Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

We do Thanksgiving, it's just in October. :) All my family down in the states is celebrating though. :)

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hmmm well I asked the wrong person to leave me some out some leftover pie didn't I!! You have been a busy little bee today leaving all those messages! What a lovely person you are!! x

geez, I made some in October, didn't the post arrive with it? :D:D

I am in the holiday spirit. :) Just a posting freak. LOL

Actually think I am fighting a sinus infection, so will probably had to bed soon. Didn't have time to get to the doc today, probably not tomorrow either. Busy work day. *sigh* Hopefully I can fight it with lots of fluids to loosen things up till then.

Molly is having a snooze next to me. It's snowy out and a bit icy in spots. She did a bit of a tumble on the ice earlier. Scared the bejeebes out of me and I picked her up and carried her when we can back from our walk, so she wouldn't get on the slippery stuff. We'll see if she is stiff tomorrow or not. It was her weak leg that went out from under her and she went down on her side rump. Poor thing. Think it scared her a bit, she got the shivers. Was fine as soon as we came in though. I've been looking for the Pawz booties to try with her. I'll carry her up the stairs tonight (like I don't always anyway) just so she doesn't strain it any more than it has been tonight.

Well, finish checking a couple thread then off to bed.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi, I was just about to put a blanket over you as thought you must have dozed off in your chair!! Bugger about the sinuses, drugs and lots of them I say... pain killers too. Now if that was Miss Milly feeling poorly, you would have her to the vet in a shot, so make time for yourself Sharlene, we can't have you getting worse!

Aww poor Molly, icy already huh, that sucks. Hope she just got a fright and is fine tomorrow. I don't think there are many threads from the last year you haven't already checked!! :D:p:D:p

Have a good sleep you guys! xxx

Poor Molly, slipping on ice is frightening.
Hope that you feel better soon!

I think that the quick temperature drop is making many people sick. My father has a sinus infection and I'm coming down with a cold.

Hi Sharlene. Be careful with the sinus infection. Mine went to my ear and I'm being tortured daily. Never had an ear infection in my life and it isn't fun. Heavy antibiotics and ear drops for now, I'm on day 3 with no relief.

Sorry to hear about Molly slipping. I let Keesh out the other day and he literally slid down all 3 steps in the backyard. I'm a bad momma, didn't realize they were covered in ice. He was ok though.

Hope things are well with you. I've been crazy busy, 6 birthdays in immediate family, anniversary and 5 weddings to get done in December.... think I'll get shopping done Christmas Eve??? :)

Sharlene:
Sorry to hear you are fighting a sinus infection. That is no fun at all! Too bad you have to work too. I know what you mean about Molly falling on an icy patch. With Tipper's back legs being bad, she scare me too when walking. This is what I do with her. I shovel a path from the back door in to the yard and shovel a big patch in the yard for the dogs to go potty. When we go out the back door there is a small concrete walkway that gets iced and you cannot get it off. I keep a real log rug folded by the door inside and when I open the door I throw it on the concrete over the ice so she can get a grip and not fall. When she is done I put it back to use again. That is the only way I can take her out to go when icy. When I walk her I am always looking down at her and if I see ice , I kind of lift her with the harness over it. The harness makes it a lot safer as you can manipulate them before they slip and get hurt. Maybe you could try one on Molly. Tipper has a real soft kind that really supports her. It is a worry when you have dogs with bad legs out in this weather. Hope you feel better and get rid of that sinus trouble. Send the cranberries down! Blessings
Patti

Molly is fine today, so think it was just a scare. I carried her up the stairs last night and she was a bit needy during the evening, but none the worse for wear, except now she is a bit leery of the front step. It's a patterned concrete, and gets slick. I think it was actually slicker where hubs shoveled than if the snow had stayed there for a bit. He was being helpful though, so not saying a word.
It was dry this morning, so that is good and she was fine.

Thanks for the well wishes. Mine Always goes to my ear Judi. I've had problems since I was a kid with ear aches and ear infections and sinus's just always get to me too. I've had xrays repeatedly, allergy tests, everything to try and get it figured out. Nothing so far.
I got a chest infection back in 1998, and between that and what I suspect was mold in the bungalow we had then, I was on an inhaler for years. It was after I was on that inhaler that I started with sinus problems. When we moved to this house, I weaned myself off the inhalers and haven't needed them again, but the sinus problems continue and yea, I get sinus infections pretty easily. Maybe once a year at least, usually this time or spring, with the weather changes.

