds easy, but it's really not. I totally understand about your cat.....I'm heading out to the vet today with my 16 yo kitter who we've decided to give twice weekly ringers injections to keep his kidneys flushed.....In the last two years we've lost two of my best buddies in the canine world, and this surely isn't going to be easy to lose my Scooter cat. I hope he has a few years left in him.

You and your furbabies will be in my prayers.

Evelyn

 

[Christine]

thanks all for the support and venting arena.. today is better.. sun is out. beats the last 5+ days of rain.. my senior kitty seems to be doing better.. but then, I took her grocery store food away and put back her no-grain all natural dry.. it does keep her numbers in line.. but with the move plus she got hooked on temptations treats.. she wasn't eating the food, holding out for the treats..can't have that with her issue.. so I gave in.. but seeing it didnt' agree.. she's going to have to break the "junk food" addiction and get back to her EVO brand.. hopefully I get her system back in range.. or best for her age.. I think she was feeling better by evening.. she kept me awake ALL nite long by licking my face when I ignored her.. I can only handle so much cat tongue... but nice to be loved, none the less..

as for the rest of my trials.. I know it was just a wacky week.. of course not having my IPOD (actually a Dell DJ, but after so many issues, i'm getting a IPOD) which takes away my stress reliever is a bummer.. but i'll survive..

as I've told a few friends.. bare with me, as until I finish school (next year this time) I will have momentary lapse of reasons from time to time.. mental meltdowns or just plane insane moments as I continue to try to balance everything in my life with the challenges of finishing my degree.. they just need to understand that I can't be everywhere and do what i used to before going back to school.. and I need to stop trying to do it anyway..

thanks again for your support..it means alot.

Chris

 

[Ross]

Can you say OVERLOAD? Been there, done that! I once upon a time was working 3 jobs and after a while, I had no choice but to drop two of them. I was so mentally taxed that it was affecting everything I did and I do mean everything!