n Saturday night. They called my mom about 3pm yesterday and told her that she had kidney failure and there was nothing that they would be able to do for her. So in the end it was decided to just put her to sleep rather than make her suffer. Then the doctor asked my mom if they could do a autopsy to see exactly what caused the kidney failure. The doctor thinks it was either from Lymes Disease (which she would have got from ticks) or possibly from drinking stagnate(sp?) water. So in the meantime mom is also having the water tested at their farm. Because if it was in the water humans can suffer from it too. The college isn't going to charge her for the autopsy since it will be a learning experience for the school and students. Its really sad though she had had Pepper for about 5+ years. And my mom and step-dad went absolutely no where without the dog and my mom also used Pepper as her running partner. She was crying yesterday telling me she probably wouldn't get another one because she didn't want to go through this again. And it was funny how you got so attached to a animal. But then she said Gary said having Pepper around was good protection and he thought they would get another one. I mean not replace Pepper, but I see no reason in not getting another dog. Especially if they decide to get one from the animal shelter. Saving another life would be worth it. Its going to be really strange going to their house this weekend and Pepper not being there. Sad. I really hate it for my mom. I know what it feels like to lose a animal. Especially to a disease. So anyways....here is a picture of me and Pepper about 4 years ago. She was such a great dog. We will miss you Pepper!
Monday, June 29, 2009
R.I.P Pepper
My mom's black lab, Pepper, has been really sick for a few weeks. Throwing up and just laying around. She stayed several days at their local vet, they couldn't find anything wrong with her, gave her meds and sent her home. She was home for maybe 2 days and started throwing up again. My mom said six times in one day. She took her back to their local vet and they wanted to keep her overnight again. Her pancreas was running a temperature of 105.6. They called my mom and told her they were sending her to the Veterinary college in VA because they couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. She was there over night o
n Saturday night. They called my mom about 3pm yesterday and told her that she had kidney failure and there was nothing that they would be able to do for her. So in the end it was decided to just put her to sleep rather than make her suffer. Then the doctor asked my mom if they could do a autopsy to see exactly what caused the kidney failure. The doctor thinks it was either from Lymes Disease (which she would have got from ticks) or possibly from drinking stagnate(sp?) water. So in the meantime mom is also having the water tested at their farm. Because if it was in the water humans can suffer from it too. The college isn't going to charge her for the autopsy since it will be a learning experience for the school and students. Its really sad though she had had Pepper for about 5+ years. And my mom and step-dad went absolutely no where without the dog and my mom also used Pepper as her running partner. She was crying yesterday telling me she probably wouldn't get another one because she didn't want to go through this again. And it was funny how you got so attached to a animal. But then she said Gary said having Pepper around was good protection and he thought they would get another one. I mean not replace Pepper, but I see no reason in not getting another dog. Especially if they decide to get one from the animal shelter. Saving another life would be worth it. Its going to be really strange going to their house this weekend and Pepper not being there. Sad. I really hate it for my mom. I know what it feels like to lose a animal. Especially to a disease. So anyways....here is a picture of me and Pepper about 4 years ago. She was such a great dog. We will miss you Pepper!
n Saturday night. They called my mom about 3pm yesterday and told her that she had kidney failure and there was nothing that they would be able to do for her. So in the end it was decided to just put her to sleep rather than make her suffer. Then the doctor asked my mom if they could do a autopsy to see exactly what caused the kidney failure. The doctor thinks it was either from Lymes Disease (which she would have got from ticks) or possibly from drinking stagnate(sp?) water. So in the meantime mom is also having the water tested at their farm. Because if it was in the water humans can suffer from it too. The college isn't going to charge her for the autopsy since it will be a learning experience for the school and students. Its really sad though she had had Pepper for about 5+ years. And my mom and step-dad went absolutely no where without the dog and my mom also used Pepper as her running partner. She was crying yesterday telling me she probably wouldn't get another one because she didn't want to go through this again. And it was funny how you got so attached to a animal. But then she said Gary said having Pepper around was good protection and he thought they would get another one. I mean not replace Pepper, but I see no reason in not getting another dog. Especially if they decide to get one from the animal shelter. Saving another life would be worth it. Its going to be really strange going to their house this weekend and Pepper not being there. Sad. I really hate it for my mom. I know what it feels like to lose a animal. Especially to a disease. So anyways....here is a picture of me and Pepper about 4 years ago. She was such a great dog. We will miss you Pepper!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
NIN was so amazing!!!!
I crossed something off of my "things to do before I die" list. I actually have several concerts on that list and I will be marking atleast three of those things off by the end of next month. As everyone knows I went to see Nine Inch Nails live in concert on Friday night. It was my first time ever actually seeing Trent Reznor live in the 13+ years that I have been a fan of him. It was so amazing! Everything I thought it would be and more. I think my favorite parts of the show was listening to everyone singing along with Hurt and Head Like A Hole. The crowd was singing both of those songs so loud you could barely hear Trent thro
ugh the speakers. It was so awesome!!!! And to think that may have quite possibly been my last chance to see him live. This was his "Wave Goodbye" tour and he is supposedly going to be done after this. I personally think he will still release little albums here and there for free download and all that. But he may be done with touring live. Which I honestly don't blame him. He has had a good run, lots of fan, if he wants to quit that and just live his life then I say so be it! I am still in awe of seeing him live! I loved it!
Saturday, June 06, 2009
I'm bringing home a baby bumble bee
Anyone who knows me knows that I hate bees!! I am absolutely terrified of them. I always have been and I guess at this point always be. But today Brian took me to Historic Yates Mill County Park, after I found it online, to take some pictures. I have a bunch on my flickr page for those that can view that. But this picture with the bumble bee and the purple flower is probably one of my favorites from the day. He cooperated with me much better than the butterflies did. The park its self was not really huge or anything, but it was really nice. And out of all the places I have been around here so far it was the closest thing to resemble something from West Virginia. Especially considering it was kind of cool outside today instead of being in the 90s. All is all it was a nice time and I am happy to have some new pictures to share!
