Wow, has time passed by so very quickly. March has been a blur. March has been cold. March has been tough on Crockett. March has pulled at my heart strings.
Our boy has been suffering due to Collapsed Trachea. What was previously misdiagnosed as Kennel Cough was in fact Collapsed Trachea. It happens in smaller breeds and it is just another joy of Pug parenthood.
It has been something he's lived with for 5 years now. He would have the odd episode, more often than not after running around at the park, or climbing the stairs. He'd cough a few times, then carry on his way like nothing ever happened.
Earlier last week, we thought we were going to have to say goodbye to our boy. He spent the better part of 2 days and nights having 20 minute episodes with a cough (goose honk) at every exhale. He would maybe be lucky to get 30 minutes of respite between sessions.
After a visit to the vet, he was put on an antibiotic to clear his lungs - thankfully he didn't have pneumonia, just a bit of fluid build up. He was also given Hycodan to suppress his cough and give him some relief.
These drugs alone didn't do the job so we went back to the vet for the next option. A face mask and puffer (corticosteroid). Well, WOOHOO, this trifecta of medications has worked. We have had a weekend with a happy, non-coughing, Pug and even more happy Mommy & Daddy.
Next week is April. Wow, only 9 months 'til Christmas!
When I recall memories from childhood, there are quite a few that
are book related. I loved both the school and our local community
library. Taking a book into a nook or a small place was one of my
favorite things to do.
My favorites? Peter Pan, Curious George, Pipi Longstocking, Andy Pandy, The Wizard of Oz, Dr. Seuss, Big Golden Books, and countless Fairy Tale compilations. Every Christmas, my Mother would check out from the Library for me Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry. As a special gift, she gave me a copy for Christmas about 15 years ago and I treasure it. Add Archie Comics, Owl and Highlights magazines and my childhood was complete.
During High School and College, I did not read for leisure. I read the books that teachers told me to. Among them, Animal Farm, 1984, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, The Great Gatsby, Othello, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, and Lord of the Flies. Young Adult Literature wasn’t big in the 80′s like it is now.
In my early 20′s I went through the mandatory Danielle Steele phase that thankfully ceased after 5 books. How can she keep writing the same story over and over? My late 20′s I got into reading the books of films that I’d seen.
I’ve cried many a time while reading but the only book I felt actual fear turning the pages was Thomas Harris’ Hannibal. I read this after seeing the film The Silence of the Lambs, but before the film of Hannibal was made.
I don’t have a favorite genre or author and I admit that I have selected books based on the cover art.
As far as series go:
Lord of the Rings – J. R. R. Tolkien. I tried (pre-Peter Jackson films) and just couldn’t get into it. The characters’ multiple names killed me.
Harry Potter – J. K. Rowling. Love this series. If I had kids, I’d read it to them. I would like to reread the series.
Twilight – Stephanie Meyers. Yes, I read all four books. Liked it for what it was. Hindsight, ugh!
Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins. Love this series. Have read each book twice. Also I have really enjoyed the films.
All Souls Trilogy – Deborah Harkness. The third book has just been completed and is scheduled for release July 15, 2014. I preferred the first book to the second. I am hoping the final book satisfies.
I have enjoyed reading more the past 2 years or so than I have my entire adult life. I am not a book snob. I don’t limit myself to reading adult literature or classics. Young adult literature in enjoyable and just the thing to read during my 3 hour daily commute. Not too heavy, not too serious.
I live a 5 minute walk away from the Library. I pass it almost daily and for 5 years never thought twice about it. As much as I love to buy new books I decided that a: I can no longer afford the luxury. b: I am trying to simplify life and decrease the volume of possessions. c: Libraries are awesome.
These are the books I’ve read since December 2013:
Bossy Pants - Tina Fey
The Tapping Solution – Nick Ortner
The Ocean At The End of The Lane – Neil Gaiman
The Alchemist – Paul Coelho
Stardust – Neil Gaiman
The Fault In Our Stars – John Green I finished this book on Thursday. I am sad it ended. This was a wonderful, emotional read. It touched my heart. It has been made into a film with a release date in June. I will see it.
