At the vet and Champ's feeding tube just came out. *bounces* more when I get home.

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So, I used to really good at multi-tasking.

I used to consider myself an expert.

However, I'm having trouble today. Perhaps you can help me prioritize.


Poll #4738 To Multi-task or not to multi-task...
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I'm trying to do all of these things at once. Which one(s) do you think I should focus on first?

I don't have any place to be today. No rushing around to get ready for Christmas or my trip.

We have about an inch or so of snow which makes everything so pretty.

I think it might just be a perfect day. I'm going to bounce between the goodies from the FALL CONTEST, wrapping Christmas presents, watching NCIS on dvd (seasons 1-6 I got for my birthday) and reading porn from the SNOWBOUND challenge at bj_action.

*happy happy sigh*

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I'm taking a few minutes to share some of my news with you all. (Plus I promised some people some pictures of the little guy.)

First of all, Champ is doing great. He gained an ounce while I was gone and that's an excellent sign and he's eating more and more on his own every day. I don't have to feed him through the stomach tube anymore and hopefully that can come out in a week or so.

My birthday was a lovely affair. My sister and my friend put together a fantastic little shindig almost all the people I love in my world. We ate, laughed, visited, scratched lottery tickets, played with my new blackberry and everyone drooled over the KINDLE I got as a super duper present. (Cannot rec it enough. I'm currently having affairs with both my kindle and my blackberrry.)

As for the vacation...wow. I had some amazing company on the road trip and all along the way. It was magical. Hotels were nice, the spa was amazing and it snowed at just the perfect moments (except for part of the ride home but ehhh, I've forgotten that already.) This trip was exactly what I needed: a chance to rest and recharge and I feel like I was able to do that. I feel almost like a new woman.

Finally, I can't believe that Reason turned a year old. It seems like just a few days ago that we were worried to death that he wasn't eating and he had to spend Christmas Eve and half of Christmas in the hospital. Now, he's tall, strong, smart, inquisitive and oh so adorable. I cannot express how much I love this child. Now, who wants pictures?
( step inside my heart )

TO: the_minx_17
FROM: A grateful pornwhore!

JOE LIEBERMAN IS A GIANT BOOB!

'NUFF SAID.

JOE LIEBERMAN IS A GIANT BOOB!

'NUFF SAID.

MY DARLING FLIST...I'm home.

DID YOU MISS ME?

I had a MAGICAL trip...from beginning to end.

More details later after I recover from the drive home.

Did everyone sign up for SNOWBOUND at bj_action?

I need to be in bed because I'm leaving early in the morning but I wanted to say good-bye to my beloved flist. Plus, you guys have all been so great about Champ that I wanted to let you know the wonderful, magical news: HIS LIVER PROFILES ARE ALL WITHIN NORMAL RANGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is most excellent! We both thank you for all the well wishes and support. Hopefully when I get home, his stomach tube will come out!

Now onto porny things!

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GOOD BYE all...I shall see you when I get back!

XOXO

It's like I forgot how to multi-task. LOL

I'm rushing around trying to get ready for my vacation (I leave on Sunday). Eventually, I'll be at this fabulous spa for a few days before heading to my sister's.

I CANNOT WAIT.

However, before I can go, I have so much to do. All the presents have to be wrapped and packed for them for xmas and my nephew's first birthday. I have to get the pet sitter in here so I can show her what she needs to do with Champ.

I have to finish laundry, pack, finish decorating the house for the holidays (so it's all done when I get home) and somewhere in all that, I MUST get my hair done. Oh and did I mention that I have to work too?

So, instead of focusing on all of this, I ordered myself a bday present, the BLACKBERRY CURVE 8330 and I got it in red...to match my car. ROFL. I'm just kidding, it was either that or orange and since I'm a diva, I went with red.

WOOHOO my enhanced license came so I can easily cross the border into Canada and back, so it's official, I've got all I need for the trip.

I can't believe I've only posted like 3 times this month (not including posts in the asylums). I don't think this has ever happened before except for when I first started a journal.

Champ continues to improve. His last test results were so much better and so much closer to the normal range that I cried a little on the way home. Plus, in one week, he gained 13 ounces. So, I've decided to go ahead with my vacation plans (which I sorely need at this point). My sister is planning something special for my 40th and a dear friend is coming into town. After that, we're heading out on a road trip ending in a spa for a couple of days in Vermont. From there, we'll part company and I'll continue on to my sister's for Reason's first birthday. I'll be a few days early, but we're going to celebrate anyway.

