Updates

First, I want to thank people who have been commenting. I still can't figure out how to post a response even as anonymous (very strange), but please know that I read and appreciate them.

I am not so well today (crashed). I have been doing a lot. I think that while I am no means better from the M.E., I am overall improved. I seem to be able to push harder and longer than I have the whole time I've been ill. That said, I have had two infections already this fall (which ironically sometimes gives me an energy boost). The most recent one was either a severe cold or influenza (came with a fever) and lasted over two weeks.

It's been a tough month emotionally. I was headed to a wedding for one of my best friends and got only 90 min south. The residence where my dad lives called to tell me he was rushed to hospital as his vitals were all crashing. Needless to say, I returned home and despite exhaustion continued to visit him and negotiate the various elements of him being in hospital then returning home over the next week.

He is back home but his dementia has now gotten significantly worse to the point it's very very difficult for me to be around him.  It's like I've lost the person that was mostly there just a few weeks ago. I also deal with some kind of issue everyday I visit (mostly hygiene related).

It's no wonder I've crashed what with still working part time, dealing with highly highly energetic puppy, and my dad and his care.

This week, I got out for a couple hours with a friend to paddle on a local river. Most the leaves have left the trees so winter is just around the corner. I'm also including a couple dog photos taken after our first snowfall last week. Another friend and I did a short walk to a local waterfall with our dogs.

Ripple looking all grown up

My sweet old gal