a truly horrible evening
2010
They say horrible things happen in threes and last night they surely did. There we were, Abby, her friend and I, cooking strawberry jam, stitching felt ipod covers, having a very jolly evening and bam!
The vet rang – Simon and Toph have had the vomits in the last 24 hours and I’d taken them up to the vet earlier in the day where she put them on drips to rehydrate them. Only blood tests done that afternoon showed our poor dear Simon and Toph are both in kidney failure. They have eaten something toxic and it has attacked their kidneys and liver. They will be in hospital until Monday when more blood tests will be done to see how their kidneys are faring – hopefully the numbers will be done and their kidneys will be showing signs of recovery. We won’t know anything until then. Bugger the jam.
Then another phone call – a very dear lady, who has been a great support and friend since we moved to Melbourne, has been admitted to hospital during a stress test with heart problems. Oh … Then a visitor with very upsetting news.
One moment life seemed quite sweet – albeit missing Toph and Simon who we thought simply had a vomitting bug – and then … life in Melbourne this year has been very difficult. It’s almost creeping up there towards an Annus Horribilis.
So no jam, no stitching. Just soggy tissues, puffy eyes and an overwhelming feeling of oh my goodness, this is just too hard.
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Oh dear Lily! My heart aches for the dear pups, and your friend as well. Poor little guys, I hate it when animals are sick because they are so helpless and needy. I so hope your three bad things are up for the year (we had ours too) and things have nowhere to turn but up and up. Hugs to you and your sweet furry boys. Have some ice cream while you wait for news.
The first 2 items are enough to ruin a day and I don’t even know what the visitor said. I hope you have a better day and that things turn around in general.
I am so sorry….you are in my thoughts. It’s got to be all good from here.
Best wishes to you.
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So, so sorry. I hope that you’ve found something since this post to comfort you & yours.
Dear Family,
My heart goes out to you. I truly hope that your friend will be well and on the mend.
I do send prayers for all…your friend and your dogs…and I do understand the loving comfort of dogs as we have three and one is struggling with renal failure.
It is so hard to relocate one’s self. I wish you all the best and wish to send you comfort. Life throws us such unbelievable curves at times, but I know that you are a strong and loving family and will support each other through all of the pain. I know that my words do not offer much comfort, but believe that I send them with love and caring, Ellen K.
*hugs* what a stupid stupid day!
I really don’t know what to tell you to make things better. I guess that’s because words don’t really help situations like these.
But know this: You inspire me with every post you write. I love looking at your beautiful pictures of your garden and stitching and artwork and everything. And even if it doesn’t feel like it today, you’re pretty much living my dream. I’d offer you a trade of lives, but really, you don’t want what I have, yours is so much better :-P
Take a deep breath, drop your shoulders, and hang on for dear life. Know many are thinking about you and sending their prayers your way. Hope today is better, brighter, and full of good news. ~karen
I am so sorry that things are stacking up, Lily. Poor Simon and Toph. How awful that they are both ill, but what a relief that you took them to the vet and didn’t shrug it off as just a virus. Your friends are in my thoughts, as is your beautiful little family.
Oh so sorry hun!
Samantha
Oh, Lily, I’m so sorry to hear about your terrible evening. I’m always at a loss of any words that I feel are meaningful enough at times like these…..so just know that my heart is with yours. And with your family.
I really hope your babies pull through and that your dear friend will be alright. As far as the relocating – I’ve always thought it a kind of silly saying, but it has such meaning behind it – wherever you go, there you are. And there your family is. And there your online friends and followers are to root for you in tough times. You can bring us wherever – we’re flexible like that. :)
You’re such a smart, fun, strong woman – I can tell that even from here. Until things turn around, and they always do, don’t forget to look at the good you DO have around you – your family, your beautiful daughter, a moment in your garden, anything that brings you a bit of peace.
Oh, dear Lily, I am sorry for all of this at once. That is quite enough and more. I will be thinking of you. Those dear little dogs, what devastating news. I will hope there is better news about them on Monday. As Emma said, it is lucky you took them in — I have been shrugging off our Pixie’s tummy troubles but need to pay better attention. Take good care, dear Lily!
i am so sorry to hear this! thinking of you and sending loving healing thoughts for your dear ones. xoxoxo