Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

[Budsters Mom]

((((((hugs))))))

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
I completely understand about the work situation. I hope Molly like her new ramp, I am sure her window seat is her favorite place. The couple taking Grace went out and bought her steps to get up to the picture window in their living room to see out. They want her to sleep in bed with them! They sound lovely, but my heart is still broken saying goodbye to her. She and I understood one another very well. Blessings
Patti

[Budsters Mom]

I crack up each time I see Molly's avatar. Her expression's says "Don't even think of messing with me!" :D lol

[molly muffin]

And looks like negotiations are back on at work.

Oh that is funny Kathy. :) :) I always think it says, look at me, I'm cute, give me whatever I want: chicken please. :) hahahaha

She is doing good by the way. She loves being in her window seat (when she Wants of course) and the other day, she ran up and jumped on the couch before we could stop and then looked please as punch with herself, while she waited for hubby to sit down so she could get her special treat time with him. We have been able to stop her for the rest of the time with pillow blocks, but not sure how long that is going to last as she tried to do a jump up and over the pillow today and hubs caught her before she could get air borne. She also tries to jump off if she wants down, so we have to be quick and catch her.

This forced non jumping I think is really starting to aggravate her. She also wants to jump for her glucosomine treat, and I have to turn and get it with my back to her so she can't see, or she does the jumping thing before I can stop her.

She is a bit concerned that I seem to be crying at the computer all the time lately and comes over and lays on my feet if I am at the desktop computer. Normally she'll lay behind the chair on her rug. So, this is just the last few days and if I'm not crying, then she'll be okay and go to her rug. She really is a sweetheart.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Budsters Mom]

AWW sharlene, we are all crying while reading posts these days. When family members are sad, we are all sad. :o:(

No wonder negotiations are back on. There is no doubt that you were wonderful at your job. You have your priorities straight. That's what's most important. I am all for you getting a promotion, as long as it doesn't take you away from us. Definitely selfish. :D they can only have you part of the time. I am willing to share. lol

I'm glad to hear that Molly is doing so well. It is a funny how we read the avatar picture differently. lol xxxxx

[doxiesrock912]

Awww, good girl Molly, looking out for mommy.

Crossing my fingers for your promotion!

[Trixie]

Our dogs are so attuned to our emotions aren't they? I have noticed Trixie especially reacts when I'm sad, comes over and gets close up to my face..they show real empathy in their own way. How sweet that Molly comes over to comfort you, she knows when it's needed.
Glad she's doing better and up enjoying her spot on the window seat. I am trying not to let Trixie jump off our bed in the morning. It's kind of high up and I just don't want any trouble with her knees or back, but I have to be quick if I see her near the edge. She does tend to hesitate for a few seconds as it is a high jump for her so I can usually get to her before she goes. Just can't take another thing to worry about with her. I found what looks to be a wart on her back leg, kind of on top the paw, so now that's got me checking out google images and worrying. It doesn't seem to bother her at all when I touch it..she's not licking or trying to get at it. Guess we will have to get it checked out. It feels like it's always something!
Hope you get the promotion which I'm sure you deserve...that is if you want it!! Good Luck with the negotiations.

Barbara

[Trish]

Wow they still sound like they really want you for that job Sharlene, hopefully the come up with a convincing package or benefits and salary! Good Luck with that! You are in a good position to bargain!

Your Molly is such a sweetie coming over and comforting you like that, Flynn is not so good like that, if I am upset he will go in the other room... MEN! lol I like that she sounds she is getting her mojo back with the back pain, its a hard time trying to prevent the jumps... they are so darn fast sometimes!

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Molly is so in sync with you, I always say Tipper and I are joined at the hip. You have that one special dog in your lifetime that knows all your moods. I am sure Molly is yours? They are so proud of themselves when they do something they have not been allowed to do. Tipper is like trying to keep a bucking bronco still.Hope Molly is enjoying her window seat once again. Blessings
Patti

[Squirt's Mom]

Our babies can often see so deeply inside us and know that a simple reminder of their presence can bring us such comfort. A kiss, a nose touch, laying the head on our feet, that "look" in their eyes can lift us up and give us hope again. Of all the people on this planet, how blessed are we to have such companions at our side!

[apollo6]

Dear Sharlene,
Sweet Molly is trying to comfort you. We are all feeling Zoe's lose, so many. Hope your little girl is doing good.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo

[goldengirl88]

Hi Sharlene:
We got about an inch of new snow last note. It is never ending. We are to go down to 3 degrees tomorrow. This has been a really hard winter for the dogs, especially the Cush dogs. I went in my office this morning, was not a good idea. Grace really made a mark on my heart. I just close my eyes and imagine that sweet little face looking up at me and talking her kitty talk. Tipper is wound up this morning and that is nor good as we have to go for blood pressure etc at 9:00. I am hoping she settles down by then, I do not want a false blood pressure reading. Hope Molly is doing well, and getting around better after her laser therapy. It will be 2 months today that Tipper hurt her leg, and she is doing
Pretty well on it. The roads here ate icy so we will have to take our time. Blessings
Patti

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
That horrible sub zero stuff is here again. Did you see the other snow storm coming? Tipper is fed up with this winter. I am sick of not being able to walk her. I guess mother nature rules. How is Molly doing going out in this? I finally got Tipper's urine to take to the vet yesterday. He said it had some crystals in it and it could be because I refrigerated it. This has happened before. So the next test he wants me to just leave it sit out and no refrigeration. He said no tranquilizers for Tipper as I told him spring is coming and I need to do something. I am going to have to research it and see what else I can come up with. Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

No snow storm here, just bitterly cold. Some other areas (up by Judi) got some bad snow squalls today, white out conditions and major problems on the highways. We're just bitterly cold. -35C wind chills tonight, with -22C temps. so, not a good night to be out and about, or you'll freeze your tushie off.

Molly does okay, as long as we aren't on any ice. Our sidewalks are mostly clear, worst areas area the earlier thaw/freeze we got, so she can walk, but it's so cold, she isn't interested in staying out long and we don't take very long walks in this kind of cold. Roads are clear too so that is good.

She is really enjoying having access to her window seat again. She still isn't allowed to furniture jump though. One more week and then we'll reevaluate that option. Same with whether she can do the stairs up or down.

All in all, we are doing okay here. :)

hugs all
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trixie]

That crazy super cold you have is blowing here tonight, the wind is howling out there and temps dropping fast! Brrr...there won't be any long walks tomorrow morning with the sub zero wind chills. We're possibly getting another big snow Sunday into Monday..here we go again!! :rolleyes:
I have such a nice image in my head of Molly sitting and enjoying her view from the window seat. Trixie would love a spot like that!! I've always wanted to put one in my dining room..maybe someday soon.
Stay warm!!

Barbara

[molly muffin]

Awww, I'll have to take a picture, it's her favorite spot and often we'll come up the door singing, who is that doggie in the window, woof, woof. Everyone that knows her looks to see if she is in the window and because she wasn't for awhile there, I'd have people asking if molly was okay, they hadn't seen her in the window. :)

When we put that in, I thought, ahh, perfect place for some plants. Yea, right. That didn't even last the amount of time it took the tools to be put away, molly was there, laying down and claimed it as hers. LOL Well worth it. If you do one, make sure it isn't too high, so they can jump up and down easily. Ours is 13 inches off the floor.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[doxiesrock912]

We have the cold in CT too. I was at the mall with a friend. When we left, it was like someone flicked a switch. Wind, cold, major snow squall....by the time I got to Bristol there was no snow at all just windy and bitterly cold.

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
I guess the storm missed you this time. It is miserable cold this morning below 0. Stay warm and safe up there. Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

hmm, we're expecting snow Saturday. Joy joy
As long as it isn't bitterly cold, molly likes the snow just fine. She runs and jumps and plays in it. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Trixie]

Would love to see a photo of Molly in "her spot". So cute that people in your neighborhood know to look for her in the window.
Big snow scheduled Sunday into Monday. wow...what a winter.
Trixie loves the snow too, and I actually like it too but I don't like it when it's too cold to be out in it! :rolleyes:

Barbara

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
I think that would be so cute. A picture of Molly in the window seat! We are supposed to hit 40 today before the storm comes Saturday note. Hope you are fortunate and do not get it. Blessings
Patti

[mcdavis]

Another request for a picture of Miss Molly on her window seat please.

We have -10C here today and it's clear so I'm taking Henry for walkies - I've had problems with my knee since Tuesday so cabin fever has set in and with snow forecast tomorrow it's now or never.

[molly muffin]

I feel for you. Our snow should start this afternoon or early evening. We're at -3C right now.

Oh sorry about your knee, that sucks. Did you fall on it or twist it? Take care of it.

I'll see about getting a picture taken soonish. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[mcdavis]

We're looking forward to the pic.

Well we ended up doing 5 miles thanks to hubby losing one of his ice spikes meaning we had to retrace our steps :eek:
Henry has been fast asleep since we got home, and was just about interested in his dinner.

My knee problems are down to inherited arthritis which probably means I shouldn't skate, but unfortunately I'm a terrier owner (and personality) so I do it anyway then suffer the consequences occasionally.

[beaglemom3]

She is really enjoying having access to her window seat again. She still isn't allowed to furniture jump though. One more week and then we'll reevaluate that option. Same with whether she can do the stairs up or down.

All in all, we are doing okay here. :)

hugs all
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

So glad Molly is able to enjoy her window seat again.
I hope Molly heals quickly, sending lots of hugs for sweet Molly.

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
We are awaiting the arrival of the next storm. I am holing it will be the last of the season, but saw on the weather channel that something is brewing for next weekend. A lot of people out west lost power from this newest one. Hoping you and Molly stay safe and warm. Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

We came out of the theater last night and there was a lot of snow on the ground and it continued into the wee hours of the morning. Last night Molly had a grand time in the new snow running from sniff spot to sniff spot. This morning she still thought it was pretty fun, but we had to be careful as the sidewalk grader dropped a lot of salt down and that is hard on her paws, so we had to stay out of the salt and into the snow. With the end of snow though, has returned the bitterly cold temperatures. It looks like more snow on Tuesday for us and then it's going to be up and down temps, every time it warms up a bit, we get more snow, then we get the really cold again. Argggghhh enough to drive a girl and her dog bonkers!

hugs all
Sharlene and molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Tipper loves the snow, I just wish the temperatures would cooperate and be a little warmer so she could enjoy it. The sun has been out here, and it looks like a summer day until you look down at the ground. Everyone has cabin fever. Blessings
Patti

[beaglemom3]

We are expecting a big storm here too. I would have loved to have seen Molly enjoying the new snow! I know I enjoy watching Snugs plow through it with coming back to house with a small pile of snow on top of his nose.

[Squirt's Mom]

Waiting for the ice to start here. yippee....my poor, poor carpet! :p I swear I am building a big dog litter box to put on the front porch next winter! :p:D:p

[Trixie]

Snow due here later today and tonight. Woke up to a heat wave though...36 degrees F. Wow was Trixie excited for the 1st time in a few days I didn't subject her to the coat!
Glad Molly had some fun in the fresh snow, good fun before the salt and the freezing temps back! What a winter!! :eek:

Barbara

[Trish]

Hi Sharlene! Glad to hear you are getting outside and Molly is also getting to her prime window viewing spot! Nothing was going to hold that girl down for long :D Are your sinuses better?? xxx

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
The storm completely missed us, but went to my hometown instead. It is still sub zero temperatures though. Tipper is already looking disgusted that she cannot go out. Did you get anything there? Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

Still cold here with more snow tomorrow.
I'm recovering from a sinus induced ear infection. Joy joy. Those dang ear drops are freezing, it does't matter how long you roll it in your hand either. I am feeling sympathy pangs for molly. I know I jerk and break out into goose bumps when hubby puts the drops in. No wonder molly runs when she seems me shake the bottle. Heck, I'd run too!!

LOL
Sharlene and Molly Muffin (we're just a pair don't ya know) :)

[beaglemom3]

Oh Sharlene, I hope you feel better soon! sinus and ear infections are awful :(

LOL Molly is one smart cookie :)

We were supposed to get 10 inches and we just got a dusting wheeew we were lucky this time.

[Budsters Mom]

You too Sharlene? My right ear has been killing me at work today. Mine is usually caused by a fluid buildup and a couple days of decongestants does the trick. Today however, Sudafed's at home and I'm at work, so I suffer. An earache does make for a long day. I hope your infection clears up quickly. xxxx

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
That deal with the cold drops sounds awful. I hope you are feeling better soon, that is one thing I never want again is an earache, I would rather have 50 sore throats than 1 earache. Feel better blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

Well, I went to the doctor last Thursday, because by the time I got the office I was having shooting pains straight into my head. I did a quick run across the street to chat with the pharmacist and got an over the counter to help get me through the day. Thank god my headset ear piece is on the other ear, or that would have been a real nightmare.

yea, fluids can cause mine too Barbara, or sinus pressure, which is also fluids and you get the pressure from behind but the fluid doesn't clear with the decongestants, builds up long enough to allow infection to set in. So in other words, keep a watch on that ear Barbara and if it gets going for too long, get some industrial strength decongestants.