I can finally get excited because I found someone to stay with Charger and Champ on top of my sis checking in on them.

I also decided not to cook dinner this year for Thanksgiving. I cheated and bought everything pre-made and I'm so happy about it. I'll have time to do the things I want to do. Happy sigh.

On a fandom note, I want to know something. Tell me a scene that makes you melt. It has to be a scene that causes your heart to skip a beat every single time you watch it. Post about it in your journal...or here in comments. I can't wait to see what you've got for me. :D

Does anyone remember me?

I'm slowly...very slowly starting to crawl out of my hole. Champ is doing a bit better but he's not out of the woods yet. His recent test results are positive and he's eating more and more on his own each day but I still have to feed him and he still has his stomach tube.

Anyhoo, I'm going to try to be around a bit more at least to check my flist. I feel so lost.

Anyone interested in being a Guest Host at qaf_drabbles?

Also, I still need lots of REAL addresses for your prezzies from the Halloween Contest, so email them to me so I can finish getting those together.

Hello all.

I haven't forgotten about fandom or my friends here, I'm just on overload.

Champ finally came home on Friday and this has been my schedule since then:

Wake up at 6:30 (or earlier if I have to be at Court in the am)
-pill him - wait aprox. an hour
- medicate Champ through the feeding tube in his tummy - wait about half hour if I have time
- clean his incision
- mix his food
-offer him his regular food
-and then, when he doesn't eat that, feed him through the tube.
- keep him calm so he doesn't get sick

(We both usually nap at this point - feeding him takes a minimum of 20 minutes at a time)

-medicate him w/ his appetite stimulant
-feed him more

- Repeat the morning routine in the afternoon - about 4ish.

- Repeat the mid-morning routine in the early evening.

- Repeat the morning routine about midnight.

Needless to say, I'm exhausted and unorganized and overwhelmed a bit because I have to find time to work in between all of this and work is sort of suffering a bit. I have to get it all together. However, on the upside, he nibbled on some food yesterday and this is a great sign.

So please, hang in here with me. I know I promised gifts for the Fall Contest and they're coming, I swear. I just need some time. I do miss you guys and I still haven't had time to play in any of the Fall Contest goodies or read any of the fic from the newest challenge. *sighs* However, Xie sorta keeps me informed here and there so I'm not completely out of touch. Just know that I miss you all!

HI guys!

I'm sorry I just disappeared after posting all the treats from the FALL CONTEST.

I had some further complications with Champ. He ended up in the ER on Halloween night and spent the weekend there. Then, yesterday morning, I picked him up and immediately transported him to a specialty hospital where he had an appointment with a specialist in internal medicine. (BTW, if you're in Michigan, I cannot recommend Oakland Veterinary Referral Hospital enough.) It was decided by the doctor, myself and my two consultants (my sister and my BFF Xie) that he needed surgery to place a stomach feeding tube. (Supposedly, this will make feeding and medicating my beloved kitty easier and more effective. Please cross your fingers!)

Anyway, I just got the call and surgery went fine. Champ is groggy but awake and hopefully he'll be coming home tomorrow.

Thank you so much to everyone who sent me private messages, left comments or sent me emails. I appreciate you all more than you could possibly know!

♥

It's 2:30 in the morning.

I can't sleep.

I'm worried about my cat and I'm especially worried that I'm not taking proper care of him. I don't seem to have it in me to force feed him as much as he needs to eat. (This should really come as no surprise to me since i won't even move my cats off my lap to pee, answer the phone or the door. I don't like to disturb them.)

/late night pity party.

oh my supportive flist. My darling Champ is still at the hospital and I'm sad.

He's very sick and while he'll probably come home tomorrow, there's no guarantees and I have to hand feed him every 2 hours and he'll be on 7 medications.

I'm pretty distressed about the whole thing. I miss him and I'm scared he won't get better. Right now we don't even have a diagnosis, just a guess. If this treatment doesn't work, then I have to re-evaluate and while I'm trying not to borrow trouble, I like to have all my options laid out for me.

So, I know I said I'd be around more but I'm not feeling especially social and my free time will most likely be used taking care of Champ and loving him to pieces while not letting Charger feel left out.

Please send him some healing vibes. ♥

Also, I have gotten 2 submissions for the Fall Contest - don't forget those are due on October 28!

Anybody wanna make Halloween Blingees with me this week? That might make me smile.

BLINGEES

For Red and NY!