Sh*tty A** weekend

michelle2677 · #1 08-23-2006, 01:20 PM

in conjunction with the "I feel like poo" thread, this was my weekend. UGH.

First it started off last thursday. I was driving across town and under a parked car I saw something that caught my attention. I couldn't quite figure out what it was. So I turned around and headed back. Then along the curb I saw a baby squirrel. He appeared to have fallen out of a tree because he was staggering a little bit. I wasnt' sure if this was due to a fall, or because he was so young. So I gathered him up, called the vet to find out what to do. I took him home, made him confy and headed to the store to get milk and a syringe to feed him. On my way back I got pulled over. Yes, I did explain to the officer what was going on. He was a little surprised

but said he was ordered to give everyone tickets because it was a speed trap, so he would reduce my speed and make it so I don't have to go to court. So off I went to care for my new friend "curby". That night he did fine, but by the next morning, he mostly slept and wouldnt' eat. Then that afternoon he died. I only had the little guy for 24 hours but I cried like he was my best friend!!

Curby:

After that the weekend was basically shot. I have been friends with this guy for 8 years and we got in this huge fight and are no longer friends. We were on a house boat and he was yelling at me. I went to leave-he grabbed the door and said, "no, if you want to leave...there you go" and pointed to the river. I'm scared of water and cant' swim...so that was that. Sunday came-My husband ran over my cell phone (yeah....refer to the "bad storm" thread-I just got a new one literally a month ago because I dropped it in the toilet

) and then I hit a bird. I decided to go home and go back to bed and not put anyone within a 20 feet radius of me in danger of lightening striking them.

so yeah-that was my weekend.

On a good note-one of my best friends had her baby on friday. that was about the ONLY good thing that happened!!

DrummerDeanna · #2 08-23-2006, 01:26 PM

Good God. When it rains it pours

That is so wonderful that you tried to save that squirrell - seriously, there aren't many people who would do that. Sorry he didn't make it, but I'm just so touched and amazed that you tried!

The friend thing..that sounds pretty harsh - have you guys fought before? Do you think you'll get through it and be friends again? 8 years is a long time.

michelle2677 · #3 08-23-2006, 01:29 PM

Our whole relationship is a big fight. But it's never gone that far. He has never tried to make me afraid of him. Thing is-he KNOWS I can't swim, and am terrified of water. So he said that basically like.."you're not leaving...or hit the road...or water. I think that's pretty ****ty to tell someone to jump in the river and swim back if they want to leave. I don't think I'll get over that. There were a lot of other things said-I was in tears. His birthday was yesterday. We'll see how it goes. I sent a long email apologizing for my part, but he took it way too far and I want to end the friendship, but hopefully we could do it amicably. Sorry you're having a bad time as well. It sucks, doesn't it.

estranged4life · #4 08-23-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

That is so wonderful that you tried to save that squirrell - seriously, there aren't many people who would do that. Sorry he didn't make it, but I'm just so touched and amazed that you tried!

most people wouldnt have bothered. Shows the world who has a caring heart and those who don't.

SuzeQuze · #5 08-23-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

most people wouldnt have bothered. Shows the world who has a caring heart and those who don't.

I agree and I am so sorry Curby didn't make it.

What a little cutie he was.

And what a sweetie you are for trying.

skcin · #6 08-23-2006, 01:49 PM

You poor thing. Hope your days are looking brighter.

DavidMn · #7 08-23-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by michelle2677

in conjunction with the "I feel like poo" thread, this was my weekend. UGH.

First it started off last thursday. I was driving across town and under a parked car I saw something that caught my attention. I couldn't quite figure out what it was. So I turned around and headed back. Then along the curb I saw a baby squirrel. He appeared to have fallen out of a tree because he was staggering a little bit. I wasnt' sure if this was due to a fall, or because he was so young. So I gathered him up, called the vet to find out what to do. I took him home, made him confy and headed to the store to get milk and a syringe to feed him. On my way back I got pulled over. Yes, I did explain to the officer what was going on. He was a little surprised

but said he was ordered to give everyone tickets because it was a speed trap, so he would reduce my speed and make it so I don't have to go to court. So off I went to care for my new friend "curby". That night he did fine, but by the next morning, he mostly slept and wouldnt' eat. Then that afternoon he died. I only had the little guy for 24 hours but I cried like he was my best friend!!

Curby:

After that the weekend was basically shot. I have been friends with this guy for 8 years and we got in this huge fight and are no longer friends. We were on a house boat and he was yelling at me. I went to leave-he grabbed the door and said, "no, if you want to leave...there you go" and pointed to the river. I'm scared of water and cant' swim...so that was that. Sunday came-My husband ran over my cell phone (yeah....refer to the "bad storm" thread-I just got a new one literally a month ago because I dropped it in the toilet

) and then I hit a bird. I decided to go home and go back to bed and not put anyone within a 20 feet radius of me in danger of lightening striking them.

so yeah-that was my weekend.

On a good note-one of my best friends had her baby on friday. that was about the ONLY good thing that happened!!

Your compassion for that little guy was indeed touching.

HomerMcvie · #8 08-23-2006, 02:31 PM

I'm sorry about your ****ty weekend, and the squirrel's too.
Cash just came from his chemo, and there was a lady there, who was putting her 15yo Lab down. He was so stiff, that he could barely walk. She knew it was time to put him down. I still felt so sorry for her. She went in the back with him, and came out about 20 minutes later, crying. She came over, and I held her hand for a couple of minutes, while we both cried for him.

