lily

well today has not been a good day for lily...she has a ?hot spot on her inner thigh....I don't ever think her under coat is ever going to leave her....I feel so bad for her....as I can tell she doesn't feel like herself....you come and brush and comb and brush and have buckets of hair and you still don't get it all...will it never end....this may be emma saying to me ...keep the hair coming and think of me...oh em's you are in my thoughts everyday....well lily we too shall get through this together.....love you my little one....mom

My Emma

On June 9, 2010, I put my best friend, my Lily's Aunt down my Emma.....this was one of the worst days of my entire life.....Emma was such a dear soul and she will be missed so much....Emma was a wonderful Therapy dog and a National Animal Assisted Crisis Response dog.....Emma had traveled all over the United States making so many people feel better.....she would have been 9 today June 23, 2010...Lily's birthday is also today and she turned 5....Lily has had a rough two weeks...and finally tonight ate her dog food....she would eat treats but not really much dog food....Lily and I will make it...and Lily is proving to be a great Therapy Dog and Crisis Response dog herself.....just wait and see what we will do.....thanks to my friends....love you all....Char & Lily

A Very Muggy May Day...

This is when I wish I had a pool for the girls that they could in at there leisure...and a dryer as they walk out....only in a dream can one wish that....they have been in more than out due to the heat....and I am so glad that I have been home and able to do that....we will say that is one good thing about the back surgery....now if I could get Miss Emma to go through a doggie door into the house it would be Heaven...but the little one doesn't believe in doing the stairs to get back into the house and would rather walk around to the front....those are my girls and what can I say I even put indoor / outdoor carpeting in the kitchen and on the back steps to help her but NOT!!!   One of these days we will travel up to Manistee to a friends place on Lake Michigan so then they can play in the water and dry on off on the grass all they want and play with their friend Louie....and of course the humans Debbie and Larry...well I best get back to work which is sitting in the chair with my feet up....getting up for a walk about every hour....taking my pain pills when needed and drinking my water and diet coke....I can honestly say this is getting boring....I just want to start to feel like my old self and I would get a glimpse of it and then poof it is gone...thanks my friends....love to all....from char and her girls

Therapy dogs at work

Well it has all most been a week that I had surgery on my back....life is good being home with my girls 24/7...little do they know they have been working full time.....pay...a pig ear from franks and frosty paw at night....they have been so good too me and for me....I am enjoying each day with them and now I am thinking hmmmmm  do you think I can clean their pen...maybe not but we shall see...the sun is shining and and it not 40 degrees thank the Lord....well best get back to work ha ha....chat later...thanks to all my friends....

Emma & Lily

Well Emma had her second water therapy this week....ohhhhhh I don't know....she was really walking "sore" today....we are doing another acupuncture next week...and suppose to do another water treatment on monday....not sure about that.....lily and I have been practicing for retrieving the "bumper' she is doing pretty good with that...since I don't know what I am doing and she is learning from me....a person who is also just learning....more to follow....this is all on land right now...waiting for warmer water temps...ha ha ....well have a great Easter weekend my friends...and stay safe....

Emma Lou

Ok well Miss Emma tried out the water therapy on Monday...now she thinks she is a diva!  She was in the tank walking on the tread mill for 5 mins for a start and did great...she even walked up the ramp for treats you know...food does wonders....Monday we go again maybe we will be in for a little more time...she ran today outside and looked like my girl that I remember...even brought tears to my eyes...Lily just watched....what a wonder...all though we try to walk on the side walk she will go for maybe a half block and then lay down...hmmm  what is wrong with this picture....and no I DO NOT pick her up lol......we do eventually make it home maybe a little later than we planned but we do...well I best get off this lap top as the battery is going to run out...take care my friends and hugs to all...love ya, Char and the girls...the diva Miss Emma and the Princess Miss Lily....

Another good day

I can't believe it Miss Emma walked 6 blocks today...yahoo.....and very little trouble at end walking....I am so so so so happy...I may check into water therapy with her...and see if I can help her build up some muscle mass on those back legs....These girls are the love of my life and I am thrilled to see her act like a puppy.....please please keep her in your thoughts and Prayers as they are working.....

