Sunday 12-18-11

Well, today is my son's 36th birthday, and he went over to his dad's for dinner.  Kayli (son's daughter) was coming over also.  He had not seen his daughter for almost 2 months, due for one reason or another, since she lives in another town.

Since I was not invited, I took the dogs to the annual basenji meet-up at Point Isabel.  I think we had about 10 basenji's.  Last month, I think it was something like 12-14.

Zak, courtsey of M.C,

I don't know why, but half the time when you take a picture of Zak, he always looks sad.  Or, maybe he's just looking for food and nobody will give him any?

Jenna, courtsey of M.C.

Not to many picture's of Jenna, straight on. Either she has turned her head or something, like this one.  Not a bad profile shot.

Courtsey of M.C

Then, Dannii is, well, Dannii

Beta

We met this little guy, named Beta.  Very cute, if I do say so.  Nobody was sure of what he is, M.C. thought he looked like something that I can't even begin to pronounce, let alone spell, other's thought he "might" be a basenji mix.  Same size, ears, and curly tail.  But, oh so cute, and so very friendly.

From left to right, Dannii, Scout, Zak and Jenna 

Not too often that we can get a shot like this, its too bad that Baree wasn't in the picture.
This photo is courtsey of M.C.

Jenna on the left, and Zak

Now this picture would have been complete, if only Dannii had gotten onto the table. Even though neither Jenna or Zak are looking at the camera (me), I still think it turned out ok.









Well, that's it for the dog park this time around.  You all come back again, now hear?

12-14-11 San Franciso Palace Hotel Gingerbread Houses & Christmas Tree

Golden Gate Bridge made out of Gingerbread

I had my Deposition with the courts in San Francisco this morning.  This is for the accident that I had nearly two years ago.  It was the other guy's fault, and his insurance company does not want to pay very much, so which is why we are going to go to court!

I don't drive in San Francisco because I don't know my way around down there, and there are just too many one way streets.  So I had a neighbor who was kind enough to take me and wait for me.




When I came out, the Palace Hotel was right across the street, so my neighbor took me inside to show me around.  I have never ever been inside there before.  Mainly he wanted to show me the giant Christmas tree that they had up in the middle of the dinning room.  It was stunning.  I couldn't even begin to guess how tall that tree was.  I guess I should have asked somebody, but I didn't.

Palace Hotel Christmas Tree

People were eating lunch or whatever, and they didn't seem to mind that we were taking pictures.  The chanderliers were stunning, really a beautiful room.











Just off to our right from this Christmas tree photo, they have quite a few Gingerbread houses up.  I didn't get the names on all of them, so you will just have to kind of go along with the flow.  I "kind of" remember a few of them, but not all.

Victorian Houses

I don't really remember the name of this one, but as you can tell they are of the Victorian Houses in San Francisco.  Truly the photos do not do them justice.  Up close and personal, they were really stunning, and amazing.

I Left my Heart in San Francisco

Now you all should know this one!  I left my heart in San Francisco!  Again, photo does not do it justice.  The handiwork is very meticulous on  the gingerbread houses.  It just doesn't show up in the photos.












This one had something to do with Santa and his Reindeer.








Underneath all the gingerbread houses they had the name of the person who made it and what the name of the house is.  Course I didn't get photos of that, as then you wouldn't be able to see the houses themselves.


To make this about Dannii, he's still holding his own, still eating.  Just still having problems getting him to eat his flaxseed oil and cottage cheese, unless I mix something in with it, then he will eat it.  Like I said before, he used to eat it by itself, and even lick the bowl clean, not anymore, I have to mix something that he likes, or he won't eat it. :>(



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Happy 13th Birthday to Dannii

This past week has been unremarkable.  Dannii has been eating like he should.  Still have some problems with getting him to eat his flaxseed oil and cottage cheese, but if I add something to it, then he will eat it.  I much prefer if he would eat it with out me having to add anything to it.






For breakfast he got his flaxseed mixed with cottage cheese and then I added in a good handful of ground turkey, and a egg.  He gobbled it up.  I was then going to give him a can of sardines, but Jenna did not finish her breakfast, so Dannii cleaned out her bowl.  So, so much for the sardines, he will just have to wait now.









I didn't have to work today, as I had no students, so since I have NO money to do anything with or able to go anywhere, we just stayed home, and sacked out by the fire.










For a snack, Dannii got a bit of a scrambled egg.  It was not a full egg, but I did give him some of mine.










