Bailey and Friends

Hello girlfren's!

Let me go from shortest to longest. Then I'll fill you in on the day's news.
Addy-from my heart, thank you.
Marie-Thank you for sharing your experiences....again. What puppy? When? What kind? Already born?
Sas-
Thank you for taking the time to share so much. You are all like the voice of calm in what had become a tornado.
We were in a pet store today and I asked them for recommendations for trainers. I have spoken with a woman who is a Board Certified Dog Trainer. (I have no idea what board.........hopefully not an ironing board!!););) She has a class starting this Thursday and (oh-I see here...."Animal Behavior College")-I plan to start then. I've not had a chance to go look at it yet, but she has a web site...www.K10training.com. They call themselves K-10 because they are one better (than K-9.) We got a muzzle. We got one of those new "jackets" that have been advertised on tv here as something which calms dogs down...no matter what age. We went back later, on our way back home to pick up a pigs ear. We had not tried those with Bailey yet. We threw out the pigs hoof because it had such a disgusting smell and look and because Bailey kept trying to place it on my face in the mornings so she could chew on it there.:eek: The pigs ear is super!. It's the only thing she has been willing to have/use without me and my comfy chest there. It's the only thing she has been willing to enjoy so that I can get some things done on my own. I am in great need of "my time" on a regular basis and I think I've only had two hours since we brought her home:(:(:(:(.....and that was the massage the other day. So she may gain a reprieve with the pigs ear.....I'm going to put her on week to week extensions. (JUST KIDDING!!)
Sas, Your example about not taking kids to school because they would be unhappy reminded me of an experience with Ryan.
I have my BEFF and even though she has never had any kids, she's very smart about them. I was able only to stay at home with my new baby for 6 weeks. Financially it was necessary that I return to work. I lived in Arlington, VA and my friend lived then about 15 miles away. We both worked in suburban Maryland about 25 miles away, for different companies. To avoid some of the traffic I would not start work until 10, she did the same. So I was taking Ryan to the day care lady on my way to work. (Geez she was wonderful. We were soooo lucky.)
One day my friend said to me....I know it's going well for you and you are very happy. I just want to point out that there will come a day when you go to drop off Ryan and he's going to look at you and scream and cry....because he doesn't want you to go and you're gonna hate yourself and think you''re doing permanent damage to Ry-ry. Well DANG SHE'S SMART and 4 - 6 weeks later it happened. And I cried all the way to her office and we went and had lunch early....and hugged.
Some great news........the neighbors on the other cul-de-sac, the ones with the springer spaniel.......well they've been watching, taking out Bailey while I visit doctors. Zoe is a puppy as well....but about 3 or 4 months older than Bailey. Today took longer than we expected (of course), so we called Bill and let him know. He then came over, retrieved Bailey, and took her, after a walk, to his house. Now springer spaniel......one of his legs equals the size of all of Bailey. He let them play together and play they did! He said Zoe was actually scared of Bailey. (YAY Bailey!!):rolleyes::rolleyes: They have a stepup to a family room and Bailey didn't think she could----well she tried but couldn't get up the step. So Zoe positioned the tip of her nose about 9" from the edge of the step. The two just spied each other for a long time. Then after about 45 minutes, they both settled down and curled up next to one another.
When we went to get Bailey back, I watched her little tail and never did it go down. Zoe was unmanageable. Bailey was pretty darn calm. (I was so proud!!) So hopefully maybe we can find a place where the 2 of them can romp and stomp once a week or so. Their yard does not have a fence either.
Now-re:me. I have what I said and was told it is very rare (natch.) It may take 4 or more weeks on antibiotics to get it all. Symptoms may come and go at various times until all of it is smooshed out. I go back in a week for a follow up and some end-of-this-week blood test results. More antibiotics for at least another two weeks, then another checkup. The doc and the nurse remarked on how bad I looked last Thursday and that even though I am suffering symptoms, I looked better today.
So-now that I know I am going to live, I feel like I was run over by a Mac Truck and/or had a stress meltdown. Bob's much better. I'm better. Bob and I are better. Bailey is better. I think we'll keep her. :rolleyes:
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So-that's most if not all of it and I'm tired, so I'm gonna sign off now.
Thanks to everyone for sticking by me and propping me up. I'm going to dream tonight how, someday, somehow, we will all, with our furrballs, get to meet in person. What fun that would be!

