Flynn 11 y/o Foxie Cross - Right adrenalectomy- Good Bye Flynny We will miss you

Trish:
I watched them both how darn cute is that Flynn??? What a sweetheart!!. Loved the opening of the gifts. He is a true treasure for your family. Blessings
Patti

Awww so pleased you can see them and the youtube one as well!! Maybe Flynn has been released from US copyright laws :D:D He is a lovely dog, so sweet natured if your not a cat, or a rat, or a bird, or a Doberman :D:D Apart from that he loves everyone!!

Hi Trish,
Flynny sounds like Buddy. Not real crazy about having critters around. I am thrilled that he is doing so well and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Toys! I hope he got his Blankie back. Big hugs my dear,

Hi all - well productive day here till Mum just rang in a panic!! I was outside gardening and we had an earthquake but I did not feel it, wondered why Flynny barked!! Doh!!

There has been a swarm of earthquakes out to sea in Cook Straight since Friday and we thought these were all aftershocks till the latest 6.8 hit an hour ago which is the one we felt all the way up here, these quakes are close to Wellington our capitol which is 4 hrs drive south of me, I have quite a lot of family and friends down there. EEK!! Not big enough for a tsunami, but a bit of damage being shown on the news. Hope it is not the big one coming!! :eek::eek:

Love the videos! Flynn is so sweet. Sorry to hear about the earthquakes! Yikes. I hope that's the last of them. Stay safe!

Hi Trish,
I see you are on now so thought I would pop in real quick. OMG, 6.8 is a significant earthquake! They scare the bejesus out of me. :eek: We typically don't get them in the part of the US where I live, but they are always quick to say that it is possible. I hope it all settles down and you, your family and friends all stay safe.

I was able to see both videos also. Flynn is such a doll!! I especially loved seeing him open his Christmas presents. Jasper is not too keen on that for whatever reason, but my Angel Lab Dakota LOVED Christmas and so looked forward to her gifts. She knew exactly which ones were hers. She also had to go around and help everyone else open their individual presents, and at times would take over and open everything! She would get quite intense about it, there was no stopping her. My family always enjoyed it so much, we would laugh our butts off because she was so serious about it. She was definitely on a mission! Christmas will never be the same without her, I really feel her absence then. Everyone does, and someone always mentions how much joy she got out of opening everyone's presents.

I can't wait for Flynn to get his toys also! I will be ordering a couple of those puzzle toys from Amazon soon, I have been looking at them for quit a while. The behavior specialist that has been working with Shelby has the green one that looks like a star and brings it when he comes. She really seems to like that one. You will have to let me know about that babble ball. It looks interesting, but I am afraid that it might be a bit noisy and drive me nuts!

I read about your Dad's latest good report on another thread. So happy and relieved to read that news Trish. Always happy to hear about benign polyps and that he is feeling good.

Well, so far so good with the typing. The blasted headache is much much better but has been just under the surface all day, and reading seemed to make its presence felt more. I am hoping that with doing just a little bit now, it will not flare. So annoying! I need to post an update on Jasper, gosh, hope I can do that tomorrow as well as checking in on others. Thanks for checking on us. I've missed our chats. ;)

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper

Hi Tina

Glad you are feeling better but will be hoping your headache is totally gone by tomorrow, do you usually get migraines that last this long? Wonder if you have a bit of a virus as well?? No good whatever it is!!

Flynn is our little star at Christmas like your Dakota! My nephew Luke did that video and connected it all together and put the music on, he is a journalist so is very talented like that! Mum has even bought Flynn his own special doggy stocking that gets filled up with this gifts!

The earthquakes a still going around Wellington but we cannot feel them here, I just rang my niece Lauren down there, told her to make sure she has her emergency kit handy, mobile fully charged and her cat case ready to go!! Lauren, Luke and my brother Greg and his wife are all down there, they are all OK. So we will be hoping they have no more shakes overnight, but I think these aftershocks will carry on for a while after one so big. :eek:

Yes, that babble ball better not babble too much or it will be out the window :D:D Hope he likes them though, one comes with a free soft toy so don't think he will be allowed that. I went to pet store yesterday and got his venison etc for the week, also got him a little chewy bone and Elle the cat got a kitty toy too. When we got to Mum and Dads he did not want a bar of his bone, all he wanted was her little toy, she was sitting on Mum's lap with her toy and he jumped up there right beside her, she got the fright of her life :D;):D (he would NEVER do that) and snatched the toy LOL, cracked me up!! Poor deprived dog!!

