Welcome Tang, New Beginnings Options

[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy....I hope your work day is easier than yesterday. That's so nice, Theresa and Tang both meeting you at the door. Did they get a bite of McD?

That is so interesting how Tang has habits like Tom. Sounds like Theresa and Tang are doing some circus acts, sounds cute.....About fleas, I don't know if they like to be brushed or combed, but a fine tooth flea comb will catch fleas or anything and remove old hair on pets. I used one on Mickey (he loved it) and I didn't have to use as much Frontline. I hated putting chemicals on him.

Tracy I hope you, Theresa, Tang, and Spirit Dog Tom have a happy evening and keep cool.

God Bless...

LoveMyMickey

[moon_beam]

"Theresa did her chase her own tail bit in the tub, and Tang is doing barrel rolls like he's flying on the living room floor"


Hi, Tracy, just getting caught up on your news from last night. One thing about being "busy" (if not overwhelmed) at work - - the time has a tendency to go by quickly. I know what you mean about being too hot and tired to bother with fixing anything. That is one "benefit" of being the only "human" in the household.

I am so smiling about the antics of your precious Theresa and little Tang. I am so very glad you have the joy of your precious furkids in your heart and life, Tracy.

I hope today is being kind to you and your fur family, my friend. Pretty soon you should be home, and your precious Theresa and little Tang are there to bring comfort and joy to your heart. Please know you and your fur tribe are in my thoughts and prayers, Tracy, and look forward to knowing how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thanks LoveMyMickey, moon_beam

Tang did indeed get some bites I did the 2 for 4 quarter pounders knowing it's more than I would eat. Theresa still has no interest in people food. Picked something off Tang's paw that looked similar to what Theresa had; still nothing more than that on him either. Since they are almost exclusively inside these days, I'm betting one of my neighbors is not so careful when it comes to their pets. I'll pick something up at the vet if this continues. I do indeed brush Theresa about every other day more for hairball prevention since her coat is so full; Tang as much as he will let me. Antic of the Day:

Tang came ripping down the hall into the living room with Theresa hot on his tail. To which I said "Just who is chasing/bullying who, dear?" She looked up at me as if to say "Shucks, daddy you weren't 'posed to see dat" Like I didn't know the rough housing was a 50/50 proposition LOL

Hugs

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, so good to share your daily reports of how you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are doing. What a joy they bring to you, and sharing in your joy is a blessing.

Yeah, we can bring in critters on our clothes that make their way onto our furkids through contact. I have to do the same thing with my Noah - - give him a good inspection - - because sometimes I see him scratching a little too much for being an inside kitty. Brushing him does seem to help him feel better.

Hope you and your fur family are having a peaceful evening, Tracy, and thank you so much for sharing with us how today has been for each of you. Please know you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and am looking forward to sharing your news and how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy...When I first read "Tang did indeed get some bites", I was thinking of flea bites. ....I'm glad it was burger bites.....I agree, those critters can come from anywhere, even at the vets.

I laughed when I read your "Antic of the Day"......So cute....Tracy thank you for the smiles and sharing with us. I hope you're having an easy day at work and have a fun time with furbabies tonight.

God Bless...

LoveMyMickey

[Tom's Dad]

Thanks moon_beam, LoveMyMickey

No "critters" to report tonight. Today at work started slow, but as a cruel joke, proceeded to be in queue off and on the rest of the day. After a week and a half of no disconnects due to the heat, should have been expected (sigh) and got fussed at for 2 customer complaints (double sigh)

No antics to report tonight outside the norm. Getting less and less crud out of Tang's ear as time goes on, so hoping for the best. Theresa is also doing well. Hope all is well with you folks...

Tail Hugs ~

TTT

[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy...YAY!! No critters. I'm glad little Tang's ear is doing better and little Theresa is doing well.
All is well here, gotta' hit the Kroger store tomorrow. We had rain yesterday, but it's hot again today.

TracyI hope you have a better work day today. Remember you and your precious furbabies are always in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for being my friend...

God Bless..

LoveMyMickey

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, getting caught up on your news. Sorry I didn't write last night. I was very tired and both Noah and I crashed really early.

So sorry that you got complaints from customers. I know it is your nature to be as helpful as possible, there's just so much you can do. I took a call from an elderly lady last week who was inquiring about receiving services. She is not a current patient, so I explained to her that she needed to have her doctor contact the company for a referrral. This did not set well with her. The bottom line was - - she didn't want to call her doctor - - she was under the impression that the company is supposed to provide any service she needs that she herself tells us she needs. She didn't want to hear anything else. I tried to be very polite to her and supportive of her needs, and tried to encourage her to call her doctor and have her doctor call the company. She finally said that she will just have to do without and hung up. This still makes me feel sad - - but there isn't anything anyone can do for her - - until SHE decides to have her doctor make a formal referral. I thought for sure I would get called into the "principal's office" for that call - - but haven't yet. I might not hear anything about it until my evaluation - - which would be typical.

