Lots of Crying today

I really wish we didn't have to wait so long until our appointment. I realize that's my fault for not making the appointment sooner. I should have just scheduled it and figured out the money later. Ok, I'm still trying to figure out the money, but poor TaterTot has been crying all morning. I've finally decided that she's not crying because Mommy is sitting on the couch knitting instead of paying attention to her. She's in pain. She's been doing a lot of random licking, and I believe that is a sign of pain in a dog. She's usually pretty stoic, so it must hurt her considerably. She has such a hollow pleading look in her eyes. I hope she knows that I'm going to take care of her as soon as I can. I've been giving her a leftover pain pill when it gets too awful for her. I think today is one of those days. The fund says that October 26th isn't nearly enough time. But poor TaterTot says it isn't nearly soon enough.