Max started out at 3 units of insulin every 12 hours. His first glucose test was 650. After 9 days of treatment it was 538, which is still high. (sad trombone) The doctors want to see him in the 200s,…
Macabre musings
Macabre musing #1: This is the bag that Charlie’s remains came in. Doesn’t it look like it came from some swanky little artsy boutique? I’m tempted to carry my lunch to work in it and see if anyone notices. Macabre…
Max has diabetes
Two blog posts in one day? Am I mad? (answer: yes)I took Max to the vet last night because he’s having pee problems. He’s peeing himself while he sleeps (JUST as disgusting to deal with as you’d imagine) and occasionally…
Eleven years of Max!
Eleven years ago today, I brought Max home from the shelter. I don’t know how old he is, which saddens me. When we brought him home the vet said he was 1 or 2 years old. Which makes him 12…
Wordless Wednesday: The benefits of good grooming
Wordless Wednesday: Max and the Grinch
Wordless Wednesday: Please?
Happy Birthday, Ollie!
In the middle of all the nuttiness, our puppy turned four! You’d think we’d have a cake or steak, but although I love Ollie tremendously, he’s a dog and has no idea of the passing of time. He did get…
Will you go to work already?
From my cell phone! Multimedia message Four days and he’s tired of me already.
More Chipper
I took today off so that Mom and I could head to the Philadelphia Flower Show. In the meantime, here is more Chipper: (to get a better sense of his size…the shoe is my own size 7 1/2 sneaker) And…
Letter to a brown canine
Dear Max: When I come home from work and I’m already wearing my sneakers, this means that I have been to Curves already. And I’ve exercised already. And I most likely am tired and sweaty and do NOT want to…
Lucky
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge…
