Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Merry Christmas (2014?)
Much the way Facebook does Throwback Thursday, since Christmas falls on a Thursday this year...Here is a Merry Christmas wish Throwback Thursday style.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Merry Christmas from our Vet
As follow up and maitenance treatment, Henry gets a chest X-ray and abdominal sonogram every couple of months. We fell a little bit out of an exact system and now these are on a staggered system (they used to be done at the same time but now they are done with a chest X-ray done one month and the sonogram done on the alternating month). However, this month, we got a little surprise from our vet. He was shopping for a new sonogram machine. So, the sonogram sales man paid our vet a visit. But our vet needed to sample the machine on someone. So, Henry was invited to be the proverbial guinea pig. (Or I guess in this case, guinea pug.)
This was a wonderful Christmas gift from our vet as he offered us a free sonogram for Henry as he got to demo the sonogram machine. (That's a $400 value!) It was a win win. Henry received a sonogram on a newer machine with all the bells and whistles and our vet had a good patient to practice on as he used the new machine. (This, too, was wonderful.) AND we were invited to stay with Henry and observe and be a part of the process (and that, of course, was priceless).
It was a good experience for everyone. Our vet got to sample the machine and liked it and will purchase it. (It will be jokingly named after us since we are their most frequent flyers and obviously helped pay for it. hahaha!) The final bonus of all this is that now that the vet has this new sonogram machine, Henry's future sonograms will be even clearer and sharper than they were before. Yay! This new machine has "doppler" just like the weather reports! It's crazy! It was super cool to witness.
The biggest gift, however, came in the form of Henry's good health. Henry's innards were given the "all clear" sign from our vet. And there is no gift better than that.
May you and yours have the same...much happiness and good health. Happy holidays to you all.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
OBP Holiday Schedule
Hello Friends
We don't mean to make everyone worry about no story yesterday. And today's blurb is late, too. There is a perfectly good reason for this, though. G'Ma and G'Pa are here. So, this makes getting OBP updates a bit of a challenge. We didn't have time to blog ahead of schedule, so now, we are falling behind. We are sorry for the delay.
Henry is doing well, though. At least as good as expected. He works best on a strict routine and schedule but that won't be happening until after the new year. So, we are at least trying to keep the chaos to a minimum.
So, not sure what the holiday schedule will be, but don't fret if you notice we have missed a day (or 3 or 5...). We will do our best to resume to our every day pattern in 2015. In the mean time, we hope that everyone is enjoying their family and friends and the holiday season. And if you know someone who goes into the holiday season with the blues, give them some extra love and attention. The holiday season isn't merry and bright for everyone. We hope you all find joy and peace of mind this season, though.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Super Pug
Henry and I were working in the office and when I glanced over this is how he was sleeping. I think he was doing his best Super Pug impersonation. Now, if he wrapped those presents in the boxes behind him, he would indeed be Super Pug!
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
By Way of the Holiday Lights
Henry does not see very well. His vision during the day is one thing, but he really struggles at night. The biggest problem we have right now is that by the time we get home from work, it is pretty much already dark. Which makes his evening walks super challenging.
However, I think we have found a temporary solution. One of our favorite local parks always lights the trees that line the sidewalks. The decorative lights give off just enough light to help Henry be able to navigate things better. So the last few nights we have been driving to the park, then taking a small walk by the light of the Christmas lights. The best part is that this also gets Henry a little car ride!
When the holidays are over, we might also have a backup plan for lighting Henry's evening walks. We noticed that the field lights on the soccer fields light up not only the field, but a large portion of the sidewalk. So, I think we might become the biggest rec league fans and be at the fields to take Henry for a walk at every game.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Secret QP
Last weekend, Henry even wanted to get out and get some of his holiday shopping done. We made a trip to Petsmart so that he could pick out something nice for Cupid. After careful consideration, he decided to get Cupid a pack of mice (the kind that Benny loved to eat), some cat grass (something else that Benny liked to eat) and a few cans of special cat food (something that Henry himself would like to eat). Pretty thoughtful gifts if you ask me!
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