Spider Bite

No, this is not a drink being served at the clambake this weekend... It's what I have on the right side of my rib cage. I think that some little critter took a bite out of me on Friday and now I have a red, hot, swollen, tender circle about FOUR INCHES in diameter on the right side of my rib cage. On Friday and Saturday I felt really weird and "flu-like" - turns out those are symptoms of spider bites. I even went to the doctor today - they were impressed by it. It might not actually be a spider bite (spiders rarely bite), but it sounds cooler than a bug bite. I went to the doctor because in rare circumstances spider bites can be extremely dangerous and even fatal. Basically, I didn't want to miss the clambake...

I still like spiders...

Just Another Beautiful Fall Day

Fall is here! Sam and I love fall. It's cooler outside and we don't pant so much. I pretty much love every season, but Sam doesn't like summer so much. He's black and has a lot of fur so he gets really hot. Mom is going to post a picture of us from last fall. She had us pose (we're good at posing) and then she set up the camera and said, "Ssssttaaayyyyy, sttaaayyyy, stttaaayyy..." and she ran and got in the picture too. We thought she was being a little weird, but we stayed.

Today, I got lots of napping done, a little walking and trotting, some barking, and eating. A full day. Time for bed...

Gratitude

I am grateful for Abby's cancer. I am grateful for my old house. I am grateful for the leak in my skylight that drips on the edge of my bed. I am grateful for my utility bills. I am grateful for my friends and family. I am grateful for my agility students. I am grateful for my incredible crew of in-home pet therapists. I am grateful for the comforter on my bed keeping me warm. I am grateful for the breeze blowing outside. I am grateful for Sampson's illness last February. I am grateful for my employment. I am grateful for the new people that have recently entered my life. I am grateful for wine. I am grateful for all the cats that have found me when they needed help. I am grateful for parties. I am grateful for Emmy's episode of founder in January. I am grateful for the tomatoes still ripening in my garden. I am grateful for everything and everyone in my life. During a visit to the ATMA Center Swami Shankardev once said, "Just remember, it's all good. Even the bad."

I wouldn't be who I am without the support and challenges that have come my way. I am grateful...

Just Wondering...

...if anybody has noticed that the subheading on the blog (below the Living Like Abby heading) changes daily. Just curious...