Like LoveMyMickey I, too, am so glad little Tang's ear is doing better. It's always nice when the ear gunk is not as much. My Oslo's ears needed frequent cleaning as they were prone to infections, and they would get so o o o gunky - -particularly in the spring and autumn with all the pollens and allergens about. His ears were like gunk breeders - - like something out of a sci fi flick - - some of the stuff I cleaned out looked like little aliens.

I hope today is being kind to you and your fur kids, my friend, and I hope you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang will have a very peaceful and blissful evening. Please know you and your fur tribe are in my thoughts and prayers, Tracy, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you as always LoveMyMickey, moon_beam -

Today was a mixed bag of busy and slow. But I got through it just the same. One more day until Caturday I feel blessed to be able to post daily about trivial mundane things when so many people on here are going through such recent and difficult losses. I do sometimes wonder if I truly have made peace with Tom's passing, or if it's just lying dormant to rear it's ugly head when I am least prepared for it.

Anyway, nothing new to report in the antics. Theresa and Tang continue to both sleep with me at night, which is comforting. Both seem to be doing well.

Hugs

TTT

[moon_beam]

"I do sometimes wonder if I truly have made peace with Tom's passing, or if it's just lying dormant to rear it's ugly head when I am least prepared for it."

Hi, Tracy, it's always a joy comnig to your topic to get caught on your news. "Peace" comes in different ways, and memories at any one particular moment can always evoke emotions we thought were long "resolved." There are many different dimensions to how we "react" to things. For instance, when our stress levels are nominal, what someone else may perceive as an annoyance we may find to be indifferent. When our stress levels are high, however, our reactions can be more emotional - - including to a memory that is particularly sad and heartbreaking.

It's a part of the unpredictability of this life journey, Tracy, and a reminder that there are some things we have no control over. The good news is that the love bond you share with your beloved Sir Thomas is eternal, and while there may be moments now and then of sadness when you think of your beloved Sir Thomas, your Sir Thomas will always be saying to you, "It's alright, dad - - I know you love me and always did the very best you could for me. Now - - let me see you smile - - come on, dad - - give me your special smile - - yes, that's better. Now, my sister and little brother need you. I love you too, dad, and I'm always close ot you."

I guess I need to get this to you and shut down this gizmo and get some zzzz's as the alarm clock goes off really early for another day in the pit. I'm so glad tomorrow is F R I D A Y!!!!

Please know you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are close in my thoughts and prayers, Tracy. I hope each of you will have a very peaceful and blissful evening, and I look forward to knowing how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy...I hope you had a pleasant work day. It's hard to believe another week has gone by and tomorrow is "Caturday"......It's a pleasure to come here and read your posts about your furbabies, work, or whatever you want to talk about.

About finding peace, I doubt if anyone finds true peace with losing their pet that they were really close to. I find myself going around doing things and all of a sudden I think of Mickey and I get that empty feeling in my stomach. The grocery store is always a reminder when I pass by the Pupperoni treats and then he's not here to greet me at the door.

Okay, Theresa and Tang, you treat your dad kindly this weekend and stay out of mischief. No circus tricks or playing too rough with each other.

Hugs to all,

LoveMyMickey

[Tom's Dad]

Thanks moon_beam, LoveMyMickey

It's just that when I think about Tom, and missing him, it seems in the abstract; like intellectually I know I miss him, but I don't "feel" that pain from missing him like I once did. I don't know if that's normal or if something is wrong with me.

Work started out slow, but by late morning we were slammed the rest of the day (worse than a Monday) Then a KU area wide outage from an isolated storm didn't help that. When I left at 6:30 there were almost 50 calls in the credit queue alone. I was never so glad for my new shift and no longer closing. I doubt they got out of there much before 7:30.

Tang's ear continues to improve slowly; guess I'll just have to keep checking it daily. It's certainly no worse than the daily insulin injections I had to do for Tom. Theresa continues her freak outs in the tub. I think she's jockying for attention And, apparently, Tom has somehow imparted that the vacuum is a big red Tang eater LOL Both are resting comfortably at the moment. Hoping no storms bad enough to page tertiary this weekend.

Hugs ~

TTT

[moon_beam]

"It's just that when I think about Tom, and missing him, it seems in the abstract; like intellectually I know I miss him, but I don't "feel" that pain from missing him like I once did. I don't know if that's normal or if something is wrong with me."

