Thurs., Sept. 22, 2011 - End of summer

Today is the last day of summer and we are sad.  Summer brings many activities that we love, like swimming, water practices and water trials.  We won't miss the very hot temps that summer brings to Vegas, but we'll miss the fun.  Life as we know it currently, probably won't be the same next summer and I mourn next summer's activities that we will probably miss out on with our boy.

Hardee is good.  His nose drains constantly, but the drainage is something that is normal for us now.  His stamina has suffered from the cancer and the chemo and he tires easily, but his zest and joy for life has not been affected. 

Hardee's hair is getting long again.  I was going to groom Hardee last weekend and take his coat down short again because all the nasal drainage that gets stuck all over in his long hair, but I chickened out.  Hardee looks so handsome again with all his hair back finally, so I think I'll wait a while before I cut it off again.

We're going to Arizona this weekend for one last hurrah to summer.  We'll do some water practice, and then who knows where we will go from there.  Jim sprained his knee badly running Hardee in agility the first weekend in Sept., so agility is out for quite some time.  Jim also got laid off from his job, so we are free to just go.

Keep your fingers and paws crossed for us that Jim finds another job soon, and that our precious boy hangs in there with us.  We are 13.5 months post diagnosis and we are so grateful for this extra time together with Hardee.

Until next time, it is all about joy and all about Hardee.  I hope you all get one last hurrah to summer as well!