Marlee

Tonight I got a call from Adam that Marlee was in the hospital, she had been complaining about chest pains for several weeks. She had went to her Dr., which I felt was not doing a good job. And tried to get her to go to Spectrum or Ingham Medical but she did not. JoAnn and I went to Pennock and she was in horrible shape, they had a tube in her lungs, and on a breathing machine. Her legs and hands were purple. I said is she going to be transferred? And the nurse said they were working on that. She was transferred to Meijer heart center, its attached to Spectrum. They went right to work, but putting a balloon where her valve was, it had been blown out. He did not offer much hope, less then 5%. Her brain activity was zero. JoAnn wanted to get home to mom, and I agreed. Marlee is gone and that was just her shell they are keeping alive. I feel so sorry for Adam, he is lost without her. Kelli was very broke up. I know Marlee is around us now. We didn't get along for several years, but I am so thankful that we were able to be sisters again, even if it was for such a short time. Hug your love one, you never know if you will have a tomorrow.

Clifford sweet Clifford he will be missed soooo much.

CLIFFORD

Clifford is gone too, he was a wonderful pooch I don't quite understand why he was taken from me. He left a week after Bruiser. Clifford was such a sweetie and it has been very hard to write anything about him. He loved me, and was such a companion, I loved how he would try to gallop up to me. He was big and some were afraid of Cliff, but he was such a sweetie. I will miss him and I am so tired of losing good and faithful friends. Duffy was so good to Cliff and me on our last day together. Duffy helped me bury Cliff and gave him a solemn good bye. I know in my heart that Cliff will be there meeting me when I leave this earth. I mourn for him even now. My sweet dear Cliff.

BRUISER

Today Bruiser went to Heaven, he joined with Peppi, Blue, Tootsie, Mouse, Cat, Boots, Toonses, Annie and the list could go on and on. Bruiser came to live with us when he was a year old. He was a wild and crazy guy! He managed to destroy more things then any of our other animals. Bruiser could be gone in a shot, and come back hours later, a very happy camper. He use to love to take Cliff on his escape trips, and leave him. Jessica and I one time hunted down Cliff sitting in the field waiting to be rescued. I think Jessica thought it was a bear. But that girl has great eyes. The last week Bruiser was not his wild self, and he was dropping weight quickly. Bruiser was letting Cliff push him around, he knew or didn't care that he could no longer be the Alpha dog. Lately when I have been bringing him in at night he would stand by the edge of my bed and stare at me. I think he was waiting for me to go to sleep so he could sneak on the bed. I always had him next to me in the morning. Bruiser was ALOT of work. But I will miss him. And I know he will be waiting for me with the rest of the gang when I pass on. God Bless you Bruiser and sleep tight.

Working at Treasury

I love it, I was very overwhelmed for over a month, but fianlly figures are coming together! Its going to come to a end the first part of June and I am really going to miss it. I have gained new co workers and they have become friends. I love the money. I am exhausted by day's end but it's a good tired. I will have to start applying soon again. Another chapter in my life.