Monthly Archives: November 2009

Extra Thoughts

November 12, 2009 “We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It’s the best deal man has ever made.” -M. Acklam I watch people … Continue reading

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Tomorrow

November 11, 2009 I don’t want to go to sleep because when I wake up it will be tomorrow…

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A Roller Coaster

November 11, 2009 The past week has not been easy. As Dr. Biller so aptly put it I’m on the roller coaster. All of the dramatic changes that I was told would happen are gaining momentum. Cain has lost a … Continue reading

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Ups and Downs

November 4, 2009 The past week has been full of ups and downs. Mornings seem very difficult for Cain, but usually by the afternoon he has a bit more energy. Today though is very different. He seems to have lost … Continue reading

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Too Much Snow

October 28, 2009 Cain is more alert today, but a freak wintery storm is blowing outside and there will be no walks today. He follows me to the barn for the afternoon horse feeding and digs his toy out of … Continue reading

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The Same

October 27, 2009 Pretty much the same as yesterday. I tried to take Cain for a walk alone today. He walks back and forth as we step onto the trail and doesn’t know which way he wants to go. I … Continue reading

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A Slow Walk

October 26, 2009 A beautiful fall day just right for being outside. Cain is moving slowly around the house. He stops in front of a door and just stares and then moves across the room to paw at a my … Continue reading

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Two Familiar Voices

October 25, 2009 An amazing thing happened shortly after I wrote the last post. I had sent a text to my sons Jud and Kyle earlier in the morning telling them that Cain was having some troubles and things were … Continue reading

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Many Changes

October 25, 2009 Morning October has brought changes. I had been excited and optimistic for Cain. Excited that he successfully made it past the one year mark since the discovery of the second tumor and optimistic that his health was … Continue reading

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Argus

October 21, 2009 Some time ago in another post I mentioned the Argus Institute. This time Gail sits with me, talks with me, and listens to me. She lays down a mat and a blanket for Cain so he doesn’t … Continue reading

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