Hi, Tracy, so good to log on and get caught up with your news. What you are feeling - - or not feeling - - about missing your beloved Sir Thomas is perfectly normal. This simply means that you are in a new and healthy phase of your adjustment journey. Your beloved Sir Thomas wants you to be able to think of him with a peaceful, happy heart - - and to be able to look happily at your precious Theresa and little Tang and not only enjoy them for the precious little lives they are, but also to fondly think, "Sir Thomas used to do that, too" - - which you are being able to do. This is a GOOD THING, Tracy. You are not "missing him" less - - you are remembering him MORE - - holding him close to your heart where he will always and forever be.

So glad to know your new work schedule is better for you, and that your little Tang's ear contniues to improve. I'm chuckling about your precious Theresa's bath tub ritual - - watching them is more entertaining than what is on the TV.

I hope you and your fur kids will have a very peaceful and blissful evening, Tracy, and that you will have a very quiet uneventual weekend. Please know you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are close in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to sharing your news.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

Someimes I just need someone to check my grief journey pulse, so to speak, to make sure I'm not going off into a tangent that's not right.
I do miss Sir Thomas, but he has moved on to the next leg of his journey. I suppse I can do no less for not just myself, but for the little sister he left behind. And the little brother he brought my way. Some times I can almost hear him saying "I know I'm not there for you physically anymore dad, but this little waif needs some love. I'd consider it no small favor if you'd take him into your heart for me"

Thanks again for the "pep"


T

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, thank you for so much for sharing with us how you, your precious Theresa, and your little Tang are doing.

Tracy, I could not have said it any better than what you wrote: "I do miss Sir Thomas, but he has moved on to the next leg of his journey. I suppse I can do no less for not just myself, but for the little sister he left behind. And the little brother he brought my way. Some times I can almost hear him saying "I know I'm not there for you physically anymore dad, but this little waif needs some love. I'd consider it no small favor if you'd take him into your heart for me"

Your beloved Sir Thomas is VERY PROUD of you - - his FOREVER DAD - - and is truly forever with you in your heart and memories - - and will continue to make his "visits" - - through your precious Theresa and little Tang and in your heart - - to reassure you that he is forever with each of you.

I hope today is being kind to you and your precious fur tribe, Tracy. It is cloudy here and only in the mid-70's, but it is VERY humid. Noah and I are getting lots of snuggle time today - - just being lazy today. Please know you, your precoius Theresa, and little Tang are close in my thoughts and prayers, my friend, and look forward to sharing your news.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

I had a dream about Tom during my nap today (one of the most restful ones to date) and just after I woke up, Theresa leaped off my chest at the exact same time Tang ripped out from behind the sliding door blinds. At first I thought them playing. But they both stopped dead with in 2 feet of each other and fixated on the hallway. Then sat down and continued to stare in that direction. Another visit from Tom perhaps; knowing that I'd been feeling this way. Thus far it's been a pretty quiet "Caturday" I'm glad you and your precious Noah are getting some much deserved rest and cuddle time.

Tail Hugs ~

TTT

[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy.....OH MY!!! I'm getting goose bumps here....You know what Sir Tom is saying, he's saying, "Dad, I think it's time for a visit to show you, Theresa, and Tang that I'm still here."

Tracy I'm glad you had a peaceful "Caturday". And I hope tonight and tomorrow will be peaceful also. I'm looking forward to hearing from you again to see how things are going. Give the furbabies a pet for me.

My thoughts and prayers are with you...God Bless..

LoveMyMickey

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, it's always a blessing to log into your topic to share your news. I'm so glad you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang had a very pleasant visit with your beloved Sir Thomas. And I'm so glad to know that you and your furkids were able to have a very peaceful "Caturday."

I hope you and your fur family will have a very peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Sir Thomas' sweet Living Spirit to comfort and cheer you. Please know you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are close in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to sharing with you how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thanks moon_beam, LoveMyMickey

This mornong started out with a nice thunder storm, so got a little wet going to the laundry room. It seems to have stopped for now. Recording says about 8500 people out. They may have paged primary, but I won't know since they went to our cells instead of pagers. 2.5 hours it won't matter. Thought about letting kittles out but it could start to rain again, so I nixed that. Both are resting comfortably. Looking forward to a nice day off, but will be able to relax better after 8:00 (not OC anymore)

Hugs

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, it's getting close to 9:30 now and hopefully you have been spared any calls for active duty. I agree with you about not letting your furkids out on the balcony yet. Whenever I saw the sky getting dark and / or heard the rumbling of thunder I promptly brought my furkids inside if they were out on their tethers. I know sometimes we can feel like we are "cheating" our furkids out having some fun, but in reality we are doing the very best we can for them by keeping them SAFE. Your precious Theresa and little Tang have the very best dad!!!!

I hope you and your precious Theresa and little Tang will have a very good day, my friend. Please know you and your precious furkids are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to sharing your news.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam