It’s a Dog’s World

Since Weeb’s death, I’ve adopted a new pooch by the name of Molly. She’s an 8 month old black lab and she’s as sweet as sugar pie. She’s had a rough life and she is quite nervous around new people, particularly men but she has gotten so much better just in the 2 weeks I’ve had her.  She’s even learned to master going down those evil stairs (something she didn’t do before!).

I’m really happy to have her in my little family. A few people have said to me things along the lines of “You already got a new dog?”. I don’t see it as “getting a new dog”. I would never try to replace Weebey or get a new dog for the sake of getting a new dog. Molly happened across my path and she needed a home and so I brought her into my family.

Yeah, the time between weebey’s death and the time Molly came in was rough. It still is rough, but I found it so much harder to move forward without a big dog around the house. It was depressing. It was boring. It was lonely. Since Molly’s arrival, she’s brought life back into the house. A playfulness only a big goofy pup who is all legs and paws can bring. And with her it’s a hell of a lot easier to remember the good times with Weebey and move forward.

I still have Bruno, of course.  He and Molly don’t exactly see eye to eye. Molly loves him but Bruno isn’t so social.  Of course, if you weighed 4lbs and had to deal with a 70lbs giant trying to clobber you on the head with her giant paws you wouldn’t be too thrilled either.

I’d also like to say that I’m in the process (aka surrounded by paper work) of starting an animal rescue. It’s a lot more complicated than I could have ever imagined. There’s a lot of legal issues, permits, networking and fundraising to do but I know that in the long run all the headaches, empty pockets and sleepless nights will be worth it.  More information to come as it moves forward. If you’re ever interested in helping out or want more info feel free to contact me.

A sad goodbye

Wee-bey died on December 21st around 11:30am. He was simply in too much pain to go on. I had to make the very hard decision to put him down and I don’t think I cried so much in my entire life. He wasn’t eating at all, he wouldn’t even take his pain meds anymore and he wasn’t sleeping at all.He would just stand there staring into space or sometimes he would lay down, but never actually rest. His breathing was very heavy, which is what happens when they’re in so much pain.

That morning I took him to the vet I’m pretty sure he was telling me to just let him go. I joined him on the floor and he finally laid down, put his paw on my arm and laid his head on my shoulder. If there had been anything else I could have done to take all his pain away and to make sure he didn’t have to suffer I would have, but I did the only fair thing for him. He didn’t deserve the kind of pain he was in. Such a sweet pup, a best friend and one hell of a handsome boy.

<3 rip weebey

My Dog Has Pancreatitis….

I’m writing this in hopes of reaching out to others who may have gone through it and who have encouraging words or helpful information because right now I’m at a loss.

My dog has recently been diagnosed with pancreatitis. The vet had originally misdiagnosed him, saying that he had something stuck in his stomach. I knew this wasn’t right, but we went home and waited – as the vet instructed. A week later, things had greatly deteriorated and after another visit to a vet (a more experience vet) he properly diagnosed my 3 1/2 year old pooch has having pancreatitis.

While I’m glad we finally know what’s wrong with him, I am terrified. He’s on 100mg of pain meds a day, has lost over 10lbs, and barely eats the boiled chicken we make him. We have to hand feed him piece by piece. He refuses to eat the rice or potatoes the vet told us to make him.  I have done endless research on the internet about this but it’s always the same information.

I don’t know what to do anymore. We’ve been giving him small portions of chicken and soda crackers spread out during the day as to not over stuff his shrinking belly, which for the first day went down fine. He would even eat the soda crackers but just tonight I went to give him a few bites of chicken and crackers and he ate 2 pieces of chicken and spit it out.

If this keeps up my beloved pooch is going to just wither away and in a way it seems like that’s just what he wants to do.

If anyone has gone through this, please be in touch. Either with tips or tricks or just words of encouragement. I can’t stand seeing my BFF in so much pain..the vet says it can take up to 5 weeks to get better…but will it even get better? i don’t know how many more sleepless nights I can do while watching my baby pace endlessly.

