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January · Apr 17, 2018, 09:11 PM

Gus, do you have anything at all you can take to make yourself go to sleep for the test? How about Advil PM or Nyquil?

Thank you for the beautiful pictures. They are so lovely.

Cake, I'm with the others. I would much rather hear about your troubles than not hear from you at all.

Christina, it's good to hear from you. I have missed you.

Liz, I am so glad your pain is down. Good news, indeed!

I have some great news. I went by myself today to find out if I have non-alcoholic cirrhosis. I don't! In fact, I have lost so much weight that I am no longer technically classified as having Fatty Liver Disease. I am so blessed. I hadn't told any of you about it because I was so worried and had some major decisions to make if the results were positive.

Well, Belle is doing well, but her Vet said she needs a "Greenie" a day for her teeth. The one other variety she mentioned is made by Milk Bones and she wasn't too thrilled with those. Well, I want Belle to have the best, and I bought some Greenies, but I just have to take them back. The costs of the oral surgery, the costs of the van breaking down and having to make payments in cash for the part and repairs... The podiatrist had me buy new shoes in the hopes I can stand the pain to walk and my insurance didn't cover the insoles or the medicine.... just everything has piled up in the last two months. I am so careful with my money, but I can't pay that much money for something that will only last her a couple weeks and won't make a major difference. I very carefully brush her teeth every night with chicken flavored toothpaste. It sounds awful to us, but Belle just loves the stuff. She lays on her back on my lap and puts her little head on a soft pillow and we brush and brush. Then she licks her toothbrush all over and gets a treat for being such a good girl.

I held her in my arms last night and cried and explained to her that I am so sorry that I can't buy the Greenies. I feel like I'm not taking good enough care of my baby. Even now the tears fall.

I found some Milk Bone dental chews today and was able to afford them. Belle liked it and that's good. I will take the Greenies back.

I do love you all and I will try to write more often.