Today I was doing good, went back to the office and by the time I left, 2 hours later than planned, sinus headache and I could feel the pressure in my ear again, and now behind my eye too. Thinking office should be off my list till this is cleared up, as it's a set back in my opinion. So sent email before I left saying working from home tomorrow and Wed, so we'll see how it goes.

Yep, Molly is a smart girl to escape the dreaded ear drops.

Oh Patti, I agree, ear aches are awful. I've had them since I was a child. Back then we didn't get the tubs put in I guess, because I had terrible ones and nothing was ever really done for them, other than antibiotics when they eventually would get bad.

It does make it hard to be sitting at the computer for every long periods of time I have to admit. Work can be a real long haul some days.

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Well it is below zero here again. We have laser therapy today so we have to go out. Hope you are feeling better with that earache. Do you ever lay your head on that side on a hearing pad? It does help to put warmth on it for me. Good thing you are able to work from home. You and Molly stay safe and warm. Blessings
Patti

[apollo6]

just checking in on you. My dear friend you are always there for me. One Canadian to another, wish I could send you the warm San Diego,Ca. weather up your way. I have become such a wimp since I moved to a warm climate.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo
p.s. I work at home and Arial demands to cuddle in my lap when I am on the computer. What a picture:p

[grapey]

My husband is battling ear infections too. Not fun!

[beaglemom3]

I hope you are feeling better Sharlene.

[Arizona Boston]

I float my bottle of ear drops in a cup of warm water for a few minutes first. And then the hot pack on that ear. Ahh…
It is warm in Phoenix but the air pollution and pollen are so bad it equals sinus and ear problems.
Shelly

[molly muffin]

Oh that is a good idea the cup of warm water!! We are definitely trying that tonight .

Ear, still pressure but no pain. I wonder if something at my office made me feel more stuffy maybe. I scratched my eye at work yesterday, I think there was an eyelash and I instinctively rubbed it not thinking. Was a bit irritated this morning but now is fine.

I swear I told hubby that this is it. We have done our allotment of illness, and just crap health for the year. It's ridiculous how much has been going on around here to all of us and it is just not working for us at all. Time to move on and be healthy and happy. LOL (I'm still pretty happy over all even through this dumb stuff of ear, eye, I bet I'm due for nose!!!!)

Sonja sweetie, you stay right down there in California. I wouldn't wish this weather on you for an instance. :) :) Okay a mild breeze this way will work for me. LOL That is so cute about Arial on your lap while you work. Molly, not a chance, on my feet maybe, but never lap. Now I did have a cat that loved to sit on the keyboard. Would lay right down on it and just purr, even if you never touched him. He was happy guy. Gosh I loved that cat. Molly is not getting on top of my desk. Disaster!

hugs all, thanks for checking in on us,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Trixie]

Sharlene,
What's this?? You have an ear infection!!?? Maybe you need some Zymox Otic!! :D :D You know I'm just teasing!! I hope you're feeling better between the sinus and ears..it's all hooked up back there so one often makes another flare up!
My kids and I both have..wait for it...big tonsils!! So time to time we have of troubles with that. Was at the ENT doctor a few months ago when the whole works were painful..she did some crazy thing to check it out by running a tube through my nose..(I know-gross) down the back of my throat!! :eek: :eek: YOW! It hurt like crazy. Afterward everything hurt...my ears, my eyes, my teeth!! Amazing how one can trigger another really easily! Hope your whole head feels better soon!!

Barbara

[Bailey's Mom]

Hi Sharlene-
I've been a tad busy and did not realize you were fighting off bugs. I'm sorry to hear that. Is this something where you'd be glad to saw off your nose? Knock on wood, I've been really fortunate for some time now. I think the Gods finally heard my pleas that I felt I'd paid my dues for awhile.

I wanted to thank you for suggesting I take baby steps regarding brother and future lunches. You are absolutely right. It went well. I'll let it sit for now and this year. We'll try something again next year. I only have 3 more weeks here anyway.

Chicken noodle soup. That's my get well go-to.
Hugs!!!

[molly muffin]

heeheh, that is funny Barbara, might be a good idea (Zymox Otic)

Nope, the nose is fine Susan, it's just inside the head, it gets all stuffy, no where to go I guess and presses on the ear. Today is the last day of the meds, so I hope it is cleared up, if not, back to the doc. The eye cleared up just fine, either a minor scratch or irritation with that. Must remember not to rub eye unthinkingly.

Susan, well I have experience with pain in the tush brothers. Gosh 3 weeks is all that's left, where does the time go. Course if that means spring will finally be coming out way...well... hahahahaha You bring spring and summer home with you!!

We have light fluffy snow this morning. I wish I'd had my camera with me for our morning dog walk. Little miss stuck her nose into a drift and came up with only eyes looking out of a pile of snow all over her face. She was quite pleased with herself, prancing down the sidewalk and shaking it off, only to find another good smell and do it all over again. I'd say she is feeling pretty good these days. I'm still limiting some jumping though and no stairs. I figured as hard as it is to keep her from being a spaz, she might need some extra healing time for that back. We don't want her to damage it any further or re injure it.

hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[goldengirl88]

Hi Sharlene:
I am hoping your earache is getting better. You two have really had a time of it this year with illness. I think this winter has been the worst since I was a child.We are hoping to see good temperatures tomorrow. We have a lot of snow on the ground which will probably cause flooding in some areas, but not here.Stay safe and warm with Miss Molly. Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

Hi Patti, yep, we should all be done for the year! :) :)
We'll melt and then freeze here and the sidewalk which has been dry from the cold will be a nightmare. I dread this more than snow. We need to have melt without having the freezing nights to get rid of this and really find our spring. That's not going to happen for awhile though from what the forecasters are saying. *sigh* We'll just have to make the best of it.

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

[spdd]

We could almost be twins. I've had ear problems for months. I actually thought it was high blood pressure. Doc gave me a prescription nasal spray and told me to take naproxen.... can't figure that out, but doesn't matter it didn't work. I can hardly stand to put the phone to my ears.

Glad our Miss Molly is strutting along so well. Maybe, just maybe if we start to get at least a little warm weather we'd all do better. Me??? I wanna hit LaCastile patio - and that can't come quick enough.

[molly muffin]

I hear you Judi, I'm the same. Yea, they told me to take anit inflammatories too, sort of works, not great and I hate to take them every 4 hours. bah humbug anyway. We'll see if this did the trick or not.
I'm with you, La Castile patio, all the way!
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[mcdavis]

Sorry to hear you're suffering at the moment Sharlene, although it sounds like Molly is getting better so hopefully that means things will start to improve for all of you.
Just about to take the newly shorn Henry out for walkies, with the warmest possible coat ;)

[beaglemom3]

Sharlene, so happy to hear you are all feeling better! YAY

[flynnandian]

we get 17C this weekend, so move over and you will be better soon sitting in the sun without a coat on!

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
I watched the weather forecast and the cold is coming back Tuesday with accumulating snow. Oh great!!! Here we go again. Tipper is chomping at the bit to walk, it is going to 40 today so she will love it. Blessings
Patti

[Trish]

Hi Sharlene and Miss Muffin!!

I saw something that made me smile AND think of you! http://cheezburger.com/7038771968 even though it is a puddy :D

Have a nice relaxing time at the hairdressers, darn ears can take a while eh! One of mine has been a bit dodgy since those flights last weekend, I am ignoring it and hoping it goes away! x

[molly muffin]

ahahahahah, oh that is hilarious Trish! Thanks for the laugh!

Sharlene and miss muffin

[Woodydog]

Glad that you are feeling better, ear infections are a horrible thing. Glad to hear Miss Molly is enjoying getting back up on the window seat :D

[Budsters Mom]

So glad you're feeling better! :p xxxxx

[molly muffin]

I was just saying over on Tracy's thread, that it's going to be challenging doing dog walks tonight. A water main over at neighbors across street has broken, water has flooding out for the last 1/2 hour to an hour, covering the entire street now, with a freeze coming tonight. It'll be an ice rink out there, so hope they put something down so cars don't end up in someones yard. We'll stay on our side and hope for the best.

I'm heading out again to the store for something I forgot on the last run, so we'll see how it is. We're at 2C at the moment.

uggghhh
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Trish]

Wow, that must be 2 celcius? I just checked you out on my weather app... that is a bit warmer than usual, glad to see it is finally in the positives!! But with that flood of water you are pretty close to zero and I can see why you are concerned about the ice skating rink developing!! Do you do measurements in celcius in Canada? I always have to check my weather app to see what it is in celcius as do not understand farenheit! Don't you just hate it when you forget something. I was just about to bake a banana cake to take to Dad and his nurses and uh oh, only one egg left as I forgot them last time!! So I will do a grocery shop this arvo and pick up some more and bake it for them tomorrow. They have been so lovely to him, Dad rung Mum this morning and said the nurses had taken him the ward TV to watch. Last time he was in I hired one and at least it gave him something to do as he is not a reader although Mum took him Harry Potter and he is enjoying that!

[molly muffin]

Yep 2 Celsius is where we are at now, -2 Celsius over night. The states is I think the only place that uses farenheit. It's pretty easy if you remember that
32F = 0C It gives you and idea anyway. So 32F is freezing same as 0C. Yea, we're pretty happy to have above freezing even for a day or two. It won't last and I looked at the extended and basically the same up till the 20 March so far. That is not impressive at all!!

hugs,
sharlene and molly muffin

[flynnandian]

in europe we use celcius too. +2 in canada is almost summer right now!

[mcdavis]

Hope your road was safe last night.

Looks like we'll be around 0C for the next few weeks :( I was hoping the groundhog was right and it would stay colder because Henry doesn't get so dirty when the ground is hard. Around 0 plus sun means the snow melts and there are muddy puddles everywhere :mad:

[Woodydog]

Hope all was well with the water burst and that it didn't freeze. We,re having a storm right now and got no electricity so reading by torch light it sounds like the windows could blow in any minute :eek:

[molly muffin]

yikes Tracy! That sounds like a heck of a storm.

I was getting my hair done today and my stylist was just telling me how he was home in England for 10 days and it was wonderful, raining and 8C. LOL He said one day of sunshine and him and his dad went golfing. I am guessing he wasn't around any of the flooding areas. LOL Might not care for the rain so much in that case.

Other than Molly hating thunder/lightening, I love a good rain storm. (if have a fireplace and am warm and snuggly somewhere)

The road did freeze over, but the guys were out there all night long till 8am working on it. (we didn't have water of course) and they had the road down to one lane and signs up to take it slow, people just creeped through, so no yard visits. That is really good~!

I slept through most of the work, just woke up once to some banging. It keep hubs and molly up quite a bit of the night though.

I agree, once the snow starts to melt it is full out mud and I noticed the last day or so, molly's paws are just YUCK when we get in.

Oh and no meds in my ear for 2 days and no ear ache!! whoo hooo!

hugs all
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Bailey's Mom]

Good ol' US of A. We tried switching to metrics many years ago but for some reason it just didn't fly. It seems kind of arrogant of us to be the only country in the world not on the metric system, I think. It can get confusing. Glad to hear the earache is a thing of the past. I too heard there is snow possibly coming to the east coast maybe Wednesday. What a winter!

I swear Bailey has more fans here....she could start her own fan club. She has really been a hit with the neighbors. She's got them all fooled thinking she's so cute. Silly doggie.

[Trish]

LOL Sus... I get caught out on the ounces and quarts too... always forget what they are... now if we talking ml and kg I am fine!! If I really need to know I have to go google it!

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
We woke up to more snow. I am feeling better, but not great. Did you get any new snow? Hope you are having a good weekend with Molly. Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

Lol Trish. When it comes to quarts etc think in 4ths instead a of 10s. Oh heck. Google!!! Lol

Oh shoot Patti. Sorry you still aren't well. No snow for us last night. I think ours is tonight but then it will be 6C on Monday and melt. Molly had some daddy time yesterday as I was out and about doing some girlie stuff. Him and her both seemed to enjoy it.

Susan but of course Bailey has her fan club. It was bound to happen once they got a look at her and met her. You'll be getting letters over the summer asking when she'll be coming back to Florida. Lol.

