What a weekend...

This weekend brought good news followed by sad news. On Friday a bunch of my girlfriends came over to my house for a few drinks and some light appetizers. One of my girlfriends brought the news that she got engaged over Christmas!! Hooray for another wedding! We have all been waiting for this news for some time and it seemed appropriate that she already has nearly the entire wedding planned out already! That's just her!
So Friday was fun and Saturday Rosie came over for lunch and a nap while my sister took the family dog to the vet. Riley has been breathing very heavy and not quite acting like his perky self. It turns out that Riley's lungs and chest were full of fluids, the vet thinks it is caused by a mass on his heart. They were able to get the fluids out, but it is just a matter of days before they will be filled again. The vet does not feel that surgery would be a good option as it is very risky and they have no idea what they will find when they get in there. Riley will be put down on Thursday. My sister is taking it pretty hard and I in turn am feeling a lot of sympathy for what she is going through. We talked about everything and we know that God has a plan, it is very hard for us to hear that the "best option" is to make the call to end his life. I am still praying and hopeful for another option or way.
On another note, my birthday is on Thursday! Yes, it will be a happy day with a sad event. We are going to be very good about not associating Riley with my birthday as Rosie shares her half birthday with my birthday and we do not want her to see it as a sad day. My grandparents took us out to brunch on Sunday to celebrate. It was so nice to see everyone and spend some time with my grandparents before they fly south for the winter!! I didn't go crazy on food at all, actually I skipped the dessert and waffles (my downfall) and stuck with some turkey, fruit, veggies and a small salad. I felt great about my choices.
Sorry this is getting long, I have a lot on my mind I guess! I am going to the local gym with my girlfriend tonight. We both have the same work out goals and we work on the same schedule so I think it will be a good thing for both of us. Hopefully I like the gym and I will look into a membership!!
Well, I will report back on the gym tomorrow!! Have a great day everyone.

Oh, and congrats again Dazey...Twins, how exciting!!!!