Huh?

Could you repeat that?

The old man is getting a little hard of hearing. Sometimes he doesn't hear you when you come in, he can't hear you call for him, and gets startled if you come up behind him.

Old age happens to the best of us .... if we're lucky!

Doesn't bother me. I'll take care of him no matter what. I know he'd do the same for me.

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Totally Blessed

This is Buck and he's one of the luckiest dogs in the world. His family is "totally blessed". Watch the video clip below to find out why.

I Love Snow Days

This snow globe was a gift from a dear friend, and pictures Luke, the world's greatest Golden Retriever. Earlier tonight, Luke ran outside into the snow storm that is hitting our area, and plopped right down in it. He just laid there in the driveway letting the snow cover him. Luke loves Snow days.

The weather was great today and Lukey Boy decided it was time to go on a walk. We took a hike around the neighborhood, the longest walk he's had since his surgery. He walked a little, "marked his territory" a little, and walked a little more. There was plenty to smell and old friends up the street to visit with. Luke has such a kind spirit that even aggressive dogs settle down when he comes around.

With the long cold winter, and Luke being laid up from his surgery for the last several weeks, it felt good to get outside. Luke was panting hard and dragging when we returned. We didn't care...it was a good day.

We're making progress

After many night of sleeping in the family room, Luke finally progressed enough to climb the stairs to the bedroom level of our home. He hasn't been able climb stairs or walk very far since his surgery, but he seems to be improving.

Luke likes to sleep outside our bedrooms and keep an eye on things all night. He is an incredible watch dog. During the day, he naps and rests up.

He stays in the family each night until the last family member goes to bed. So in order to keep him from trying to climb the stairs at night, someone in our family has slept on the couch each night with him.

What a blessing to have such a wonderful animal.

Luke - Follow up Surgery 1/2/2009

Luke went back in today for surgery to repair his previous ACL surgery. The doctor showed us the mono filament line and clamps that were removed and explained how he had re-attached the ACL from the previous attempt.

Luke is laying beside me now heavily sedated on morphine for pain. He has no appetite yet.

Poor boy. He's been through a lot in the last year.