a_natural_beauty

I haven't been on here writing or drawing or on comic fury over the last 2 weeks now I think(?) because of some recent news regarding Wiley - Our dog Mike and I got this past December. On April 10th, Wiley was out at Mikes house with him for the week - I think the last morning I was on here and writing I got news that Wiley got out as they were putting him on his lead outside. He ran several minutes lose, got into the street with Mike close behind and got hit by a car. Luckily he wasn't killed, but he was scratched up quite a bit and had an injured back right leg. He was still babying it when they came out to my house that Friday so we went to urgent care and found out he has a fracture in that leg. Because of his age luckily (again!) they put it in a splint and said there's a good possibly that it could heal within the next several weeks - up to 8 now to be exact. If not it'll then be a surgery for him.
So this has taken center stage of my life since there's no way I want him going back to Mikes house since there are two cats that make him go crazy, many more people he has unexpected reactions from, more deer outside to see and bark at as well as more cars he can see due to being near the road. He needs to stay off of it as much as he can and get as much rest as he can. This is difficult because he's usually a high energy dog. His first vet visit related to this whole mess was this past Tuesday. They seem positive it'll heal. Also they gave us some medications to help keep him calm which is helping a-lot.
This situation has drained me. Mostly emotionally. Also mainly financially. Since he cannot take on the bills I must. To be honest this was the main reason I didn't want a dog again. Because in the past I've always had sick or injured animals to care for and it's cost me so much money. Also I mainly wanted a smaller dog. Something under 20 pounds. Wiley is over 30 and picking him up to take outside for the bathroom is physically difficult. It's been hard to focus and do things like I have been. But I have been getting better. Mike has been able to stay and help with Wiley this week so that's been good. We did start a Go fund me and that's been a huge success. Slowly I will get back onto reading online comics and drawing but for the moment I have been taking a break. I'm glad he is better and on his way to healing but it's been a draining time to say the least. The uncomfortable fear of his leg needing surgery when this is all said and done and they do an x ray in several weeks is there. Already this has cost me well over $1,000 and still counting with each visit he needs. I'm glad my job has picked up with my hours or else I'd most likely be getting a second job.