Orange is taking full advantage of being allowed in her Mom’s normally off-limits office. So last night Andrew and I had the joyful task of force feeding Orange. We let her eat as much as she wanted from the bowl on her own first and then the fun began. Let me tell you… syringing cat food down a...
First of all, let me say a huge thank you on behalf of Andrew, Orange and myself for all of your kind comments and e-mails. It really helps. I know that many non-pet owners (and for that matter, some people that own pets) don’t understand the bond that Andrew and I have with our cats, but they really...
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Oct 1, 2007 • Comments Closed Well we just spoke with the vet and she’s not worse which is a positive thing. However, we won’t have the blood test results now until tomorrow. We’re going to go in tomorrow morning to talk with the vet who will hopefully have a better idea of what is wrong by then and we will...
As I write this our sweet little Orange is at the vet being tested for possible liver failure. The vet said her condition looked very serious. We only noticed something was wrong on Friday night when she didn’t want to eat her supper. I’m kicking myself for not acting faster and praying that she will...
This is the third post in a series of blogs about important people in my life. Settle in with a cup of coffee, because this is a long one. In September of 1995, I was embarking on a new stage of my life. I had left home, for the first time, and moved to Halifax to start...
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Sep 21, 2007 • Comments Closed The following is my latest article for Expatica. For those of you who aren’t in Belgium, we’ve been without a national government here since the election over three months ago. You can read about the situation here. Should Belgium remain a country? Unless you live in a cave, it’s a question you can’t avoid these days....
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Sep 21, 2007 • Comments Closed Last week I was contacted by a great website for expats in Belgium. It’s called AWAY Magazine and they offer some fabulous resources. If you’re an expat in Belgium (or are thinking about becoming one) check them out.
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Sep 18, 2007 • Comments Closed After over two years in Belgium, Andrew and I are often surprised at how many of Brussels famous sights we still haven’t visited. My only excuse for thi lapse is that we still have no end date for our Belgian adventure. Without this deadline looming over us, we tend to get caught up in mundane chores on the...
