Not as cold, Ginger rushes out of her pen all raring to go, got to bottom of hill ... where's DB? Then here comes DB, proudly carrying a giant rat (not a tiny little field mouse ... a giant rat...) and drops it for my inspection ... Banshee scoops it up, we all go back up the hill ... (I usually carry a plastic bag to pick up things like this but geez, it was huge...) let Ginger in, let husband out to deal with the giant dead rat ... gave Ginger AM meds, got food, fed and kenneled all and went to church. Came home to a welcoming committee with the little JRT added, gave everyone treats, Ginger lunch snack (chicken liver water). After lunch and naps, Ginger inside, others on porch, went for afternoon run, sunny but still some wind. Mattie the JRT showed up again when I started the mower, Went all around property, Ginger in her 'summer T-shirt', very energetic, running, ears flying ... came inside again for another nap (she still tires easily), then out again for another run and pictures (will post on her blog ... wait til you see one of them the shows how much weight she's put back on, busting OUT of her Tshirt) ... then took all dogs for a van ride to the Dollar General to get more chicken treats. Return around nightfall, fed and kenneled everyone, then brought Ginger inside for evening meds around 8 PM, brushed her, gave her another snack (cottage cheese and ground chicken broth), still all revved up, so took her out for a quick run around the garages (she loves to make the circuit of turning on all the motion sensor lights) now back inside and snoozing.
One of Ginger's fan club commented on yesterday's update about Ginger digging for moles ... I have 2 of the strangest bird dogs in the world ... DB, the pointer and Ginger the Irish both LOVE to dig for moles... DB then catches and kills them. Ginger just finds them. Ginger also finds mice and rats for Banshee, my who knows what mix, who then catches and kills them. (DB and Ginger do both point and 'set' birds, of course.)
Thank you Lord for this day, and every day I've had my Ginger back. When I first started these updates, I had no idea how long we had together, and, I still don't ... but we have been truly blessed with each day, as Ginger has gotten stronger and happier and livelier, even though I know the cancer is still there, and may not ever go into remission, she has weathered the chemo treatments with aplomb, and her spirit has remained undiminished throughout ... I truly am thankful, and believe so deeply that it is the power of the prayers that have gone out for Ginger, and for me, and for all my animal and human companions... may the Lord bless you all for your kindness and compassion.
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Mary Lou
DB,Banshee,Ginger and Snoopy(dogs)
Damcat
Callie in spirit (04/90-06/07)
http://marylouandcompanions.blogspot.com/
http://gingeroftheflyingears.blogspot.com/
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