Okay, friends, this is my first attempt at a YouTube video… Hope it works!
The girls enjoying some time with Barney
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Barney’s back in WA
If you’ve been following the Killbarney Tour Blog, you know that Barney has recently shown up here in Kingston for a visit with Rio (the Woo) and her Monkeybutt sisters, Zephyr (aka. Thunderbutt) and Tosca (aka. the Moose).
Hey, you smell...... interesting.....
I’m working on putting together a video of our Barney adventures. Hopefully, I’ll finish that sometime in the next decade or so… Barney’s definitely proven himself a worth adversary of the Woo! Who would have guessed???!!! I think he may be ready to usurp the title of King of the Monkeybutts, or at least give Rocket a run for his money. Anyhow, stay tuned for the rest of the story….
Another chemo, another day…
Rio had her nearly last chemo this week (only two more left, YAY!!!), and so far, she’s doing pretty darn good. She slept a lot today, but still had a good appetite and was pretty playful in between the naps. Her tummy’s a little upset this evening (I need a gas mask), but I’m confident that she’ll be back to her self in a day or so. Over the last couple of weeks, she’s been making some definite strides in the right direction — she’s been seriously funny, crazy, wanting to play, lots of energy, lots of silly. She seems to have more strength in her remaining rear leg and (pause for effect……..) she’s even started growing hair — truly! She’s got tiny little whiskers along her back, and when she stands in the light, you can see the new growth. Again, YAY!!!
Happiness is .... the Woo!
I think it’s working!
It’s been a busy spring. Time is flying, and it’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly four months since Rio’s surgery.
She’s been so funny the last few days. She seems like she’s feeling better, and I’m thinking, just maybe, the Trilostane must be kicking in. We had a second ACTH stimulation test last week and her numbers went from 8 down to 3.5. Her doc wanted her numbers between 2 and 5, so she was very happy with this result. Don’t ask me what it means, but it sounded good, like things are finally moving in the right direction! She’s even getting new whiskers on her back! I am feeling somewhat hopeful. Fingers crossed!!!!
We head off to Oregon (another road trip) today. The nephew is graduating from high school!!! We are only taking Rio this trip (and I’m feeling incredibly guilty about it) — but we will be staying at the in-law’s house, and their dog gets a little crazy when the girls roll in to town, ande starts peeing everywhere in the house. I guess maybe he feels threatened — lotsa big doggies invading his space. It’s totally understandable to me. Between the Moose, the Thunderbutt and the Woo, they are a whole lotta doggie!!! They will be in good hands, but I still feel like a bad mommy for leaving them.
I’m hoping things will slow down a bit this month so that I have a moment to breathe…..