Let's start with the worst part. The Present.
I am so sad to tell you that one of our four legged children has passed away. Gizmo, one of our cats, is in kitty heaven. Keith and I are both so sad. I've balled like a baby (what else is new!). We found Gizmo a little over a year ago as we were driving near the lake on our way to Keith's eye drs appt. He was a great cat - one of the best we've ever had, actually... a little daredevil, always wrestling with the other cats, taunting birds, chasing the laser beam in a circle over and over and over again, being scared to death of water and at the end of the day, he was never afraid to come plop in our laps for some lovin' and attention. I'm going to miss my little gizzers!
And on to the lightest part of my day. The Past.
I went to my sisters to put together the highchair for her friends visit. We spent most of our evening watching an old video she and I took in Florida about 17 years ago! We laughed so hard. Mandy was 11 at the time and I was 14. I was camera shy, bossy and a total teenage diva. Mandy was pesky, happy-go-lucky and in her "awkward" phase. It was great to look back and laugh at ourselves.
Also in Mandy's VHS tape stash was a tape from college. It was (Col and Shan, are you ready??) our dancing debut! Col, Shan and I took a dance class as our fine arts elective and we had to break off into groups and choreograph a dance. I am totally going to find a way to burn this to dvd (I think my dvd burner can do it now) and send a copy your way. We were DANCING QUEENS! Everybody was Kung Foo Fighting!! :-)
And the most satisfying part of my day is all about... The Future.
I successfully made it to the Secretary of State's office and got 33 documents apostilled! One weight off of my shoulders! We still have 4 documents outstanding but those will get done in due time.
I know this blog has turned from "all about the adoption" to "all about everything" and I'm okay with that! I hope you are too... it's too hard to share our adoption experiences without throwing everyday life into the mix because that's reality, right?
Night!
Becky
3 comments:
So sorry for your loss. I know its tough to lose a favorite pet.
And YAY for the apostilling! I know I already told you congrats, but its worth repeating. Such a good feeling to know that you have documents ready to send off. Even if you are still waiting for a few to come in.
I am so sorry to hear about your cat. We have lost one dog over the years. It's been over two years ago and it still makes me cry on occasion. I often ask myself why we put ourselves through it, but it's easy...they need us and we need them and they love us so unconditionally.
On to better news...congrats on the apostilling - I know the feeling getting those docs out of the way - Hooray!!
So sad to hear about the loss of your kitty. A friend of mine just had to put to sleep her cat of 17 years.
But "way to go!!!" with the Secretary of State. You are getting ever closer to you little peanut!
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