Looks like we are going to really get into the melt freeze stuff here this month.
With that come more snow usually too

Hugs all
Sharlene and Molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Hi Sharlene:
Some of our snow has melted and it is about 40 out right now. I have taken the dogs on 2 walks. Tipper is acting strangely this morning, real subdued and distant. Don't know what all this is about. Every day it seems to be something else. I heard on the weather that a big storm is coming Thursday. Hope you don't get it also. Blessings
Patti

[flynnandian]

18C today! in need of an airco..................

[doxiesrock912]

Patti,
recently you said that Tipper seemed to have developed anxiety when you left. Could it be that she's even more sensitive to the storm that you're expecting?

[goldengirl88]

Hi Sharlene:
Get ready cause the news just said this latest storm is going to have it all, ice, wind, snow. I know you are all too familiar with these. I am glad I went to the Dr. this morning and got that over with. I am taking it easy today. Tacos for supper, and just not going to do much. Tipper was crazy when I got home, she just does not like me to leave. Get Molly's coat ready, and stay safe. Blessings
Patti

[Woodydog]

Hi sharlene not been around much was having a few hard weeks but it's getting better.:D

How are you and the lovely Molly. We had glorious sunshine today what a change from all the rain, makes you want to get out of bed

[molly muffin]

Great to see you Tracy! :) Always miss you when you aren't around. Glad you didn't sink under a load of beer! LOL

Patti, yep, we're ready for the storm. I'm working from home tomorrow. Molly will go out for her last walk before it gets here tonight.

Speaking of dog walks, we got a good melt going today and yesterday. (ice though this morning was a tad tricky) So, white dog and mud, boy did molly have a great time on her walk. She found some grass and went nutso, must have peed 3 times on it and pooped too, then did the back kick all over the place and ran to the next grass spot. Stepped on a thorn, but she held her paw up for me and I removed it. The girl knows not to walk on a thorn at least! She was literally dripping mud though by the time we got back in the front door!!! My foyer is a mess, even with towels to try and clean it up. LOL But she was happy so that is good.

Now she has had her dinner and is taking a nap till dad comes up and she gets her special "daddys is home treat" on the couch with him.

I on the other hand, have a sinus pain behind the left eye, so I know that barometric is changing. grrrrrrrr dang sinus pains are as good as the old broken bone in the foot for letting you know about a weather change. *sigh*

hugs to all,
sharlene and molly muffin

[Harley PoMMom]

Awww!! So happy to hear that dear Molly had such a great time in the mud! :eek::D

I know what you mean about those darn sinus headaches, I've had my sinuses operated on a long time ago and tho the infections have slowed down I still get that pressure sometimes. My doc has me trying a new product called QNASL and it has made a huge difference with my sinuses.

Hope your sinus pain goes away.

[mcdavis]

Oh blimey - hope the weather changes quickly and the sinus pain goes away.
They're still trying to decide how much snow we'll be getting over the next few days, so I took Henry to kennels / day care today - I wanted him to like going before he got much older. He had a great time - was rather reluctant to leave, but has been asleep since returning home.
I was less happy as I fell over twice on their very icy parking lot - once with Henry in my arms! Fortunately he was unhurt as he landed on me, but I have a badly bruised elbow, back ache and lots of other bruises are now appearing :(

[molly muffin]

Oh Lori, I'll have to look into that QNASL and ask Doc if that is a viable option for me. I've been xrayed numerous times and they still can't figure out why I have so many issues with sinus's. It would be different if it were like a runny nose or something, but unless I'm sick I don't get runny nose, just congested head.

Oh my gosh! Be careful out there. The ice here was horrible this morning, after the melt yesterday then the freeze over night. You didn't see it till your feet went flying out from under you basically. I was walking off sidewalk in the snow in yards and just said fooey on it, this is the only way to get molly out to go potty.

Man, you are going to feel that tomorrow even more. That sucks. Ouch. Glad Henry had a good time though.

I've heard 5 - 8 centimeters and 10 - 15 centimeters and over at Niagara it is looking maybe 15 - 20 cm. We'll just get however much depending on which way the wind blows. LOL Hunker in and enjoy that it looks pretty outside for a few hours. :)

hugs
Sharlene and Molly muffin

[Trish]

OK now this storm is the last one.. you hear me Mother Nature?!!? :p I guess every one, is one less for the year! I see some warmer temps on my weather app for you lot so very soon they are going to stick and that will be the end of it and sayonara Winter!

Molly sounds like she had a splendid walk!! I love those little back kicks... so cute. Who cares about a mess when we have happy pups, I know I don't and I bet you don't either... but it would be nice if they learnt to use a mat :rolleyes: xx

[goldengirl88]

Hi Sharlene:
We had the real heavy rain last note. I was hoping it would miss us. They said the temperature will drop 40 degrees here shortly. Hope you and Molly enjoyed the warmer weather. We have blood testing today and Tipper is currently being very naughty. Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

Hi all,
Patti if we had rain I slept right through it. I do like my sleep. :) It had just started snowing and we had a dusting starting when I woke up at 7:30. (got to sleep in since working from home today! whoo hooo, molly had a sleep in too)
Then, the snow continued, and continued some more, oh yea and then it continued some more, and we have alot of new snow now on top of the old. *sigh* Hubby had to use the snow blower. I could barely get the shovel through some of the big drifts to get a path down for molly at around 5:00pm. She did quickee pees and then had no trouble high tailing it for home! LOL I wasn't going to argue with her either. The snow on the paths was higher than her head, she looked like the queen molly trotting up it with her fur coat on tonight. Very regal.

Many flights are still cancelled tomorrow it looks like, so hubby won't be off and about, which I rather like anyway, when the weather is bad. Rather he didn't fly in storms ya know.

Molly is in rebel mode unless she is sleepy it seems and didn't want to be picked up and carried upstairs last night. Pfftt like she has an option. She was dancing around though trying to avoid the "lift", until she figured out that she wasn't going to win that argument. :) :)

Well, I'm exhausted. Full days work, snow vs shovel cage match, yea, a good nights sleep sounds perfect!

hugs all, sleep well, stay warm (or cool for you in those warm weather climates, you know the ones I'm trying not to think about, even though I did watch Beachfront properties on Home and Garden tv tonight, just to torture myself)
Sharlene and molly queen muffin

[Bailey's Mom]

Hi Sharlene!

Love your picture comments. :D

I have huffed and puffed and I got 70 degrees as far north as Delaware. I'm sorry you are having more snow and ice and yuk! Doesn't Mother Nature have a calendar? Doesn't she know she's supposed to be working on crocus and jonquils now? Not snow???:confused::(
Stay off that ice. We don't need any more injuries or rehabbing going on.

[Trish]

Hi girls

Sus, I think you huffed and puffed and got so dizzy you blew the wrong way... now we have a cyclone heading our way out the tropics!! It should not be too bad as once they hit our cooler southern oceans they tend to lose a lot of their nastiness, but it looks like we are in for a wet windy weekend!!

Sharlene, well that is one way to keep hubby confined to home!! Cancelled flights! Well I am pleased you are working at home at least, stuff going out in that!! One rebel dog, one determined Mom :D You and Molly make a great pair xxxxx :D

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
I figure you are buried up there like we are. How about that wind?? Tipper kept jumping up and was really afraid of the house last note. At least we were in the house safe and warm! Injad to make a path for the potty spot. We have ice under the snow so it is very dangerous. Watch out if you have it so Miss Molly is not sliding around. Be careful going to work and stay warm. Blessings
Patti

[flynnandian]

i saw butterflies today and bumblebees and even birds nesting..............so you can send poor molly and tipper overhere....................

[molly muffin]

hahaha, molly would love the butterflies and probably the bees too knowing her.

Actually when we go on walks when the weather is nice, she always stops to smell flowers.

I might send myself over there if this keeps up. :) Actually we have to be approaching the end of winter soon. I figure we just need to close out march and get through april, when it can be damp and rainy and sometimes yes, even snow, but it doesn't stay on the ground long at that point.

It will be nice to get back into our outdoor activities. Molly likes going for walks with her dog friends and she'll get a hair cut for the summer too. Actually will probably do that sooner than later. It helps for the mud too. Not as much hair to get in. :)

Sharlene and molly muffin

[Budsters Mom]

We have birds, bees, butterflies, spiders and lizards year round. That's what happens when you skip Winter all together. We only have Spring, Summer and a long Fall. Then it's Spring again. I don't know what an real Winter would actually be like???? I gather from your posts, that I would be freezing my backside off and slipping on ice. I am thinking, no thank you! :eek::eek: xxxxx

[Trixie]

Wow Sharlene, you guys had enough snow to cancel flights...what a winter!! We had a big rain yesterday and 55 degrees...and then the bottom dropped out and last night it went down into the 20s.
This morning was brutal because of the wind. Of all the cold days we've had this winter somehow-maybe because we just had 2 very warm days- this one was the worst!
I could not take Trixie on a log walk, the wind made it difficult to be out more than about the 10-15 minutes we spent going 2 blocks and back.
Of course Trixie was ready to continue on but it wasn't going to happen today! :eek:
Hope that was the last big snow on the horizon, though March is not half over yet. :)

Barbara

[Trish]

Yes, I hope you are all enjoying the great outdoors really soon too! I can just see Molly stopping on her walks to smell the roses, we could all learn something from that! xx

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
We had bad winds last nite but are supposed to go to 50 today so I hope we do. Hope you get some of this warmth up your way and Molly can walk. Blessings
Patti:D

[Bailey's Mom]

Ok....I've got bright sunshine and 63 degrees right now.....I'm going to try this blowing thing again and see if I can't do a better job of it. I haven't seen gators to snatch a picture of yet, but on Bob's walk yesterday, he had to pick Bailey up when he spotted a gator. He walked on past one that was on the edge of the pond and when they got further down the walkway, he looked back and didn't see it at first, then he spotted it....it had crossed the road over to another pond. SPOOKEY!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

[mcdavis]

We had around 12 inches of snow yesterday, plus wind so it was blowing around quite a bit. Today everything is lovely and white - the trails are cleared so Henry and I will be heading out for a lovely long walk.

[Mel-Tia]

Even our weather has improved now, what an earth is going on. This must be the longest winter in history :eek:

Has hubby got over the pneumonia now?

Hope miss Molly gets to get out today and do her thing :D

I like the idea of finishing at 2:30 do you need some help at your place. What I wouldn't do for a more sensible career :D

Mel
Xxxx

[molly muffin]

It warmed up today, then it's below freezing over the weekend, but then it looks like day time highs will make it over freezing for the upcoming days. Of course, that also comes with snow. :) :)

Well, it never works out that I can to be off at 2:30 as much as I'd like. Our IT department on the other hand sometimes puts in long, odd hours. Horrid.

Yep, molly will get out today once I get off work. :) :)

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Woodydog]

Glad to hear that it has warmed up a little. We have wind and rain just the usual, maybe I should move to Mels as she has sun. We had one day of sun and rain the rest :rolleyes:

Glad to hear you got finished at 2.30 as you do out the hours in. How is molly doing is her back getting stronger yet :)

[molly muffin]

Hi Tracy,

I think her back is doing better. I haven't gotten her back to the vet for recheck yet. I'm still not letting her do the stairs but the couch she can do if she wants. She hasn't tried it yet.

We're going to head out for a walk soon while there is sunshine and it isn't freezing.

opps spoke too soon. cst having problems. got to go

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Hope you and Molly got out, Tipper and Toby are passed out cold. They had a ball outside today. Looking at rain tonite and we still have bad wind. I am anxious to see if Tipper runs to the closet when she hears the rain?? Blessings
Patti

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Tipper and I are hoping you are having our temperatures. It was already 36 this morning! Wow a heat wave! Molly will be glad to be able to see the grass. Tipper wanted to smell the whole yard when she saw the grass was visible again! Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

Yep, we got out yesterday finally, and I don't think Molly would have come home at all if I hadn't finally made her. It wasn't that we went far, but that she had so many things to smell and check out that haven't been there for awhile.

Molly jumped on the couch last night for the first time in I think at least 7 weeks. Seemed mighty pleased with herself too. It was so she could take a nap next to her dad and while waiting on us to be ready for bed. I think carried her upstairs when we were finally ready as she was too sleepy to open her eyes for very long at all. (she is such a suck! LOL)

Nothing too exciting planned here this weekend. Hubby has a new laptop he is setting up. We're going to see what we can figure out concerning some vacation options this year. Just regular weekend stuff. Hang out, watch some movies or read a bit, maybe experiment with a recipe or something. We love our weekends after the long work week.

hugs all
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Trixie]

hi Sharlene,
So glad Molly got to be out and sniff around for all the news!! Trixie did the same. So many dogs in the park this morning and they were all very nosy!! ;) It was actually pretty windy here but not too cold. Colder tomorrow and some snow due on Monday. We will head to the park again in the morning and get this girl off the leash again for some good exercise, she loves it.
So glad Molly jumped up on the couch! Her back must be feeling better! Yay for that!!
Hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend. It just goes by too quickly doesn't it!? :rolleyes:

Barbara

[doxiesrock912]

Daisy got out too. It was 60 degrees an sunny!
We're so over winter already.