The books I currently have out from the library:
Crazy Town The Rob Ford Story – Robin Doolittle. I am starting this book today. I must note that I DO NOT support Rob Ford, I did not vote for him, nor will I vote for him in Oct 2014.
Annabel – Kathleen Winter. I selected this book from the CBC Canada Reads 2014 contenders. Although the official selection will only be made March 3-6’14, it is the only contender that I have interest in reading.
The Art of Racing in the Rain – Garth Stein. I am still not sure if I will read this book. This is a book that a colleague is reading and it sounded interesting. It’ll all depend on how I get through Annabel.
My favorites? Peter Pan, Curious George, Pipi Longstocking, Andy Pandy, The Wizard of Oz, Dr. Seuss, Big Golden Books, and countless Fairy Tale compilations. Every Christmas, my Mother would check out from the Library for me Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry. As a special gift, she gave me a copy for Christmas about 15 years ago and I treasure it. Add Archie Comics, Owl and Highlights magazines and my childhood was complete.
During High School and College, I did not read for leisure. I read the books that teachers told me to. Among them, Animal Farm, 1984, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, The Great Gatsby, Othello, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, and Lord of the Flies. Young Adult Literature wasn’t big in the 80′s like it is now.
In my early 20′s I went through the mandatory Danielle Steele phase that thankfully ceased after 5 books. How can she keep writing the same story over and over? My late 20′s I got into reading the books of films that I’d seen.
I’ve cried many a time while reading but the only book I felt actual fear turning the pages was Thomas Harris’ Hannibal. I read this after seeing the film The Silence of the Lambs, but before the film of Hannibal was made.
I don’t have a favorite genre or author and I admit that I have selected books based on the cover art.
As far as series go:
Lord of the Rings – J. R. R. Tolkien. I tried (pre-Peter Jackson films) and just couldn’t get into it. The characters’ multiple names killed me.
Harry Potter – J. K. Rowling. Love this series. If I had kids, I’d read it to them. I would like to reread the series.
Twilight – Stephanie Meyers. Yes, I read all four books. Liked it for what it was. Hindsight, ugh!
Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins. Love this series. Have read each book twice. Also I have really enjoyed the films.
All Souls Trilogy – Deborah Harkness. The third book has just been completed and is scheduled for release July 15, 2014. I preferred the first book to the second. I am hoping the final book satisfies.
I have enjoyed reading more the past 2 years or so than I have my entire adult life. I am not a book snob. I don’t limit myself to reading adult literature or classics. Young adult literature in enjoyable and just the thing to read during my 3 hour daily commute. Not too heavy, not too serious.
I live a 5 minute walk away from the Library. I pass it almost daily and for 5 years never thought twice about it. As much as I love to buy new books I decided that a: I can no longer afford the luxury. b: I am trying to simplify life and decrease the volume of possessions. c: Libraries are awesome.
These are the books I’ve read since December 2013:
Bossy Pants - Tina Fey
The Tapping Solution – Nick Ortner
The Ocean At The End of The Lane – Neil Gaiman
The Alchemist – Paul Coelho
Stardust – Neil Gaiman
The Fault In Our Stars – John Green I finished this book on Thursday. I am sad it ended. This was a wonderful, emotional read. It touched my heart. It has been made into a film with a release date in June. I will see it.
The books I currently have out from the library:
Crazy Town The Rob Ford Story – Robin Doolittle. I am starting this book today. I must note that I DO NOT support Rob Ford, I did not vote for him, nor will I vote for him in Oct 2014.
Annabel – Kathleen Winter. I selected this book from the CBC Canada Reads 2014 contenders. Although the official selection will only be made March 3-6’14, it is the only contender that I have interest in reading.
The Art of Racing in the Rain – Garth Stein. I am still not sure if I will read this book. This is a book that a colleague is reading and it sounded interesting. It’ll all depend on how I get through Annabel.
