FINALLY!

I go to physical therapy to help keep me as loose as I can be with this stupid disease but have had pain in my shoulder for years. Recently it has become both shoulders not just one. I have been to 3 doctors and have had procedure after procedure trying to find out whats going on and been on many different medications trying to lower pain with little to no relief.

Today I am at physical therapy and the physical therapist hears me telling my physical therapy assistant (who does my pt) about my shoulders bugging me more and more comes over after she is done with her patient and takes over. My old physical therapist left about 2 months ago and she took over for her. She looked at my paperwork and then ask what was going on. After i told her about my shoulder issues she just jumped right in and worked my shoulder out. She explained what was going on and why. She also showed what needed to be done and explained what we were gonna work on and hopefully I'll be able to have a lot less pain and more movement. None of the other therapists I've had ever told me what, why and how we are gonna work on it to help ease my pain. I'm praying it works.

Missing him

It has been two moths since Watty went to live with my cousin, Katie. When we got up there he acted like that was were he belonged. I let Katie, Seth and Cayden take over discipline immediately. I helped teach Cayden some of the commands since he is only 9. Watty enjoyed Cayden's stuffed animals that were all over his room. He also enjoyed chasing Cayden around the house and backyard. I was surprised Watty didnt notice their pet turtle in the backyard.

Since Watty has been at Katie's she enrolled him in an obedience class so Cayden could learn how to train him. He also has gone to a water park with Katie and went missing for a few minutes. She did find him and it is so Watty; she found him taking french fries out of a kids hand by the concession stands. When she told me that I was like yep that's Watty. Watty also goes to Cayden's soccer practices and games. He also has met a new friend at the game named Bubbles.

I miss him but know he is in the right place and having fun.

Saying Goodbye

I can't believe it is almost time for me to say goodbye to my baby boy. Next weekend I am scheduled to take him to his forever home. He will be living with my cousin and her family in Dallas. I am glad he is living with family but sad at the same time because he is four hours away. This upcoming year I will probably be seeing him a lot anyway because I am helping my cousin with her wedding. When I got Watty something told me I wouldn't have him long and I guess my gut was right. I have many fun memories with Watty that I will cherish forever. I want to thank Sandy and Bob for raising a great boy. I will be getting a successor dog in the spring.

Hard Decision

Had to make the hard decision of retiring Watty. I am heartbroken on that decision but the way he has been behaving lately it is best he become a pet. I have been struggling with this decision since he was attacked last October. I tried my hardest to get him back to his old self but after this past week of major struggles I think its for the best. My parents are going to take him and I will get a successor. I always thought retiring a dog would be easier than loosing a dog to death. I can say it hurts the same if not a little more.

Moved

After having a fall out with my roommate and our lease at our apartment being up I moved out. I am now living with another friend in another apartment. Our apartment is closer to my parents which is a good thing because gas is so expensive. My friend and our dogs are so much more relaxed at this apartment than our old one. I know its only been 3 days but we love it here. Its so quiet. We hear NO sirens, gun shots, or super loud music.

My new art

Last Monday a friend of mine surprised me and took me to a tattoo shop. She had heard me talking about a certain tattoo I wanted to get and took me to get it. She has a tattoo and I love how it looks 3 years later. So bright and pretty. The guy that did her tattoo did mine and I am in love with it! It took 5 hours to get done.

This is the bass he copied from.

The meaning behind this tattoo:
1) Jay's bass(favorite Flatt)
2) lyrics are from my song STAND
3) 2 paw prints (1 for Shocker & 1 for Watty)
4) fleur de lis for the best fiddle player in the world Chank
5) Jay has buckeye stickers on his red bass so that's why I have those on mine.

Flattshack

For a while I have been trying to find an apartment so I could live on my own. I finally found one! My friend Jen and I are roommates and we have almost been here a month. I feel so free and less stressed. Watty is doing well here and already has a buddy. A friend of ours has dubbed our apartment the Flattshack lol. It a two bed 1 bath apartment...pictures to come later!