Be looking out for Jasper's update, hope the heat is not to bad tonight... I am sure being that hot would give me a headache! Maybe you have heatstroke ?!?! Sleep well xx

LOL, Flynn snatched the kitty's toy. Poor boy, he can't help himself with the soft toys! :D :p :D

I was wondering how you did the Christmas video, I don't even know how to put something on YouTube much less add music to it! Yes, your nephew is quite talented! I have Christmas stockings for each of the dogs too. And of course we still always hang Dakota's. :o

No, I don't usually have a migraine for this long, I think this is honestly the worst one I have ever had. :( :mad: I don't usually have to miss work, I can typically muddle through. I was wondering about maybe a virus in addition also since the nausea was so bad. I was still kind of scared to eat a whole lot today. I feel like my vision is still a bit off, but hopefully that will settle. I wonder if the heat contributed too, although I really limit my time out in it and keep the house cool for Jasper! :) Well, better get back to bed. I have quite the housework to do tomorrow since the last 2 days have been useless. Hugs, and belly rubs for Flynn. Nite. xo

Trish:
I hope no more shakes for you. That is scary, and a good thing you and your family are well prepared. Stay safe. Blessings
Patti

I could watch the videos and hear the music too, made my day. I love the way Flynn rips off a piece of paper, spits it to the side and then goes for another, mine try to eat the paper too:o

I hope all the tremors stop. I think we all heard about the quake on the news and thought of you right away, worried.

Oh yea, Love the Flynn video. :) He is sooo cute. Very precise in his tearing up of the packaging. Tear, spit, tear, spit, pull out the prize! He should be great with those puzzles Trish! He is a born solver.

Hope you are having a lovely weekend too. It's great here so lots of outdoor time Finally!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Good for you FLynny boy! Keep snatching that devil cat's toys. That will teach them to deprive my boy! :D:D

Hey Trish--Checking in on you...heard there was an earthquake in NZ today 6.2 or so...pretty big I would think...I believe they said centered near Wellington. Hope you are all ok!

Barbara

So glad to hear that Flynn is doing well, sending hugs to you!

Trish:
I also heard about the earthquake, hoping you and your family are all safe with Flynn. Blessings
Patti

I didn't know about an earthquake been totally out of the loop. Really hope you and the wee man are ok??

Post us soon. Big hug

Mel
Xxxx

Hi Trish,
Please let us know what's happening with the earthquakes. We all worry, you know. Just can't help it!:o Just a quick word to let us know that you and Flynny boy haven't washed out to sea! :eek: See, our imaginations are running wild. Please post SOON! ;)

Is this soon enough? I just got home from work. I had posted on here you guys!!

The quake was a good 4 hrs drive south of here. I did not even feel it, I think Flynn did though. Others here did, but it was pretty bad down in Wellington where quite a few family members live, stuff strewn about and some masonry off buildings, windows broken that type of thing.

So we are all fine here, Wellington is still getting rocked with aftershocks but nothing big.

Yes, soon enough my dear;) You did post earlier, but said that aftershocks were still coming in, so we needed an update, because we are worry warts.:o I don't want you washing out to sea before Flynny gets his TOYS! There are priorities, you know!:D Thanks for posting. Now I can sleep tonight!:)

Well no toys arrived today! But he did get one present from his Nana who had ordered a pillow with his picture on it!! I will post it for you :)

Hi Mel!! Lovely to have you back! Hope that first day back was not too sucky xx

Hi Trish,
Just popping in real quick to say hey, and glad to read the aftershocks haven't been too bad. I had to check in and post for Kaibo, I will be a wreck today until we hear something there. Praying so hard for that little guy.

Well back to bed for an hour or so I hope. Jasper is looking at me like he thinks its time for breakfast or something. The pit stop is a bit later than usual but no breakfast yet! Oy, this sleep pattern is going to be the death of me! One of my friends did say once "you know that lack of sleep is shortening your life?" Well, what exactly am I supposed to do, I say. I am just so thankful that he wakes me rather than having accidents. ;)

Hugs, and a belly rub for Flynny.

Tina and Jasper xo

Trish:
Glad to hear you are all ok. I am sure Flynn the wonder dog sensed what was happening. Hope all those people affected are going to be ok. Blessings
Patti

I love Flynny's pillow! What a special nana he has! What a great photo!:) The toys are on the way Flynny!:D Big hugs for you and a belly rub for my boy!:)

Glad you had no earthquake problems by you! Not surprised Flynn sensed it...dogs have that kind of awareness.
We had a very mild earthquake here in NYC a few years ago...I think 2010 and it was the strangest sensation!! Trixie acted weird right before I felt it.:eek:

Barbara

Well don't you just continue to have the adventures. :) Now you have mother nature sticking her hand in the pot. LOL Flynn's a smart cookie, he knows whats going on, no matter if it is 4 hours away. LOL
Glad it wasn't anywhere near you. I think we all remember the big one from a few years ago and it makes us all nervous to hear of an earthquake and not know how close it was to you.

Yay for a good report on your dad. Those polyps can be scary but it's great to find out that they are benign. Just bothersome buggers.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Well a toy has arrived, it is his dog casino!! The idea of his casino is he is meant to gently take the little bone off the top which acts as a stopper to opening the drawer underneath. Once bone is off, he can then open the drawer and get his prize, biscuits in this case :D But he must take the bone off first for it too work. He saw me put the biscuits in the little drawers. I tried to show him how to take the wee bone off but NOPE he had other ideas... claw at it like a maniac and try get that drawer to open and when it wouldn't he got fed up and tipped the whole thing upside down and all the bones fell off and then he shoved it around so much all the drawers came open so he did get his prize, just not in a very nice manner. So much for the puzzle keeping him entertained, he just used brute force!!

