I’m not sayin I’ve been busy, I’m just sayin — Last night I had a dream that my dog was bleedin to death and there was nothin I could do. I was helpless. Only a matter of time. Her death was imminent. And yet — In my dream, as I lay beside her, I was impatiently thinkin I don’t have time to hold my dog while she bleeds out — I got too much shit to do.
Lemme just take a moment to count my blessings.
I am home, bathed, fed, comfortably adorned in pajama pants and a sweatshirt, sittin on my sofa. And there’s this:
She’s fine.
Y’all been busy? Countin yer blessings?
joeyfullystated 
Counting every day. My best to you…
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I am so sorry for that horrible typo. Please delete. I am horrified.
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HAHAHA! I fixed it! Thanks 🙂
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Since my heart surgery in 2011 I’ve been telling myself that no matter what else happens, every day that I can be vertical is a GOOD day. So yes, we should all count our blessings more often.
Thanks for the reminder 🙂
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“These are the good ol days” and stuff, Norm. You’re doin it right!
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She’s adorable. This too busy stuff is the worst.
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Every day!
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It’s all good, Joey. Counting my blessings every day. The dog is adorable. Take care of her. And you. Been missin’ ya.
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Thanks, Lois 🙂
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What an adorable, healthy face! I’m thankful you and yours and this pup are in this world!
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Thank you! You and yours as well 🙂
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I’m trying to chill about the brain fog not going away yet from the new meds (which I just upped a tiny bit). I don’t have much initiative, or energy, but it’s supposed to get better – eventually.
Meanwhile, I don’t have a house to deal with or try to sell, and our oldest daughter is visiting this weekend if all goes as planned, and middle son and FIANCEE coming at the end of the month.
I’m going to bed before midnight if I possibly can: the nights are now longer than the days, and I don’t want to miss a minute of daylight, but if I don’t go to sleep until 5 am, sleeping until 7 doesn’t work.
On the bright side, I don’t even have to worry about dinner. On the dark side, they have dessert every night, and if you don’t like what they have on the dessert table, there’s always ice cream. Sigh.
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Hah! I love it! I just love that this has worked out. You know what you’re missing? All the leaves falling onto the ground so you have to call a guy out to bag em, plus all those thunderstorms that knock branches loose, and you gotta call another guy to haul those away… Not you — Not anymore! Poor Alicia, she has problems like Who will she dine with? What mode of transport will she choose? What writing is spilling out? Which dessert will make her smile? Ah, well done, well done ❤
PS: I hope the brain fog clears soon 🙂
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And I’m trying to lose some weight, some I brought with me, some that attached itself from those desserts.
Sigh.
I can’t wait for the part of life where I have trouble keeping any weight on (not really, but it seems that way).
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Here we are nearing the great noodle time of year! I’ve been having less ice cream and more dreamsicles 😉
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Yup, keeping busy here, but probably not as busy as you, Joey. No bad dreams either. Still feeling major gratitude for last vacation and some nice fall days to breathe in and feel alive. 🙂😎
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Cheers to feeling alive! A cool rainy day in fall is my version of heaven — I feel alive 🙂 Of course, the sunny ones are better for tromping in the leafeses 🙂
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I’ll be sure to send our rainy days to Indy so you can enjoy them.
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Ta x
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I was beginning to wonder if all was well, but glad the worst issue is you’re busy and having the occasional bad dream. Whew. I finished deadheading the last bed, am going to a gardening class today and a fabric demonstration tomorrow. Life is good here too. 🙂
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My dreams are on a wild level these days! I’m glad your days are in the good of life 🙂
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A dream like that one would certainly be an eye-opener!
My problems in this world are petty and immaterial. I’m grateful.
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Wonderful!
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What a sweet face.. I’d count that as a blessing right there!
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Indeed!
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Glad all is well, Joey.
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What a distressing dream. Glad you woke to find your doggy okay.
Counting blessings is a good practice 🙂
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Girl you need to slow down and take a break. May I suggest some day drinking and mindless TV? As for counting blessings I count them every morning I wake up. Take care of yourself.
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I’m thinking about taking a four-day this month. I think I need it. Day drinking perhaps 🙂 Keep counting those blessings!
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You really ought to sneak in time for lunch with your old Buddy Benson.
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Maybe! 😀
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That’s too busy. When it invades your sleep in such a horrific way you need to step back for a moment or two.
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Right? I was horrified. First at the dream, then at my brain. I hadda go find my dog at 4:40 and kiss her snout! Maybe take some time soon.
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I would have done the same thing.
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Scary dream. Glad all is okay. Weekend coming, try to relax. 🙂
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If all the stars align, Saturday night and all day Sunday peace 🙂 I hope!
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Those eyes! Hope that dream never, ever comes true.
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Thank you!
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Glad your dog is OK! Take some time to hold her while she doesn’t bleed out…
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Right? I had to check on her when I woke.
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I’m counting my blessing but it doesn’t mean I’ve given up my right to snark a little bit along the way. No one likes a Pollyanna, do they?
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As far as I can tell, everyone hates a Pollyanna, and they love snark 😉
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What a terrible dream with so many conflicting emotions. It’s important to remember the good in our lives. Thanks Joey.
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That dream was definitely a horrifying message. Thanks for reading 🙂
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When faced with a loved one’s suffering, the conflict of wanting to be there and wanting to be anywhere else is so universal.
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So true. Rob, I hadn’t even thought of that.
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Freud whispered it to me during a nap. 🙂
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HAHAHA! That made me gigglesnort!
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I was hoping it would. 🙂
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Oh God, what a horrible thing to dream, but especially to think in said dream that you have zero time for a beloved pet who’s dying! This hits home… real hard. I’m so thankful for the thirteen years we got with our lil guy and I’m looking forward to the next decade or so with my new girl. Thank you for reminding us to be grateful for everything we get in this messed up life!
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Reblogged this on Where Genres Collide Traci Kenworth YA Author & Book Blogger and commented:
Glad it was a dream!
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Now ya got me hearing: ‘Dream a Little Dream of Me’ — but yes to counting the goodies.
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Good 🙂
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I have been very busy (I’m just getting around to reading this) but that was a scary dream. I’m glad you worked that all out – that face!
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Thank you. So grateful for my sweet Sadie, who dreams next to me right now 🙂
I’m STILL catching up on posts, so no worries on my end!
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oh that shot of Sadie was adorable – and sometimes these dreams can startle us to appreciate or even change –
When my children were little – I had a dream that I kept going to help someone with a house fire while my husband and children watched – I cannot recall all the details (although it might be in a. journal somewhere) but I know how it impacted me – – I made sure I made more time for the family -and watched my outreach.
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Been WAY busy! We went to the Imaginarium Creative Writing convention this past weekend; we had a room party, so I was cooking all week and standing all weekend. I am bexzausted!!! So much people! So many food! Home, in comfy clothes, and my husband did the grocery shopping so I could sleep and sleep and sleep. I’ll have to borrow somebody else’s hands and feet to count all my blessings, girl!
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Yuck! I hate when what’s going on externally creeps into dream life in that distressing of a way!! Those are some good blessings. I’m counting my blessings as well.
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Crap, man, that’s an awful dream. AWFUL. I also perfectly understand where it comes from because sometimes I’m so overwhelmed by the To Dos of my life that even my dreams get twisted. Counting blessings here as well.
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Horrible but what a relief to wake up. That dream is telling you something. I remember those days of too much to do and feeling overwhelmed. You’re a great mama for kids and pets, but you need to take care of you too- quality time time.
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