Hi All...

Today is quite a sleepy day for all three of us. I couldn't believe it this morning when I woke up, I looked at the clock thinking it was maybe 7:30.... "wrong".. it was actually 9:35... oh my gosh, it's been a very long time since I've slept in that late, and both the dogs were still sound asleep when I got up. It's not unusual for Mike to sleep that late, but the puppy didn't wake me up either. Normally, she'll start making noises around 8 if I'm not up.

All that sleep certainly didn't refresh me... I'm still "very" sleepy and gotta fight to stay awake. The kids aren't helping me at all... I think they've both been out at least 7 times in the last 2 hours. The puppy is playing her "let's pretend we have to go" game, and poor Mike... well.....

....thankfully, there are no clots, but he started last night having to go almost every ten to fifteen minutes. I was prepared to get up in the middle of the night to let him out because it just seemed his bladder was rebelling, but... apparently his bladder goes back to normal when he's sleeping because he didn't have to go out at all after we went to bed. This morning, however, it's the same thing... we're constantly going out, and he's constantly peeing. I'm so grateful that it's mostly yellow and that it's flowing easily (which is a blessing since if there were clots, it could be blocked). I know he's getting tired of going in and out, and I'm exhausted ... but I'll do anything for him, and if he has to go.. I'm right there for him.

His leg is doing really great (again)... I believe it will be back to normal soon, but like any leg or ankle injury on a human, I'm sure it will still cause him problems for the rest of his life. We just have to be careful. It will be hard on him when the weather gets better, because I have a feeling our long walks will have to be quite short... probably gonna have to just take walks to the back of the property and back again a few times like we did when his arthritis was acting up last year. I'm wondering how he'll be when (if) we finally get to the park or the lake and how far I dare walk away from the car with him. I guess, if I get a car, I'll find out.

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. My prayers are with all of you, and I pray health and happiness for you and all the furkids.

Love & Blessings,
Joanna