Thursday, July 3, 2008
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A really busy and oppressively hot weekend has come to an end. A new addition to our fur family has come in the form of a 4 month old English setter named Finn. He has joined my mom's household, so have been busy all weekend. He neighbor had a large litter and after resisting them for 2 months, one of them was returned by the people who had taken him and that was all my mom could take. She called and the wonderful little pup is hers. I think the two of them will be very happy and Jack just loves him as does Mollydog.
As for Jack, the heat if really getting us with no AC. But it will pass quickly I hope.
Have much to do today but wanted to update you all.
Love and big Husky hugs,
DEbbie and Jack -
July 7, 2008 at 2:09:00 PM EDT
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Running into some problems with Jack. Tonight while I was brushing him ( for the umpteenth time today) he began to drip urine. I don't know if it just started or I have just missed it. At first Amy and I thought there was blood, but not we think not. Her #1 choice of diagnosis would be a UTI. Don't know if this is a new thing or if he has been harboring this since surgery. Might explain some of the lethargy he has been experiencing. I guess he just isn't feeling good.
So tomorrow it is back to the vet. I am trying so hard to pay off his vet here in town but every time I pay some, something gets added on. They have been so nice, but I have not been able to get this paid off in a year. How long can I expect them to wait? Well, I guess there is nothing to do but go and see if they will see him. If not, we will just have to wait and hope it doesn't get worse.
These are hard times for everyone. Thanks so much to all of you he has had his surgery. I could never have done that alone.
Love and big Husky hugs,
Debbie and JacK -
July 7, 2008 at 11:16:00 PM EDT
Hi all,
After a stormy night and an hour in the basement during a tornado warning, the new day has dawned sunny and bright. I have so much to do today to get ready for the kids coming home. The fact that I am so excited probably lets you know how dull my life is. I just can't wait for the kids to visit. It really has spoiled me with Jack being sick. I have been able to spend so much more time than ususal with Amy and Paul. Ryan is only an hour or so away, but he is a boy, so not nearly so interested in seeing his mama. And of course since I have no AC, no one has stayed with me for years. They grew up without it but since they went away they have become used to AC, so my mom gets lucky and has them at her house. I really like the lack of AC. I am able to work in the heat and it doesn't bother me. There are ususally only a few weeks where I think I am nuts, but who could afford AC anyway? Of course I do look pretty silly in the grocery store with my sweatshirt on and it is 100 degrees out!lol
Jack is a little slow today. Spent a night of sneezing trying to get something out of his nose. Very vigorous sneezing. I didn't even bother to look, I just stripped my bed and took everything down to the wash. Today, the sneezing has subsided, but I think he is a bit sick to his stomach. I hear it rumbling from across the room. He did eat a bit of Spot's Stew at Grandma's this morning, so at least he has his appetite.
Been brushing him a couple of times daily and think I am catching up to the shedding a bit. I must be diligent however or he will get ahead of me on that front.
Working in the yard every day this week, I am almost caught up with my back gardening. However, I have gotten a rash all over my arms, probably from carrying armloads of yard waste to the back alley. I believe it is caused by hollyhocks. I love them, but they do make me itch. Didn't see any trumpet vine, but you never know some could have crept in without my noticing. If that is the case, I will be worse before I am better
Wishing a happy 4th for all of you and safe travelling. Jack sends love to all of you who have given him so much. It is hard to think that I would not have him now without you. Thanks again.
Love and big Husky hugs,
Debbie and Jack
July 3, 2008 11:14:00 AM EDT