It's always what you want to hear other than the truth.

So the greatest thing happened as far as work is concerned, my boss left my section and is now working for another bureau.

So the rumor was I was going to get his old office and the parking space. But now the truth is out they said yes, just to keep me satisfied. That sucks. Why is always what they want you to hear and not the truth. Seriously, can't they just we honest on the front end. But there are "going to be changes" stay tuned. As long as I am happy that I have a job, I guess it will be okay.

Maybe we don't share the same sanity....

George sends me a link to Keeshonden puppies. Oh my...I silently thought to myself. He can't be serious about another dog, but maybe he is. So I click on the link and it comes up with "page can not be displayed". So I tell him that the link is not working for me and I ask "it doesn't matter anyway does it?" We aren't getting another dog and you know what he said "so you don't care about my sanity?" What the hell, what about my sanity and the need for adventure, I am not saying we can't ever have another dog, but there are other things to consider, for one his elderly parents, that really might need long time care. What if we had to have them live with us or vice versa? Do you want to constantly use the "dog" as a crutch, I don't. How many times have we said it would so great to be able to spend the night offshore, but we can't we "have dogs". I love him but sometimes his way of thinking is not rational at all. Besides, we have two dogs now, and the girl is doing great and the boy is still doing okay. So for now let's not think about another dog for a little while longer, please!!!

Buster Buster and the Vet Stem "Fun"

So our eldest dog Buster is 12 years old and will be 13 in October. He has Osteoarthritis in his back hips and so after some research I saw some advertising on the vet-stem procedure. So I did some further research and we took the information to our veterinarian and he looked over the material contacted the company and became certified in the treatment.



So last October we had Buster put under for the treatment. The treatment harvests the fat cells of your animal and processes them in their lab out in California and sends them back and the Dr. who then injects the samples into his hips and into his blood stream.



Initially they harvested enough fat cells for four vials of goodie and one retention sample. On the injection day they shot each hip with one vial, then they also injected his blood stream with another vial. This was all in the process of three days.



There is a lot we learned in this process first of all don't do it for vanity. George chose his stomach instead of his shoulders to retrieve fat from because he didn't want him be shaved on his shoulders, well he can't lick his shoulders but he can lick his stomach, so after much stress we finally got to the point where we bought diapers so the healing wouldn't be so draining on all of us.



We woke up two weeks ago this coming Wednesday and Buster had a steady limp and could hardly walk. So of course we took him to the vet and the Dr. said it just might be time to inject that last vial. We thought about it for a day and went ahead and proceeded with the last vial.



It's nearly been a week and he is doing remarkably better now the Dr. advised that we would not see a significant change for about 30 days. However I have to say there has been a significant difference and I think there will continue to be...maybe that's because I like to look at life with the glass half full instead of empty, or it's because I hope there is more good to come.



Buster is just the best dog, he has the greatest personality and truly a loving spirit. But all the same he still his is own dog. It will be a very sad day when there is no more Buster in our daily life but he will truly live on in our hearts forever.

Patience does really pay off.

So patience really does pay off...first off I have some very exciting news George finally bought me a ring nearly six years later but he did it. It is gorgeous! It's not the traditional engagement ring, with a center stone nor is it just a diamond. It is more like an anniversary ring or a celebration ring that Tiffany's would sell. It's just perfect for what the ring symbolizes love and commitment but with no marriage promise in the future. Of course, deep down I truly want a marriage commitment, but I still believe I have that without the paperwork. I'm in love with this man and I know he's in love with me. We fit together perfectly most of the time. 

Secondly, I am not sure if I have ever written here that I absolutely love my job and what I do every day. Some days I could not stand my boss. Well, patience has finally paid off there too. He is being moved into another position and is no longer my boss. Where we were once divided into two different areas we are now one. I believe in the long run we will be more productive at least I hope so. It is difficult to constantly be divided and always be in search of the same goal...much like relationships. Don't get me wrong, there have been a few times where I have completely loved working for this person, but there were too many times to count that I just couldn't stand it. There were tears on some days and anger on several more in fact this is why I have a prescription for Xanax. Because deep down I knew I couldn't beat him so in turn, I would beat my desk. Beating state equipment is frowned upon, who knew? So here's to better days and light at the end of the tunnel. So if you too are waiting for something make sure you set a goal and wait patiently.