Canyon Ferry, MT High 90 Low 51
I know it’s been awhile since I had an update on Rod but I did hear from Rod’s DIL with a short update. He completed another round of chemo last week and his scans looked good. He is still putting up a good fight and we are grateful for that.
Loree asked how Skittlez was doing as an only dog. Most of the time she does great. She has always been afraid of everything and she would shake if something bothered her. That tendency to shake or shiver happens a lot more often now. She is also much more vocal when we leave her home alone. That problem is getting better with time.
She also has this idea that every time the truck slows down, she gets to go for a walk and have a goodie. She sounds like she is being murdered when we go to get out of truck because she wants to be the first one out of the truck. Hopefully with time she will accept being in the truck.
This is her favorite place to lay.
Thanks to all of you who knew where that RV was from. Wish I could have had a chance to visit with them. I did watch him climb into the driver’s seat and there is no way I could get up there without a ladder.
Also, for those of you who wondered why we don’t stay longer here at the lake, Skittlez and I have doctor appointments back in Billings. When they are over with we will be wandering slowly up to Kalispell to see family. And we will also be making a stop at the Back Room for bbq.
I wish the best for Rod. I miss his blog and hope he can some day surprise us with an update. Chemo is a difficult thing to go through.
ReplyDeleteI hate to laugh about Skittle's behavior because I'm sure it drives you nuts, but it is comical in a way, especially wanting to be the first one out of the truck.
Have a great time in Kalispell - I loved it there although I only spent a couple of days and much of that was in Glacier park. After seeing a glacier up close and personal in Alaska I have a whole new appreciation for them.
Sure hope Skittlez adjusts to being an only dog.
ReplyDeleteCRIKEY ... Poor Skittlez! Would you consider getting her another mate? It needn't be a puppy. I'm sure there is a rescue dachsund group that would have older dogs needing rehoming from time to time. Although she doesn't look all that unhappy chillaxing with you on the couch.
ReplyDeleteTough adjustment for a dog.
ReplyDeleteWhen are you going to Kalispell?
ReplyDeleteIf you do decide to get another mate, when you get back to PHX. area there is a dachsund rescue there. I almost lost Fred to them while waiting for our
ReplyDeleteadoption to go through.
Poor Skittlez. I guess Scooter was a calming influence. Break out the Xanax.
ReplyDeleteHope Skittlez will adjust in time or like Charlie suggested maybe a mate you can rescue.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update on Rod too.
DeleteI bet Skittlez doesn't even know what is happening to her. I think she is going through a type of mourning period like humans do. How she is acting might be her reaction to the loss of Scooter.
ReplyDeleteI remember meeting you and Jim in Kalispell. Seems like yesterday--our first taste of Kokanee beer.
ReplyDeleteI had to share Skittelz picture with my daughter. Her dashound does the same thing on her back. Happy Trails.
ReplyDeleteOh poor Skittelz, maybe you can find a new very special treat that she only gets once she gets into the truck. Maybe that will help her re adjust to it being a happy place.
ReplyDeleteChemo is indeed hard on the body. Everything tastes bitter and you are tired, tired, tired. Because your hair is gone, you are cold even in summer weather. The back of your neck is reeeaaally cold. Then, too, if you don't take antinausea meds, you don't feel like eating. So sorry that Rod has to go through this.
ReplyDeleteOh, poor baby Skittlez.... she is lonely, huh? Maybe it will get better... Way to go on the house... another chapter opening... Take Care all
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