Murphy can be merciful ( a bit )

Yesterday was a horrible day. I developed a migraine on the right side of my head, what's really bad because no meds can get that away. I was curled up on the sofa and then it started being cold so I switched the heating on. Of course, it refused to start. There was the little light inside, but it just refused to switch on. I tried for an hour and then gave up and called the home emergency service.

After they confirmed somebody would call me and come probably only tomorrow, I went back downstairs and I noticed it wasn't that cold anymore. The heating had started. OK, so I phone back and cancel everything . . .  After an hour, it was just too hot so I had to switch it off and an hour later when it was just too cold, it refused again to start. I decided just to leave it and as my head was so so bad, I took a mixture of 2 meds, as I was that desperate : What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Well it didn't kill me, even helped me a bit and at the same time, the heating decided to start again.

So I had a kind thought for Murphy, may be after all, he's got some compassion.

The Vet called last night and Bubbles results on what I had brought during the day were the lowest since we started. Certainly not good news. We have an appointment tomorrow with the last sample, I don't know where we will going from there.

It's raining and very windy, may be we will escape fireworks tonight, but it's a pity for the children who will go around the streets.



Project 365+1 - Day 305 : Fear

Fear will certainly will be on the menu tonight for my poor Rhea when the fireworks start or when kids knock on the door. I am all ready for that. This morning I put her anxiety wrap on, to make sure I remember how to do it, as it isn't as easy as it looks and also it's advised to put it on for half an hour every couple of hours before the events. She absolutely loves it. There is all a ritual before, as she gets a relaxing massage so I just have to ask " Do we put your little coat on ? " to have her coming and lay down close to me.

This anxiety wrap has made our life much easier over the years. She is still scared, but she copes with it all much better. Last year, we even saw her dozing a bit during a firework.

Before I discovered that wrap,  we used to build an " Indian tent " in the living room so she can go and hide. It wasn't too bad, but as soon as we got Bubbles, although she isn't scared of fireworks, she wanted to be in the Indian tent too. It was too small , so she was blocking the entrance, so we decided to build 2 Indian tents the year after, but of course, they both wanted to be in the same one.

Since the anxiety wrap, no more Indian tents. Sometimes we put a T-Shirt on Bubbles so she believes, she also got a coat and she is happy.

Dogs . . .

So here is Rhea in her Halloween costume ( if I can say ) for tonight.

Over the years, the kids were never allowed to stay with us for Halloween and had such a bad luck that it was never on their week-end here. But they were really eager to go and knock on doors as their mum didn't let them.  I think they just wanted to belong like other kids at their school.

So one year, in 2004 when Halloween was on Sunday night and there were with us on the week-end, we did some crafting and made some masks and then we took them out to knock on doors with their little baskets. Of course it was Saturday 30th night and it was one day too early, but what could we do ? People opening their doors were quite stunned, looking at us like " Are aware it's not today ? "  but they all played the game and gave some sweets and coins to the Kids. I think it will be one of their nicest memories.

This is us all in 2004.

In 2007, Halloween was on Wednesday night and we had them every Wednesday after school, so it was perfect. I had prepared costumes for them and again we all went out, this time on the right day !

Down left, you even can see the blanket of the Indian tent, LOL.

I think it's the first year I am alone for Halloween as normally Dennis is here. Not that we celebrate when he is here, but at least one of us opens the door to children and give them sweets whilst the other one stays with Rhea. I won't be doing that tonight as they normally all scream, so I just will stay with Rhea. The outside of the house isn't decorated this year, so I even don't think anybody will stop by anyway.

Take care everybody, xxx