Today is our granddog’s birthday. HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY Cinch!!!! Nan and Pop Pop love you. This little booger came into our lives last spring. Our daughter and her sweetheart got him from our amazing neighbor and friend. He is absolutely a treat for all of us. Since they lived with us when they first moved back to town we really got to bond with him and he indeed became a part of our lives and hearts. Cinch is a Miniature Australian Shepherd…he is extremely intelligent and catches on quick to anything that the kids are trying to teach him. This little lovely even watches TV…..mostly cartoons. I am sure he enjoys the bright colors and animation….as well as the music. He will sit and watch them like he truly understands what is happening. He is so full of energy… so it has been a time of learning for us as all since we have the miniature dachshunds. They have energy in spurts….but their favorite activity tends to be napping, napping and of course napping…..and occasional treats. When you come to live or visit our house you tend to get spoiled…..REALLY spoiled. I am not ashamed of that nor do I feel the need to apologize for it either. We love our four-legged ‘humans’ that live with us or visit. They bring such joy and comfort to our lives. So this evening we will see our granddog, daughter, her sweetheart and our son for supper to celebrate his very first birthday. Any excuse to see all of them is a good time for me. Especially since I have been so isolated from the world. This of course is what must happen to stay as safe and healthy as I possibly can. There are honestly times that I feel these four walls of our house are closing in on me. Most days I am able to keep the ‘bigger picture’ in focus…..but some days it indeed gets a little hard to stay focused on that. The old saying “you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone” is so true in this instance. My freedom to jump in my truck and run to the store, or junk store or even drive to see my parents or children is gone. Not gone forever…but temporarily. Darn Covid and chemo. Bigger picture…..bigger picture Stephanie. I have so much to be grateful for and I am. However, I do miss my freedom. I do occasionally get out of the house and ride in our semi or dump truck. I don’t ever get out anywhere, but I can enjoy the countryside from time to time. I also make a 3 1/2 – 4 hour trek to my doctor’s appointments in St. Louis. Yes…I know that is a loooong drive, but it is worth it!!! My neurologist and his staff and the BEST!!!!! They have always been patient, caring, helpful and understanding with not only myself, but also my husband, mother and children who take turns at this trip. They generally take most of the day to get there, go through the appointment, and then get home. Some of the appointments go quickly and smoothly…others do take longer and I am completely worn out for days afterwards. I am thankful for my medical staff…my family….good vehicles to make it there…and the blessed insurance that we currently possess. I told you before….I can go off on a tangent and totally get sidetracked on my original thought….prime example. I am not sure if this is a MS thing, age thing, woman thing or a stay-at-home wife thing. But it tends to happen……ALL THE TIME. Back to my original thought….Cinch’s 1st Birthday. Thank you Cinch for coming into our lives and bringing so much energy, sweetness and love our way. You are truly a blessing and I am looking forward to seeing you this evening.
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you, if you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Find out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” – Michael Jordan
We love our cinchy so much❤️