Considerably colder today. Hoping the sun comes out.

[goldengirl88]

Hi Sharlene:
It is cooler here this morning, and I saw then news and they said 50 and 54 for Tuesday and Wednesday. This will be good dog walking weather. Tipper had a bad note, which in turn is giving me a bad morning! Hope your snow is melting like ours is. How is Molly doing with her back? Hope it is all better. Blessings
Patti

[mcdavis]

Temps here yesterday were around 5C so everything was horribly melting and muddy - Henry played on the snowbanks but they were a bit soft so he kept sinking, but at least he stayed clean.
Today is colder :) but very, very windy :(
Great to hear that Molly is able to jump on the couch without any pain.

[molly muffin]

10C I think it got to hear yesterday, or maybe that was the other day, but I think it was yesterday and so, muddy fuddy for my white molly. LOL However, last night, we dropped to, I don't know, -12 or so and it has been that way all day today and down to about -16 or so tonight. Now it's a challenge to walk on the melt that turned to ice on the sidewalk. arggghhh

She doesn't jump up a lot, I think now she thinks she isn't suppose to or something, so doesn't. She's doing good though for now, so I'm really happy about that.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Budsters Mom]

It was 94 degrees here today. Blowing some hot air your way! ;):D xxxx

[Budsters Mom]

94 degrees Fahrenheit equals 34.4°C . :D

[molly muffin]

Cruel Kathy!!! Family posted pics from beach in Santa Cruz today. Kids in bathing suits having a blast. I was ready to start looking at plane tickets. Hahaha

Sharlene

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Kathy sure knows how to torture us. Get me a plane ticket too! Hope you are thawing out up there. We have another cold morning here. I will be glad to be able to take these dogs out to potty without having to put boots and a coat on! I hope summer does not have weather as crazy as this winter has been. Does Molly mind the hot weather like most of the Cush dog? Tipper can't hack it especially not good on her heart so I have to watch that too. Blessings
Patti

[Woodydog]

Me too I want a ticket, I,m sick of the wind and rain although it has stopped tonight and it is quite mild so fingers crossed for a better day tomorrow.

Happy to hear Molly isn,t jumping up and is feeling much much better :D

[Trish]

It was only 29C/84F yesterday, so Kathy is beating us already! That is quite hot enough for me, I don't like it over 30C, too hot~ x

[molly muffin]

I like below 30C too and above 15C is nice. :)

Hope everyone is having a lovely Saint Patricks Day and has their "green" on. :)

hugs
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[Bailey's Mom]

I have my green on! It was chilly and rainy here all day. Second rainy day out of ninety. I think we won't complain. It's supposed to return to beautiful tomorrow. I'm glad Molly is returning to more like her ol self. Bailey got sick this morning. She does that periodically. She is itching really badly. I think we'll need to squeeze in a vet visit when we get back to BB and before we leave on the cruise. I think she's due for some shots anyway. There was 6" of snow at BB last night. Not exactly enticing me home!

[mcdavis]

Anything over 25C sees me running for an air conditioned room, and more than 30C equals hibernation!
The whole melt / freeze thing isn't fun so take care.

[molly muffin]

Well here we are, still cold, but walkable. Molly found mud, she's happy. :)
However, loose poops, and so back to the florafora I guess to see if that helps her out. I don't want another episode like we had last year! She was also a bit off her food (except for the "good stuff") this morning, but tonight seems to be eating fine. I'll keep an eye on the little miss.

Freezing rain, then regular rain predicted for here tomorrow. We'll be pulling out molly's rain coat it looks like. (she hates it worse than the regular coats) LOL

hugs all
Sharlene and molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Sorry you are still having cold. We are to get rain this morning so I need to get Tipper's cap collar on. The weather said possible thunder, so I am worried about her. I hope we get to the vets and get the blood pressure done before it starts.
Blessings
Patti

[Bailey's Mom]

They had 6" of snow at BB. YUK. A neighbor sent me a picture of the town clearing the cul-de-sac with a back hoe (with a blade on front.) Can you tell we don't usually get snow?:rolleyes: It looks like I'll be heading back to 40 degree weather. :( YUK!! I'm getting my long johns ready to go now.:eek:
-Susan

[apollo6]

Thinking about you and Molly. Hope she starts feeling better.
Hug Sonja and Angel Apollo

[Trixie]

Hi Sharlene,
How's Molly tummy?? Poops better yet?
Trixie had some bad ones-(not terrible but not good) late Saturday and Sunday...I went right on to the white rice/chicken meals for a few days and a two doses of metronidazole which did the trick. She's been fine since but I'm always on edge with her digestive system.
I hope Molly is okay today and getting back to normal.
Torrential rain here right now and my husband hasn't taken Trixie out yet. :( We're hoping it will let up a little soon as it's late...but so far it just seems to rain harder! Ugh...I hope we can get her before midnight!

Barbara

[Trish]

Hi Sharlene

Gawd not bad poops again, I hate that with a passion. Hope it is short lived and she is right as rain and out getting muddy and enjoying her walks! xx

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
I hope Molly is feeling better and her poops are better? What do you think started this? Well we woke up to snow!! I was wondering if you got it too? Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

Her poops are better, but as firm as they could be, still not bad like the other day either, so in between?

Not sure what started it, other than I'm waiting on her liver support meds to come in and she can't walk as far on every walk because of the ice out there. Just not sure. You know molly gets these gastro upsets and it's always baffling what brings them on.

No snow for us today. I think tomorrow night maybe. I'm stuck in crazy land at work, so haven't been online much as usual this week. Read and dash. :) Hopefully next week will be better. :) I wish it was friday night instead of only thursday, but one more day to go!! Then Monday will probably be a bugger too.

hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly muffin

[Woodydog]

Yay for better poops, sometimes there just isn,t any obvious reason for bad poops.

Great there is no more snow. We,ve had that much rain in the last two days that the river is really high, so I had to put sandbags down along the front of Mac,s owners house as they live right on the river, can,t have them flooded while there on holiday. Did my back in doing it so some heavy duty painkillers for me. :D

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Oh here we go again, snow next week!!!!!!! Molly will probably not be able to get a good walk in until August the way this is going! Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

hahahaha, snow tonight for us, but then a quick shovel in the morning and it should be melted in the afternoon.
It's that melt/freeze combo that is doing us in right now.
Today though - WE WALK we have a melt going and so molly and I hope to have a nice walk this afternoon.

She is back on the florifora probiotic for the moment, poops okay but I'll keep her on it for a few days to make sure.

Do something fun and pleasant for yourself and your furbabies this weekend everyone!!! Just one thing at least :)

hugs all,

Sharlene and Molly muffin

[mcdavis]

After Hamish had the tummy upsets from the Blue recall food I started giving him a tiny amount of pure pumpkin with every meal - he loved it and it definitely seemed to help.
4C here today so Henry and I are playing indoors because a walk will mean a bath and neither one of us it keen to do that ;)
It's the ice show tomorrow so I get to spend the day at the rink whilst Henry and OH have a boys day!

[Trish]

I will take your advice and do some good things Sharlene! Me: hot cross buns for breakfast, a new hair do today and lunch at a lovely café on the beach for a work colleague's baby shower tomorrow!! Flynn: Walk in the dog park as he is being a menace combing the beach for fish and ignoring his mother!

[molly muffin]

Today Molly had walkies and played in the mud and became a Mess for sure, but had a good time.

Hubby survived his interview the cbc today and his bruises are fading. He isn't a fan of public speaking. lol

I'm going to pamper myself tonight. If we get snow, then we'll play in the snow in the morning (molly and me and hubby, maybe our friends and molly's westie friend, maggie, too) :) :)

Good idea about the pumpkin! Good luck tomorrow at the ice show!!!

Everyone else chip in with the 'Addy, one good thing a day'!!!!

cheers gang
Sharlene and Molly muffin

[Tina]

Hi Sharlene,
First off, thank you so much for always keeping track of me and Jasper and the constant support you provide for me and others on the forum. You are a doll! I don't often post on Molly's thread but want to let you know that I appreciate your support. :)

So I take it that Molly is feeling better if she is tromping through the mud?! Are her poops better now? We had about an inch of snow a couple of nights ago but it melted the next day. It is supposed to be cold and windy for the weekend, but anything is an improvement at this point.

I am doing some good things too. The main thing is getting some relaxation in today, and plans for lunch with my BFF tomorrow!

Big hugs from me and Jasper, and Shelby too xo

[beaglemom3]

Hi Sharlene, so happy to hear Molly poops are better, I hope today it improved even more. I am glad your hubby got through all that!
Hugs!

[Trish]

Why has hubby got bruises, did this lead to his interview? Have I missed something? Sounds interesting! :)

Ohhh just checked the weather app and it is snowing for you and -1C, eek, Addy is much warmer at a balmy 3C!! The time has changed you are now 7 hrs ahead of me, (minus a day) or I guess 17 hrs behind :D:D LOL I get so confused, soon it will be 8 hrs ahead as we have not changed back yet. Stink, I will probably hardly every see anyone for the long cold winter months :cool:

[molly muffin]

hahahah, yes you will. Remember we did mange to keep up last year. :) We all seem to have some crazy hours eh.

The deal with hubs is that he doesn't really like interviews and public speaking, etc and this was an interview for a story being done by the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) and he had the nerves before it, filming, lights, reporter. So I had texted him afterwards and asked him how it went and if he was a rock star. He responded that, bruises are fading, think I'll live, no groupies to be found, not rock star. I did hear that they took his wheels away from both him and the reporter. (the chairs in the boardroom have wheels and both of them were tending to move back and forth, which I think might have made the camera man feel a bit drunk, so he went went and got two chairs without wheels and made them sit in those.) hahahahahaha

Molly and I had a grand time playing on the floor last night. We played ball till she was pooped out and needed a nap. Then we lay together on the floor and watched tv, well I watched, she rolled around and got loved on, which was fine for her. So, alot of good quality time and this great!

The snow was just a dusting and is already melting, so no playing in snow today. Tonight is suppose to be -11C!!! yikes. I just keep telling myself to get through this week and then spring Must be right around the corner. hahaha. I'm hoping anyhow!

I have to go pick up molly's liver supplement today. Then I think I'm going to some things off Amazon for her, because you know, a girl has to shop and molly designates me as her personal shopper (diva that she is). :)

have a good weekend all!
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[apollo6]

You go Molly.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo

[mcdavis]

Well there was around 5cm of snow when we left the rink this evening, and it's continued to fall so not sure how much we'll end up with. Fortunately we took Henry out for a nice long walk this morning so he's currently relaxing and watching TV :)
Ice show went well - I made a shaky start after doing great in the practices.....

[Trixie]

Hi Sharlene,
Did you end up picking out some things for Molly on Amazon??
How are her poops?...all firmed up by now, I hope. Freezing weather here today too...not so bad in temperature but the wind...very, very windy and making it feel so cold!
Has Molly been spending time up on her window seat lately? I hope she's keeping an eye out for Spring...supposed to be here already but definitely running late! :p

Barbara

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
We are looking at some rain, real gloomy out. I saw the weather and snow for Sunday are they serious???? Tipper is restless, and wanting to walk. Maybe we can get one in before the rain starts. How are the poops doing with Molly? Hope she gets some walks in this weekend. Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

Well Molly couldn't find anything she couldn't live without on Amazon, so I just ended up picking up some joint supplement for her. Not sure if she'll like that or not. LOL

No rain here yet, but suppose to get some today and tomorrow. Our temps are finally suppose to be warming up. Lovely, I hope we can find the sun again too.

I think the poop issue is associated with food. I'll be making some changes and checking them twice. :)

hugs all
Sharlene and molly muffin

[spdd]

Well as you typed we are having a mini snow storm and it's windy. I think I should head down your way as suggested. This is just ridiculous.

[mcdavis]

Well Molly couldn't find anything she couldn't live without on Amazon, so I just ended up picking up some joint supplement for her. Not sure if she'll like that or not. LOL


We got some joint supplements for Hamish that smelt extremely fishy so he absolutely adored them (and they could clear sinuses at 50 paces!!) - hope Molly's pills are similarly received.

[Woodydog]

Oh Molly your not such a diva not finding anything on Amazon :D

Hope the food change works and you can stop poop patrol, I remember that well I was on poop patrol for the last 2 months of Woodys life and I still find myself checking Macs lol old habits die hard :eek:

[flynnandian]

you girls won't believe it, but the weather forecast says; 20C on sunday in NL. also very extreme! not normal at all!