DavidMn · #9 08-23-2006, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I'm sorry about your ****ty weekend, and the squirrel's too.
Cash just came from his chemo, and there was a lady there, who was putting her 15yo Lab down. He was so stiff, that he could barely walk. She knew it was time to put him down. I still felt so sorry for her. She went in the back with him, and came out about 20 minutes later, crying. She came over, and I held her hand for a couple of minutes, while we both cried for him.

That's the worst part about having a pet. Having to let it go...

DrummerDeanna · #10 08-23-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by michelle2677

Our whole relationship is a big fight. But it's never gone that far. He has never tried to make me afraid of him. Thing is-he KNOWS I can't swim, and am terrified of water. So he said that basically like.."you're not leaving...or hit the road...or water. I think that's pretty ****ty to tell someone to jump in the river and swim back if they want to leave. I don't think I'll get over that. There were a lot of other things said-I was in tears. His birthday was yesterday. We'll see how it goes. I sent a long email apologizing for my part, but he took it way too far and I want to end the friendship, but hopefully we could do it amicably. Sorry you're having a bad time as well. It sucks, doesn't it.

Yeah - he totally went too far. I think it's really really low to use things like known fears and things that have been confided in fights. That's just low - and generally I am a forgiving person - but if someone throws something like that in my face, or uses it to make me afraid etc then I'm less apt to forgive. So I understand where you're coming from.

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I'm sorry about your ****ty weekend, and the squirrel's too.
Cash just came from his chemo, and there was a lady there, who was putting her 15yo Lab down. He was so stiff, that he could barely walk. She knew it was time to put him down. I still felt so sorry for her. She went in the back with him, and came out about 20 minutes later, crying. She came over, and I held her hand for a couple of minutes, while we both cried for him.

Oh man - that made me all teary

I've an elderly dog and I'm not looking forward to that day. How good of you to be there for her though, especially since she was alone...sigh. How's Cash doing?

BTFLCHLD · #11 08-23-2006, 03:16 PM

Very touching story on curby. I am sorry he didn't make it. I think it is very cool you tried. I have a similar story to share: I could here a faint meow-like cry off my balcony. When I went to locate the sound, I found a kitten as small as a large egg. When I gently picked the kitten up, I found that his ambilical cord was growing into the ground. Quite troubling, and actually still freaks me out a little. I wiggled loose, and briskly took him inside. I did everything to save that precious baby...tore up that the little life was as it was. So small I didn't know if it was a boy or girl, but he/she survived the night and that is all. I buried him/her proper. I will never forget that day years ago...nor that precious baby.

for the little babies hurting with hope that an angel comes their way.

((((((michelle))))))

foxyluva · #12 08-23-2006, 03:58 PM

So sad

I have never seen a squirrel in real life before - they have always interested me. Do they just wander around?

HomerMcvie · #13 08-23-2006, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Oh man - that made me all teary

I've an elderly dog and I'm not looking forward to that day. How good of you to be there for her though, especially since she was alone...sigh. How's Cash doing?

I'm nothing, if not a SUCKER for dogs! And yeah, I felt bad that she was alone, going through this. Of course it hit a little close to home, too.

I had company staying with me all last week, so I forgot to post that there was some good news. We did his third chemo(of this new drug), and took X-rays, last Wed. From all X-ray appearances, the cancer in his lungs has been reduced!!!

It was definitely smaller in the pics!

The vet was amazed. I spoke with U of IL last evening, and the oncologist was amazed, too! Today was his fourth treatment with this drug. We'll go to bi-weekly now, and do X-rays in four more weeks. I know I'm only buying him some more time, but as long as it's quality time, I don't mind eating baloney!

Livia · #14 08-23-2006, 04:16 PM

Aaaw, poor little Curby. And that sucks about your friend, so sorry!

Homer, I'm glad Cash is doing better! When my dearly, departed kitty was at the vet a couple years ago for his UTI and I went to visit, a guy had brought in his dog that had been hit by a car. I had to wait a long time for my visit with Cagie, I could hear them working on the dog and this poor man just sobbing when his dog didn't make it. I felt so bad for him, I saw him carry the dog inside in his own arms, and the drops of blood on the sidewalk and around his SUV. He had to walk past me to leave and I simply touched his arm and told him I was so sorry.

Last night, I moved my love seat and one of Cagie's squishy ball toys rolled out from underneath. I'm PMS-ing now, and I just totally lost it. I had that toy almost as long as I had Cagie, he loved that thing, I thought it was gone forever. I put it in the little velvet bag w/ his other stuff and photos I've kept of him.

DrummerDeanna · #15 08-23-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I'm nothing, if not a SUCKER for dogs! And yeah, I felt bad that she was alone, going through this. Of course it hit a little close to home, too.

I had company staying with me all last week, so I forgot to post that there was some good news. We did his third chemo(of this new drug), and took X-rays, last Wed. From all X-ray appearances, the cancer in his lungs has been reduced!!!

It was definitely smaller in the pics!

The vet was amazed. I spoke with U of IL last evening, and the oncologist was amazed, too! Today was his fourth treatment with this drug. We'll go to bi-weekly now, and do X-rays in four more weeks. I know I'm only buying him some more time, but as long as it's quality time, I don't mind eating baloney!

That is amazing!!! I'm so happy - a reduction is better than nothing, and definitely better than an adverse reaction!! I'm so happy for Cash!!! This thread makes me wanna go home and hug my moo....