Well, enough about that. :) I'm muddling through, drinking lots of water, so far I haven't had time to go get meds, as I'm working from home, but definitely working as others are off today. (this is my lunch break at 3:30pm) We'll see if I feel worse tomorrow I'll go then, if not, then maybe it'll clear up on it's own.

hugs all
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Sharlene,
Don't you know that you are not allowed to get sick!:eek: no seriously Sharlene, I hope you get plenty of rest and feel better very soon.

Such a scare with our little Diva. I am so glad that she is okay.:p

NOW SIGN OFF AND GET SOME REST WOMAN!!!!!:D;) xxxxxx

But Flynn is not right! :(

I am going to try though. :) I'm also sort of browsing looking at winter holidays in like Caribbean or Mexico, some place warm for a weeks escape in like February.

hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Oh darl, you are a sweetie. Go to bed!! We are fine, I have lots of support here too. Our Mike is just a phone call away too.

And on the holiday... I have two words to say to you.... NEW ZEALAND!!! Very hot in Feb, it is our most settled month!

Glad to hear Molly has gotten over her tumble ok... tell her to send some of her toughness to my boy!! xx

Sharlene:
You are one of the main soldiers in this fight so we can't have you coming down with anything!. Please take care of yourself and Molly. That was terrible about eh mold and the inhalers. That stuff can do bad things to your body. I have seen on the news many people sickened form the black mold that grow in wet spots in you walls etc. and is never detected until a leak or something wet shows. It is in the teens do no walking right now here. Glad her Royal Highness is ok after that tumble. Blessings
Patti

Hi all,

Well the rest did me good, because I woke up feeling better than I have all week. I'm guessing it never got to full infection status, or I would have needed antibiotics. Instead I drank a lake worth of water, and it seems to have gotten cleared out. Also I slept on my other side last night. It's very weird and part of what they try to figure out, is that if I turn my head to my left side, then all my sinus's drain to the left and nose blocks up on that side, turn it and lay on my right and it all moves to that direction. Crazy eh, but they can't find out Why it does that as all the pathways look normal. Oh well, I just have to be different. :)

The Diva is doing here thing. The night it happened I checked to make sure there wasn't any joint issues and then gave it a good massage. She was running around like normal this morning and the sidewalks are cleared so she had a good walk this morning. I even let her out without her coat on, and of course like Barbara was busted immediately by a neighbor saying, where is molly's coat!! ROFL!

Will be off to do some shopping today now that I feel better and then to a bday party tonight. Gads I have to get a donation ready for pick up by Diabetes Association Monday too. Can't forget that! I love that they call and then you just put anything you want donated out and they pick it up. Several associations do that here and it works out well for everyone concerned. They earn money and I get things cleared out. Sometimes I do truck loads over to Good Will too, especially during the holidays. Then I have a food donation to get together for food bank. I'll do that through my local grocery, who will be doing the deliveries to the food bank. Several other programs I want to get things ready for too, including our local humane society. I wish that Molly would be better about letting me bring home fosters but as she has gotten older she has become very territorial and I think at this point, she would be more traumatizing to them. So, I have to do what I can in other ways now. Anyway, as you can tell, that is where my mind is focused today. :)

Cold here today too Patti. We just had the garage door people out to replace springs that broke on Thursday. (couldn't get the door up and down YIKES, my car was inside, of course! LOL)

Love and Hugs to all!
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Everyone:
It has warmed up and Tipper got to walk finally. She was like a bucking bronco out the door she was so happy. There are some places along the side of the roads that have no ice so I made sure she walked there and Toby followed her. I have to go Wednesday to the hospital for my scan about this stone so I am going to the grocery to get some things needed for the new diet Tipper will be on. I am hopeful that this will help her body fight this disease. She is taking a rest now after that walk, and has that new ball of Toby's tucked under her paw, just so she can annoy him. I think I am going to skip tonites dose of trilostane and give her the 27mg altogether in the morning. It's worth a try, and she has had 30 before this so I know 27 will be ok. I am cooking her some veggies now so I can bulk up her food a bit without the calories. Maybe both of these things will change the tide who knows? Blessings
Patti

I am so glad that you're feeling better today, but don't overdo it shopping. ;) xxxx

Pleased to hear your sinuses have not got worse Sharlene, water, such a miracle drug eh!! Cheap too :D:D

You sound like you have a full on day, shopping... with these bills lately I am thankful my family does a secret santa so I only have to buy one pressie although I will be getting something nice for Mum and Dad as they do so much for Flynny and me! Thanking my lucky stars it is payday this Thursday!

