Tis' the Season!

It is definitely the season for happiness, giving and sharing company with those that you love.  We are definitely starting to get into the Christmas spirit around our house.  I have Christmas decorations up, and have had our tree (real tree by the way) decorated for the last 2 weeks!  The only thing I still have left to do is....all of our shopping for presents!! Yes, we are those procrastinators that wait last minute to get your presents.  I'm planning to do a lot of shopping on amazon this year since it is so convenient, and I don't even have to leave the house! 
We did have a little bit of a tragedy yesterday on our hands.  Our dog Riley was acting crazy and had jumped on our other dog Buddy.  Steve and I didn't even see what happened, but all of a sudden we heard a blood curdling scream from Buddy.  He started dragging his legs and we knew we had to go to the vet.  Something bad happened to his back right leg and the doctor had told us that it could be a soft tissue injury, but she wasn't quite sure. We got him some anti-inflammatory medicine to help the swelling, and are hoping for the best.  The doctor also told us to watch him closely through the weekend to see if he is getting better.  He is still currently limping, falling down, and wobbling where he walks.  It makes me want to cry to see him like this.  If he doesn't get any better we have to take him to the vet and have him sedated ($$), so the doctor can take several x-rays ($$$$) around $80-$150 each....and therefore almost deplete us for our Christmas budget. :(  Then we still have to pay for my damaged car from the snow storm during Christmas... :( :( 
It has been a very challenging past month for us, so please pray that Buddy is able to make it out ok without any surgeries, and it was just a small sprain.  Anyways, at least I only have this week left of school until the break and am very thankful for it!  God has definitely blessed Steve and I with great jobs that are able to help us get by with our necessities.  We are also blessed with such a loving and caring family that is always there for us.
Sorry for my rant....it's just our current situation at the moment and we're just hoping for the best outcome out of a crummy situation.  We do have lots to look forward to in the upcoming weeks and are so happy to have each other.
I hope you all have a very relaxing holiday surrounded by loved ones!
Buddy...Please pray for his health