mostly done

Okay, so we're moved and pretty much settled in the new apartment. It rocks! It's so nice having, like, space! And the bills are going to be cheaper because it's much cooler and we won't have to use the a/c. I guess being in the top apartment really does make a difference because of the sun beating directly on the roof. It's also a lot easier on my knees (and Joey's because his are pretty much broken). So there's not too much more to unpack. I was delaying unpaking some because we needed a dresser, but now we have one and I had to unpack more. Plus the laundry is to the roof because the washer hose burst and flooded the laundry room soaking all the clothing. And we have yet another box full of books, and I've used up three bookcases so far with my books. . Typical Ally house! When everything is finally done it'll be really nice.
So, I noticed that Ebony, my older dog, was having trouble holding her bladder, but I didn't think anything of it. And I brought her to work a few days ago, and she peed on the floor, then went a few feet and peed blood. So, I was freaking out and one of the other grooming students suggested that it could be a UTI (urinary tract infection). So I scheduled the appointment with the vet, and she warned me that if Ebony pees blood that I need to take her to the emergency vet, but I don't have that kind of money so I just prayed she'd be ok until the appointment. I don't know how long that peeing blood thing has been going on because she has been going outside in the grass, and it's only because she did it on a white tile floor that I noticed it. It made sense, though, that she had an infection. After I began to watch her closely on walks I noticed she would squat for a long time before she peed, then she would lick herself down there (which I thought previously was just her being a gross dog, not thinking it could be becase she hurt.) And I noticed her peeing blood, then, the day before the vet visit she was also peeing pus. So they took a urine sample and instead of sending it to the lab, which would have been extremely expensive, my vet actually is a microbiologist and said she'd do it herself so I could get quicker results and it would be a lot cheaper. Apparantly the lab charges per organisam they find, even though most of them are junk that just needs to be sorted through. She said judging by what I told her and what she could feel of Ebony's bladder that it was most likely a UTI, bladder stones, or cancer (because of her age, which is about 10). I went back today because my kitten, Isis, had to get her shots, and I asked about Ebony's results. Luckily, it's not cancer, but it's something that may wind up costing more...because if she had cancer I would probably let her live out her days and give her lots of pain medication because I can't afford chemotherapy treatments that probably wouldn't work anyway. No, it's a staph infection, so the antibiotics they sent home should treat it, but they need to ultrasound her to see if there are bladder stones because usually staph infections are because of bladder stones. :-(. I told them I'd have to call back because I need to save up money for that, but it'll be ok. I love her so much and I think she has a long life ahead of her and I'm so, so happy it's not cancer. I'll be getting paid more because I'm full time now and getting a raise, plus I just found out I'm getting paid for my mileage so I'll be getting a nice 200-300 dollar check on top of my regular pay. Plus I'm getting about 1370 back on the old apartment, so I can build up my savings for when I take my maternity leave. I bought some Ensure Plus shakes meant to make you gain weight because I STILL haven't gained weight and by now I'm supposed to have gained about 13-14 lbs. And I'm getting skinnier in my arms and legs and I really have no fat stores left so I am going to start drinking one shake a day in addition to dinner. And of course I'll still eat my other meals.
Well, that's about it I guess, just been super busy with moving and grooming school and animals and all that. I'll post later!

In The Airport

In the airport, waiting for the first flight on the way back to california! I can't wait! Turns out the new apartment is getting new carpet so we don't have to move until the 11th, which is good because I don't have to worry about helping tomorrow when I get back from grooming school and am extremely tired. Shawn the grooming school instructor wasn't there today so I am just going to show up at 7:00am tomorrow when grooming opens and wait around. So...I will land at 10:30pm, be done with airport stuff hopefully by 11:00, go get Brenda's car and be back at her apartment and my car by 11:45, and be home HOPEFULLY by 1:00, then wake up at 5:00 or 5:30 and leave at 6 to be at grooming school by 7. ugh. no sleep. Anyway, I am going to go, and I'll post again when I am not a zombie from time zone travel and busy schedules and pregnancy.

In New Hamphire!

I'm in new hampshire now, luckily, Brenda brought her laptop and we're currently staying in Boson with my aunt Hillary. Everyone on the Holloway side of the family thinks I look a lot like her and really act like her and have her mannarisims. Those people include Brenda, my uncle Bruce and my aunt Nancy. Well, I really didn't remember her at all even though I know I've met her. Now that I am an adult, I do see some resembalance. In the face, I do look like her a bit, but definatly in the mannarisims and humor. I feel like she could be an older version of me, living a much cooler life I could have lived. It's strange to me, because I didn't have a blood brother or sister to grow up with, and I really am not like my male cousins on the Schafer side. I never see any of my family besides my parents and it's interesting to know that I managed to grow up and still 100% fit in with both of my families. Wierd that I look and act like my aunt Hillary, and have the infamous Holloway humor. Also wierd how I discovered I have the same exact eyes as my mom, (because now I can see younger pictures of her and look at myself since I'm an adult and full-grown now). Strange how I know I talk like Grammy Schafer in that I use many wierd descriptions of things if I can't think of the word. And that my Uncle Den really loves animals like I do, but I get my strange obsession with taking in random strays and caring for creatures from the Holloway side. It's really odd! I mean, I always knew I was like my parents, but to find out I am also like other members of my family is strange! Well, I am going to try to raise Matt so he knows his family more, or try to give him a brother or sister at least. Not like my parents didn't try! It just didn't...work out. I'll post more details about my trip when I get back. I have to get ready to go on the Freedom Trail of Boston. And yes, it's apartment F171.

Healthiness!!!

He's perfect and healthy! Really quick post because I have to get going but thought it was worth posting. No genetic disorders!!! Yay!!! Now, off to New Hampshire!