It is March 22nd 2013, the first anniversary of
TheMomsey Blog. ... This past year, I have written about many things: food, music, dancing,
Special Education, health, premature infants, family pets, raising boys and protecting
the family’s hard earned $, topics near and dear to me. ...I have observed our sons grow into caring
men. The presence of dogs in their lives has made them who they are. ... "Puppy Boy", our 13 ½ year old Yellow Retriever,
died shortly after Christmas. (The Pharmaceutical Giant in the Kitchen). We cried and we mourned. (I miss him so much and wish I could have done
more!). .. It was a silent death, surrounded by the profound love of 7 people
and an intensity of spirit reserved only for those who have left their mark on
those left behind. (His ‘other’ family has looked
for him, continually) He died
unexpectedly and quietly. It was odd how
sweet and fruity he smelled near death... His companionship and love made us
all more humble and grateful because he was simply a joyful presence in our
lives. He was truly the best!
Nothing is more important than love. ... Nothing. ... It is a quality that
guides us, helps us in our decision making and keeps us full when we are hungry, alone, lonely. ... As a young girl, I knew
an education was an important life altering series of events towards a rich and
fulfilling life. I did not go looking for “Mr. Right”. “Mr. Nice" was just fine.
Nothing was ever easy. Important things rarely are. Money was earned or there wasn’t any. Math was
a fun, enjoyable subject not to be feared- more fun than shopping and I have
loved it ever since my grade three ‘D’ or ‘E’ in ‘arithmetic’ and the “can do
better” comment of my grade three teacher.
I was born a girl and
have never forgotten the things that made me one: a good hair cut, make up,
keeping my skin healthy, comfy stylish shoes, feelings and boys. Funny, though,
along the way I have become part male, part dog, and little bit cat, too, as
well as female. (I am the whole
package-only not that package.) We all need a little understanding, at times.
My pets make me sparkle. (Free Kittens, Puppies for Sale-2012) Their entry into our
lives-expected and unexpected- were gifts to us. Then there is our kitty cat about which I have
written. She was an unexpected addition to our jungle family. I love her to pieces but worry about her, now
10 years old. ... She is on a special diet because she has hyperthyroidism, a
serious affliction, not to be taken lightly- And we don’t. (Terrible things can
happen to cats with an untreated thyroid condition.) Our
little one now eats a specially formulated thyroid cat food, both wet and dry, to
address this condition and others. The special food was 10 years in development
and available for the first time last Fall. ... (I thank Hills for that!) Other treatment options were tried but proved
futile. .... Drugs can be so very wrong, at times. The Hills food has saved her life. (Her doctor has been incredible throughout this year long ordeal) I gently massage my precious little girl daily to lessen her
stress and help her function more calmly and amiably in her alien world. Her view of it has always been somewhat skewed,
I think, because she has no whiskers. They broke off in the -25 degree weather-as she lay on the shoulder of the road- the day we met. She was only ten weeks old!! ... (It was a Barbaric Way to Die-5/2012)
I will be writing more about Special Education because
today, more than ever, we need to get it right and right now!! The world is on
our doorstep. It is both scary and wonderful.
A paperless society is a bad idea, a very bad idea! ... For a special needs child, waiting to be
assessed is too little too late. Is the elementary school curriculum somewhat out dated? ... Let teachers do their jobs while, we,
parents, do ours: sending our child to school ready to work. Simple strategies for incredible outcomes! (A Hat,
A Mat and Music -5/2012)..... (Imagine-5/2012) And finally,
be ever so careful spending your hard earned-after tax money. Protect it
fiercely. You will never get it back! The
Momsey Blog continues.
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