gah....I feel like such a slug lately...I am working on owed things, albeit very very slowly. We have finally paid part of our owed taxes (hopefully they will give us a little more time on the other part-we paid a county tax and a city tax-an unfair double wammy:( ) I have to admit though, having fewer pets, even though sad, has helped us a lot. I know they are happy, they probably get more singular attention now than I could give them, especially with the little one now. Westley is now walking (he started at 10 1/2 months!!!), running, and CLIMBING...OMG all my nice things...now broken ;_; Also may have to deal with more medical issues in the new year...looks like Westley's original kidney issue was diagnosed incorrectly (WTF....WANT TO KILL STUPID DOCTOR). He DOES have two kidneys...the one they originally said was just cystic tissue (and never a kidney at all) is a hydronephrotic kidney-ok to explain that, essentially it's a severely dilated (swollen) kidney. His ureter (the tube between the kidney and the bladder is also severely dilated. They say it's usually due to a blockage of some sort and the most important part, IT CAN OFTEN BE REVERSED!!!!!! I was so happy to hear that yet scared shit-less. A baby..well toddler now, getting surgery....having to be cut open....I'm trying to get all outstanding commissions done since I know I will not have the time when all this goes down. He still has to get a few more tests to test how much (if at all)the other kidney is functioning to see if it can be saved. Please send any good luck/vibes/voodoo or what ever his way. With the way my luck goes, we need it. I will be trying to stay in better contact than I have, I've just been to overwhelmed lately to do much of anything. I love you all!!! please remember that!