[molly muffin]

No way!!! really??? that is shocking. You might be in for a hot summer at this rate.

We're finally above freezing here, had some snow flurries this evening, but nothing stuck as it was 3C, now we have rain.

I'm just glad it's not snow and ice. I'll take above freezing any day of the week. :) When we went out for out last walk of the night, we met a neighbor out walking their dog too. We both commented that we hadn't seen each other all winter, where as normally we run into each other around 10pm all the time. So, I guess that things are getting back to normal again here.

Sharlene and molly muffin

[flynnandian]

finally out of hibernation for you and your neighbor!
hope the weather will stay this way so the snow and ice can melt.
i am not a summer person and neither are my dogs.
so hopefully not a hot summer...........

[goldengirl88]

Hi Sharlene:
Are you getting the wind up there? It is really bad here. Hope you and Molly got out a bit. Tipper walked twice and is resting. Tipper was up last nite because of the wind and rain, so she actually slept in this morning!! Blessings
Patti

[goldengirl88]

It is warm and windy out. We are waiting for the snow to start later. Are you supposed to get any? Have you been able to walk Molly? Any after affects from the back injury or is that all finished? Is Molly jumping etc. like before it happened? It is hard to keep Tipper from jumping on the bed even though I got the ramp. I would have to put a barrier around the whole bed. Tipper got one good walk in today. She has been sleeping more than normal the last two days and that concerns me. I have to go see Delora tomorrow, she is miserable and crying. I do not want to go into a nursing home, as my immune system is really compromised and I get anything out there. I must go as I feel really bad for her. I hope I do not run into the evil son! Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

No wind here really yesterday, just a breeze. Today we are just cloudy with some scattered flurries later this evening and then tomorrow, sun and warmer (or cloudy and warmer, it's always a crap shoot) lol
Molly has been having good walks with the snow melted. We don't over do it or go very far these days, not like we would have a couple years ago. She gets tired and I'd end up having to carry her back. That happens sometimes in the summer if it is too hot and we go too far. :) :)

I think her back is good, I don't know that it will ever be As good as it was. She jumps for her treats, she sometimes will jump on or off the couch, usually she'll wait for a lift. She occasionally goes down the main floor stairs, but only once or twice as she gone up them since hurting her back.

Molly quite a long time ago, stopped being allowed to jump off the bed. Not that I'd trust her if I weren't in there with her, but she knows that I go to the end of the bed and say, lets go and put my arm straight out and she will run across the bed and jump on my arm, throwing both her front legs over the arm and waiting for the "lift" off and either down to the floor or carry down stairs.

You do know we are here to serve Molly right?? !! :) :) :) :)

We had a lovely sleep in this morning, hubs brought me coffee in bed and my ipad so I stayed even longer and molly took one look, flipped over on to her back and went straight into snore land.

Hope everyone has a good day!
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Woodydog]

Off course you are there to serve Molly :D I love the way she just throws her legs over for a carry. Like you I was always wary of Woody,s back after he hurt it, he was never allowed to jump for his ball anymore or do big zoomies in the garden for too long just incase.

A lovely lye in is great, Mac was up at 6 am this morning and I was like its Saturday go to sleep but nope we had to get up, maybe I shouldn,t have learned him my routine lol :D

[Trish]

Those back injuries are such a nuisance for them... Flynny won't jump into the car, but he does jump out. Can't get on my bed either, it is one of those high ones though but he likes sleeping in his own bed anyway. Most of the time he can do the couch, but sometimes he just puts his paws up there and waits for me to lift his butt. He hurt his back many years ago and I notice there are times when it must bother him just like us humans that have ongoing residual back ache.

Awww lovely brekky in bed, top marks for hubby!! xx

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Hope you did not get dumped on like us. We have 5 inches of snow on top of a days rain. I am hoping in the is the last snow of the season!! Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

No snow here. We are currently at 45F and nice and sunny. The back yard is especially nice facing the south, and the front is cold, facing the north. It's so different, it's funny really. If you walk out the front, you likely will want a jacket and if you go out the back, you can be in a t-shirt just fine on the deck. Weird huh. :) Needless to say I am out the back not the front.
We should be in the 50's tomorrow with sunshine. Too bad I have to work. :)
We're still going to be cold at night, but it's not too bad. I think maybe one evening they said we might get snow, but that could change by the end of the week so I'm not worrying about that either. :)

Molly is loving this weather and we had a nice walk with one of her dog friends at around 11:30pm last night. You never know when you'll run into someone out dog walking around here. :)

hugs all
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Trixie]

How nice to have the South facing back yard! All of my main rooms face South...so I have sunlight streaming in all day (if it's sunny!). It heats things up a little too much in the summer but no complaints when I have such a bright and sunny apartment!

I bet Molly will have a spring in her step if you are getting some nice moderating temps like we are. It's a welcome change for sure. I do like the change of seasons though...I'm not a winter hater, I like the snow too but I guess this winter tested everyone's resolve! It was a rough one, but I'll take it over the 3 H's we get here in the summer though...hazy, hot, & humid. Boy I hate that stuff!! ;) Still no resolution to my missing Vetoryl shipment...everyone's been nice but no one is helpful! Ugh.

Barbara

[molly muffin]

I don't mind snow, but I hate ice and these really awful cold temperatures. I'm not a big fan of humidity either. We get a bit of it here too.

Molly had a fine ole time tonight. The closet door in the foyer was open and she managed to get 6 pair of shoes out and scattered all over the foyer. I had shoes everywhere. Then we had the grand argument as she was getting brushed and her bangs trimmed about brushing her tail. She hates to have her tail, brushed, touched or any any way messed with. Just a pain about it. I won though and the tail is finally brushed and puffy. In fact she is a fluff muffin all over right now. But lord does she ever let out the toots when she is getting brushed and doesn't want to be. Girl can clear a room, so cute and yet so deadly. Pranced just fine on her walk though, came home, had her joint supplement (i got the new order of cosequin in today) and is now in nap mode. Not real sure what she did that exhausted her so much!! LOL Probably the argument over the tail. LOL

hugs all
Sharlene and molly muffin

[doxiesrock912]

Letting out all of that air in protest can be exhausting :)

I had too, just HAD too.

[Trixie]

:D:D:D:D Oh Molly...MY GOODNESS!! That is too funny, guess you're brushing all the air right out of her!!
She's tired from being a diva....a gassy diva apparently!!

Trixie doesn't bother with shoes much...but if there are socks in them she's interested!!


Barbara:)

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
I was just about rolling on the floor with your description of Molly passing gas. You are going to have to wear a gas mask next time. We hit 67 yesterday!!! Tipper feels so liberated walking 3-4 times a day. We just did our last walk and she is resting. I have to give her credit,nwith all the issues she has she still goes out there and does her thing. Blessings
Patti

[apollo6]

just love hearing about Molly.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo

[Renee]

Hahaha, oh Molly! :D

[Trish]

Hi Sharlene

Your dog has a shoe fetish :D:D:D, always good for a smile reading your thread!! Hope you have had a good week and might catch up on the weekend seeing as you are all keeping very unsocial hours now and no one is ever here when I peek in :( xxxxx

[doxiesrock912]

My fiance has one too. Last count, I have a minimum of 300 pair of shoes.

[Squirt's Mom]

I didn't tell Squirt about Molly's attack method! Squirt has enough ideas on her own without adding room clearing gas! How funny that Molly is! :p

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Getting ready for the damaging winds and storm. I have given Tipper melatonin and she has her dap collar on. I pray this does not upset her this early in the season. I can hear the wind starting up, Tipper thankfully has finished her walks Hope you dont get this!! Blessings
Patti

[Woodydog]

I tried to post the other day, but couldn,t because of the haze surrounding your thread, otherwise known as Molly,s gas :D:D Love it. I hope little trumpet bum has settled down :p

[Tina]

I tried to post the other day, but couldn,t because of the haze surrounding your thread, otherwise known as Molly,s gas :D:D Love it. I hope little trumpet bum has settled down :p

OMG, I am getting caught up on Molly and was laughing about all the tooting, and then I got to this post and lost it! I busted out laughing out loud and both dogs flew off the couch. Trumpet bum, Lol. I love it. Molly "trumpet bum" Muffin. LMAO. :D :D :D

I am not laughing at Molly's expense Sharlene, Shelby does quite a bit of audible tooting in her own right, and doesn't seem bothered at all when it is happening. :p

Hugs from me and Jasper, and a belly rub for the little girl :)

[molly muffin]

LOL Trumpet bum, if only! At least then there would be some warning! No, these are silent but deadly.

No worries Tina, hubby and I, one or the other have been known to jump from the couch ourselves and run out of the room, laughing and usually saying something like "Molly!!! My gawd dog, did that come from your body!!!"

She does have a shoe fetish, she loves shoes, preferably recently worn ones. She doesn't go for the chew, she goes for the trying to fit her entire body inside of one. She has been known to wear herself out and fall asleep with her head resting on the shoe, still dreaming of getting inside of it. You know the only thing she Will chew is a spike heeled shoe. Those are perfect for her to get her mouth around. (no I don't wear spike heels, I'd likely break my neck if I tried, so she doesn't get much of a chance, but guest beware!)

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

[doxiesrock912]

Oh Sharlene,
Molly would be in heaven on earth at my house! I must own almost 300 pair of high heeled shoes. All colors and styles.

We are also familiar with the phrase "did that actually come out of your body".
Amazing the chaos those tiny bodies can cause.

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Page two?? I don't see that often! I always find you on page one. Are you having the beautiful day in the 50s?? Tipper is loving this. I am so glad that darn test is over. She walked and is resting now. I hate that whacked out look they have after this test is done. I guess the results will be back Friday. Hope you and Molly get some walk time in today. Blessings
Patti

[Budsters Mom]

Are you sure all that wind is Molly? Could someone be blaming it on the dog? It has been known to happen! When I was growing up, my dad said that's what the dog was for. Just a thought. Lol :D:D

[molly muffin]

ROFL Kathy! Well if the shoe fits!!

It's been a pretty hectic time around here the last few days. Hubs was away, I'm working and doing some special projects, we have a new CEO that is either causing tons of anxiety or not enough, hard to tell, but it makes people pretty antsy. That leads to the trickle down effect I think. It's way too soon to tell what changes will occur but all departments seem to be on edge. Can't blame them I suppose.

Yes the weather is lovely here, for now. LOL The yard is cleaned up of all the winter mess and boy was there a lot of mess. hahaha

Molly is booked into getting groomed on Friday. We'll be able to see her eyes again!! I'm looking forward to getting her looking cute and less furry again. That stuff is horrid to try to keep the mats out of in this spring weather. Rain, mud, and white fur, with a harness, means we are in brush mode constantly and she was growling at me as I was trying to brush her ears the other day. I said, that's it, I'm calling her groomer, we both need to be saved. So I called the groomer and said, Deanna, it's Sharlene, SAVE me and molly! She cracked up laughing, but got us in this week. LOL I explained about mollys back and all to her, and she understands, having had two shih tzu's that had back problems too. Asked if I'd been sent to the doggie chiropracter yet. I was like, NO! and not going either. I'm fearful with that bone degeneration spot on her spine of any kind of manipulation.

Anyway.

Talk about a little diva. So I give her a couple bites of plain chicken breast on top of her dry kibble today. I looked over and notice that she had picked out the chicken breast and when she got a bite of the kibble in her mouth, she was turning her head and dropping it on the floor next to her dog bowl. I was like, Molly Muffin! You clean that up right now. LOL Well, she didn't right Then of course, having to have the last say and all, but when I checked later, she had eaten the stuff she'd spit out on the floor and then left the rest in her dog dish.

She grazes on her dry food off and on during the day. She has wet on top of it to get her to eat at all in the mornings and take her liver supplement. The she a bit of wet on it after her late afternoon walk to get her to eat a bit more.

She has Never had the cushing appetite that we all talk about, unless it's her decision. She scavenge for chicken though and go nuts if she smells me cooking meat in the kitchen, but really could care less most of the time about dry dog food. Go figure. I probably wouldn't want it either. LOL

So, I'm trying to stay as caught up as I can be on the forum, which doesn't leave much time for me to write on my own thread and you know, we're just doing the same as usual around here. :)

hugs all
Sharlene and Molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Aren't you the busy one!! Hope you and Molly get another nice day today. Blessings
Patti

[spdd]

I think Molly is getting vibes from Keesh about the food. His nibs acts the same way. If it isn't to his liking out goes the Kibble, then comes back later. My kitchen at times looks like a bag of kibble exploded. They are funny !!!

