Saying goodbye to January

Happy Sunday everyone! It looks like it will be a cloudy and mild day. We got some freezing rain one day last week and it's been mild ever since. We're hoping for some sunny days this week. We all need that vitamin D. The days are definitely getting longer. 

This past week was a bit of a rollercoaster for us. In my last blog, I mentioned that I was making homemade meals for Cooper in the hopes to entice him to eat more. To our disappointment, it was short lived. Coop's appetite decreased quite a bit so we started giving him Cerenia as an appetite stimulant. Thursday, we added Mirtazapine as advised by Dr. Javard. We've been in touch with him throughout the week and will have a further follow up this week. So far, the stimulants are not working the way we thought they would.  This is not good news. Cooper is eating a bit but not much. I spent most of last week trying to figure out ways to make him eat, to no avail. Needless to say, we feel helpless, frustrated and heartbroken. As a result, Cooper's energy is not as high, his bowel movements are terrible but he remains well hydrated, which is important. Yesterday, I bought a rotisserie chicken and he had a little bit of it with rice. Nothing smells better than a store bought roast chicken. We do what we can. We will see what this week brings. 

Spicy is holding her own although she's having more difficulty finding her legs at times. She is very floppy. When I pick her up from the bed to take her out during the night, she curves into my arms, feeling safe and loved. She had a bout of diarrhea so she's on metronidazole for a few days. Otherwise, unlike her best friend Cooper, her appetite continues to be good, not as voracious as it's been though.

Other than dealing with these issues, our week was good. On Monday, Errol came for a visit. It was nice to see him. He was happy to see Cooper and Spicy. On Thursday, I had a spa pedicure and Russell had his on Friday. A little bit of self care is always good for the soul.

Tomorrow will mark 6 years since my dad left us so suddenly. He would be devastated to see our pooches struggling with their health. He loved them so much. I miss him every day, even more so these days. 

Those are my little news for this blog. Today's football games will determine who will be in the super bowl, very exciting. I leave you with a few random photos of our duo taken last week as well as the last photo that we took of my dad with my mom before his passing. It was Christmas 2017.

Have a great week everyone! We will say goodbye to January and welcome February with open arms!

Side by side always and forever.

Cooper says, how do you like my snow-stache?

Spicy chilling in the backyard.

Did someone say it is 3 o'clock, you must 
mean it is treat o'clock?!

Dad and Mom at Christmas 2017. Together then
and together now forever watching over us.