Zak is my garbage can on four feet.  He thinks he is entitled to eat whatever and where ever, he wants.  This guy needs to go a diet big time.










It was truly a lazy day for all of us.  For dinner Dannii got some boiled liver mixed in the can of sardines from earlier in the day.  He looks pretty content now that his tummy is full.


When he was first diagnosed with lymphoma back in October, the vets did not think Dannii would make it to see this day.  But here he is, in all his glory.  He's 13 today, and if I can do anything to help things along (with the Lords help, of course), Dannii will make it to his 14th birthday, and prayerfully beyond.

12-4-2011 Sunday and the dog park

Golden Gate Bridge, with ship underneath

Turned out to be a beautiful day down at Point Isabel.  Sun was out, and not cold at all. Although I did have my jacket with me.  My arms seem's to get cold real bad, so I just like to have something with long sleeves.








I know the coloring in this beautiful dog may not show up well, but he was a very good looking dog.  He fit right in with the rest, looking for treats!







Our gang always take over this picnic table.  If you squint and look closely, you can see the Bay Bridge straight down.  Beautiful blue skies, what more can I say?

Zak on the far left, Baree, and Scout

Lots of people and dogs at the park today.  My camera still isn't working, so I "borrowed" my son's camera.  Same as mine, but a tad bit older, but at least it works!

Baree in back, Dannii looking down

Zak found something down that hole!

I do believe that this if the first decent picture that I have gotten of Jenna!  Course Dannii is not paying attention to anyone, and neither is Zak, but look who's looking at me!  Jenna, of course!  I think that's a good picture of her.








Naturally now nobody is paying attention.  That is par for the course.  Dannii doesn't look happy, Zak is indifferent, and who knows what Jenna is looking at?






I gave Dannii a mixture of 1 teaspoon of flaxseed oil and 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese and mixed together.  He got breakfast of his kibble an hour after that.  Then we left for the park.  That may be why Dannii is not looking too happy.

When we got home, I gave him another mix of the flaxseed oil and cottage cheese.  He had  2 small chicken breasts with some broccoli and cauliflower and parsely.  I was truly surprised that he ate it all up!  He's not one for veggies.  I bought the broccoli fresh, and then steamed it, the cauliflower was frozen, and yes, I cooked it, instead of letting it thaw out.  Next time, I will buy frozen, and let them thaw, but I may still have to steam them as I tried to give Dannii some fresh broccoli, and he wouldn't even touch it!  Steamed, he ate it up!

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12-3-2011 Saturday and Dannii's mass is coming back

This is a first for me.  I have not worked ALL week, and the office told me that I have NO students for Monday, either.  I do not like this.  I can't pay any of my bills.  This is making me sick to my stomach just thinking about it.

Its nice to have this time off, but since I am so worried about how to pay any bills and such, let alone get any food in the house, I haven't been able to do much around the house, but sit and mope, or be on the computer.

Christmas is in a few weeks, and of course, I have no money to speak of.  I truly do not  like this feeling.  I trust in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, but the weak part of me, is scared.  I only have one paycheck coming in next week, and that is for 10 hours.  After they take taxes out, I am not going to have anything left.

Ok, enough of that.  Yesterday I followed Dannii outside to see if he was going to go poo.  Which he tried.  He's back to straining, but nothing like he was doing before.  So, I called the vet to see what they would charge, just to do a rectal exam.  No charge.  So I brought him in around closing time.  The vet did the rectal right there in the waiting room.  Yep, its coming back.  Not very big yet, but was big enough for Dannii to yelp and whine when she inserted her finger in his rectum.  Two weeks ago, there was nothing there, so she told me to drop Dannii Prednison from 1.5 tablets, down to just 1 tablet.  I wonder if that is the reason for this returning?  So, now he's back up to the 1.5 tablets.  She also told me to truly consider starting the CCNU (which is a chemo pill).  The only thing is, that after 21 days, he would be off of it for 7 days, and in there somewhere, they would need to do the CBC/Chem panel to check his liver values, and his white blood cells.  If that's not done, I could be killing Dannii, and not even know it.

With No money coming in, I don't know how I would be able to pay to have the CBC/Chem panel done?  The oncologist, does not take payments in any way shape or form.  My vets office is not all that big, so they are not able to do everything that they oncologists office can do.

I mixed 2 tablespoons of organic cottage cheese, with 1 teaspoon of Barleans 100% organic flaxseed oil, and 1 egg.  Ended up like a smoothie, and Dannii drank it all up!  He even was licking the bowl clean afterwards.

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