Well, lets talk about September. In September when I was a child, it used to be so much fun! We went to the fair and I always had a sleep over birthday party. My mom would make homemade pizza or sloppy joes and I always got an AWESOME cake from Alexandro's bakery. My mom and dad always made it great! As an adult, I have spent most of my birthdays at work and this year was no different! The day started off sad because Steve and his sister had headed out for Georgia and I felt very alone. I also have been very sick with the creeping crud since the 1st of September and have been missing work (which makes me very uncomfortable). The doctor told me not to go back to work until Monday but I had to go back NOW! September 9th was my 47th birthday and it felt like it took me 47 hours to get up and get ready. I felt soooo bad and when I got to work it was just torture!!!! I was crying and feeling very sorry for myself walking to the parking garage that night. To my surprise, I looked up and saw tons of balloons tied to my car and my sweet Tracey coming down the ramp to meet me!!! Thank you, Tracey, for saving my Birthday! Later in the week, Steve and his sisiter came back and they bought me an awesome Auburn cake and lots of presents! I love them! As September was coming to an end, everyone in the house ended up getting sick including Mom. We all had to be on antibiotics and we all felt horrible! October came and we lost our 
sweet Susie, our saserfrase girl. She was 13 years old and her heart was just worn out. She died on October 17, 2011. Jeremy and I took her to the vet and they told us that she just would not make it. I held her in my arms as she slipped away from this world. I felt a piece of my heart break as she died. I loved her so much and I made sure she knew it while I held her at the vet's office before she died. I talked to her and told her what a wonderful dog she was and how much joy and love she brought to our family. I told her that I was going to miss her sooo badly and I know she knew it because she would just look at me with those big black eyes as if she understood what I was saying to her. It was a sad day for us all and a little piece of our family is missing. I got the house ready for Halloween and put out some Mums and pumpkins and scarecrows. Life goes on. I am still sick with a cough and a sore throat but I am hoping things get better! Work is a challenge and I spend a lot of time planning my retirement :) 
I guess that is torture, too, since I probably won't retire for another 10 years or so. September and October Misery Mash!
sweet Susie, our saserfrase girl. She was 13 years old and her heart was just worn out. She died on October 17, 2011. Jeremy and I took her to the vet and they told us that she just would not make it. I held her in my arms as she slipped away from this world. I felt a piece of my heart break as she died. I loved her so much and I made sure she knew it while I held her at the vet's office before she died. I talked to her and told her what a wonderful dog she was and how much joy and love she brought to our family. I told her that I was going to miss her sooo badly and I know she knew it because she would just look at me with those big black eyes as if she understood what I was saying to her. It was a sad day for us all and a little piece of our family is missing. I got the house ready for Halloween and put out some Mums and pumpkins and scarecrows. Life goes on. I am still sick with a cough and a sore throat but I am hoping things get better! Work is a challenge and I spend a lot of time planning my retirement :) 
I guess that is torture, too, since I probably won't retire for another 10 years or so. September and October Misery Mash! 