[molly muffin]

hmm, did you give Keesh mollys phone number?!! Maybe they are comparing notes while we are working. LOL

Yes, another lovely day here, warm but windy as all get out! Anything not nailed down will be blown away I'm sure!!

That includes molly. She was pooped from fighting her way back to the house into the wind on her last walk. LOL

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
We have 40 mile an hour winds. The real icing on the cake is I heard the much dreaded word snow for Monday!!!

[Trish]

Hi Sharlene

How did Molly's hair cut go? Hopefully she is neat as a pin now and you can see her eyes again! Gosh your work sounds busy too, no rest for the wicked eh! Ohhh but we do all have holidays (Tracy and Me) or at least a long weekend to look forward too next week!

Funny that whole thing of feeling bad if you are cooking or eating something they cannot have. I love bacon, but Flynn loves it more so I try have it only if I go out for brunch and he is not there as do not like to torture the poor boy!! He loves chicken too, but that's a no-no... wow they must think we are cruel mothers!!

Have a nice weekend, I am sure I will catch up for a quick HI sometime! x

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Tipper and I Ade sending you and Molly some of this sunshine and 60 s weather. Tipper is walking in between my spring cleaning! Blessings
Patti

[Woodydog]

We had really high winds and rain today and the wind kept blowing Mac,s jacket up and almost over his head, he kept stopping so I had to take it off him. Much more of this rain and I will be growing webbed feet, its not stopped since November.

Hoping you and Diva Molly are good :)

[Trish]

Yeah well it seems you have sent it down here, it has rained for a week. After such a nice March this month has been very wet! Poor Prince William and Kate are getting drenched everywhere they visit!

[Trixie]

Hi Sharlene,
haha :D leave it to your little diva dog to pick the chicken out of the kibble. I like how she just dropped the kibble bit out of her mouth like -yeah, you can have this back- !! heehee she's knows what's good!! Trixie will pretty much eat anything that's coming her way! I put down her plate..mostly freshly cooked cut up chicken with a side of canned food..she always eats the chicken first (obviously) then scarfs down the dog food. She never leaves a crumb and once the plate is clean she hunts around the kitchen for anything that may have fallen on the floor!

How did the grooming go? is Molly all ready for bikini weather!?? Any photos coming of the new cut?? :D For once our groomer actually shaved Trixie's back very short like I always ask for it to be! It's all velvety that way, and the cut lasts longer. I think at my groomers they never want to cut too short or you won't have to come back as soon as they would like you to!
Hope you all are having a nice weekend...3rd day in a row here of perfect spring weather and we're all loving it! :) :) :)

Barbara

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
I hope the 70s are finding a way up to you. We are loving today,nbut Tipper is real jumpy from lower cortisol. We are enjoying walking in the sun!! Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

Molly's hair cut went well, she looks just like she does in every new picture when she is groomed. short with a full face. Until then, she looks like she did sitting on the yard picture, fluffy and hair everywhere. She runs away as soon as she seems a camera come out the little witch! I'll have to see if I can catch her unawares at some point. My groomer is so funny with her. She gets down on the floor and gives molly belly kisses and tells her what pretty eyes she has. I'm laughing the whole time and I said, I can never tell if you are grooming her or wooing her. hahahahah She was giggling and said, with molly it's a dual combination, you have to woo her a bit before you can groom her. She has been her groomer every since I've had her.


Right now, she is having a snooze in the sun on her rug. Snoring away as usual. That girl does like her nap times. She perks up when she decides to do so and not before. For instance, it's a 50/50 chance that if I decide to take a nap, she grab a toy and start huffing and puffing and/or barking at me (if I ignore the huff and puffs) until I get down and play with whatever toy she has in her mouth. This last for about 5 - 10 minutes at which point, she is done and I'm wide awake. Try to get her to play when she isn't in the mood (like before my nap) and she doesn't pay a bit of attention to you and puts on the full ignore, don't bother me mood.

The weather is lovely here today and yes, we too are in danger of way below freezing temperatures and snow on Tuesday. brrrr Molly has been walked this morning and we'll go again around 5 or so and then around 10pm. She always goes out at least 3 times a day, snow, rain, ice, sunshine, wind. No matter. She runs around and plays in the back yard if are out there with her.

hugs all, have a great day everyone
Sharlene and molly muffin

[molly muffin]

This has been a sad day. We lost one of the neighborhood dogs to pancreatic cancer. His owner is just devastated. Lex was the cutest little guy, and one of molly's buddies that we walked with in the mornings during the summers. 8 am and out we would go and molly would see him coming down the street and he'd see her and they'd pull us to get to each other for a 10 second sniff hello, then proceed to promptly carry on their business while his owner and I chatted and she'd give molly treats, which everyone Knows is the way to her heart. She lives alone now in a big house and she is missing Lex something awful. We were both crying today, so over all, not a good day. It was a surprise and seemed to come out of nowhere. :( one day fine, then pancreatic attack, stopped eating and they discovered the cancer. He had always had regular checkups. His owner would never let him suffer and she said as soon as she knew that he was suffering, she went ahead and did what had to be done, even as her heart was breaking.

Think I'll go love on molly a bit more.
see you all tomorrow, need a break tonight
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Iraklis]

:(
so sad...

[doxiesrock912]

My condolences. Rest in peace Lexi.

[Budsters Mom]

I know exactly how your neighbor is feeling right now. She made the hard choice and did what was best for Lex. She now has to live with it. I am still living with my decision. My heart goes out to her and her family as they're dealing with this loss.

Fly free sweet boy, fly free!

[Woodydog]

Oh your poor neighbour, I know the feeling of here one day gone the next I had that with Woody playing in the morning gone that night. She will be in shock as I was and that takes time to get over.

Run free little lexi

Cuddles to Molly for losing her pal x

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
How sad for your neighbor. Lexi is running with all the animals in heaven. I wish things like this never happened. It makes you think of your own babies mortality.
Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

Yes it is very sad for my neighbor and I worry about her since she is alone in that big house now. Lex was certainly her mainstay. He was her buddy.

Poor molly has lost a few doggie friends and a people friend since she has been with us, and each one she Still goes up their driveway heading to the door to see if they are around. It's kind of sad actually, she misses them and seems not to forget that this is where they lived.

I bit the bullet and took Monday off so I'll have a 4 day weekend. I think I just really need a break. With it being Easter weekend, we have a family dinner and friends from out of town that we will be visiting, so figure I'll need a day to rest up before going back to work. ;)

Tomorrow we are suppose to have rain, changing to freezing rain, changing to snow. Luckily it will melt and not stick around too long, but if I wake up to that stuff, I'll be working from home tomorrow. hahaha

Molly loves it when I'm home so no hardship for me there. :)

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Where did our sunshine and 70 s go???? Well it is snowing here now. What are you making for Easter dinner? Sounds like a good plan taking off work. Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

I know, we had snow here this morning too. It wasn't sticking to the roads when I left though so I went to the office.
I think it will all melt tomorrow.

Not a clue what to do for dinner. Salmon maybe, or I could do a roast or something. I really have to think about that soon right. :)

Sharlene and molly muffin

[doxiesrock912]

Awww, that is sad! :(
Molly walks to their houses looking for them. Now I understand why some people let the other dog say goodbye when a companion has passed away. They're smart enough to understand and it makes sense.

[molly muffin]

Molly has an ultrasound appt tomorrow.
I know I've been procrastinating with the bad weather, but losing Lex scarred the bejeebes out of me and her liver enzymes did go up a bit on the last bloodwork. Then when she hurt her back, my vet was saying that you could see on the xray that the liver is pushing the spleen, so that can't be good. I want to see what's going on with our little muchkin diva.

Cross fingers for a good report!
sharlene and molly muffin

[molly muffin]

Fooey I really Do have to come up with dinner plans, seems hubby is inviting ppl!!!!

Sharlene and molly muffin

[Woodydog]

Fingers crossed for good report. Trust hubs to invite ppl something quick like pasta maybe

[Trish]

Ohhhh some Canadian chick gave me a good pasta recipe!! :D:D it is now made throughout the family!


GOOD LUCK TO MOLLY MUFFIN FOR HER SCAN TOMORROW, PAWS, FINGERS ALL CROSSED!!

[Squirt's Mom]

I hope the US goes well with no surprises for our sweet Molly girl. Let us know what they say when you can.

You poor neighbor. :( If there is a blessing here, it is that this came on fast and didn't linger, Lex didn't suffer. I hope you and Molly will continue to find joy in your walks....maybe someday your neighbor will join you for a stroll. ;)

[My sweet Ginger]

I'm praying for you and Molly today. Hugs. Song.

[Tina]

Sharlene,

That is so sad about your neighbors pup. :(

I am thinking about you and Molly today and hoping all goes well with the ultrasound. I will be checking later for any updates. Go Molly girl! :)

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper xo

[Woodydog]

Any news #drumming fingers # can you tell I've no patience. Oh off course time difference forgot bout that :confused:

[spdd]

Yes, I'm sitting here too hoping and waiting that all is great with the little diva.

[Renee]

I'm checking in too!! :)

[molly muffin]

I am home for an hour, but molly is still there. I saw a new IMS today and I really liked her. http://www.vetemergency.ca/docs/bio_D_Naigamwalla.html

We went over everything, molly's history, whats going on now, what has gone on in past years, etc. She took a lot of time actually with me. We talked the cushings angle, since that is what is on the radar for the last few years.
She thinks molly doesn't show the typical symptoms of cushings, which we knew and she doesn't want to treat with no symptoms and the repeated LDDS test all coming back negative. She said, maybe once they wouldn't but eventually it would show a positive and molly's doesn't. Yes we have the issues of liver, etc and hopefully today will answer some of that.

So today Molly is having:
ultrasound
BP
Lung xray
Atypical cushings test to be sent to Tenn (the most expensive test I'm having done)
Urinalysis
Neuro consult for her back

I think that is it.

So, for the cushings forum the most interesting thing was the discussion of atypical that she brought up. I said, but her cortisol is high, that would make it normal cushings right? She said, yes and no, if something else is causing the high cortisol (live, kidney, gall bladder, etc) she could actually have both. If she has atypical in addition to something else. Or maybe not. She did mention that every atypical they send all seem to come back with outside normal ranges and other vets are seeing the same thing, which is causing some discussion amongst vets of whether the ranges, protocols need to be reevaluated on that test. So that was interesting discussion.

I told her I was part of a cushings forum and she thought that was pretty cool, that owners Should know the ins and outs of what is going on or possible with their pets. So, nice there was no push back against other opinions and yep, you know we brought in Dr. Petersons opinion of not treating without clear symptoms. (she totally agrees) Discussed Dr. Oliver, the father of Atypical, she is a fan. And Dr. Bruyette in California, again a fan and doing great work in the field. So, her and I were very sympatico in what we were thinking and where we are at.

So, all the test including atypical is to basically, cover all our bases concerning molly's health and see if we can figure out what is going on.

No heart murmur by the way, so yay!

I'll know more after the evaluation today, the ultrasound is completed and I meet back with her at 3pm this afternoon.

I came home to do a few work items as I have to pay for todays adventures. LOL Yea, molly as put me back to work. hahaha That Diva!

They also have food to give molly as soon as the ultrasound is over.

hugs all, I'll let you know what they say, when next I check in.

Sharlene and molly muffin

[Woodydog]

Sharlene I like the look of that IMS she reads well.

So Molly Muffin is getting the full MOT today. :eek: you will need to work to pay for that little lot will pop back later to see if any results

[Harley PoMMom]

Sounds like you have found an excellent IMS, and you are certainly leaving no stone unturned!

I have found this article, written by UTK Professors, to be interesting: Variability of Estradiol Concentration in Normal Dogs (http://works.bepress.com/barton_rohrbach/106/) It basically says that elevated estradiol can be found in normal healthy dogs. :confused:

Will be waiting anxiously with the others for sweet Molly's results.

Hugs, Lori

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Hoping all goes well with the results for Molly. Another nice day for the doggies outside! Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

We're back and I had a pretty long meeting with the IMS. Yes I do really like her, and we had a very good meeting of the minds I guess one would say.

She'll be emailing me her discharge write up, which is good, because even though I was trying to take notes, it wasn't working very well. Not sure when we'll get that as she said she normally does discharges from home and she is on duty tonight, tomorrow and the Easter holiday. No rest for the IMS. :)

So.... it could be better and it could be worse. That is what I am telling myself.
Anyone can tell I like to procrastinate the do not want to deal with it stuff in my head. I've so far, browsed and responded on every thread. Went through the facebook group to make sure everything is fine there. Enjoyed a lovely picture of Squirt, which momentarily freaked me out as I worried what had happened. Nothing, Squirt was just having a snooze and looking adorable. And then I could think of no other reason to not come to my thread to update.
So here goes:

The good.
No heart murmer
No back pain.
Liver enlarged but no nodules seen on it.
Bladder stones have passed with no problem.
Her BP was okay, they did 3 tests to make sure. 138 - 144 and they think that she was having some stress reactions so the reality is probably lower than that.
lung xray is good
She doesn't have classic symptoms of cushings.

