A brand new year

Another year gone and a new one just starting. I am hopeful 2014 will bring good things my way. 2013 was a trying year and one I do not want to repeat! 2014 Started off with us being able to have my oldest niece here! We seldom have her for New Years so it was a nice treat. We celebrated my moms birthday a few days early so Kenzie could be at her party. However the day she was to leave they had to wake up early to go to the dog pound to retreive my brothers dogs who had been turned in the night before. Some one decided to be "helpful" and took them to the pound. The girls were thrilled to get them back. 2014 finds me with all three dogs. I was worried that Jack would not see the new year. I fear his time is short, but he is making some progress compared to November and December. His poor lil body is just struggling with all that he has to deal with. His tail still wags and he loves to cuddle and it breaks my heart to think of the day I have to let him go. The pug, well yeah I still have him. He drives me insane most days, but I just cant bring myself to get rid of him. Then there is Nash, my life saver. I have no idea how I will get by if something happens to Nash. He is getting older and had two tumors, but he is a happy energetic boxer. How did God know to send me Nash when I needed him? I did not want another dog when we got Nash, I had my Gizmo who was not doing well and Eric insisted we go look at these puppies one night. We brought Nash home with us. After having to make the decision to put Gizmo down Nash pulled me through the devistation. I do still have the tortoises. Bubbles and Oscar are doing well. Oscar is growing quickly and living up to his name. Bubbles is growing slower but loves his squash peices and soaking in his baby food bath of warm water. They both have such personalitites, its fun to watch them. As for the humans in the house, it has been a struggle. Eric is dealing with staph infection STILL. It just will not clear up. He refuses to go get more antibiotics. He has sores all over his legs. It is a struggle to keep them covered and cleaned as well as possible. He has also had more kidney stones. I have tried telling him he needs to take better care of himself so that he doesnt have to struggle as hard, but he still does not change. It is very hard to watch some one not take care of himself and both of you have to deal with the outcome. His poor health is taking a tole on both of us. Trying to stay upbeat about things as much as possible. The dogs help me stay cheered up most of the time. I of course love to be with my nieces when I can. We just have to wait and see what the year has in store.........Take care ya'll!