Re: Dana...And I thought Beagles were tough!

February 16, 2004

Well.... but.... he has basetthound in him too, could that possibly

tame down the other half??? Notice I called him and him ???? No

doubt I drove the 20 odd miles in my 747 sounding car to see the

little guy. They know me there, I brought pictures of my kitty I got

from there last year LOL, they knew I was coming and once in the

door a furry little waggly tailed creature with sad little eyes was

there in my hands staring up at me........ ahem...... clearning my

throat. But..... and you would be proud of me....... I left without

him, to think it over. And I have been back and forth alot in my mind

about this over the past two hours. Here it is:

* I am still unemployed...........

* I need another pet like a hole in my head.........

* Finances are extremely tight.............

* I haven't had my hair highlighted now in 4 months.............sigh

* I am renting, so any damage would be my out of pocket..........

* he is not hypeallergenic and I suffer from asthma .....

* cost is $300.00.

but...........

* He would get me out of the house....... and that is a good thing,

because I can go for weeks and not venture out of my home.

* We would go on walks - exercise.

* He would give me that intense and demanding love that even my cat's

won't venture there because they are too independent, LOL, that my

orangekitty provided me with and that I miss terribly. Why he could

even sleep on my bed with me He would be an excellent companion

* The cats would keep him company during the day after I get my new

job

What do you think?

" " REMEMBER, ALL PUPPIES ARE ON THEIR BEST BEHAVIOR IN THE PET STORE

> (WHO TOUGHT THEM THAT?) AND ABOUT 1 HOUR AFTER CHECKING OUT THEIR

> NEW SURROUNDINGS IN YOUR HOME........LOOKOUT!! ONE OF YOU WILL BE

> HEADED towards a padded room!!!<grin> " "

Oh Jeff..... I was screaming with laughter when I read this. This is

soo true !!!!! Where did you get Cujo from Jeff??

" " btw, I had done some research years ago about Superman and his

> depression....maybe a kryptonite\lexapro\pamalor mix would have

> helped! <But seriously, it was really tragic > " "

Yes, it was very tragic. I agree, but didn't kryptonite make him

weak and he lost his powers or am I thinking of something else?

Tomorrow, me and Midas have an appointment. The range is $100-

$400.00.... yikes........ People kept staring at me driving my 747

down the road, it really got kinda loud !!!!

Debbie

> > > > > > > > > > This is my second week of combining Lex with

> > Pamelor.

> > > It

> > > > > > > seems

> > > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > be

> > > > > > > > > > leveling out my panic and anxiety and I can

> actually

> > > go

> > > > in

> > > > > a

> > > > > > > > store

> > > > > > > > > > without an attack. In fact I was in Best Buy

> tonight

> > > and

> > > > > > made

> > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > purchase, stood in a long line and got out to my

> car

> > > with

> > > > > out

> > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > complete blow out of panic or anxiety, YAH for

> > me !!!!

> > > > > > > However,

> > > > > > > > it

> > > > > > > > > is

> > > > > > > > > > dropping my blood pressure as Pamelor is a

> > > vasodiolator.

> > > > > So,

> > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > high

> > > > > > > > > > bp should be coming back down soon

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > On the other hand........... my mood as been very

> > > glum.

> > > > I

> > > > > > > > > have ...

> > > > > > > > > > well am still dealing with grief issues over the

> loss

> > > of

> > > > > my

> > > > > > > pet.

> > > > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > > > missed getting him back home with me by one hour :

> ( I

> > > had

> > > > > > > > actually

> > > > > > > > > > called that same morning to see how he was doing

> and

> > > told

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > vet

> > > > > > > > > > tech that I would be up to talk to her about the

> > > > > possibility

> > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > taking him back home with me. She knew that I

was

> > > coming

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > get

> > > > > > > > > him

> > > > > > > > > > but she adopted him out anyway. Like.... when I

> was

> > > > told,

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > room

> > > > > > > > > > started to spin and I thought I was going to pass

> > > out. I

> > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > been

> > > > > > > > > > in bed crying for about three days now, it is

like

> > the

> > > > > death

> > > > > > > of a

> > > > > > > > > > significant family member. This is soo hard, but

> > > thanks

> > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > permitting me to cry on your shoulders.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Also, not having a job is adding to this and so

is

> > > unfair

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > > judge

> > > > > > > > > > how well the medication is working, or should I

be

> > > hard

> > > > on

> > > > > > > myself

> > > > > > > > > and

> > > > > > > > > > assume that the medication is supposed to make me

> > > cheery

> > > > > > > despite

> > > > > > > > > all

> > > > > > > > > > this and may not be working? Got any ideas?

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Dana Rose

February 16, 2004

Same kind of deal here...I had become unemployed, had to put an

older Beagle (my first) down a month earlier (just old and worn out,

conjestive heart failure) and the then younger beagle was so

sad...missed his buddy!

