Help: Can someone give me a hug or a shot of tequila or SOMETHING?

MomtobeNJ · July 2014

I just need to vent. This is like the biggest buzz-kill post ever. You have been warned.

We moved to the new house last week. I've never been so grateful to get back to work in my LIFE. I know moving is always stressful. Moving with a toddler is obviously just a pain in the ass. I love our house and I know things will get better, but I'm exhausted. Like, "3rd week home with a newborn who won't nurse" exhausted. That's the only other time in my life I can remember being this drained and tired.

So moving day was pure hell. But whatever - we got there. We wake up in the morning, all excited to get started and unpack, and we find that one of my dogs passed away in his sleep.

Let me repeat that. My freakin dog died the first night in our new house.

The next 2 days were a complete blur. I was useless. I got nothing done. I didn't sleep, the baby didn't sleep well. We had 2 dogs. They are brother and sister, both 9 years old. It was the male that died, and he was "my" dog. The female always gravitated more to my husband. Cavaliers are generally not the healthiest breed, but neither of them have ever had any major problems. He seemed to go peacefully - no signs of distress. And now the move to this new house will forever be associated with this, in my mind. Not to mention the guilt I feel that the stress of the move was too much for him. My logical brain doesn't believe that, because he was the most mellow, easy-going dog ever. Nothing really phased him.

So, yeah. Getting back to work today was finally a glimpse of a normal routine, and it feels good. DD started her new daycare and seems really happy there. We'll see how well she naps there today, if at all.

I've been so tired I haven't even been able to relax with a glass of wine since we moved. I think that will change tonight. And you deserve one too, if you just read through all this crap.

melody921 · July 2014

Whoa, that is a lot all at once. I am really sorry about your dog. That totally sucks. You need this:

willy_gert · July 2014

I'm so sorry! That is such a hard thing to go through!

I hope you get some rest and get to enjoy your home. Maybe there is something that you can do on your property as a memorial to him, like plant a tree, or flower or something. That way you can turn it into a positive reminder?

I'm really sorry!

Flamingemu · July 2014

I have some yummy Domincian rum, come on over.

Sorry you had to go through all that at once. Hope it looks up.

MommaP12 · July 2014

Holy crap - two major life changing events; one positive, one negative within a few days. What a roller coaster. I am so sorry about your dog and your associating it with the new house. I think that's a good idea to do something in his memory at the new house.

I'm so sorry it's been rough. I hope DD naps and you get that wine tonight.

Eastie156 · July 2014

Whoa. Holy sh***. I'm am so sorry @MomtobeNJ. I can't imagine what that feels like and what an awful start to your new house. FX things start going smoother for you all.

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jenndub · July 2014

Oh no! That's so sad. I'm sorry about your dog and I really hope that things get better soon. Hopefully, some wine and a few nights sleep will help with everything besides the sadness.

MississippiCatfish · July 2014

So sorry. Hope thing get better QUICKLY!

L8kissie · July 2014

Hug!!!! >:D<

MRoxy0628 · July 2014

I'm so sorry about your dog. Don't put too much pressure on yourself to get things done and yes, relax tonight.

hmp1 · July 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. Hope you can relax and sleep tonight.

BeebopandBuddy · July 2014

Oh no, so sorry to hear you're dealing with so much. I hope things take a better turn.

MomtobeNJ · July 2014

You guys are awesome. Thank you. I'm really ok. I just CAN. NOT. BELIEVE. it happened on our first night there.

@willy_gert - we are definitely planning to plant some kind of tree or shrub. We had him cremated and I want to put some of his ashes in the yard, like he will always be out there protecting us. Not that he was a protector - he was a mush ball who just wanted to be touching me at all times, but you get the idea. My BFF sent me this whole long text about how he was starting to get old and maybe he just wanted to make sure we got settled in our new house before you felt like it was ok to go, which reduced me to a blubbering puddle of tears. But maybe she was right.

I love the house, I love our new neighbors. DH just texted me to tell me he unpacked my wine glasses AND my corkscrew. It's all good.

:x

27boo · July 2014

I'm so sorry. Have a glass of wine and relax tonight. Unpacking can wait.

MrsKipper · July 2014

I'm so sorry about the loss of your dog!

danabsd · July 2014

I'm so sorry.

miss50 · July 2014

Oh my goodness. Huge big monster hug!

kelbel527 · July 2014

((hugs)) That is so much to handle at once. (and also my worst nightmare, my furbabies are 9 & 10 and I worry about them everyday, especially having to move them twice).

Losing a pet is so so hard. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Drink lots of wine tonight. And FX that LO sleeps well today.