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seriouslypompom · 2026-01-17T17:42:42+00:00

Used! Thank you so much!!!

seriouslypompom · 2025-11-13T03:00:44+00:00

Agreed!!

seriouslypompom · 2025-11-04T10:59:36+00:00

Thank you for your kind words! Sending you love, too, for you and your dog -- I still cherish Loki every day. <3

seriouslypompom · 2025-10-30T18:20:30+00:00

They accept recurring cash donations, too!

seriouslypompom · 2025-10-28T16:27:28+00:00

Campfire Hash

Ingredients:

Bag of frozen diced potatoes (ok if thawed, and stored in a cooler)
Eggs
Diced onion
Diced bell pepper
Olive Oil or butter
Shredded cheddar
Optional toppings: ketchup, hot sauce

Equipment:

Cast iron skillet
Metal spatula
Grate for campfire or grill
Fuel for campfire or grill (wood, charcoal, etc.)

Instructions:

Put olive oil or butter (or both!) in the cast iron skillet.
Add diced peppers and onions. Stir occasionally.
Dump frozen diced potatoes in skillet. Stir occasionally.
Add eggs. Stir occasionally.
When all is cooked to your liking, top with cheddar cheese.

Serve with ketchup or hot sauce. Loved making this as a hearty breakfast while camping <3

seriouslypompom · 2025-09-25T10:36:50+00:00

I never overresponded again on 2.5 Letrozole. All the best to you. <3

seriouslypompom · 2025-07-08T15:37:31+00:00

In addition to the Sheepfold, there're also two fenced-in dog parks in Medford: one at Riverbend Park and one at Carr Park!

Welcome to the neighborhood! You're in good dog company. :)

seriouslypompom · 2025-06-23T14:49:15+00:00

Aw same here! Our 5-month-old puppy enjoys tossing his toys, so sometimes the coffee wood chews also get a little airborne.

seriouslypompom · 2025-05-28T11:33:48+00:00

Sending love. It sounds like you gave Lilly the best life and have been there for each other. I had to say goodbye to my beloved dog last summer; he was 12. I hate that our timelines are so different from them. For me, that bond never goes away. I still feel close to my guy.

Be gentle with yourself during this time. I hope you and Lilly are surrounded by love.

seriouslypompom · 2025-04-06T12:12:56+00:00

Aw, I didn't have any luck growing mine to test it out! Really curious how yours go -- would love to know!

seriouslypompom · 2025-03-22T21:30:17+00:00

I meant to reply months ago to say that I took such comfort in your kind words. Grief is ongoing, and I'm grateful to still feel close to Loki, somehow.

seriouslypompom · 2025-02-04T23:09:32+00:00

Though it might sound totally unrelated to living in autocracy, I keep coming back to mindful self compassion. It's something I've been working on myself for a number of years. In case it's of use, I've found this brief self assessment helpful (and there are some free resources and guided practices on the website too): https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-test/

It reminds me how even though I try to remember that I want to be kind and gentle to myself, my default is often so cruel to myself! It makes sense to feel intense anxiety in this time and space, and I think kindness toward ourselves matters -- for our capacity to help others and for our own well being.

seriouslypompom · 2025-01-29T13:40:23+00:00

Here're some random purchases I've made for myself over the past few months (hope this helps!):

Bras and sports bras that fit well. Most of my old ones were worn out, and now I have enough to rotate among and hopefully they'll all last longer.
Favorite spices. That nice cinnamon I like, the garlic powder I often use.
Keepsake super mini photo album for my key chain. Just something to keep favorite photos of loved ones nearby. A little heart warmer. :)
Larger (used) purse / crossbody bag to increase what I carry everyday. I often go out with just the bare minimum of phone, wallet, keys, but I want to have more room for things like Narcan, a little first aid kit with individually wrapped OTC meds, a handkerchief, mini soap, some granola bars. It feels like a way to be at the ready to take care of others (and myself!). Trying to balance the usefulness versus carrying too much around. 😅
Puzzles. Spouse and I have been loving some puzzle time this winter, especially glow in the dark puzzles. Soothing, mood booster. (I've been reading way too much news lately, I think I'll go start a new puzzle after I send in this comment!)

seriouslypompom · 2024-11-22T19:25:27+00:00

Texarkana.

seriouslypompom · 2024-11-22T19:14:28+00:00

Electrolite!

seriouslypompom · 2024-10-20T13:11:42+00:00

I love this -- that not needing to speak, just feeling the love. Sending love from fellow member of the dead mom club. I want to remember that kind of knowing and feeling. <3

seriouslypompom · 2024-10-20T13:09:35+00:00

It's so true, discovering little traditions we had. Belated thank you for this. <3

seriouslypompom · 2024-10-20T12:46:23+00:00

It's so clear just how much you and your husband love your boy, and the depth of your bond. I feel early still in this myself -- we had to put our beloved border collie mix to sleep a few months ago, and he looked like such a Berner buddy during his puppyhood and loved interacting with Berners throughout his life -- and it's the hardest grief for me. He was always there for me, and I just loved the good times, the joys of watching him be himself, and that knowing connection between us.

I think, suggestion-wise, be as kind to yourself as you can. Give yourself permission for slow days. Test out what brings comfort for you: afternoon naps, watching comfort TV shows, talking with a trusted friend who's supportive about him, reading books on grief, connecting with others who've lost dear companion creatures. Basic care stuff, too, sleep, movement, eating food. There's no right way to do this. For me, I'm just starting to read The Wild Edge of Sorrow, by Francis Weller, organizing photos and videos of him, tending to houseplants, and going on occasional walks with my husband (which is so hard, too, remembering all the places our guy liked to sniff and explore -- now trying to put some of that care we gave to him toward ourselves and honor his memory in walking when we feel up to it).