Love,
Susan

Sweet dreams dear Susan, we are keeping you too;)

Love,
Addy

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PS-I went to the Chiropractor today. You'd think I went because I fell, but I wasn't that smart. I went, however, because I have severe arthritis, especially in thumbs, neck, shoulders.
He told me I had a really bad fall. (Why do I always need someone else tell me...why can't I figure out it's okay to admit pain, injury?)
He commented on how tight my neck is.
He told me I sprained my back.
I am planning on going back again this week.
I feel much better with his help.

-Susan

Yeah!!! You are on that road to feeling better!!!:p:D In many ways...haha!!!

Yes, a new australian shepherd puppy for us. :) She was born April 1st and should be ready to come home by the 27th. Not sure of which one we get since the sire's owner still needs to pick which one of the blue merle girls she will take, but we are pretty sure she will take the one with the darker front leg--see pictures on Maddie and my site. The one with her tongue sticking out will probably be our little one--she is the bigger of the two pups. We got to visit them a couple of weeks ago--they are a couple hours away from us. We saw their older brother who is 8 months old (the same mom & dad). He was such a happy camper and pretty darn behaved for that age!! Could have gone and checked on Carrol on our way--haha!!! ;)

So I will be in Puppy Hell with you in a couple of weeks. :o You know, in a couple of months you will forget how you were going to give Bailey back--haha!!!:eek::)

Here's to Susan feeling better and the whole family feeling better about everything!!!!:)

Cheer, Cheer, I second that, Marie

Give Bailey another PIG EAR!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


TO EVERYONE FEELING BETTER!!!~!!!!!!!!


Love,
Addy

Addy-

"Give Bailey another PIG EAR!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


TO EVERYONE FEELING BETTER!!!~!!!!!!!!"

Definitely!! I only bought one since she's not had them before. I had some left over after Palmer left for greener pastures (heh, heh)-but I think I threw them out.

Marie-I am ready, willing and able for you whenever Snookums arrives!

Love,
Susan

Nurse Addy checking in on her patient.

What are your vital signs today:D

Be back soon!!!!

Love,
Addy

Why hello, Nurse Addy! My your uniform is nice and crisp today....and I do like that little beannie on your head!!

Today-today I am exhausted. Today I have the cough back. Today no nausea, so far. Today chest seems a bit tighter. Today...temp dropped about 1 degree....still not normal.
Later revision-tad of nausea. I have medicine for that.

I'm VERY hot....but my temp is even closer to "normal."
Bailey & I start behavior training on Thursday.
I think I'm going back to chiropractor tomorrow.
I have had a monster headache all day that nothing will touch.
So-I'm off to bed early.
No oomph left in me to try to say something witty.
Chat with you tomorrow..
What kind of work do you do?
Love,
Susan

Hi to whomever is reading this-
I'm sick. In case I didn't mention it they have told me it will be at least four to eight weeks from when I started the antibiotics before the symptoms will stop. :( I know I didn't tell you how rare this is.......I don't have the exact number yet but two sources tell me it's something like 1 or 2 in every million people. Isn't that special? :( It's not the kind of special I want to be.:eek:
Anyway-I came back "in".....I know it's partly because I am sick and I am beaten down, but it's another "gee I wish Palmer were here" day. Tears. The whole nine yards. Some of his pictures rotate as my desktop and in the ones from his last year his eyes look sad. :( That's something I had not noticed. Some of his worst near the end pictures I have deleted. I don't want to remember him that way. I loved him just as much but it is oh so hard. It's been 9+ months now. :(:(
Bailey is behaving much better today. :) Only a few "NO!!" incidences. She EVEN made a noise up her in the studio telling me she needed to go out. :D:D Hallelujah!!! :eek::D:eek: Boy did she get treats for that performance. :D:D
That's all-I just wanted to say how I am feeling now about Palmer, my little buddy.

-Susan