Yes, it's true

I won't be posting here anymore. Come see me over at Vox.

And, if you're interested, I can now send out some invites! Here are the two current levels open:

The Starter level is a streamlined Vox experience that includes member profile, all "neighborhood" features including contacts, friends, and family, as well as the ability to comment on any Vox blog.

The Standard level is a Vox experience that includes blog posting, blog design, and collecting and organizing audio, video, photos, and books. It's the level that most current Vox members are familiar with.

So, yeah. Looks like you need to be at least a Starter to comment on the new blog . . . Come on! It's fun! I promise!

It's June 1!

Hiya. Miss me?

I have to tell you a secret. I didn't really stop blogging. I just stopped blogging here.

I've been one of many alpha (beta?) testers of a new tool from the Six Apart folks. It's really a nifty blogging tool that is pretty dang cool and so easy to use.

Vox is now public, so you can come check out my new blog here. As you can see, I've not really done a lot of posting there either, but at least you have some new stuff to read . . .

Pretty soon, they're going to let us invite our friends to play, so shoot me an email if you're interested.

In the meantime, update your bookmarks or blogroll and leave me a comment when you get there!

Blogger break

I've decided I have too many irons in the fire right now, so I am taking a Blogger break.

I'll be back June 1.

Oh Happy Day!

Tomorrow, April 25th, is the 28th annual Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's! Scoop up a cone between noon and 8pm!

RIP Alex

Duwayne came over a few minutes ago to let me know that Alex passed not long after he got home. I am so glad he made it home in time. I knew that sweet, sweet dog was just waiting to say good-bye to his dad.

Alex tonight

I just said good-bye to Alex. His dad should be here any moment. And if Alex makes it through the night, Duwayne has an appointment to put him down at noon tomorrow.

We had to carry him to the car this morning and practically again this evening. He just can't walk much any more and drank very little tonight. He's been vomiting bile the last few hours. Nasty stuff.

It's so sad to watch him and know that he is dying. That he is waiting for us to let go. All week I have been whispering to him, "It's ok Alex, you can go. Dad will understand." And now knowing Duwayne was coming home I kept telling him to hang on just a little longer.

Duwayne apologized last night for being a burden, but the truth is even for as hard and tearful as its been, it has been a privilege to care for Alex in his final days.

Alex tonight

It continues to be a difficult day. When I went to pick up Alex (who is almost 10-years-old), the vet came to talk with me. That was a first. He told me he'd talked with Duwayne several times during the day to explain that the blood tests show him in a downward spiral. That basically it could be hours to three days at the max. That he didn't eat and probably won't again.

I stayed with him until Michael came home and several hours past that. We both spoke with Duwayne, who had been planning to come home early on Saturday. After talking with us, he got a flight home tomorrow night. He will have Alex put down on Saturday.

Today is my Godmother's birthday, Mom stopped on her way home to visit. When she tried to leave, Gina wanted to leave with her. When she couldn't get in the car, Gina started screaming. I can only imagine how that broke my mom's heart.

Alex today

I had a hard time with Alex this morning. He didn’t even raise his head when I walked into the bedroom. He did look at me and wag his tail, but no movement. I read the note from my co-sitter and he said that Alex didn’t eat again last night. Which means he hasn’t eaten anything since Monday and I’m not sure if he ate anything Sunday.

I went in and clipped on his leash, which usually gets him up and moving, but nothing this morning. He just looked at me with that one eye and flapped his tail. I tried tugging a little, getting down on the ground with him. Nothing.

I finally broke down and called the vet to see if they had any suggestions. They told me to try using a towel as a harness to pull him up. When we got off the phone I started crying because I know that Alex is ready to die and we’re not letting him.

As I stood crying in the kitchen, Alex got up and came to me. It about near broke my heart and made me cry harder.

After we got in the car I called mom and asked her to call the vet and let them know we were on our way. I cried all the way to the vet. In front of the vet tech as he pulled Alex out of the car. I cried once back in my car and on the way to Starbucks (I decided I needed something special today). I’ve been good at work, but I am crying as I write this.

It is so not my decision, but I just wanted to take the day to sit with him at home. To let him know it was ok to go.