Good News and Bad

Here's the good news: I am willing to call it like the Florida elections -- Ophelia is potty trained.

Here's the not so good news (and there's a lot of it):

1) Chris had a horrible bike accident -- pray for the safe recovery of his Schwinn
2) Lois (Jay's dog) had a stroke and isn't doing so good (?)
3) The lady with the grayhounds down the street lost the first one about a month ago to cancer and then, last weekend, lost the other one and both of her cats to a house fire
4) Janelle's mother-in-law, Stephany, is really not doing good.

Oh -- here we are -- it's been pouring rain all day -- which is wonderful although poorly timed -- had to take Lia to the vet this morning -- I was too worried about her persistent and obvious digestive problems (putting it "nicely"). Dr. Sutkay (who is just gorgeous) says that she's fine and gave her a few pills to help fix the issue. I very much like Dr. Sutkay. He's at Sandwich Vet -- Mom makes me go all the way out there (even though the Oswego clinic is within walking distance from my house) because that's where the cats go. Mom hates Oswego after they "killed" one of our baby kitties just after we got him fixed. But, the view is worth the drive. I almost hope that Lia's sick sometimes just so I can go see Dr. Sutkay.

I also have to go take care of the Tally-nator for a few hours while her mommy (Janelle) is at work and her daddy is taking care of his dying mother.

Great and up-beat post, eh?