My dog died

I'm sorry for the lack of updates. We had a snow storm and I got to stay at home with Vlad more than I ever have but he got sick at the same time. Then it seem to clear up over the weekend then it started again last Saturday. I took him to the vet on Monday morning cus he was still throwing up and weak and not eating. They gave me some speacial food and medicine to give him. I kept him in his kennel for the rest of the day while I went to work. I came home and he wouldn't eat the food. I was gonna call the vet in the morning. But then Vlad feel asleep and died next to me.

I didn't realize it until hours later at 11:45pm. Then I tried calling some friends.
I couldn't believe he was gone. I thought he would atleast have a few more days. And I hate how I can't just bring him back. I hate how his body is there but his spirit is somewhere else. I hate how he left and I didn't even know it.

Later we found out that he had a large hairball stuck in his stomach. He was always licking the carpet and eating hair. I stopped him a few times but he may have done that all day when I was at work...for two years.

I keep wondering if I could have done something. I wish he were still here.

I hate going home and it all feels so sad without him.

I wonder when it won't hurt as much.

Gone so fast. Never really got to say good bye.

Why does it have to be this way?

Time to file your taxes

Just a reminder that once you get your w2 you can get your taxes done. (USA orphans)
here is the post from last year to help you find a place to do your taxes:
http://orphanhandbook.blogspot.com/2010/01/tax-advice-for-orphans.html

You should get your w2 forms by January 31st. By law they must mail them to you by January 31st or give them to you on that day. (this is US law).

Stay warm.

Christmas is almost over!

Just a few more days and we can leave our homes again. I plan on stocking up on some food and getting a few magazines and dvds to watch over the weekend.

New Years shouldn't be too bad. Its not usually a family holiday and people tend to hang with their friends on new years.

This one's been tuff but its almost over!

A Christmas treat for my Orphans

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Staying busy during the Holidays

Hey guys hope all of you are doing well. I'm posting some reminders and advice for the holidays.

Say no to electric blankets! They are very dangerous. Nuff said.
Try wearing extra layers of clothes while sleeping and hang blankets over windows to keep out the cold. And turn the heater on once in a while. Better to spend a little money on utilities than to freezer or burn.

Stay occupied. Its tuff. I had a friend that was supposed to visit on Thanksgiving. He is still MIA. I have been renting videos from the library.

Also I bought some cheap posters to hang around the living room. The Dalai Lama says to surround yourself by happy images. So I got a few posters of my favorite cartoons. That cheers me up a bit.

I'm also drawing a little. And tweeting on twitter. Its like having friends and its fun.

Also listening to new music can help. Music that doesn't remind of of anything from the past.

Just a few more weeks and it will all be back to normal for the most part.