My first…

Peach Cobbler!

That’s from last weekend. This weekend I’ve made chocolate fudge (incredible), pumpkin muffins, and my very first tourtière.

Monsieur Gaultier

Yesterday I went to see the Jean-Paul Gaultier exhibit at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and I saw…

and tons more. I want his shoe babies.

Harvard reveals what we already know but need a chart to really understand.

Not surprisingly, a recent study reveals 5 foods guilty of causing weight gain and 5 foods that promote weight loss.

On a busy Sunday

I am officially sick of being in the kitchen this weekend. Mini brownies, rice pudding, green bean salad, cheese (!), gigantic sized shepard’s pie, prepared tomorrow’s lunch for work…i’m beat. Now i curl up with the pooches and some fashion magazines.

mini brownies *swoon*

green bean & cucumber salad with sunflower oil and rice wine vinegar

Cheese maker…

I made cheese! and it tastes..like cheese. Lemony cheese but still cheese.
Update: Used the cheese on a Greek salad for supper. AMAZING.

I’m back.

At least for today because I have a craving for blogging.

Here’s what’s new in my life since we last spoke.

This is Bruno.

And there’s some other stuff too but that isn’t important.

The Unusuals – Bust Magazine June/July ’09

These unconventional vibes will help you think outside the box

Every gal needs a go-to vibe, and once you’ve found the one, why change it up? How about because even a sure thing can get dull after a while? This fresh crop of unique vibes offers new ways to get off, so I decided to see which ones were worth getting down with.

Labeled a “vibromasseur”, the spherical Tuyo ($75, www.babeland.com) is a little more awkward than a sex toy should be. While a ball o’ delights is fun in theory, the rounded shape makes it hard to get a lot of pleasure from this vibe, and its loud buzz can be distracting. One the plus side, Tuyo has eight modes of vibration and a comfortable silicone grip, if you can get past the racket, though I had a hard time reaching the finishing line with this one. It actually worked great as a body massager, but I recommend leaving it out of the bedside drawer.

With its squat, teepee shape and pointy tip, the Cone ($130, www.babeland.com) may seem a bit daunting – but looks can be deceiving. Made from soft, squishy plastic, it is surprisingly comfortable. And while not intended for deep penetration, the external pleasure is worth the hefty price. Sitting upright on it was the only way I could reach an O with the Cone, but that made giving a blow job extra fun since the vibe’s hands-free shape meant I could easily use it at the same time. If you typically need to lie down to come (like me), however, you might want to reach for something more standard.

The U-shaped We-Vibe ($130, www.babeland.com) is the only toy that simultaneously stimulates internally and externally: one half fits inside your vadge, hitting your G-spot, while the other half provides direct clit contact, leaving your hands free to play. The We-Vibe’s all right for solo fun, but as the name implies, it’s really meant for parterning up. I was afraid my vadge might feel crowded, but once my bf and I got past the inital awkwardness of getting the vibe and his peen in there together (lube is key), it was comfortably snug and he liked the bonus vibration. We also used the two-speed, rechargeable We-Vibe as a cock  ring (I loved the double duty), and it’s  pretty quiet. My only complaint? I experienced some intense cramping after use, which I think was due to my IUD. If you have one too, I’d check with your doc before getting a We-Vibe.

If you want technological advancement as its best, pick up a SaSi $148, www.babeland.com). Made to feel like a tongue giving oral sex, a smooth, rounded head moves under the soft cover, creating a kneading sensation that can also vibrate, and it’s surprisingly realistic. The SaSi is customizable, which allows you to store your favorite movements via it’s Sensual Intelligenge feature, though it took some button-fooling to find the setting I loved. If you’re in the mood for a quickie, opt for the less smarty-pants vibe until you master the programming. But once I got it down, the SaSi became my new bff.

Originally posted in Bust Magazine.