That's a good idea packing everything up for charities, I like that idea and must do something similar! Your a good person Sharlene so I am wishing you a most successful shopping expedition and hope you don't end up in a queue as long as Kathy's the other day :eek::eek: xx

Glad you're feeling better. So... out shopping you say. Whatcha buy me for Christmas? Same thing as last year only bigger?? - LOL :D:D:D

Rest helps everything Sharlene.
I was awake until 7:18 this morning, I just couldn't get comfortable. After the furlets were taken care of, I went back to bed for a little while.

'Tis the season for colds etc.

the nasal water spray works wonders for me if I use it like a netti pot and then spritz 5 times a day:):):):) Of course then people look at you funny - walking around spritzing your nose all day:rolleyes::rolleyes: But it does work:D:D:D:D

I know lots of folks use them, but Neti Pots give me the hibbie gibbies!

Hi Sharlene,
Thank you for your Thanksgiving wishes!! Glad you are feeling better...and so happy Molly didn't get hurt on the ice. I had a sinus/ear thing going on in October. Ugh..I was miserable. Ended up going away on it's own too after a lot of saline spritzing! It's good for the immune system to forgo the antibiotics but I got to the point after a few days that I really wanted some...the Dr. said not needed though! :eek:

How about all the doggie coat police people out there?!! So many people are into whether a dog has a coat on or not?
I guess I do that with people's kids, but I never actually say anything.
On Thanksgiving morning we saw so many families walking over to the parade, it was cold..felt like 15 degrees and some kids didn't even have hats on, which was crazy..but guess what?? Trixie was wearing her sweater! She kept walking funny, doing some bumps and jumps trying to buck it off. When that didn't work she was side stepping and doing other weirdo moves...kept my husband and I laughing the whole walk!

Since then it hasn't been all that cold, lucky for Trixie...now that she had the sweater on for one day she's holding back by the front door in case some scary clothes are nearby! ;) So funny!!

Barbara

Oh that is funny about the door. Molly has been doing the same thing. Won't go all the way to the door and looking to see if I have her coat out or not. Once she doesn't see it, she goes right on up, but boy she's sure on coat patrol. LOL

Wow, 15 and everyone out walking to the parade. yikes and a brrrrrr.

Yea, I hate sinus things. I do have some saline and need to start spritzing, so this doesn't come back. No time to be sick with the holidays here.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Sharlene:
That is too funny about the coats. Tipper is so used to her coats she waits for them, and she lifts her front leg up and back to get them in the sleeves like a child would do. When we get some serious snow I will take he picture in the snowsuit, she is so cute in it. Blessings
Patti

That will be great to see the snowsuit pictures. :)

Molly does the leg lift for her harness. Not for her coat though. And if she is really in a spat about it, she'll just lay down and roll over on her back so you can't get it on her. She'll tuck her head around different ways trying to be all cute, like that is going to save her. She knows it won't, but she tries anyway. Little diva that she is.

Tonight as I was trying to catch up on the forum she was barking at me to come play with her, so I too a break and went and played ball. She won't play very long, not like she use to and she doesn't want to go get it any longer, but she loves if you throw it in the air and she'll bounce it back to you off her nose. She's pretty good with that nose. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Awwww she sounds like a little dolphin or seal :D:D

Flynn is not keen on clothes either. It really is not cold enough here to wear them but I do have a raincoat he wears if it is pouring. We have one very expensive looking all weather coat that is sheepskin lined, oilskin covering, it even has pockets! I swear he could trek Antarctica in it and be toasty warm. He could pack his snacks, a blankie and a pocketknife in his pockets and he would be all set!!! A friend gave it to him when her dog passed over, so I just do not have the heart to tell her it is a tad over the top :eek: I put it on him if we visit her when its raining xxxx

Sharlene:
It is funny you should say that about Molly. Tipper has gotten so moody lately that if you get her harness to take her out and she is not ready or wanting to go she lays flat like a pancake on the floor holding her front legs down tight to the carpet so I cannot slip the harness underneath. These babies are just too smart for their own good. Blessings
patti

Omg Patti! The visual of Tipper flattening herself and holding herself down mad me laugh! Daisy will wear coats that wrap around and secure with Velcro. I've had some adorable sweaters for her but the little turd climbs out through the neck part (even one that was a turtleneck). She does it so fast that I have only seen her hind end escaping by the time I notice.

