I had more or less forgotten about my blog until someone wrote me a comment today on my last one about Tokyo. I don't know who wrote it and you don't have to tell me but I just wanted to say thank you to whoever wrote it. I needed that this morning.It's 7:38am. I really shouldn't be bothering with this right now b/c in about 15 minutes we need to leave to take Roxy (remember her?) to the vet for xrays and probably surgery. When we were in the states visiting in April, Roxy tore the cruciate ligament in her right hind knee. Last Friday she probably tore the cruciate ligament in her left hind knee. We're about to find out for sure. Poor pupsqueak. So I'm a little blue. And those kind few words meant a lot to me so thank you.
Phew ok so I wrote that stuff last week. So Roxy had the surgery. She not only tore her cruciate ligament (completely) but she apparently obliterated her meniscus as well. I wouldn't know what any of that crap was had something similar not happened to a girl I played soccer with in college...but basically it's just a really bad thing to happen to your knee. And Roxy basically had to have her knee reconstructed. She's Robodog now. Times 2. Oy vey.
So other than babysitting Robodog, I've been babysitting this little cutie, Aria. She's got the greatest laugh, the soppiest little pout and a set of lungs that sometimes make me want to hide under a giant pile of pillows. But at least most of her crying actually means something (along the lines of
FEED ME!) So we're copacetic. I did some family photos for them. This was my favorite. It was a fun time. After that the mom said two of her friends want me to do pics of their families. So now I've gotta get a little of my gear from the US and get a little confidence from....wait...where do I find that stuff?? And I'm gonna take some more family pics...so fingers crossed!Umm. I don't have much to say really. Just knew I was due for a blog. I'm so eager to get back to the states. It's driving me a lil crazy so if you feel like writing me, I really do miss you and I'm sorry I don't initiate contact better. My mom is the only person back there I talk to regularly and that's only b/c the woman is so organized she put my ass on a schedule as soon as my plane touched down over here! And I'm grateful for that.
Oh yeah one last thing...I am REALLY proud of Samantha and Dylan (and everyone else who gave them support) for sticking it out. I know it feels like this will truly never end but you have made it past the hard part and now it really is about the rest of your life. Just remember kids are incredibly resilient. It might take some time...and it might resurface years down the road...but all in all he is OK and will be OK because he's got an incredible mother who gives him an abundance of what people truly need most...LOVE. Just keep giving him that and it'll get him through everything. You're amazing and I'm SO proud of you.