At first when I brought Cujo home the other beagle growled and fled

to my bedroom. he would have nothing to do with him for about 3 days

then it all changed...they are inseparable now!. Basset and Beagle

eyes are the gotcha! ONLY YOU CAN ANSWER THE PLUSES AND NEGATIVES

ON THIS ONE!!! A PET IS FOREVER.

I GUESS SKITTLES IS NOW CUJO IN YOUR MIND....I GOT HIM FROM A LOCAL

PET SHOP BUT I AM SURE HE WAS FROM A PUPPY MILL EVEN THOUGH HE WAS

PAPERED. Make sure if you get him, he has a health guarantee and

shots!!!!

I think you do what you need to do where the heart is concerned.

However $300 sems alot for a mixed breed???

Bassetts are really funny since they think they are running 100 mph

but are slow as molassis...I wonder how he/she caught up to the Jack

Russel (parents)to mate or maybe the bassett was too slow to get

away from the Jack ! <grin>

The other thing to remember is the yearly Vet bill....If he/she will

make you happy then that is what a pet is for!!! Just put on your

football helmet first! There is always the local pound where you can

rescue a doggie too! Hint if you get the Bassett mix...get a wide

water bowl...their ears are so long, they get wet when they

drink!!!!!!!

Well, I now have a new 50 " large screen TV, 1 new ceiling fan, 6 new

light fixtures,4 new plumbing bath faucets, repaired a large crack

in the sheetrock since our last earthquake...just a little painting

to do and then to put up a new over range Microwave....will need

help for that project...heavy!

And on the 7th day he rested (in my case fell out).... If you are a

homeowner, you learn to be an electrician and plumber or you go

broke! There is also much satisfaction doing it yourself! My sister

still has the silver spoon stuck way up there and hires a decorator!

PS: At least I do not have to highlight my hair...It is almost all

white now! A funny story (true) When I was walking the casino floor

in my last position, a female patron actually asked if it was my

natural color....without even skipping a breath, I answered... " No I

dye it this color " ...Sheese!

jeff

> > > > > > > > > > > This is my second week of combining Lex with

> > > Pamelor.

> > > > It

> > > > > > > > seems

> > > > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > be

> > > > > > > > > > > leveling out my panic and anxiety and I can

> > actually

> > > > go

> > > > > in

> > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > store

> > > > > > > > > > > without an attack. In fact I was in Best Buy

> > tonight

> > > > and

> > > > > > > made

> > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > purchase, stood in a long line and got out to

my

> > car

> > > > with

> > > > > > out

> > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > complete blow out of panic or anxiety, YAH for

> > > me !!!!

> > > > > > > > However,

> > > > > > > > > it

> > > > > > > > > > is

> > > > > > > > > > > dropping my blood pressure as Pamelor is a

> > > > vasodiolator.

> > > > > > So,

> > > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > high

> > > > > > > > > > > bp should be coming back down soon

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > On the other hand........... my mood as been

very

> > > > glum.

> > > > > I

> > > > > > > > > > have ...

> > > > > > > > > > > well am still dealing with grief issues over

the

> > loss

> > > > of

> > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > pet.

> > > > > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > > > > missed getting him back home with me by one

hour :

> > ( I

> > > > had

> > > > > > > > > actually

> > > > > > > > > > > called that same morning to see how he was

doing

> > and

> > > > told

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > vet

> > > > > > > > > > > tech that I would be up to talk to her about

the

> > > > > > possibility

> > > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > > taking him back home with me. She knew that I

> was

> > > > coming

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > get

> > > > > > > > > > him

> > > > > > > > > > > but she adopted him out anyway. Like.... when

I

> > was

> > > > > told,

> > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > room

> > > > > > > > > > > started to spin and I thought I was going to

pass

> > > > out. I

> > > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > > been

> > > > > > > > > > > in bed crying for about three days now, it is

> like

> > > the

> > > > > > death

> > > > > > > > of a

> > > > > > > > > > > significant family member. This is soo hard,

but

> > > > thanks

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > permitting me to cry on your shoulders.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Also, not having a job is adding to this and

so

> is

> > > > unfair

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > judge

> > > > > > > > > > > how well the medication is working, or should

I

> be

> > > > hard

> > > > > on

> > > > > > > > myself

> > > > > > > > > > and

> > > > > > > > > > > assume that the medication is supposed to make

me

> > > > cheery

> > > > > > > > despite

> > > > > > > > > > all

> > > > > > > > > > > this and may not be working? Got any ideas?

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Dana Rose

February 17, 2004

Hi Jeff,

Just wanted to say thanks for the ho ho's. Even though we dont' chit chat, you

do make me laugh! I have 4 dogs myself and get a chuckle out of your stories.

Deb