Friday Jan.29

Fri Jan 29
Ginger spent the night in the kennels with the other dogs, in her now heated doghouse with the washable piddle pad ... and was dry this AM; I let her out first and she headed for the fence and got about a quarter of her 'perimeter run' in, the other dogs and I followed down the hill, where she joined us. She then wanted to go back up the hill... not breathing hard, clearly happy from the run, but not 'full steam' yet.Fed and kenneled dogs , took Ginger inside for meds, diapered her and after a few minor inconveniences regarding taxes due (in another county, yikes, husband wil have to take care of that) and tires that needed air, off to work. Husband called later, said she slept awhile, hung out with the other dogs awhile, then he had to kennel everybody as he had to go into town. Returned home after dark, no chance for a run, fed all dogs and brushed them, brought Ginger inside for meds around 8, fed her a bit more (I'm feeding her small meals throughout the day, rather than our usual 2 meals, as this seems to suit her digestive system better now and the oncologist thought it a good idea, The Damcat is thrilled by this arrangement, as he gets to lick the spoon or get small bites while Ginger gets her egg or cottage cheese or dog food or liver water...) She wanted to go out again, and, wanted to run down the hill in the night, but turned around when I didnt follow her (no, I'm not about to go stumbling around in the dark with a flashlight, the terrain is too rough) came inside, was rediapered, and is now laying at my feet asleep. I got my husband to pick up a sub-cu kit at the vet when he was in town, in case I need it over the weekend ... we're supposed to have freezing rain or snow or something horrible tonight and tomorrow, and anyone who's ever been through even minor 'snow events' in the deep South knows that you do NOT want to go out on the roads, as no one knows how to drive on ice or has equipment to be able to do so safely and its like one of those bumper car rides at the fair. Hoping it doesn't knock out power, but we have a travel trailer, a gas heater in the dog shed, so hopefully all will be fine.

Thanking you all again for the continued prayers and support, stay warm and safe and dry if you're in the path of these ice storms (wow this is a heckuva winter so far)...