things

So I guess It is all in the open now, so I can reveal that which hitherto I have only alluded to, in open blog world… I am to be a grandfather…. And despite myself I am pretty OK with it. It wasn't a surprise, after what we have been through with our daughter over the past year, it was practically expected. It was however still quite a shock. I am going to be a grandfather…. I'm 36….. I'm not supposed to be a grandfather at 36! There is no way I consider myself anywhere close to grandfather age, I was telling my 53 year old mother…. Mum, how can I be a grandfather???? My 4 year old is going to be an aunt…. Hell my wife is even convinced we have stopped having children yet! Btw, the 4 year old doesn't want to be an ant…. She doesn't even like ants… they bite…. "no dear…." It is still a long way off but we are starting to get used to the idea.

On other issues, my dog had a seizure last night… he has epilepsy but this is the first time in a year he has had an episode. When he has a fit it is really scary, he is a big dog and he lashes out with his teeth and is completely oblivious to what is happening, the temptation is to try an hold him but we have to just stand back until he stops. In the past when he has one he has another and another and another, last time the gave us some valium to give him, 9 full strength valium, 2 Phenobarbital and 3cc of KBr and he went right to sleep! Thank goodness for that. We will be upping his daily dose as of today.

I also found out, while I am typing this I passed my CISSP certification… I am pretty happy about that! I am now a certified information systems security professional…. Makes the trips to Washington and New York well worthwhile.