I'm having a tough time feeling focused and positive. Fear can take over in life when you least expect it.
I'm also experiencing some residual issues from the dog attack that I wasn't expecting - mostly a tweaked-out mid-back. It's weird what 5 seconds of terror will do to one's body.
For the next few weeks I'll be going to a chiropractor to work at getting un-tweaked.
No - I didn't go back to the "stockyards" - but found a nice quiet relaxing place to get better.
It took a couple days for the adrenaline to level off - that's when you really understand the seriousness of it all. However, the dog/shop owner appears to be totally clueless! When I walked into the shop the next day to get the copy of the dog's vaccination records - Lyla the dog was still running free in the store! Her life had not "changed" as he had lamented the day before. She may be a loving pet most of the time - but I don't think he believes how vicious she can be in that one moment...
He showed me the paper of vaccination types and dates but refused to give me a copy of it as he'd promised. I didn't want to resort to legal help - but the owner was so uncooperative that I had no choice. It's not how I expected - or wanted - this to play out.
It seems to me that the dog is really the only one in this scenario that is totally acting true to its nature and instincts - even if she is a little bitch for biting me!
An all class reunion is coming up this weekend at the old Sierra High School.
I think it existed as a high school from 1959 - 1979. My class was "72 - Woo Woo Woo".
I know that I'm off my center when I feel anxious about going - instead of excited.
I've got 5 days to snap out of it.....
A Year and a Word
7 years ago
Yes, it is amazing what a few seconds of terror can do to you! Sorry your back is tweaked - that can be so painful! Is it too sore to do yoga? That stretching might help, too! Your reunion should be fun, you know so many of the people now, and it won't be an airplane ride away!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post Vicki. What a friend you are - always there to help me see the positive side of life. It's appreciated more than you know. Take care and give my love to the Thimsen crew.
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