Hey everyone, we had a freak snowstorm for Halloween (haven't had any snow since) that wiped out power forever. It was crazy. Had a great Thanksgiving; hope everyone else did too. Then, I had to rush my little black four-legged baby to the emergency clinic. I almost had a nervous breakdown. He had a blockage and couldn't pee. He's doing better now. I caught it right away, or it could've been fatal, so I'm happy now to know he's okay and coming home by Wednesday. He's my bud. He stayed by me every minute of every day when I was sick and recovering from surgery. So, I had to spend a lot of money, but it was definitely worth it. We're not ready to part, plus he's still young and really funny. But I learned a lesson. Went to the bar with my sister, took some shots, had a good glow, went home, passed out, woke up in the middle of the night with no bag, like completely gone, but thankfully only a tiny mess on my shirt. So, I put a new one on and went to bed. When I woke up, I decided to look for the missing bag... found it neatly folded up under my bed. WTF? Too funny. No liquor for me.
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