Author Archives: suziecreamcheese

Remembering

Posted on September 6, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

days before we got Max. And how lonely I was. There weren’t any toys on the family room floor. There were no sheets or blankets on the furniture. When it got dark, the house was closed up and I didn’t … Continue reading →

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the crabby pants are mine

Posted on September 3, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

I’m annoyed with the Golden Retriever board. I’m annoyed with facebook I’m annoyed with Amazon I’m very annoyed with Verizon I’m annoyed with my body I hurt most of the time. I have a chronic condition – I hate to … Continue reading →

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I am from quilts

Posted on August 15, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Back a few years ago, there was a thing that people did on blogs – where are you from? I started it and never finished it, but the part I did stated that I am from quilts, from fabric cut … Continue reading →

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I’ve been trying

Posted on July 20, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Trying to get back to what passes for normal around here. I miss Anna. I have a doll she made, and I’ll have another next week. It helps a little, to have something that she made, that she loved. But … Continue reading →

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It was not the best of days

Posted on July 5, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

I don’t handle grief well.   I didn’t really want to get out of bed, but I made myself get up.  It was so hot, too hot to do anything outside.   Bear wasn’t feeling well – yet another worry for me … Continue reading →

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Anna

Posted on July 4, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

She won my heart the first time I met her.   Max took me to her room, and then he took me back, again and again.   And we won her over, this beautiful, strong, stately woman.   We got to know her … Continue reading →

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Pennies

Posted on June 20, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Every now and again, I ask my mother for help. Actually, I ask for her help on a daily basis – doubting that I will ever fully recover from her death, I find ways to connect with her still. Before … Continue reading →

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Sighs

Posted on June 20, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

It was one of those days. I’m fighting the soreness, and the anxiety, and it’s making me cranky and impatient. Every time I have to be somewhere, that’s when Max decides that it’s time to dawdle. The heat is making … Continue reading →

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The verdict is in

Posted on June 15, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

According to the doctor, it’s costo chondiritis (google it, if you must) So now I have prednisone for a week and I’m telling everyone to expect roid rage.   🙂 I’m extremely tired, but the pain is much better.   Still sore, … Continue reading →

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That was interesting – part two

Posted on June 13, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

And then we were at the hospital and they were taking me out of the ambulance and I felt like I was on a roller coaster going downhill.   Finally opened my eyes, and found myself rolling down a hall.  It … Continue reading →

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