Day 47 - Sunday April 20th Easter

Below are the Easter goodies Peter Rabbit brought for the crew.  

  Jake enjoyed his

Church, hike with Maddie and then brunch with a friend and her family.  Afterwards, I felt the need to go back to the mountains.  This time with Jake and Zoe.  I wanted Jake to be in the mountains a few more times.  His journey is coming to a close (reality).  So, up we went.  I was surprised at his alertness and energy.  We got out and visited a campsite.  Someone even drank from the strean and plopped himself down.  

 We walked around a bit and sat.  There were many families celebrating the holiday with a cook out.  So, Jake and Zoe's nose were on high alert...

 My boy was happy. Zoe and I were happy to see him happy.  If that was his last day on earth, it would be fine with me.  It was the perfect day for both of us.

I am trying to live each day as if it is Jake's last.  It is hard to do during the work week.  However, I try to at least take a drive with him or snuggle, even if he does growl.

Day 43- 46 April 16-April 19

And the decline begins...
April 17 - PVC 23 (Yunnan Paiyao given)
April 18 - PVC 29
April 19 - PVC 27


Our go to vet is out until Monday. SO, we see a variety of vets.  Transfusion recommended on 4/17 and 4/18. IMHO it isn't low enough.  Our regular vet never recommended.  He'd spend a day in the clinic AND it would add maybe a day or so to his life span...   I also called a friend for some unemotional advice.  Decision was no transfusion.  When we went back Saturday, another vet agreed with no transfusion as he seemed stabilized.

I was off these days.  And to be honest, we didn't do much. I really wanted and needed Jake to rest.  We did spend some time at the park after our 4/17 visit..  It was a little on the warm side.  However, Jake rolled in the grass and listened for his cycles.

I was lucky to have taken a few days off for Holy Week.  I went to the Cathedral on Good Friday for the Passion.  I was moved. I often forget how good I feel after a moving service.

Friday and Saturday were non eventful.  We just kept living in the moment, my co-pilot and I .

DAY 42 April 15

Feeling a little sentimental today.

And for the dog of me, I can't figure out how to recreate this.  Of course, I didn't save it on PicMonkey and there is a big ol' spelling error. I am hoping the purest out there don't call me out on it.

** I made a new one.   I am really digging this PicMonkey! 

DAY 37-41 April 10th thru 14

I sometimes forget he has a terminal illness!
And that, my friends, is a God doing for me what I can't do for myself.
We just keep making memories of us :-)
Our days are filled with trips to work, office visits, parks and McD's at lunch, duck watching friends, and cruising around SLC late at night.

At the duck park close to our house

And I made time for a short hike with Miss Maddie.  I swear she is so damn serious!

April 9 Day 36

We had our weekly visit.  His PCV is at 33% and his weight is holding steady at 52.  Our vet stated that Jake is a fighter.  I agree.

And that is about it for today.

April 7 Day 34 and APril 8 Day 35

**behind on posts!**

Day 7
Rough night and day for Jake.  He was restless last night and panting hard.  It continued during the day.  He seemed really weak.  He is having a hard time with his back end.  It is hard to watch a dog who has been so agile struggle.
Then around mid afternoon -*BAM* back to self..

As our daily deal, we go to a local park for lunch each day. I love to watch Jake use his senses.  Here he is smelling what the wind blows in...

April 8 Day 35

He slept thru the night. He actually slept in bed with me.  I always know he is feeling well when he jumps in bed.

It has been 5 weeks. Again, we did the lunch "bark in the park". Today, he rolled around in the grass.  Once done, he took a short nap.

April 6 Day 33

  Well, it was suppose to be warm and sunny.  NADA!

So, Jake and I ran errands and just drove around.

Later in the day, we all napped.  It was nice to have Jake on one side and Maddie on the other.  Poor Zoe had the dog bed on the floor.  She still isn't to keen on being snuggled up with Maddie :-)

We hit the hay early....  I am glad we did.  A restless night ensued.......