My darling pup is now 14 years old, and his health is spent. He’s got arthritis, cancer, kidney failure, and back spasms. We were managing OK with medications until this last week, but sadly the illness outstripped the meds these last few days and I knew it was time at last to let him go. … Continue reading
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He will not fail you now…
My dear pup now counts his future time in weeks or months, not years. It is incredibly hard, and it breaks my heart to watch him struggle with even small pains as we manage this time together. As such, we get to visit our wonderful vet with increasing regularity; and my heart swells with fear … Continue reading
Borrowed time
My darling pup has cancer. Actually, he has cancer again. The first time, we were able to successfully treat it and received a clean bill of health from our vet. This time, it came back in a place that means we will not win the war. My favorite quote of late is: ” Cancer makes … Continue reading
Joyful awakenings
First, I should admit that I am a morning person. One of those really annoying types who is at my best and most cheerful first thing in the morning. I generally wake up before my alarm, lay there peacefully for a moment or two, and then stretch & get up to start the day. I, … Continue reading
Finding a new vet after a move
One of the fun things in life is when other people notice and appreciate the great things in your life, the things that bring you joy and make you smile. My pup is one of those, and I’m grateful that my new neighbors have gone out of their way to tell me how beautiful and … Continue reading
Just wanna be close to you
My puppy is so sweet, and 99% of the time I love that he wants to be no further than 3 feet from me at any time. Today, though, it’s been a bit of a pain in the a**. I’m moving. Across the country. Again. So naturally there’s quite a bit of prep work required. … Continue reading
My hairy beastie
My 12 year old (going on 13) mutt is a mix of Collie, Heeler, and possibly Golden. I still call him my puppy. Basically he looks and acts like a red-headed Collie. He is wicked smart and a lover through and through. As I tell people who are meeting him for the first time, he … Continue reading
Overly Honest 