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Hey guys, Leslie is doing fine and is busy taking excellent care of her own babies and a new foster baby with some pretty serious health issues. That baby is in the best hands possible. We all miss Leslie and the energy and healing she brings to so many here, but I do understand, only too well, that we need to take a little break in our normal routine from time to time to heal our hearts or take care of things that life throws at us.
Thanks so much for the information on Leslie. She is such a wonderful person to give the information she does about our furbabies. I had been concerned that she was having a hard time with her babies since I had not seen her on the forum. So glad she is okay and hope all her babies and foster babies are okay. Love, JoAnne
Hi ya’ll!
Glynda, thanks for giving an explanation for my absence. I started to reply several times but knew the moment I signed in, I was back and I wasn’t quite ready to be back…so thanks! :)
The time came when I simply needed a break. From the moment I learned how sick Tasha was, my focus was on her and many things went to hell in a hand basket around here. After she passed, I came back to the forum too soon; I didn’t allow myself enough time to grieve as needed. Then Squirt got so sick. So I took some time just for me and my babies and our home. I’ve been cleaning house, working in the yard, walking fields and gathering herbs, making medicines, and puttering around. The plan had been to completely take a break from the computer but because of needing to stay in touch with family on Facebook, that didn’t quite work out. It has been a healing time sorely needed nevertheless.
Squirt is doing well! :cool: I believe she has reached the plateau of her recovery and there seem to be some permanent effects but nothing major. Her cush signs started coming back so I have restarted her on the Lyso on a maintenance dose – but not the lignans or melatonin. I have been slowly adding meds, supplements and herbs trying to make absolutely sure she is handling them very well before adding another. It seemed the wiser choice to start the Lyso instead of the lignans and melatonin. She rarely leaks and when she does it seems to be when she is suddenly awakened so that could a startle response as much as incontinence. Trink had a colitis flare and I got that settled then the next thing I knew she was sick again AND Squirt, Brick and Sophie decided to join her! :eek: It took a week to get the smell out of my nostrils! :p LOL They all seem to be settled except for Brick who has been having some issues for a while off and on. All I can say is Thank Goodness for SEB!
Glynda mentioned our new foster. Her name is Josephina, Josie, and she is an AKC Chihuahua with a similar story to Tasha’s. Josie’s mom passed recently and after one son neglected everything including Josie and apparently their mom, the other son came along to take control. He placed Josie on Craigslist where Arkansas Chihuahua Rescue found her and took her in. I’ll start a thread on Josie in the EE section and tell her story there.
I’ve been reading along even tho I wasn’t posting and I have laughed and cried with you all. This is one amazing family we have here.
Hugs,
Leslie and Squirt
So glad to hear that Squirt is doing well.:) I missed you, but am glad that you took some healing time away from the forum. :p As for Josie.... If I was as sick as that poor little baby, I would want you to be my foster mom too!
Hugs to you and your sweet babies,
Kathy
Hi Leslie!! So glad to see you back on the forum. I hope you took enough time for yourself though. I know it is hectic with the wee ones right now.
Still I'm glad to see you. :)
Belly rubs to all of them.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Hi Leslie, WELCOME BACK
You and Squirty were sure missed around here, so pleased to see you back posting! It is so like you to adopt another little sweetpea who needs your special caring talents. Lucky little Josie, I hope you get on top of all her various problems and she gets some quality time to enjoy all the special attention you will lavish her with, she certainly sounds like she deserves it!! xxxxxx
Hi Leslie,
Boy, I cannot begin to tell you how much you mean to all of us and how much we all missed you. I wanted to stop by and say welcome home:):):):)
awwww.....thanks, ya'll! It's nice to be missed and to be back home!
Hey Leslie, I was so glad to hear from you. I wrote back to you on my site. CoCo is on Hill's canned ID Prescription from the vet. It has not seemed to get rid of the soft stools yet . My real concern is that he has lost a couple of pounds and seems to be wasting away with his bones showing. I have tried all the things for the diarrhea, slippery elm, pumpkin and fort teriflora, cannot remermber what else. Seems like when I give him more food he gets diarrhea. So glad all you family and pups are doing okay. I know you need this time to yourself and really hate to tell you my problems. Love, JoAnne
My Sweet Bebe woke up about 2am wanting to PLAY! She wanted down for what I thought would be a drink but started whining at me once she was on the floor then started tapping the floor with her front paws - a sign to play! So for about 30 minutes we played Piggies, chase, and Toro! with a blanket. She was running through the house, spinning around in tight little circles, bouncing and carrying on like a puppy! Of course, her legs slipped and slid out from under her at times, scaring me to pieces but I just couldn't bring myself to make her stop. She was soooo happy and full of it - something I haven't seen in quite some time - that I simply could not take those minutes away. After playing for a while, she went to the counter where the treats are, got her treat and took it to the closet to enjoy. After a bit, she wanted back on the bed and slept soundly the rest of the nite. This morning she doesn't seem any worse for the wear. ;)
Goodness I love this dog!