The Progress Bar: WINNING!

Goal #1: Sell 1,000 copies of The Heart of Dog to pay for the CT scan ConneryBeagle needs so badly (with the endoscopic procedure to follow, and the meds and vet visits that come with it).

Goal #2: PUT UP A STUPID PROGRESS BAR SO WE CAN ALL WATCH IT HAPPEN.

 

The first goal comes on the heels of Connery's visit with his new internist.  Thanks to the book sales (and outright donations) so far, we had the chance to visit this specialist.  In other words, thanks to the people who have helped to spread the word, hit the "like" buttons on the book's page at Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords, or (bless you) left reviews.

If you did any of those things…thank you for helping me help Connery in a time when the floundering publishing gestalt means I haven't been able to do it on my own!

From Auntie Internist Vet, we learned that the February biopsy of Connery's private nasal recesses showed considerable ongoing damage to those tissues–cause unknown–and that he needs a CT scan to determine what's happening in that little punkin head and how to target the best treatment.

Swallow, Connery, swallow!

Until then, we're desperately trying to extinguish that high inflammation, even though it won't be a permanent solution unless we can target/remove the actual cause.  Connery's had his last trial, his last big tracking session, and a glorious evening of course run-throughs at our favorite training yard.  Now he's on several frightening meds.  I'll keep him active as is possible during this time, but the initial side effects kicked in immediately, so I'm currently in anxious mode.

(Connery's not particularly concerned about it all at this point, though.  Except for the part where he's starting hiding when he comes inside because he's afraid it's time for a pill or a nose squirt.)

Goal #2?  Because I thought it would be an easy way to let folks know where we stand, not to mention fun!

Well, WordPress wasn't having any of that FUN stuff. WordPress made a snooty face at the very notion!

I tried a progress bar. Initially it looked good, but then I learned it was breaking lots of browsers.  Oops.  Definitely not fun.  I tried a second, and it did the same thing.  I tried a third, and the blog…broke.

Broke, broke, BROKE THREE HOURS LATER WAHHHHH BUSTED BROKE.

But I am stubborn, and now it is unbroke.  Look!  Right over there! ==> And UP.  Look UP.^

Goal #1:  Bring on the WIN!

Goal #2:  WINNING!