Kids, back on our timeline:

Me and Crabby are giving ourselves 20 stars for today! For physical+mental productivity no less!

This is a big deal because I am working on not shutting down if a dog *might* be feeling puny. My normal MO is that if anything might be suffering, it’s relentless focus until they’re definitely not suffering. I can’t let it go and I analyze and analyze and observe and observe (and treat and treat if necessary) and as soon as they show signs of improvement or prove me wrong (act normally) THEN I can resume my normal function.

Well, this particular dog has been peculiar and absolutely neurotic since he came out of the womb. I know this because he was born here in foster care to a homeless and anxious mama dog who tried to eat all 11 of her babies when they were just a few days old. What a trauma for us ALL!

That’s a story for another time.

Anyway, the dog seems to be okay and even before we knew that, I had gotten quite a bit accomplished. I have been cleaning out stuff that I don’t need or want and today my best friend went to the dump and I helped, and then I took a load to the thrift shop, got ingredients for dinner, and also … yes also… the laundry and the floors and the dishes and the counters… the usual.

It doesn’t matter what we do or what we get our stars for and there is no need for comparison. We are each on our own unique journeys with our own unique obstacles to overcome. If anyone’s looking down on you for growing, changing, TRYING, get them out of your life, kids. Get ‘em out of your head! We don’t need those nasty vibes in our sanctuary!!!

Love, aunties