My Beautiful Maine Coon Nicklas Lidstrom

My Beloved Nicklas.

Nicklas is my beloved Maine Coon who is 7 years old now. His namesake of course is Nicklas Lidstrom. He was rushed to emergency on Monday. After I found a trail of blood through the house. He was bleeding...for no apparent obvious reason. So off to the vets we went...during one of the icest days in Michigan I might add.

A couple of hours there...some tests...and a baggy of medicine we were off again. Waiting for results--takes a day.

So watching Nick all night...feeding in a mixture of food that is mostly human.

Fast forward to the next day:

Worries abundant because we still have Baby Sherlock..who went through his own medical hell.

A call to the vets....luckily...all serious stuff was negative. But the vet thinks he got a version of food poisoning...so we have to keep him on the human made cat food...slowly returning him to cat food.

So here's hoping he bounces back QUICKLY.

I'm Fine

"Make yourself necessary

to

somebody.

Do not make

life hard to any."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Breathe In Breathe Out...Take Away All Doubt.

Just BREATHE they screamed...
BREATHE...
As the sound became fainter and fainter...
BREATHE COME ON YOU CAN FIGHT THIS BREATHE....
Jab...Jab...JOLT ...Jab...
BREATHE...
COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH
GAG
COUGH..
Gasp.
Blackness...
ACK What's thats smell...
Welcome to my nightmare...a reality tonight.
How it all began?
Blood on my pillow case....and then followed by coughing up blood..
So...that got me...
Hyperventilating...blacking out...gasphing for air...
To which admitted me for about 9 hours...I was fighting pleading to come home...
The deal I had to make was to take a strong regiment of drugs...be injected with drugs...I left the hospital...hardly knowing who I am...
Ask my Dearest Scribe I left him a voice mail I'm sure he could tell I was drugged.
No worries...Only the good die young..so I should live forever.
So...for me Christmas is Cancelled.
See you Next Year.

I've been TAGGED...Get It Off...GET IT OFF!!!

As Tagged By My Dearest Scribe...End of the Year Stuff.
Um...it's that time of year where we whine about the previous year...do we get cheese too???So here is my list.


Question 1: What region of the country most disgusts you now?
Well, I'm in Michigan. So I guess I'll make my thought clear- www.boycottalabamanow.com. That is all I have to say about that.

What single person or action changed your perception of a group or individual?
I'd give that honour to Bush...he is the one who has made it clear to me that I will NEVER vote for a Republican as long as I live.

What moment confirmed your worst fears about the human race?
While my Dearest Scribe made a convincing arguement for the G Man...I'd like to nominate Prop 8 Passing in California. Gotta love any prop that takes away a RIGHT granted by the Courts.

What moment reaffirmed that tiny, hidden glimmer of optimism you pretend not to have?
Hands down, November 4th 2008.

Name one thing you realized was an exercise in futility this year.
FOX News.

Who let you down the most this year?
Oh now you've done it....ripped my heart out again...leaving it throbbing on the floor. Man oh man...some friend you are....so to put it bluntly...two have let me down this year...one obviously hurting more than the other.

If this were the year you were given a “do-over,” would you use it or exchange it for some other year?
1997...would change a meeting

Was there a book or film that affected you deeply this year? If so, what?
How about a book that is coming out I haven't been this hopeful in years.

Did anything become an addiction for you this year? If so, what and why?
Wow. I just admit to you my addiction and now you want me to tell the world...nooooooooooooooo.

What if anything about this year do you sincerely hope carries over into 2009?
Heh wouldn't you like to know.

I know one thing my Dearest Scribe hopes doesn't carry over into 2009 my blantant cynical-ness about everything and anything....that's what happens when your heart gets ripped out

Take a Stand And SUPPORT the BIG 3 and UAW.

From My Friends at 97.1 FM....who are strong supporters of the Big 3. This was thier promotion...I'm just posting it here for those who see this blog...to show your support of the Big Three. This is NOT a Detroit thing...this is a Country Thing....
United we stand or divided we ALL FALL! If the Big 3 fall, the suppliers, the support staff, everyone....will lose their jobs across the country not just in Michigan. It's silly to make this a Detroit thing....
I am PROUD to be a Michigander.
I am PROUD to support the Big 3
I am PROUD to be support the UAW and UNIONS!
AIG and CITIBANK got BILLIONS without any accountability....
AIG is giving "Rention Payments aka Bonuses" this year....WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY??????
------on to their promotion-----


STAND UP AND BE PROUD

SUPPORT THE BIG THREE

SEND YOUR COMMENTS SUPPORTING THE BIG THREE AND THE AUTO RESCUE BILL TO THE WHITE HOUSE

comments@whitehouse.gov

Daggers and other weapontry

Daggers. I am amazed at the degree of deceit that some will go to throw the daggers that hurt the most.
It can be as simple as a lie found out.
It can be as hard as someone you trust selling you out in the worst of ways. It's almost emotional blackmail. The one who knows your deepest secrets, fears, joys expects you not to ever walk away for fear of revelations.

Strength.
How can one find strength when they don't feel strong enough to stand up for their own morals or standards?

Heart.
Why do some treat it like a toy that can be tossed aside and replaced with a simple flick of the hand?

Truth.
When did it become ok to leave out/omit details that would lead the one to truth?

Emotion.
Is it ok not to be happy?

Friendship.
When did friendship mean get close to one so you can hurt them the most if they ever betray you. As the saying goes...keep your friends close but your 'frememies' closer.

Weapontry.
Why is the weapon of choice when it comes to the heart always seem to be a dagger to cut it out?

Daggers.
The shaper the better no?

Thankful or Not...It's Thanksgiving Everybody.

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving...and taking a cue from my Dearest Scribe I will post what I am thankful for this year thus far:

~Thankful for my family--we may not always get along but at least at this point everyone is healthy.

~Thankful for my cats--Baby Sherlock is looking better every single day. Here's hoping everything stays in remission.

~ Thankful that the country as a whole got it right and voted for the BEST candidate.

~ Thankful that I did pass the CMA.

~ Thankful that my Red Wings are the Stanley Cup champs...that doesn't mean they have to win every single game during the regular season.

Ok...so how about what I'm NOT Thankful for...

~ Not thankful for the weather.

~ Not thankful for some of my friends who have made my life hell.

~ Not thankful for my allergies taht kick my butt on a regular basis.

~ Not thankful for how I feel at this moment.

But I do hope that you had a Happy Thanksgiving.