She’s so different

Now that all there is here is Aria, I've been spending more time with her alone, obviously. Her personality is so different than Jethro's. She's not anywhere near as protective as he was, unless you invade our space when we're walking. A friend came over, and she started barking. I told her to knock it … Continue reading She’s so different →

I miss him

It's nearly two weeks since I lost the dude. I've come to grips with it. But there's still a hole in our hearts around here.

Aria keeps it 3 for 3 with Possums

I've been getting up early in the mornings. Can't sleep. So I let Aria out, and slip into the spa to get my head right for the day. She may bark at the workers showing up at the house across the street, or the odd jogger, but generally does her thing, sniffing around, patrolling the … Continue reading Aria keeps it 3 for 3 with Possums →

A Dark Day

Although it was sunny out today, it may as well be midnight to me, dark as my mood is. I had to put Jethro down this morning. It was a gut wrenching decision that has me overcome with grief and guilt. The Vet gave me the first "talk" Saturday. He said he's seen this before, … Continue reading A Dark Day →

This is Out of Hand

Behold the Garden: Beets and peppers are progressing awesomely. The cucumbers are out of control. I'm up to my ass in cucumbers. What happened was I thought the ones I planted were dying, so I planted more. None of them died. So I have four vines, two types. Luckily I like cucumbers. The tomatoes I … Continue reading This is Out of Hand →

Jethro Update

It's sad I have to do these. It's heartbreak piled on top of almost unbearable heartbreak. That said, Jet was at least ambulatory all weekend, not eating, but drinking water. I figured it would be best to wait for our own vet than take him to an emergency vet. As luck would have it, they … Continue reading Jethro Update →

Jethro Update

Jethro is gravely ill. He's had a relapse and it's happening fast. I've had a 30 megaton shitshow detonate my personal life here, that I can't, and shouldn't, go into. For most of the week I could barely take care of myself, much less the dogs. And they know it. His relapse started at the … Continue reading Jethro Update →

Gratuitous Dog Pics

Jethro still isn't quite right. He's eating, but it's hit or miss. He seems OK, but he still isn't pooping real solid. The other day on a walk he stopped at least five times to grunt one out, and all that arrived was drops of goo. Sorry for the reference. But sizing up your dogs … Continue reading Gratuitous Dog Pics →

Spoilt Dogs

Steroids have cured Jethro, thank God. Homey was suffering. And sorry, I feel for him like one of my own children. Dogs aren't much different. They don't know why they are suffering and count on us to help them. When my son was 3 years old, I spent a weekend with him sick (the others … Continue reading Spoilt Dogs →

On the Mend

Jet had a steroid shot on Friday afternoon, and $180 later I was sent on my way with my sick dog and a container of steroid pills and was instructed to continue the antibiotics. Great. Saturday morning, he didn't look well. I struggled to give him all his pills. And as I was leaving I … Continue reading On the Mend →