Wednesday Chatting

My prayers go out for Twister and for you!  Hope he continues to feel good.  Kissy's from Ava

 All my best wishes for happy days for Twister and comfort from his condition.  ((hugs)) to Jackie.

Jackie, some words of comfort which I have unabashedly stolen from "The Once Again Prince" Separate Lifetimes by Irving Townsend:

"We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan..."

As much pain as you are in now, I know you will truly live in and cherish every moment with Twister. Sending you strength and hope for as many good days as possible.

Oh Jackie, I am sorry.  But, lets try to be positive and pray that the meds give Twister a happy life for a good long time.

Off to spend another day on the crazy treadmill of my job.  I love it but somedays I wish I could change the setting to just a tiny bit lower!

sharismom

Jackie, some words of comfort which I have unabashedly stolen from "The Once Again Prince" Separate Lifetimes by Irving Townsend:

"We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan..."

As much pain as you are in now, I know you will truly live in and cherish every moment with Twister. Sending you strength and hope for as many good days as possible.

Great words Tina

Jackie I know that you will live in the moment with Twister and will continue to give him the best possible life a dog could have! ((((((hugs))))))

Bugsy told me he really would like to slobber you with kisses 

DH is in the mountains on a work thing and is going on and on about how gorgeous and cool it is, fortunately they have no hot water so he had to take a freezing cold shower. Somehow that has made my morning in the slop and humidity better 

We have a new couple in town with a pack of 3 dogs. One is a very tall smooth coated collie, a little terrier (Norfolk), and an elderly small aussie mix. The small aussie is not dog friendly and apparently really hates black labs, guess which dog B desperately wants to say hi to? He did his greetings to the other two who continued to sniff him but was trying to say hi to the little one this morning - she showed him her teeth and growled and he just stood there and gave a little butt wiggle. I turned him around so he wasn't looking at her.......the owners were laughing and said wow he's not easily offended - such a jerk at times my B

sigh ...........I have many tedious things to do but off to teach shortly. I really want to take B for a hike tomorrow but I can't see how I can do it timewise

 Good/happy vibes for Twister. 

Last night's dinner was ice cream.  Maybe today I should shoot for some fruits or veggies?  Really don't want to work today.  I'd like nothing more than to curl back up in bed.  For some reason, I'm just tired.  Very very tired.  Hopefully the day will fly by.  I do have plenty of work to keep me out of trouble! 

 Hope everyone has a good day.

((Jackie)) We are with you and Twister.  I know that treatment has come a long way since we lost Shadow so we will keep you and Twister in our prayers.

B...lol!  

 Julie hope you are safe and sound and that everyone else has a good continued trip home.   Cant wait to see pics :)

Today is my baby boy's 35th birthday :)  Uh....I must've been really young when he was born   cause it doesnt seem like 35 years.

Happy Birthday Heath! 

Hope everyone has a good day!

 (((Jackie)))  I know we will all be sending tons of vibes that Twister responds to the medication.  I'll be thinking about you guys.

I leave early tomorrow morning for Cincinnati Ohio.  I'm going to the national training for Pure Romance.  It should be a good time, and we'll see the new product releases and get a chance to buy there w/o shipping (and maybe a better discount).  But now I'm in a funk and don't feel like going.  Its too late to back out (already paid for training, splitting gas to get there and a hotel w/ others) and I know once I get there I'll have fun, but if it were possible to just go hide instead, I would.  I think my problem is I get really anxious about being around other people (pretty much fine when it happens, just worry about it before hand), and there's not going to be anyone there I know well.  I really need to pack, but I've been putting it off.

Ginger, I, too, was a baby when my son was born. He is sneaking up on 24. I cannot be old enough!

Call me crazy, I don't quite understand "throwing" a badminton game. Seriously, is that even a sport? I thought it was just a yard game.

Jackie:  Thinking of you and Twister.  If's there's anything you need or anything I can do, you know where to find me.

I cracked my back molar on Sunday and have spent the last two days trying to get it fixed. 

Deb W.

Jackie - You and Twister are in my thoughts and prayers every day. I hope the treatment helps give you some added quality time together. It is such a blessing that they live in the moment and can teach us so much in that regard.

Tina - I LOVE that quote you posted. Very nice!

I started filling out the paperwork for Shane to be a therapy dog with Lend a Heart-Lend a Hand last night but they want a section filled out by the trainer and his vet. The trainer won't be a problem but the 2 pages for the vet to fill out are very detailed and I guess I'll need to set up an appt. just for that. I think I'll wait until I attend their orientation in Sept. and see if they think Shane's a good candidate.

Jackie -- if you remember Ms. Socks (boxer/pit that had heartworm damage) -- that's ultimately what I lost her to -- urethral cancer.  She lived several years with it with no pain, but once it reached that stage it became suddenly painful.  Hopefully by my descrption your vet can tell you if it's likely similar.  Piroxicam wasn't even around then -- the only thing I could do for her was a cancer diet (which is just no grain mostly).  If that helps great -- but I am so so so sorry. 

iluvjamison

I cracked my back molar on Sunday and have spent the last two days trying to get it fixed. 

Not sure I should ask, but how'd you do that? Was the stress of the Haskell too much for you?