Frankenstein

My poor furry baby got home looking like Frankenstein’s dog. The wound without the stitches on his back just started to heal, but now he has new ones on his chest, and some on his lips. But he is happy to be home. Even if he has to wear the cone of shame – which he hates to its core.
Hopefully, in a few days, we can let go of it, and he can be comfier again.

I am just glad now that he is doing good, that the surgeries went well, and that hopefully, we only will need to return for a check-up and then to remove the stitches.

2023 will be a better year, I am sure.

Bin-Jip – Stitches

Here for you

I am holding my dog’s paw, so to say, trying to fix him. Since his first surgery this year, we have been through a lot together. It was all right, most of the time. Hopefully, tomorrow’s round will be a last one.

He makes me so proud and humbled. Everyone loves him. The amount of love sent to us over these past days is overwhelming.

But all I can think of is that he has to get better. 16 years, we agreed. At least 2,5 more.
I am sure we will get there. I just wish we could skip the bad parts.

Ani Lou – Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby (Cigarettes After Sex cover)

Old friends

Childhood friends are the best.

Ben Rector – Old Friends

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Asaf Avidan – Bang Bang

Karácsony

Today was the big family Christmas at home.
My whole family gathered to have a great time with all my nephews, my uncle and some dear friends we always celebrate together with.

I wish I could have been there.
But Báró is doing better each day, chilling here, having his peace.

Hopefully we can make up for it soon.

The Kelly Family – One More Happy Christmas

Re-align

2nd day of Christmas. The time for leftovers, all the Christmas cookies, some rest and movement. Relax.

Zagar – North Pole Samba

Christmas

Even though this Christmas was not how I planned, we really made the best out of it. Tonight, I am only grateful.
For a family, who keep me with them even when I am physically not there, for friends, who check in how I feel and how Báró is doing, for surprise Christmas presents with a lot of thought, for delicious food I know how to prepare and a friend who joined in last minute.

Plus I got the best present this Christmas: my dog finally started to use his back legs again. It will still need a lot of practice, but the light at the end of the tunnel is switched on.

Boldog karácsonyt!

Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker

Togetherness

We are living these days in simbiosis with my dog. I am his back legs. He was frustrated and angry first, then realised I was help, and now he is cooperative. It will be a long way for him to fully recover, but we will get there. Together.

Asaf Avidan – The Study Of Falling

Slow down

Today was my first day of vacation and it was great. I managed to clean the apartment, slow down, rest and even get into the Christmas mode with baking vegan gingerbread and sharing hot wine with a neighbour. Even Báró enjoyed being slower today. Now I’m more positive about finding my energy to create Christmas this year.

The Lumineers – Slow It Down

Day by day

One day closer to the holidays.

Manoya – Life In Seconds