I returned to the workplace full time on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, after working part time for one year, moving to a different retail store. I was surprised to have the position offered to me. Sadly, I needed the money as well as more things to fill my time. I was tired of having open ended unstructured days trying to navigate life as a widow very much held down by the responsibilities of keeping borzois and the upkeep of a home in an area of the country with a high cost of living.
For good news, it appears Jelly’s condition of chylothorax has disappeared. I thought it was always fatal. There was no mistake in the diagnosis. Her chest was tapped twice, with a considerable amount of fluid extracted. Although it is perplexing , it is joyful to know she is well.
I have to stay focused on the blessings life has tossed my way, the ability to pay my bills, and the health of Jelly. Her breeder and I are even discussing the possibility of showing her as a Veteran at the upcoming Borzoi Club of America National Specialty Show in May. She finished her championship as a puppy, and this would crown her life.
Life goes along in these twisted, bizarre ways. The return of Jelly’s health may portend to return her to the show ring where she began. This would be her personal victory over death. Many people would be happy for her, and I think for her breeder and me, too. It would be a very happy ending to the story of Blyss Kennels, a story that began with the dramatic death of a precious puppy bitch, followed by that of my husband, leaving me alone and confused not knowing where to turn. I would hope I brought it to the right place; a place with happy beautiful dogs and my life where it belongs.