The Not as good

luxating patella, back left leg, stage two, so no surgery recommended at this time

A kidney stone in each kidney. Left one is small, right one is smaller.
If they don't move, there won't be a problem. If they move to create a blockage, then kidney surgery (which she felt is invasive and often causes other problems) a stint via surgery at University of Guelph, or send us to the states to either Purdue or NYC, AMC to try to have it zapped with sonic to break it up, currently not offered in Canada.

The liver is enlarged, probably more than last time, but hard to tell exact diameters on the ultrasound even though "high res" but as I said, no nodules seen, but it is pressing on lungs, which causing some breathing noises.

The adrenal glands are bilaterally very enlarged more so than the last ultrasound.

Looking at the ultrasound, liver and adrenal glands she would say she is definitely pituitary cushings.

Add to that: Molly now has a left side nodule (tumor) 1.3 centimeters on the adrenal gland. Currently non invasive to the vena cava. She thinks most likely is benign, but of course no way to tell for sure. Since both adrenals are enlarged, she does not think primary adrenal cushings, as one is usually larger than the other in that case, while mollys are just both huge, therefore, likely pituitary and adrenal tumors.

Molly Might just be in that 5% of dogs, where the tumor of the pituitary is in an area that does not respond to LDDS, it is unknown why she would continuously test negative on all LDDS test and we will likely be retesting that. We could do an MRI as that is the only way to know for certain.

She doesn't want to treat with lysodren, as that is very dependent on being able to watch for symptoms that molly doesn't have. No way to tell if she were to go too low during loading.

Trilostane she said, will normally cause the adrenal glands to enlarge, but might let the liver shrink, as the liver is a very resilient organ.

We might try the flax and lignans depending on what the UofT test comes back with.

So there you have it. We have some things to think about and we have some things to keep an eye on. It's not good, but others have had and continue to have it worse.

Molly on the whole, she said, is quite the character, full of life and interested in everything and everyone. She becomes this beautiful dog it seems when I am not around and at which time she becomes very protective of me. (showed the vet tech her teeth when he went to touch her while with me, and was a completely doll in the back when doing the ultrasound) She had a nice snack after her tests. In fact, I went out to the front to wait for them to go get her for me and the lady at the desk looked at me and I said, she'll be out in a minute, she's having a snack and they just laughed and thought that was wonderful and went back to look at her. (vet tech and IMS both said, she'll be out, she has to finish her snack, she's hungry) Molly obviously knows how to win hearts.

This has been a long day and I don't even know how much I've taken in. There was one point when I said something to the IMS and just stopped and had to catch my breath and start over.

She said to relax for the next bit and we'd see what the tests show and go from there.

Thanks for being around today everyone. I might be a tad bit emotional at the moment, and I'm sure I have written a book and yet still feel like there is more to say and yet nothing to say.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[molly muffin]

You know how out of whack I am, that I typed all of that and then had it in the preview pane and never clicked submit. I then went and laid down, took a 15 minute nap, took molly for a walk because she was bugging me and then thought hmm, wonder if I posted that. No reason to even think that other than, my mind is elsewhere I suppose.

The thing that is bothering me is that molly has No signs of cushings other than what the ultrasound shows. None, doesn't over eat, doesn't over drink, no potty accidents, urine isn't dilute, not lethargic, eyes bright and interested. And yet she might have Both a pituitary and adrenal tumor??!!! That is blowing my mind. How could she have both and no signs of either.

I know I need to chill out, but it's all so confusing and it shouldn't be. I've been living, breathing cushings, every single day for years now on this forum and yet it is my own dog that is going to surprise me and be the one that is completely different from all the textbooks. Even the IMS said, Molly doesn't appear to have read the text book at all.

arrrggghhh
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Renee]

Wow, wow, wow!

What a day, what a day.

Sorry, repeating myself. I can imagine you must be incredibly overwhelmed with your head spinning Sharlene.

I am sorry about the bad news. LP is not so terrible. I went through LP surgery on my Ichiro as he was grade III. Kidney stones, Tobey has those as well, but they have remained as they are, and no vet here will even discuss kidney surgery to remove kidney stones. Of course, she has numerous small ones, not singular stones.

About the cushings.... hmm. That is a true stumper. I wonder if Molly (and I don't even know if this is possible), is just the type that her body can and does process the excess cortisol without issue (no excessive symptoms), except for the stress it causes on her liver? Just like some people can be 'carriers' of certain diseases, and so they never display many symptoms, but it's still there? Is that possible? I'm just thinking out loud at this point of course.

[labblab]

Wow, wow, wow!

What a day, what a day.
I "second" what Renee just said!!

I would be exhausted and my head would be swimming, too. It is so much information to think over and process. But thank you so much, Sharlene, for giving us such a full report tonight. There have been so many of us all around the world, awaiting your news today.

I've got to think things over a bit, myself. And then I'll come back again to post any new thoughts. But first and foremost, it sounds as though this new IMS has taken so much time to try to help sort things out. That is a huge gift. And we will all be here alongside you, to work things through and come up with the best plan possible.

In the meantime, try to get some rest tonight. And give Molly a huge hug for being the brave special diva that she is!! ;)

Many hugs,
Marianne

[Budsters Mom]

You are so brave Sharlene. So much to process!:o You'll make the right choice when it comes to Molly's care. You always do.:p

I think a glass of wine, chocolate and a nice hot bath is in order.

Big loving hugs my dear,

[flynnandian]

molly is just an extraordinary girl! as long as she is doing fine, despite of everything, i won't be worrying too much. she is a medical miracle i guess.
maybe vetoryl will destroy her cortisol balance and make her really sick.
i would be afraid of that.
at the moment her body seems to cope well with all of this.

[spdd]

I know exactly how you feel and there's just so much to think about. I was worried sick for several days until I could come to terms of what was going on with Keesh. You are far more knowledgeable about things then I could ever hope to be, so I know that you will make all the right choices for our "Diva".
You and Molly had quite a day yesterday.... and she seems to be none the worse, it's us that takes the brunt of the news while they seem to just carry on in all their cute little ways. Maybe Keesh and Molly are two of a kind after all.
I'll be interested to see what course of action you take, but whatever it is, it will be the best.
Give Molly a huge hug for me, and there's one also just for you.

[Squirt's Mom]

Really - wow, just wow, what a day! No wonder you were trying to avoid this post - in your shoes, my head would still be spinning this morning. How WEIRD that nothing fits Cushing's except the ultrasound results! :confused: We've had pups here who seemed to have read the book then done all they could to prove it wrong - Molly just burned her book before she even opened the wrapper!

Take your time, ask lots of questions, do all that research then ask more questions. You know we are right by your side and will do all we can to help. But first, just take some time to breath. ;)

Many hugs,
Leslie and the gang

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
Of course I am happy about the good results, and I am just as sad about the other. I am understanding that Molly is in the same predicament Tipper is in, with not one but two tumors?? You know they said Tipper was not your typicalmCush dog either, just like Molly. Was this tumor present on her left adrenal on the last ultra sound? Are they going to monitor it to make sure it does not grow? You have a lot of information to go thru. You know even Dr. Bruyette said Tipper's numbers etc were not that of a typical cush dog. Hopefully this is just an adenoma, and it is not secreting anything. I know how you feel like your head is going to explode from all the information to digest. It's like a ouch to the gut hearing all this. Blessings
Patti

[Woodydog]

Wow Sharlene never expected any of that. I bet your head is still spinning and off course Molly will be going about like nothing's happened:p

So she is a bit of a conundrum re the cushings I wouldn't expect anything less from her she is a diva after all :D some good points about the back pain and no heart murmour yay

All joking aside I know you will do the best for Molly and what the next step is for her and you. Big hugs to you and butt scratches to Molly :)

[Trish]

Hi Sharlene - well someone once said to me that Flynn's scan results made them feel like a deer in the headlights, ditto to Molly's report! It is very thorough and kudo's to your vet team for working through it with you, have put some comments below. x




So.... it could be better and it could be worse. That is what I am telling myself.


The good.
No heart murmer YAY
No back pain. Yippeee!
Liver enlarged but no nodules seen on it. Excellent, no nodules :)
Bladder stones have passed with no problem. Good girl Molly with your drinking!
Her BP was okay, they did 3 tests to make sure. 138 - 144 and they think that she was having some stress reactions so the reality is probably lower than that. Awesome, makes the adrenal nodule less likely to be anything nasty like pheo
lung xray is good Whoop, whoop, great to have good lungs!!
She doesn't have classic symptoms of cushings. Which makes deciding whether to treat or not that much easier

The Not as good

luxating patella, back left leg, stage two, so no surgery recommended at this time Darn wonky legs, they have been a bit of a scourge here

A kidney stone in each kidney. Left one is small, right one is smaller.
If they don't move, there won't be a problem. If they move to create a blockage, then kidney surgery (which she felt is invasive and often causes other problems) a stint via surgery at University of Guelph, or send us to the states to either Purdue or NYC, AMC to try to have it zapped with sonic to break it up, currently not offered in Canada. I can do kidney stones :), be good to know how big they are and which part of the kidney they are sitting in. If they do not cause blockages they often can just pass on their own which Molly may well have done previously. Her bladder stones could have started life as kidney stones and she has got rid of those quite nicely. I was also wondering if her back is good if that episode of pain she had may have been due to these??

The liver is enlarged, probably more than last time, but hard to tell exact diameters on the ultrasound even though "high res" but as I said, no nodules seen, but it is pressing on lungs, which causing some breathing noises. Hmmm yes it would be hard to tell this one, did they do updated LFTs?

The adrenal glands are bilaterally very enlarged more so than the last ultrasound.

Looking at the ultrasound, liver and adrenal glands she would say she is definitely pituitary cushings. But no symptoms, or positive tests

Add to that: Molly now has a left side nodule (tumor) 1.3 centimeters on the adrenal gland. Currently non invasive to the vena cava. She thinks most likely is benign, but of course no way to tell for sure. Since both adrenals are enlarged, she does not think primary adrenal cushings, as one is usually larger than the other in that case, while mollys are just both huge, therefore, likely pituitary and adrenal tumors. Flynn did not have one particularly smaller either, but no cushings for him. When was her last scan done Sharlene to see how fast this has come into the picture?

Molly Might just be in that 5% of dogs, where the tumor of the pituitary is in an area that does not respond to LDDS, it is unknown why she would continuously test negative on all LDDS test and we will likely be retesting that. We could do an MRI as that is the only way to know for certain.

She doesn't want to treat with lysodren, as that is very dependent on being able to watch for symptoms that molly doesn't have. No way to tell if she were to go too low during loading.

Trilostane she said, will normally cause the adrenal glands to enlarge, but might let the liver shrink, as the liver is a very resilient organ. So if treating was decided upon, would the main goal be to shrink the liver? You are much better at this sort of stuff than me, but I agree in absence of symptoms and high cortisol it could be quite dangerous?? Isn't the main goal of treatment to lower the cortisol and in Molly's case with the cortisol normal you could run into trouble?

We might try the flax and lignans depending on what the UofT test comes back with.

So there you have it. We have some things to think about and we have some things to keep an eye on. It's not good, but others have had and continue to have it worse. That's all very well and good but it does not stop the worry about your own dog Sharlene!

Molly obviously knows how to win hearts. She surely does, she was won mine that's for sure! :D


She said to relax for the next bit and we'd see what the tests show and go from there. I like your IMS Sharlene, she sounds very thorough and wants to get to the bottom of all this.

Thanks for being around today everyone. I might be a tad bit emotional at the moment, and I'm sure I have written a book and yet still feel like there is more to say and yet nothing to say. There is always more to say!! I love your post with all the details, as I am a details girl myself :D

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[molly muffin]

Hello all and thank you for the replies, they certainly help. In answer to a few questions.

No the adrenal nodule wasn't there on the last ultrasound done in 2012.
We were going to do the repeat ultrasound in Dec 2013, between hubby getting pneumonia, then molly hurting her back, it didn't get done till now, so a difference of about 18 months (?) for this to show up.

No LFT's were done this time Trish. We had the Dec results which showed the ALP and ALT had gone up some. The ALP increased almost 500 pts.

She has had high cortisol since 2011 we think, confirmed in 2012, but no reason for it, since she has never and still doesn't show cushings symptoms. Her LDDS tests are what have been negative.

