I am Smushie sitting this week.  In addition to living with him, I still have my house to take care of and my stupid job to go to.  Each time I leave the house, poor Smush looks like the most pathetic creature known to man.  His tail droops...his eyes droop...I can just hear him, "Pleeeeeeeeezzzzzzzeeeeeeeeee don't leeeeeeeeeeeeaaavvveeeeee meeeeeeeeee."

Yet, every time I return, I open the door and there he is...jumping up and down, wagging his little tail, spinning around in circles, giving kisses.  I *heart* him and he *hearts* me!

So Gizmo is doing remarkably well.  He is snuggled in his blanky here because he was shivering cold (he hates getting his hair cut).



He has gained tons of weight (he is quite the fatty again).  He is eating almost every meal and is bouncing around like he owns the place again.  Who knows what was wrong with him.  Either nothing was wrong and he just hated his food (my parents switched foods), or the herbs from the acupuncturist work.  I don't care what was wrong.  He is pretty much back to normal now.  Thanks to everyone for their wonderful thoughts.  I truly do appreciate it.

I'm finished for the week at work...yes, it is only Monday afternoon.  This week is going to SUCK in the boredom department.  I've received more rejection letters for more jobs.  Trying my hardest to not become bitter but it doesn't seem to be working.

Oh...I quit smoking :)  I had my last cigarette around 11:00PM on July 3, 2007.  I'm doing fairly well with it too.  Some days are better than others, but I've not had a single puff.  I'm proud of me.  My four month gift (don't ask why four months) will be a Wii :)

Thank you so much artisticalias for the nudge.  I truly appreciate it. 

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts.  I truly appreciate it.  Gizmo is now taking herbs from the acupuncturist *giggle* and it seems to be helping.  I went on vacation for a week and he feels like he has gained some weight :)  Yay Gizmo!!!  He is still droopy and gets tired easily, but he has shown interest in his "babies" and will carry them around sometimes.  He doesn't really play with them, but he does still love on them.  And he is eating most of the time again.  My heart is much lighter.

For some reason, all of a sudden, I can't send picture posts to my account from my phone :(  I have no clue why and no clue how to fix it either.  It is driving me bonkers.

This is Gizmo Smushie Face.  He became my little brother and best friend 10-1/2 years ago.  Today, he was diagnosed today with kidney failure.  I don't know how bad it is because I didn't really get to discuss it with my parents as they have guests in town.  My father says Gizmo is going to die.  I can't breathe.  He gets to go home tomorrow so I will go see him tomorrow.  Hopefully I can get some answers tomorrow as well.  Research has told me that it can be treated if caught soon enough.  I hope it is soon enough.  No one thought Tweezer would live and that was two years ago.  She takes medicine daily, but I forced her to live.  I will force Gizmo to live too. 

Please send good thoughts to Gizmo.

Smush contemplating his new door.