Hope this works for you http://www.interestingfunfacts.com/s...i-laughed.html

OMG Judi! I was rolling!!! Still laughing! That's a keeper video.

Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Awww those poor doggies, lots of them put one leg straight out behind them don't they. That cat cracked me up to, totally freaked out by the performance of her doggie friend... How's the couch going Sharlene?? I am an excellent procrastinator too?... but today cannot be put off for me... and if I hear how many shopping days are left before Christmas on the radio I am going to scream :eek:!! I have got one present... Elle the cat 's :D, when I was in the pet store last week they had these gorgeous baubles stuffed with kitty toys so that is already hanging on Mum's tree, so there I am not totally useless on the Christmas shopping front :eek::eek::eek:

Dear Sharline
Hope you and Molly are doing well. Sounds like Molly is a little clown.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo

Okay I'm starting to feel the pressure of the holidays. We need to get so much done this weekend since we're out of town next weekend but with two christmas parties today, we're trying to divide and conquer. I send hubs one way to do one thing and I go the other. :)
Not sure if it is working or not.

Okay how is this for funny. Molly was invited to a dinner party by some friends and they said she could bring us too. I cracked up laughing when I got the invite. LOL

Since she will be staying at the vets next weekend, I'll be having labs done on her. Cross fingers, everything is still, well, if not great at least reasonable. I still have to get an ultrasound scheduled for her, but I don't know, procrastination. She's been acting like she is fine, and I hate to think that anything could be off in her. (denial much?) But things come on so fast as flynn showed us, that I know I need to get it done. We're getting into bad weather and not fun to be driving over to oakville in icky weather.

Well, got to run, we're out the door again to the next party. (this was my in between time)

ta all and hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

:D Your friends must be awesome to invite Molly. do they know how much she'll eat being a cush dog and all? :D Hang in there and deep breaths... Kim

Have a good time shopping, wonderful parties with Molly, kudos to the friends for inviting her.:):):):)

Hopefully Molly's labs and US will be just fine:)

Hope you are enjoying your parties Sharlene.... you too Molly !!

I know what you mean about procrastinating. Keesh is doing ok, and I guess I don't bother with further testing cause I just don't want to know. At this point I don't know what I can do for him anymore, so I give him what he wants in his kibble, love him to pieces and let him know his Mommy just adores him. He's warm, comfortable and stubborn... seems like nothing changes :rolleyes:

Sharlene:
Please be safe when you go out and have a good time at the parties. Blessings
Patti

So, the big question is, will Miss Molly take you to the party??

and does she need a party frock ;)

In other news, we're just back from a trip to the States and whilst there was no sign of the fleece lined tights or trouser socks in Macys I did find some in Sears and also in TJ Maxx..... Thank you so much for telling me about them - hoping to have cosy toes for my ice dance test (and I need all the help I can get!!).

Yay! Glad you found them! I just ordered some online from zulily, so hoping to have them soon.

Good luck on your ice dance test. I know you'll be awesome! and warm. :)

hmmm, molly says she will take us, so kind of her you know, perhaps a new frock is in order. Something frilly perhaps. ;)

My friends lost their golden retriever to cancer a couple years ago. She was one of mollys best buds. yes she has a few of those. LOL Very sad and they were devastated. They adore molly (as you can probably tell). :)

Thanks guys, I'm hoping to have her chem test on Friday and results next monday or tuesday.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Ooooh - we'll definitely need pictures if Miss Molly has a frilly frock!

Hoping it's nothing but good news from the tests......

Sharlene:
Now tell me are you two riding in the back seat and Molly is driving since she is taking you? That is so cute that they invited her to bring you. I hope everything in the upcoming test is good, and that you stay safe and careful while out in this weather. You have to put Molly to work wrapping presents! Blessings
Patti