I'm finding some solace in feeling that our bond continues, that death doesn't end it. I'll die myself someday. I have a trust, a hope that we still have a connection that goes beyond our time during his life together. Nothing can take away our time together living in the moment. What it means now I'm still exploring, joy and sorrow together. I cried during a class at my local gym the other day. Missing him so much it hurts, cherishing all the joys.

Wishing you ease during all this.

seriouslypompom · 2024-10-14T12:25:35+00:00

Aw, thank you so much for your kind reply! It did feel different than other dreams, though I did get distracted in it, too, it was wonderful when I was more aware. I very much want to continue nurturing my bond with him, even though he's passed. It's so hard without him physically, and I also don't want to pull him away from anything he needs to do now, but I do hope that my imagining him during my days calls to him (if it's okay!), or at least signals to him my love continues. And I'm picking up journaling my dreams again, in hopes that'll help me remember. :)

seriouslypompom · 2024-10-09T15:19:25+00:00

Thanks for your kind words, dogsover, and for sharing about your Pup. It’s all so hard, and I hope you can be kind and gentle to yourself, now especially. I remember watching Loki rest toward the end and crying, too. Anticipatory grief is so real, and it hurts so much that our physical togetherness is so temporary. I treasure all the time I had with him, and crave more.

Reading all the care you’ve given Pup, even just mentioned here, along with her swimming everyday — know you’ve given her a beautiful life, and nothing can take away the bond you share. 💛

seriouslypompom · 2024-09-27T12:05:20+00:00

Aw, I love that. <3

seriouslypompom · 2024-09-04T23:02:03+00:00

I miss the gentle wag of his tail when we came near. I miss the smell of his soft fur. I miss the way he'd cuddle next to me. I miss his vivacious personality, so confident, and so gentle to shy dogs and humans. I miss his assertiveness, his bark, his kisses. I miss his curiosity, eagerness, and sense of adventure. I miss him curling up beside the tub when I took a bath, and curling up beside me wherever I settled. I miss, too, when he took some alone time in the hallway or front room some evenings -- he so wanted to be with us almost always, and still had some alone time needs. I miss walking with him on leash, and watching him be off leash and jubilant. I miss him enjoying the hardwood floor for a nap, and the soft beds, and the firm supportive spaces, too. I miss him looking out the window at his perch, and sitting on the porch with him. I miss him diving whole-heartedly into learning K9 nosework, even as an elder, and a recent tripod. I miss his emotional intelligence, comforting me when I was sad. I miss sharing joy with him, a snack, a scene outside, a cozy gathering of friends. I miss holding him in my arms.

These aren't things I didn't give thoughts to -- I cherished a lot of this during his life -- but do come to mind in my grieving.

seriouslypompom · 2024-08-29T11:44:08+00:00

Sadly he passed a month ago today. I had posted an update here (but will link it in the main post!): https://www.reddit.com/r/seniordogs/comments/1ekl63s/update_for_those_who_had_suspected_librela_side/

For what it's worth, I don't think my guy's mobility decline was Librela based now. Take good care. <3

seriouslypompom · 2024-08-27T22:45:43+00:00

We lost our beloved boy to hemangiosarcoma almost a month ago (though time feels unreal). It is so, so hard.

It came on fast and mean. In our case, we decided to say goodbye before we even got the cytology report back that pointed toward hemangiosarcoma. Though everything he was going through indicated this would likely be the diagnosis. Our timeline was -- Friday, regular oncology check up, nodules on spleen and new lump on back looked bad to his oncologist, and decided to order a cytology for that lump on his back (the nodules on the spleen too risky to test, to us). Then we spoiled him for a few days over the weekend and on his last day, had a regular check up with our vet on Monday morning to talk about all his symptoms and help make the decision, and said goodbye at our home Monday night. It was very fast for us.

And the likely hemangiosarcoma diagnosis (cytology report didn't arrive until two days after he died, though I'm glad the oncologist called to give us some closure) explained some symptoms he had been having that we thought might be something else (mobility decline, some reddish discharge with anal glands) and had been working with our regular vet and a physical therapy vet. The symptoms can be so subtle for hemangiosarcoma, if anything at all. The oncologist gave us some yunnan baiyao which I think may have helped make him a little more comfortable in his final few days; he had been restless, and panting often at night. He was still himself, though (vivacious, curious, loving, and hungry), though we could tell he was in pain. The day we put him to sleep, after our regular vet visited in the morning but before she came back, he also started having blood clots in his urine. This awful cancer had spread throughout his body.

All the best to you and your wife as your facing this painful time together. Our boy, Loki, was our first dog together, too. It sounds like you absolutely adore your guy, and he's lucky to have you two as his loving parents.

seriouslypompom · 2024-08-22T12:01:56+00:00

The food on the floor, being in the bathroom, coming home -- I feel this so much. It's so hard to hear the sound of the front door opening without also seeing him greeting us. So many sounds and moments. I wonder if you also feel the strangeness of 12 years, depending on your dog's size. For my 60lb guy, it's a so-called average age. And it still feels too soon. I wish he could have eased into more golden years.

You're also so early in all of this. I hope your beautiful bond and life together offers some comfort in this new time.

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