Sunny Sunday

Emma had her first walk with me in a long long long time.....I was thrilled to have her walking at my side....Lily and Emma what a pair....The sun makes life so much happier and with my girls at my side what else is there?    Listening to MSU on the radio....Senior day...and I love it...the game was great....and Tommy is talking go Sparty's

The Sun

Oh how I love the seeing the sun and the wamer temps outside....it just shows so much in their pen....so if there ever is someone wanting a job....cheap....I am sure I could hire you has a pooper scooper....I know just kidding.....can't wait to start walking again....it will be so nice to walk for more than one block..Emma may make around 3/4 but I don't want to push her too much....well off to sleep I go....will write more late.....ta ta

Schedule!!!

Ok, Lily's schedule for the next two months is packed with National Animal Assisted Crisis Response get togethers....ok Lily it is going to be bath time many times through out this time...I need to check my calendar for her calendar....I think she needs a social secretary....but it will be so much fun to talk about what we (Emma & Lily) do when we are volunteering for this great organization...as I said in an earlier post...I wish this was something I could do none stop...maybe someday...right now the girls are outside playing again in the snow...just stopped at Uncle Casey's for some more meds for them....well the wash is sitting in the dryer waiting for me and the wash in the washer ....did someone say that I was a maid also...this is also something I would like when I retire...hugs to all my friends...and have a great day...the sun is trying to shine here in Michigan and I hope it will really make it out and melt all of this ugly white stuff....char and the girls

Snow!!!

Ok, take fresh white snow mix it with two black newfies and what do you get....a lot of little snow balls on black fur.....and a great play in the snow...of course they do not travel to far to play...one lays down and the other will stand and bark then they do a switch and vice versa....sometimes I just need stand watch and laugh....and think whoa..instant bath...only in my dreams...oh well..they have fun playing as I am shoveling and I think yes these are working dogs...put a shovel on their tail....ha ha....right...then I am done and am admiring my work and the snow plow goes by....yikes....ok now I am Praying for 70 degree weather to melt the snow....make my yard green....grow no weeds....and have all my flowers bloom....once again one can dream...and I am rambling....AACR has teams in West Virginia and Huntsville, Alabama right now and I only wish that Lily and I could have been part of that.....someday...maybe if I buy a lottery ticket and I pick the winner lol.....what can I say....I would love to do that full time...not worry about paying for the house, utilities, taxes, car and food....and insurance would be included for me and the girls....yes once again I am dreaming...but if anyone has the answer let me know....take care my friends from Char and the girls who are waiting for their nightly frosty paws.....p.s. emma is still doing well....Praise God for her meds and for being at her side.....love ya

The Girls

Emma is doing so well....her meds have kicked in and with the help of acupuncture what a blessing....to think that a few weeks ago I thought I was going to lose her....she loves her pig ears and yes whatever the girl wants she continues to get....and yet she is still on her diet....lily is doing great...I love to see them in the snow and the sun...thank goodness for the sun...this past weekend was the two year anniversary of NIU...many memories of the days we were there in 2008....all I have to do is look at my living room wall and I see the rose and the ribbon from NIU....I am sad that we were unable to go last year or this...but this too will past....Lily is going to be and I should say is a great therapy dog....this is one thing that I wish I could do "full time" but then who would pay the bills...a dog treat does not pay for a house or car :)  again I wish to thank all of my friends that I have met in the past and am thanking all that I will meet in the future....I know I am rambling but I do that when I think and talk about my girls.....and I know that usually only dog people understand this rambling...well I best get back to work dishes laundry cleaning oh my....too bad I can't just snap my fingers and it all gets done by itself....take care my friends and hugs to all of my dog buddies....from char and her girls

My Girls

Emma

Emma had a rough start of the day....but then as the day is going she is moving better....and people wonder where my grey hair comes from.....I need to stock up on my pig ears in case the snow does come....can't wait for spring....and maybe it will stay for  a long while.....trying to get cards printed...I never knew there were so many different ways of doing that....oh I wish I was computer literate....the sun shining and my girls are near and I am happy....