Author Archives: suziecreamcheese

Worry, tears, and still praying

Posted on April 14, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

I fear the end is near.    My Max, my precious angel, is not acting at all like himself.   He’s restless, and panting, and even after a pain pill, he just won’t settle.   He has little interest in food, except … Continue reading →

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Trying to believe in miracles

Posted on April 12, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

Yesterday, Max was feeling the effects of chemo.    He was tired, no appetite, little joy.   This morning, it seemed the same.   And then I mentioned a walk, and a ride, and suddenly his breakfast seemed marvelous and necessary and … Continue reading →

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Much ado about many things

Posted on March 31, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

Max update – he’s doing really well.   His appetite is great, his energy level is good, he’s snoring in the kitchen, next to the fridge, because food may appear from that magic box at any moment and he wouldn’t want … Continue reading →

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Struggling

Posted on March 24, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

Wondering if we’re doing the right things, wondering how Max really is, wondering if something is already inside him that we can’t see Wondering if this is his last snowstorm (If so, it was a good one and he enjoyed … Continue reading →

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I’m in Egypt

Posted on March 19, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

In the State of Denial Well.   Tomorrow – actually today – Max has his first chemo.   Today, he initiated play with a 10 month old puppy at the park.   When we got home, he helped Dad rake leaves – which … Continue reading →

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Just a little post about yarn

Posted on March 14, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

Oh darn I have too much yarn I need a barn To store my yarn   🙂   I have way too much yarn.   I can’t resist it, I go into a store, and I see yarn, and before I … Continue reading →

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So maybe we got lucky

Posted on March 11, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

The monster boy is almost back to himself.   He’s eating and playing and running around the field.    The vet said the incision healed well, his blood count is almost where it should be for perfection, everything looks good. I’m … Continue reading →

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and so it begins

Posted on February 27, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

a road I never wanted to walk a path that’s so unfair a dog that’s so very loved, who has given so much joy, brought so much peace and healing cannot be healed we can only help him live the … Continue reading →

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Frankly, terrified

Posted on February 26, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

Still no biopsy results.   All the signs and signals are screaming at me that it’s going to be fine, that it’s benign, that he’s fine, he’ll be fine, he’ll recover from the surgery and all will be well. He’s so … Continue reading →

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He’s home

Posted on February 23, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

It’s so much better and so much more stressful.   We find ourselves listening for every breath, and when he snores or sounds a little funny,  we both stare at him to make sure he’s breathing okay.   He’s doing okay.   We’re … Continue reading →

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