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something is wrong with Tay.    i can't run through the progression,  but it began maybe just before Jack Flash slammed her into the Rain House.    Since,   things have looked like they were holding their own and then not.   Things happened.  I'd hoped it would all just end up ok  and i wouldn't have to talk about it at all.   But this afternoon we took the first appointment available in Chico at the emergency vet hospital.   Where i took Tay that first year here for the rattlesnake bite.    it took almost 5 hours.    There are no answers.   The treatment plan was that we go directly to UC Davis who is open 24 hours for a Neurology workup.

second  was to leave her there and begin her on IV meds for seisures.   coming home from that with various steroids,  seisure meds.    

i have ZERO ability to be coherent about it all in this moment.     I signed the against medical advise paper and we brought her home.   it's dark.  night.   we were gone when it was Feed Time for Goats.    The first Ever.   We were not here.

She is lying in a normal position on her rugs.   I will lie down.   What comes,  comes.

i don't  know what i will be able to write about this tomorrow or even when Ever.   If you choose to comment,  i don't know if i will be able to respond.  i hope you understand.   Tay is Me.   I am Tay.   someThing is blindsiding us,  out of no where.   

i feel like this sycamore out front….just skin

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  1. jaime Avatar
    jaime

    My heart is with you. No response needed.

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  2. Nancy Avatar

    I’m here too Grace. xo

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  3. Mo Crow Avatar

    (((Tay & Grace)))

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  4. Marti Avatar
    Marti

    No response needed but when you can, a story:
    I remember when Tay came to live with you. We came for a Winter Solstice meal and Rich took to her right away but I was afraid, not having experience with dogs. Tay sensed this and was calm and gradually quietly came over when we were at the table, gently looking. Rich liked to go outside and turn your compost pile over and Tay went with him, not exactly next to him but close enough to watch.
    Gradually, I became more comfortable and when we had our camp out, my spending a weekend with you, sleeping on the futon in the living room, Tay and Tazmeena close by, it felt cozy and it felt like being with family. Tay seemed to have a second sense about when she could come close to me and when to stay further away…and that made me fall in love with her.
    Sending the deepest love to her from her old stomping grounds here in New Mexico, and a hug and deepest heartfelt love to you, you and she, together, as you sit with her.

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  5. Cynthia Avatar
    Cynthia

    One of many hearts with you and Tay .. gentle day Grace

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  6. Deb G Avatar

    Sending love Grace…to you and Tay.

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  7. Margery Avatar

    Dearest Grace, I am sending you and Tay love & blessings & gentle hugs, and wishing you both peace.

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  8. kirsten Avatar
    kirsten

    to (((Tay))) from my dog (((bogart))) and one to you (((grace)))).
    also with an older dog i know how hard this can be on the heart and the eyes.

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  9. Liz A Avatar

    sending love … big love

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  10. Jan Rowan Avatar
    Jan Rowan

    Love flows from your neighbor in the north…..

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  11. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    Sending you and Tay a peace filled night .. gentle hugs.

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  12. Cindy Avatar
    Cindy

    l o v e

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  13. maria Avatar
    maria

    Grace hart hug

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  14. Dana Avatar

    I, too, remember when Tay came to you. I am holding you both close in my heart.

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  15. susan Avatar
    susan

    Sending love and comfort and acceptance from Bowen Island – no reply needed. God bless.

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  16. Greta wells Avatar
    Greta wells

    Love sent for You and Tay, Grace💕

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  17. dee Avatar

    So sorry Grace. It’s a lot.

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  18. Debra A Price Agrums Sposa Avatar
    Debra A Price Agrums Sposa

    Big hug and love for you and Tay. xoxox

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  19. grace Forrest Avatar

    do you remember the year that was?

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  20. grace Forrest Avatar

    gentle day to you, so much, Cynthia
    those words are so alive for me, over and again

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  21. grace Forrest Avatar

    peace.
    peace.
    yes. peace

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  22. grace Forrest Avatar

    i’d not really consciously been aware of her age.
    catahoula avg lifespan is 10.

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  23. grace Forrest Avatar

    received and returned

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  24. grace Forrest Avatar

    and again
    and circling around

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  25. grace Forrest Avatar

    i love thinking from Bowen Island…thank you
    for this

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  26. grace Forrest Avatar

    thank you so much for being here

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  27. grace Forrest Avatar

    thank you and returned from us

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  28. Marti Avatar
    Marti

    Well I thought and thought, have a good memory but I was mistaken and went back into your archives and realized that it was not Tay at that Solstice because it was Dec 2013 and I don’t think you had Tay then. The dog was the last of your 4 dogs before Tay, not the chihuahua/terriers but the other, I wish I could remember her name, Cinche? But I do remember that Tay gently came to the table one spring day, 2015? when we arrived to collect some goat “gold” and brought pizza and wine. She also was so aware and gentle as I said in the sleepover in 2014.

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