Sometimes life just gets in the way

Haven't been around much.

Over the pasty six weeks:
   We buried a beloved old friend whom slmjim has known since 1974.  He died after a blessedly short battle with cancer.  RIP Jim.

   We lost Piper, our much-loved Blue Merl Australian Shepherd of 14 yrs., the day before Jim's funeral.  He was a frisbee dog extraordinaire & slmjim's BuddyBuddyBuddy.  An inoperable internal tumor we knew about burst overnight, and we woke up to blood on a bathroom floor and patio floor..  He passed peacefully and painlessly that afternoon on the Vet's exam table with the two of us snuggling with him.  He leaves behind our two other Aussies, Amber and Copper.   RIP Piper.

   slmjim came down with covid two weeks after Jim's funeral.  An experience definitely not recommended.  The 102.1 fever was the worst aspect.  Mostly slept for 72 hrs.  A 30 pill, five-day regimen of Paxlovid (an experimental anti-viral) may or may not have helped with recovery.  I'm mostly back to what passes for normal for me, but still no appetite.  A little little chest congestion lingers & fatigue sometimes sets in early with physical activity.  A convenient excuse not to mow the lawn...

   The Lovely Z1BEBE came down with covid a week or so after slmjim.  Similar symptoms, low-grade fever, but her cough was nearly debilitating.  Paxlovid & narcotic cough medicines for her.  She's mostly back to normal but likewise, no appetite.  Still has a lingering cough sometimes.

  Have to get back into the swing of things again for the upcoming 50th. anniversary of the Z1 next year.

Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE

Geez you two
Scary times  
Will pray for  you two and all who need some love
Dave

Yikes. I had noticed that you weren't in the forum and hope things improve.

I hope you don't live I a tornado zone as it sound like you have had just about everything else. Whilst you ca't change was has passed the experience will play a part in forming the future. Stay strong, look forward and hold onto those fond memories of friends and loved one's past.
Be well

Condolences guys. You’ve had enough for a while. Stay strong for each other. Ride on!

Sorry to hear this ! wishing better times ahead for you both.

Good to hear from ya . Glad your feeling better .

Sorry to hear of your losses and catching the Covid. I've had it a time or 2 myself. It doesn't go away without a fight.. My condolences of your losses. Take care of yourselves.