You know how "they" say that bad news, deaths, etc., travel in threes? (I don't know who "they" are, but stick with me.) I've always had fun with the theory, and I've seen it played out over and over. When two celebrities die, I try to guess who'll be third. I'm never right about who, but usually another person's death is reported within a few days. Why is that?
Anyway, I'm having a bad week. My dog was (impulsively, I believe) diagnosed with cancer. I took her in for some routine vaccines a couple of days ago, and the vet announced his diagnosis point blank -- in front of my 11-year-old. I was shocked. Confused. And pissed off that he would say that in front of a child. Plus, all he's going on is enlarged lymph nodes. What's worse, my kids are now besides themselves with worry. If handled properly, I wouldn't even have mentioned it to them until I knew for certain.
I'm no doctor, but wouldn't you think he should order some tests before making such a proclamation? He didn't say, "it's suspicious," or "it might be cause for concern, let's investigate." No. He said, "your dog has cancer." I'm not kidding. Maybe she does have cancer, but for God's sake let's rule out an infection first, no?
My mom's not doing well, either. Not as bad as the dog, thank goodness, but I found out yesterday she has to undergo an unpleasant procedure. I'm optimistic she'll be fine in the long run, but for now, I'm concerned.
And people around me seem to be getting dramatic. Is there a full moon rising? I'm not a fan of drama. I don't cause any -- at least not deliberately -- and I don't want any. That's why I choose to be passive, mostly. And I choose my friends accordingly. There's no room for gossip or back-stabbing or manipulation or super-charged egos in my day. I don't have the energy.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a people person, I am. But sometimes I dream about how nice it would be to work with plants all day. You pull a few weeds, give them water, enjoy their colors and scents. Sure, some die, but really it's no tragedy. Just plant some more seeds and you're good to go. Life-threatening illnesses? Pull 'em out of the ground and start over. Drama? It would be a good thing. Coleus in the shade? Dramatic. My new Ligularia dentata -- interspersed between some Ostrich ferns? That's drama.
Better times ahead!