We thought maybe she hadn't gone full out, or maybe it was something else causing the higher cortisol levels. The IMS said, the only sign of cushings that Molly has, is the ultrasound and the higher cortisol, but no outward symptoms.

On the last ultrasound her adrenals and liver were moderately enlarged, no nodule seen, and now the adrenals are much larger and the nodule has shown up.

We'll know more about the kidney stone locations and size and the nodule and adrenal and liver size, once I have the report in my hands. That should give us the details.

There is really nothing to be decided until I can see the report and look at what is actually said on it, locations, recommendations and size of various things.

I wonder if the nodule didn't come into existence due to the higher cortisol levels. The thing is that the cortisol levels don't seem to affect molly outwardly at all, but do internally.

The IMS said that without symptoms she doesn't like to treat and that is what Dr. Peterson said too. This was before we knew of the nodule. The IMS doesn't want to jump into anything until all tests are back and we can have a clear picture of what is going on. I am loath to do surgery if it is a benign tumor that doesn't continue to grow and we'd have to monitor every few months with an ultrasound to know that for sure. We also don't know without an MRI about whether there is a pituitary tumor or if something else is causing the cortisol to be high. (this was discussed along with the could she have atypical and something else going on too)

My current plan is to not over think it till we have test results on everything back and I have the report. That will tell us more I think. Then I'll consider whether a $2000. MRI scan should be done too. Man those things are expensive (I think that is the cost, could be more)

Molly is the same as every other day. Playing, bugging me when she wants something, like it's dinner time right now. She hasn't even finished the dry stuff from this morning, but wants the good stuff put on top now. LOL She's had a walk, pranced around the neighborhood, dropped off the mail where needed. You wouldn't know a thing was wrong with her.

And one thing I would have to say no on, is the question for surgery, can you accept losing her if something happens during the surgery. No I couldn't accept that when she is so normal looking and acting.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Trish]

She sure is a mystery that's for sure.

I love surgery as it has saved Flynn, but that being said if a nodule was not looking nasty and invasive and my dog had no symptoms I would not be doing it either so totally agree with you there. Flynn also has that pesky nodule on his remaining adrenal. There it will stay unless it starts playing up.

So we await formal report, get up to date bloods, LDDS, LFTs etc and then discuss further with IMS about way forward including further imaging?

[Woodydog]

Agree with Trish :D I kick myself everyday about doing Woody,s surgery with no outward symtoms either. So we will wait patiently for the written report

[Trish]

Woody's was nasty though Tracy, something had to be done and I would have done the same as you so don't kick yourself too hard OK>!

[addy]

http://animalendocrine.blogspot.com/2013/09/working-up-asymptomatic-dog-for.html
http://endocrinevet.blogspot.com/2014/01/seizures-and-bilateral-adrenal.html


Could this dog have Cushing's disease?
Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease) is a clinical diagnosis and is based primarily on the finding of compatible signs (e.g., polydipsia, polyphagia hepatomegaly, hair loss, pot-belly). In a dog suspected of suffering from Cushing's syndrome, we confirm the diagnosis by using one or more of the adrenal function tests (e.g, ACTH stimulation or low-dose dexamethasone suppression tests) (5-7).

One should never make a diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism based on the finding of large adrenal gland size alone. Remember that the stress of any nonadrenal illness commonly leads to an overactive hypothalmic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Therefore, any dog with chronic stress or illness can develop bilateral adrenocortical hyperplasia as a physiological response. I know that some radiologists like to diagnose Cushing's disease based on adrenal gland size, but this just cannot be done using this criteria alone (5,6). Dogs with Cushing's disease certainly tend to have larger adrenal glands, but large adrenal glands alone are not diagnostic for this disease.


I know you already know this- just a reminder how it all may come in to play for Molly.:):):)

[Woodydog]

Ok Mum (Trish) lol

[Trish]

Ohhhh Addy's here real time!! YAY so lovely to see you on the same time as me.... love love love the video's. I might have to get the camera out over the holiday and do a new Flynny one x

[addy]

I'm sneaking a peak to Sharlene from work before I go home.
I know she is worried :( What a day she had!!!!

I'm glad you liked the videos. Sometimes they play and sometimes they don't. What the heck?

Catch you later, hope in real time :D:D:D:D

[Trish]

Yes, so we can have a party on her thread to cheer her up! Nice of you to sneak a peek at work, must be home time for you soon!! What's for dinner? lol always thinking about food :D:D

[Trish]

Oh and I have the same thing happen with the sometimes they play, and sometimes they don't. If I look at them on my ipad they have no sound either?!?

[Woodydog]

Loves the videos Addy, it is about time we had some videos of Molly and Flynn :D

[Trish]

I will see if there are any in the library I have not shown you yet, I have managed to sort through all the photos and have have put all the videos in their own folder.

[Woodydog]

Oh that would be good

[Trish]

Found one, but its going to take about an hour to download to youtube lol so hope your not in a hurry!

[Woodydog]

Nope not in a hurry. Hope Sharlene doesn't mnd that we,ve hijacked her thread oops. I'm sure a vid of Flynn will help cheer her up x

[Trish]

Yeah Sharlene, we are waiting patiently for our Caesar salad!! Love it :) here is one while I wait for the new one to download, I have put it on before but I love this one!
http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/Trish_Flynn/media/151_zps47a351e9.mp4.html

[Woodydog]

Ah I love that one too typical terrier loves to dig :D

[Trish]

Mucky wet pup
http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/Trish_Flynn/media/015_zps8a5be59e.mp4.html

someone else got video's to share?? Love watching all the pups we read about??

[Trish]

Eating something disgusting and dead up the beach
http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/Trish_Flynn/media/007_zps57a5d8d6.mp4.html

[Trish]

It's movie night on your thread Sharlene, bring the popcorn when you come back!

[Woodydog]

Oh he looked stinky in that first one. I've got popcorn Sharlene still having dinner :eek:

[labblab]

I'm gonna interrupt the videos just long enough to make this quick comment before I forget...:D

Sharlene, I've been reading and re-reading your summary and am still just as perplexed as you are. Molly has been a puzzle to me since Day One, and remains so!

I am very proud of you for deciding to chill for the time being, until the UTK and written reports are all available to you. Then, when you have all the info together in one place, it may be easier to start plugging in puzzle pieces.

I will say this in advance, though -- given Molly's lack of overt symptoms, I still totally understand the hesitation about launching into either trilo treatment or a full Lysodren load. If it does turn out that the cortisol needs to be reduced, though, one option that hasn't yet been mentioned is a maintenance Lyso protocol, just as UTK has historically recommended for management of Atypical cases when cortisol is not abnormally elevated. In that way, you could shoot for lowering the cortisol somewhat but not with the same risk of overdosing that would accompany a full load. Especially if the UTK panel comes back with other elevations, maintenance Lyso really might be an option that could provide a degree of control across the board. Just a thought to throw out there!

(And now back to the videos and popcorn! :D :D)

[Trish]

Is it caramel? Cos I love caramel popcorn!!

[Woodydog]

No sorry just toffee popcorn who,s brining the juice

[Trish]

Juice?!?! Bugger that, its a holiday, ,break out the bellinis!!

[addy]

juice, I thought Chocovino.

I love when they dig:):):):) and that wave movement with Flynny in front is perfection. Where did he get the awesom blue coat?

I really have to start taking more videos of Koko. I think I only have one from six years ago.:o:o:o:o

we could stay here all night and watch videos.:D:D:D

[Trish]

Oh Marianne is here with some sensible advice for Sharlene, thank god for that... much better than our silliness :D:D But you can count on us to bring the alcohol, chocolate eggs, popcorn and movies!!!! Nice to see you Marianne!!! x

[Woodydog]

Oh chocovino we don't get that here so need to be Bellinis I know Sharlene would approve of that :D

[Trish]

Oh yeah, I been meaning to google chocovino to see if I can get it here. Also not heard of it before this forum! That blue coat Addy, is actually purple but it is so wet in that video it looks dark blue!! Mum got that for him on one of her trips to Christchurch, it is made out of the same stuff they make horse blankets with. So it is his own mini pony cover, he wore it yesterday for the first time this year to go to Mum and Dad's as it was teeming!

Put Koko's video up please... I have to find that one I did for you of him playing with his puzzle!

Have you got any Woody ones Tracy?

[addy]

What is in a Bellini? I dont think I ever had one.:o:o

Is that a new habit I need to get?

I think Sharlene is home, I saw her green light on:D:D:D

[Trish]

http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/album.php?albumid=559&pictureid=6472

Looks like this doggy's drink on the left! Peaches and peach schnapps and bubbles! Sharlene got me on to them and I made them for a lunch I did and nearly knocked the socks off my mother lol. I still have some of the schnapps in the fridge but also no real peaches to make the puree

[molly muffin]

Haven't had dinner yet. Hubby is flying home from Ottawa at the moment. I got sidetracked by a call from Molly's IMS while I was out shopping and I sat in the car yakking with her for about 1/2 an hour.
No worries, Molly's urine came back fully concentrating, (as is normal for her). But a protein of +2, which she has been up and down before, anyway, the IMS wanted to add on the Urine Protein Creatnine Ratio test to see the actual numbers and know if we need to keep an eye on that or if that is her normal.

We talked pheo's, non symptoms, not wanting to surgery if not needed, all of which she understands and agrees with. She said, you never know with a pheo if you go in if they'll be great or have complications, which made me bring up, yes you know it, Flynn man. :) She said, that is awesome, he must have good parent and a good team of surgeons and I was like, oh yes, the best, we are all jealous of his vet, whom his mum can email or call or whatever whenever and he calls back all the time. It's a love fest for us. She said, and I just really wanted to hug her at that moment, she said, Sharlene, you have my email and you can email me any time at all if you have any worries or concerns or just want to discuss molly's day. I love your molly. I was like, awwwwwwww

Anyway, she said not to think about an MRI yet as it's too early to do that and no guarantee for that amount of money that they'll see something.

I didn't think about the maintenance lysodren possibility, good thought Marianne.

You are absolutely right Addy, no symptoms, no treat is the standard and I did discuss that with the IMS who agrees with that. And Addy how sweet of you to check in from work. Why are you at work? Aren't you suppose to be home recuperating? nasty virus, takes time to get over you know. (worrying about Addy's health too)

Lori I brought up that study you posted about the Estradiol too and she said, she has seen that too and it is why Tenn wants to see at least 2 of the hormones elevated before they go down any diagnositc road of atypical cushings.

I think I have covered all the bases of our discussions. I left my poor hubby texting away while he was waiting on the plane to finishing loading, while I went off and chatted on the phone! LOL Looks like we are moving into spring, he has the guy coming to wash off the deck tomorrow, and said he has to turn on our outside water tonight. He plans on making a beer run as we have friends around at some point this weekend too. Although, some of our friends have run off to Florida for the weekend and another took off to New Orleans. Brats!! I am envious of them. LOL But we have others coming in from out of town, so will be in and outs.

I am trying very hard not to go all freaky over molly. Just wait on the tests to come back and go from there.

Oh did i mention how you know I post the whole history when molly has a test done on her thread here? So, I printed that out (the last one and most up to date) and took it in with her file. The IMS loved it and made a copy of it, said wished everyone had something so thorough and concise. I said, we encourage maintaining a running history on the cushings forum. She said not to worry that I couldn't look at Molly's situation as an outsider, because you really can't, you're too close to it. She said she is the same with her dogs. She has to have others do the treatments as she is pure parent.

Okay, enough of the book, again! I will have to get videos of molly, lord, I don't even know how to post a video. and I know I still owe everyone the window pic too.

I'll just pull out the popcorn, white cheddar here! and watch everyone elses for now. :)

hugs and thanks you guys, it means the world!
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Woodydog]

Yeah just uploading it Trish

[addy]

OMG, I really cant stop laughing at that picture, Oh no, I have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard. Koko thinks I'm nuts.

Where did you find that photo:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[addy]

Oh wait, I was posting when Sharelene was.:o:o:o

Sharlene, just lock it all up in the drawer until the UTK test comes back. I think you should take a video of Molly hunting for Easter eggs. I never posted anything to Youtube in my life. Sometimes my two videos work, sometimes not:o:o What the heck. The teenager will fix it when she comes home from college.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[molly muffin]

Isn't that photo AWESOME! I love it too. Had it on my work computer as wallpaper for a bit.

Throwing the salad stuff back in the fridge! Hubby's plane landed and he offered to take me to the pub tonight, so I'm not turning that down! hehehe

OMG, Addy, you havn't had bellini's Oh you must have! Peach bellini.
You can throw in some fresh or frozen peaches into the blender and make it all mushy like, sparkling wine is key ingredient though! Must have that.

Sharlene