belle

It's been kind of sad around here for a week or so...well heck if I think about it, it's been about a year! My father passed in July of 2012, and if we make it to July 2013, it'll have been one hard year! Of course you know my father passed, then there have been many ups and downs with Blue Eyes and his scholastic journey.  He hasn't been doing well in school and through many hurdles and hoops he was finally diagnosed as ADHD. And let me tell you, until this kid, I didn't believe in ADHD! I thought it was an excuse parents who didn't discipline their children used! Boy was I wrong! So we battled the school system, got him glasses, got him on medication, and maybe that is behind us now.  We're still trying to find the right medication and dosage so that he doesn't experience side effects of the medication.  I think we're close, fingers crossed. And if that wasn't enough, we find out terrible news for our beloved Belle.  Now I know, you non-dog people out there just don't understand this, never will.  Believe me, her loss will be right up there with the loss of my father.  She's been my baby for nine years...since before I was married or had humanoid chitlens! She slept in my bed until I got married and LB booted her out...she still resents him over that one! ha ha! She's been my kiddo for nine years! That's longer than most marriages last these days! She's been through every important step I've taken, right there beside me, loyal as they come! She's always been the perfect dog! Anyone who has ever met her instantly falls in love.  She knows tons of cool tricks and is as smart as a whip! She and I have daily conversations and we often disagree!
For some reason, GQ has become especially close with her.  Blue Eyes isn't so much a pet kind of person, he can take them or leave them, but GQ loves this dog! Not to say the rest of our family doesn't love her but GQ and I do more.  He and I were cut from the same cloth.  We don't love as easy or as often as most people. But when we do it's with our whole heart! I think it makes loss harder for people like us, so please keep us in your prayers, all of us.  It's just plain hard.