Weekends are supposed to be for rest, right? If they are, then our weekend wasn't very restful. Saturday morning began with a visit from my grandfather, Fritz. He brought me photos of Mary that I can scan for a slide show I'm making for her memorial service in June. I enjoyed visiting with him, but it was hard for us to look through the photos only four weeks after she's been gone. From there, I spent much of the day organizing and working on Mary photos. It made for an emotional Kristin.
Sunday was spent with us digging an 8-foot trench under our sidewalk along the front patio. We laid a long PVC pipe which will case wiring for outdoor lights. It was difficult, laborious work but we got most of it finished. I made a yummy lasagna, and I was proud of my first homemade lasagna in a few years.
After enjoying our dinner, we relaxed for the evening and got ready for bed. About 10pm, Mackey was not doing well - disoriented, not using his front left leg, panting, heart racing, etc. We carried him (literally) to the ER vet, and the wonderful doctor gave him some injections and pain pills. We're pretty sure it's lower back pain and arthritis. Poor guy. We got home after 11, and he was still having a tough time. We went to bed around midnight, and I awoke to Mack crying in pain about 4:00am. The crying sounds were so terrible to hear, and I hurt for him. Worried about his brother, Steve even rushed into our bedroom to make sure I'd get up. I called the ER again to ask if we could give him another pain pill so soon after a shot. After I gave him the pill and settled him down, I finally got to bed around 5.
Up & out of bed at 6am, I rushed to school in the pouring rain to enjoy the final day of school before TAKS testing begins tomorrow. Todd headed out not long after I did. Mackey is doing a little better today, but he is still hurting some. Thankfully, he has some meds that are helping for now.
Sunday was spent with us digging an 8-foot trench under our sidewalk along the front patio. We laid a long PVC pipe which will case wiring for outdoor lights. It was difficult, laborious work but we got most of it finished. I made a yummy lasagna, and I was proud of my first homemade lasagna in a few years.
After enjoying our dinner, we relaxed for the evening and got ready for bed. About 10pm, Mackey was not doing well - disoriented, not using his front left leg, panting, heart racing, etc. We carried him (literally) to the ER vet, and the wonderful doctor gave him some injections and pain pills. We're pretty sure it's lower back pain and arthritis. Poor guy. We got home after 11, and he was still having a tough time. We went to bed around midnight, and I awoke to Mack crying in pain about 4:00am. The crying sounds were so terrible to hear, and I hurt for him. Worried about his brother, Steve even rushed into our bedroom to make sure I'd get up. I called the ER again to ask if we could give him another pain pill so soon after a shot. After I gave him the pill and settled him down, I finally got to bed around 5.
Up & out of bed at 6am, I rushed to school in the pouring rain to enjoy the final day of school before TAKS testing begins tomorrow. Todd headed out not long after I did. Mackey is doing a little better today, but he is still hurting some. Thankfully, he has some meds that are helping for now.
After a weekend of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion, we're spent. Tonight's fancy dinner will be BLTs. It will be all we can do to stay awake until bedtime.
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3 comments:
Oh no, poor Mackey! I hope the meds help him feel much much better. And poor you and Todd too, rest up my dear, you definitely need it.
PS- That pic is hilarious!
I hope your weeks gets better and you find some time to relax.
I also hope Mackey is doing better. Let us know. I will be thinking of him and you.
Wow, that sounds like an exhausting weekend for sure. I'm sorry that Mackey isn't doing well, hopefully he will be feeling better soon.
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