Dominoes…
Posted on | August 21, 2010 | 4 Comments | Share!!
You know that hard times.
Hard times.
Hard times made us.And I would not trade them all for anything…
~ from the song “Hard Times” by William Elliot Whitmore off the album “Animals in the Dark“
It’s funny how one moment can change so much.
Months ago, we were planning a really incredible trip to Scandinavia for a record two and a half weeks (a record for us anyways). All plans were set. Planes, trains and automobiles were all in sync.
We just needed to get on that stupid plane.
Then Cadence started limping even more than before and what started as something she’d “walk out” months ago, seemed much more serious now. So we got her looked at. It wasn’t a limp. It was a torn doggy ACL (poor baby).
This condition can only be operated on. This operation is really expensive.
And just like that, we had to stop. We had to take a really, really deep breath. And we had to a rise to an occasion that was about way more than us. It still hurts thinking about all those plans getting unplugged, but it hurts more thinking about one of our furry daughters walking on a leg that no longer works properly.
We’ll go on that trip another time. Simple as that.
The mere fact that we even have a life that allows us to plan such a trip is something to be amazingly grateful for. Scandinavia isn’t going anywhere, it’ll wait for us. Cadence will only be passing through once and it’s our responsibility to make that pass of her’s as wonderful as she’s made ours.
Ironically this is literally why we haven’t posted in a while. It’s because we’ve been planning this entire trip out!
Other than this topsy turvy, life’s been pretty status quo.
The heat here in the south as gone absolutely nowhere and as much as our garden has put it’s best foot forward, it simply can’t compete. We’ve always joked that the summers down here are like miniature winters up north. Well, this year, that’s pretty much been the truth. We’ve been cooped up WAY too long and are in desperate need of some hiking/camping/breathing. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but, bring on the short days and freezing temps!
We’ll put on hats, we’ll put on another layer. We’ll adapt.
We always do.
Oh man you guys. How I understand this and applaud the choice you made but I know how much you were looking forward to this trip. Please update how the surgery (and post-surgery quiet times) go. I’m thinking of you all.
Thanks Rachel!
Yeah, naturally we were pretty bummed about it all. But now we’re focused on her and making sure she gets through this in as healthy and comfortable a way possible.
This’ll also give us a lot of extra time to research our trip even more for next year!!
Thanks so much for the concern and we’ll definitely be updating the blog with new stuff as we go forward!
Hope you’re well!
Tad
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