I have put a pic up of him with his new toy!

He just had a mucousy poop, it was fairly well formed, so he better cut that right out!! Will keep an eye on that.

Thanks for all your earthquake concern, I am still quite scared of them after being in that massive Christchurch one in 2011 that killed so many. Nothing like the earth throwing you to the ground a couple of times to give you a healthy respect for them :eek::eek:

xx

Thank you Trish. I needed a laugh tonight and you came through. I really love Flynny. He is a character! :D We would get along great! I can just see him attacking that puzzle box. ROFL :D

What's up with the mucousy poop? What has that little rascal got himself into? There's always something to keep you on your toes. Big hugs and thanks again for the laugh.:D xxxx

Well I am pleased we were able to give you a laugh Kathy, I have been cracking up at him all night. I read the instructions and it said to start the game off at a simple level ie do not put the bones on top but let him be able to open the drawers easily.

Well we tried that but he still goes at it like a devil possessed, it already has a few gouges out the side :eek: He knows the biccies are in there and he attacks it with his paws and his teeth, bash bash bash... flips it over at will. I have put it up on the table and he knows it is up there and keeps dancing around standing up full height on his back legs to try and see it, I have created a monster :eek::eek:

I wish I could be there to see that Trish. It sounds like such fun! Xxxx

Well he asleep on the couch now, not much action at the moment. There was a courier card in the letter box that they came to drop off something else but no one home so I have to go pick it up tomorrow... maybe its the babble... oh what a week of fun he is having!!

I am flying up to Auckland on Friday for a work meeting, I was going to come straight back but have decided to stay the night with friends, out to dinner, shopping the next day and fly home Saturday so working on making the instructions VERY clear for his meds Fri night and Sat morning! Hope there are no problems this time.

Why are you still up, must be late there?

It is 2:30 AM here. I am pretty worked up about Buddy today. It has been three weeks. I have another migraine tonight. I take migraine blockers every night at bedtime for a chemical imbalance. They work pretty well when I sleep. Not so well when I don't.

I hope you have a fun night out after your meeting. Is Flynny staying with your folks?

Staying up late is no big deal when I'm not working. I have another month off, then back to the munchkins. Then I really need my sleep because I have to be up and semi-alert. Otherwise, it makes for a really tough day. I enjoy them so much, but a class full of special needs kids can be exhausting even when I am rested. I still wouldn't want to do anything else. It is a perfect fit for my need to nurture.:)

Have you got something you can take to help you sleep? Maybe a nice hot chocolate! I am pretty sure looking at a bright computer screen with a migraine is not good Kathy!! Hope it passes soon, you must have caught it off Tina :rolleyes:

Yes, he will stay with Mum and Dad, I think after his last sleepover they will make very sure he gets the right thing! As long as he gets his BP meds I will be happy.

I had stopped his Losec about 3 weeks ago, so that is one less to worry about, but might have to restart it if he has any more mucousy poops.

I am on my IPad and I turn the screen down, so there's practically no glare at all. My migraines are caused by a chemical imbalance in my brain. I took meds, but they have caffeine which makes me WIDE awake. This gives me something to do and I miss chatting with you anyway. I have learned to function very well with them.

I'm sure your folks will get it right this time. Have fun and try not to worry. You deserve a break my dear.:)

I hate typing on my ipad, love surfing on it. So when I am posting I am usually on the lappy in the lounge. Are you still in bed then? Where is Rosie, in her pen? These anniversaries are never fun... especially all the firsts. As much as it is horrible to happen at any time at least with Buddy passing while you are on holidays it gives you some time to collect yourself before going back to your darling kids... you won't be quite so fragile I mean.

Yes, I am in bed in the dark. I usually dictate on my IPad, but don't want to wake Rosie by talking, so I'm typing.

Yes, Rosie is asleep in her crate. She is so easy and agreeable ALL the time. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. The monkey thing is her only flaw.:)

Yes, I know what you mean about losing Buddy while I'm on break. It does give me a chance to process a little more before returning to work. I am not offended. You are right. Hopefully I will be a little less fragile then.

Isn't it about bedtime for you?

Hey,
I noticed that Naomi is on-line. I have been wondering about Frasier and Oscar. I hope she posts an update to let us know how they all are.

Nah not yet, is only 10.10pm, usually up till 11ish. I was so taken with my suggestion of hot chocolate I have made one for myself :)

That's pretty fancy tech skills you are set up to dictate... stupid Siri never understands my accent so I have given up on him :D

Yep, I hope we get an update from Naomi too!

Your Siri is a guy? I guess you would say bloke:D Yes, I am lazy. I usually dictate, but have to preview before I submit, because sometimes it ends up really, really, wrong.:D It is pretty accurate though.

Yep, he is a guy! I never say bloke, that is more Aussie!