Real Estate School

I announced last Summer that I enrolled in Real Estate school and I did well for about a month but then we moved into our new home, we had house guests every month, we started our infertility treatments, Oscar got sick and the Holidays came... so I didn't take any classes. I also didn't talk about because I was disappointed in myself. January came and I knew that on several levels I needed to make changes..... my entire day circled around my infertility and things that had to be done regarding that,  I had no balance and no life. So at the end of January I committed to school again and around 4 days a week I take a class and then the test each morning.

 Yes, you can see Miss Bella is enjoying learning about Real Estate as well. But this new routine has helped me... I thrive on routine. I am one of those people and when my routine is out of whack so am I! SO after breakfast I bring Oscar up to my room with me where he sleeps in my bed while I take a class. This has been great for both of us, really. This gives me a purpose again, gives me a routine and it gives Oscar something to look forward to everyday.... his "me" time in bed.

I took my mid-term a few weeks ago and I am on the second 1/2 of the course and I have until June 1. So my goal is to have all classes done by the end of April and then in May I can focus on studying and take my test. I wanted to update everyone which also helps keep me accountable and let you all know this is still my goal, it's just taking me a bit longer than I hoped to achieve it!

Queen of Our Castle...

 My little co-pilot otherwise known as Isabella is the Queen of our castle! She is the only little lady in a our home full of rowdy boys other wise known as her animal-brothers! Bella is 12, I found Bella when I was in college in a box outside of a Wal-Mart and we have been together ever since! Bella has lived in 7 different apartments and homes with me and she is quite the trooper! My first child and we have essentially grown up together. We have grown into Women together....

 Over this Summer I noticed that Bella was drinking water to excess and not wanting to use her litter box anymore so last week we took this little lady to the vet for a check up. They ran a lot of different tests and we found out the results last Thursday and have been processing them since.
Our Bella has Kidney Disease. The vet thinks that it is only in Stage 1, so that is great news. Kidney disease is not curable and is not really treatable either which is hard to hear. Currently she is still happy as a little clam and as bossy as ever which is good!
Bella could very well have many years more with us which we HOPE and PRAY for but it will be a waiting game. Knowing when the time comes that we will have to make a decision, knowing that we only want her to be happy, healthy and not in pain.... that is the #1 goal. All of my family is devastated.....this little girl is very loved.

Matt and I go back to the Vet on Wed to learn more about what all this means, different ways to help her get the fluids she needs and things to look out for as we navigate this new road together. And then we will go on loving her, snuggling her even though she hates to be cuddled and forcing our love on this independent little cat! And the litter box issue? Well..... we have started by laying out towels in certain areas she seems drawn towards and we will go from there!
Just wanted to let you all know!