February 1, 2023
I appreciate the many supportive responses I received regarding my unpleasant experience in Teegarden Dog Park two days ago. Since then, I’m glad to say I’ve had nothing but good encounters in the park.
I saw crazy, outspoken Diane and her dog Zeke in the park this afternoon. I recounted to Diane the regrettable incident that took place with the very irate man. Diane had a few choice words to say about that (gratefully, in my support) and relayed to me how she would have handled the situation. Suffice to say, it’s probably fortunate Diane wasn’t there that day! (I sure would want Diane to always be on my side of a battle!)
Picture below of the golden noodle snapped this morning…
February 3, 2023
We’re having a polar vortex, but Gracie would still rather be outside.
She’s staring out the window….
February 6, 2023
Gracie has another new friend in the park – a seven-month-old black shepherd-retriever mix. And her name is Gracie, too! Gracie and Gracie tumbled many hours together in Teegarden!
February 9, 2023
Gracie has on her happy face when she goes to Teegarden Park!
Picture below taken earlier today….
February 11, 2023
In Teegarden Park today, Gracie romped with another mini golden doodle, Bryce, who could have been her twin. They looked so much alike; it was hard to tell them apart! In the photos below, Gracie is the one with the stick!
February 12, 2023
This day, February 12, for multiple reasons, is a special day.
First, a very happy birthday to Auntie Marci who is celebrating her special day with friends and family (human and canine) in New Mexico!
This day also marks exactly one year since I brought my little 8-week-old puppy home with me. What a handful I adopted! According to researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, the first year of a dog’s life is equivalent to 15 human years. That sounds about right to me. It feels like time was compressed during the year as Gracie tore (in every sense of the word) through doggie stages of toddlerhood to teenager. She’s turned my life upside down, but I have no regrets. It’s hard to imagine life without her. I love my Gracie-Grace, my Golden Noodle.
One year ago, today….
Today…
Oh yes, and it’s Super Bowl Sunday…
February 14, 2023
February 16, 2023
My little golden noodle has been under the weather. She had “the runs” for a few days, became very lethargic, and she stopped eating on Tuesday. Yesterday morning it was time to take some action.
“Does she ever get into anything she shouldn’t?” the vet tech asked when I arrived at the vet office with my sick Gracie in tow. I hesitated. Was she joking? Confused, I thought (but didn’t say), what dog DOESN’T get into things she shouldn’t? Like plastic bags? Garbage? Deer poop? Shoes? Dead things? Are you new here?
But her face was serious as she waited for my response. So, I asked, “What do you mean?” The tech said, “Has she eaten anything that you know of that she shouldn’t have in the past few days?” I told her it was quite likely, particularly because I take her to the dog park every day where she’s constantly picking up all kinds of questionable things. The tech nodded her head in understanding.
They put Gracie on IVs yesterday. She also had an x-ray – which fortunately came out fine. And she wasn’t running a fever. Labs were ordered and they showed a clean slate except for a very high white blood cell count. Dr. Walker was not sure of the cause of the unusually high count but said it could be a stress response. He put Gracie on antibiotics. By the end of the day, she was eating again. She stayed overnight at the vet last night and through most of the day today for observation.
3 take-home medications, a special prescription diet, and a $700 vet bill later, she’s home again!
And thankfully, looking MUCH, MUCH better!
And hopefully, NOT ingesting things she shouldn’t. (I can dream.)
February 18, 2023
I’m happy to report my golden noodle is on the upswing, now!
February 26, 2023
Raising Gracie 