Ok, the finish is almost entirely typed, as opposed to hand-written scribblings and scrawlings from pages and pages of 20+ year-old paper, typed carefully into my lap-top. I'll post the finish next. But once it's posted, should I eventually take the whole thing down, and post the entire story, beginning to end? Making it easier to follow? Can Blogger even take a 15,000 word blog?
I have zero idea.
I'm still "hot under the collar" with that three-legged filly on fugs. Vets just do what they're asked to do, by the paying public. The owners of that filly should have euthed her. I have great respect and admiration still, for most all vets. Not all vets, though. They are still human. Took me a long time to figure that out. I was a chronic hero-worshipper, in my youth. I think it goes to their heads, the bad ones.
When my red dog died, my vet had recommended bringing her in for a "diagnostic" x-ray, that day. The vet had already x-rayed, and found a mass on her right side. Inoperable. I knew she was on death's door, she had told me so. She hated going to the vets. She passed, quietly and peacefully, at my workplace, in my hands. If I had taken her to be PTS, she would have been frightened, before she died. I'm glad I could give her what she wanted. She always gave me everything. I owed that much back to her. When I brought in my new dog Flip, the whole staff, including my vet, seemed terrified of her. I found a new vet. Well, I went back to my old vet, the one who had saved Sam from strychnine poisoning. I forgave him the mistakes he'd made with my red dog, and went on from there. I had made the mistakes too. I had allowed her to be over-vaccinated, and over-fed. Two recipes for disaster. At least, no-one at this vet office is scared of my dog now. They'll often do the nail-clipping for free. I can do cats, but not dogs. Yes, I am a wimp, with doggie nails:) I can still give an IM shot though!
Ooh, I'm so excited. Thanks for being there, my very, very few gentle readers. (Yes, stolen from Stephen King) I'm looking forward to finally finishing something that has patiently waited for finishing, for 20+ years!
To 2009, a brand, new, fresh start. Thanks to my friends on this blog. Thanks for being there and reading the fiction. Facts to follow.... (Patience, Fern!)
Oh, and thanks to Fugs, for giving me back my equine-ality.
Amazing how words can inspire...
Clearing the air
1 year ago
2 comments:
I think for the blog leave it as is,this is where you post your thoughts and all of what you have written here helps us to get to know you. But,I would put the whole stry ttogether somwhere in case you ever want to publish it,if even for yourself.
Just found this!!! I had no idea!!! Just trying to catch up to speed but FYI re dog nails: a dremel works great. I use one on all the puppers because I HATE nail clippers.
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