Hi to everyone, I’ve been on hiatus from writing. Been very busy playing with Cooper, chasing Willow, and barking at Mom & Dad. To catch up:
- Happy Birthday Mom
- Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad
- Happy Birthday Dad
- Merry Christmas world!
- Get better Willow
- Happy Birthday Cooper
- Happy Birthday to me
- Happy Birthday Willow
- Happy Birthday Mom
- Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad
Whew, that’s it! Sorry I’ve been so slack everybody!
You may have noticed the “Get better Willow” point in the list – last Christmastime, Willow got sick. We were visiting family and she decided she was too tired to walk anymore. We drove home, and she slept on Mom’s lap the whole way. Then we got in the car again and visited a doctor. Then, instead of going home, we drove a few hours to NC State Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Willow saw another doctor. Then Mom & Dad & I went to a friendly La Quinta Inn and I let them sleep for a couple of hours. Then we went home, but Willow didn’t come with. Cooper was there, though, and that was nice.
Willow & Wiki
I heard Mom & Dad say that Willow had herniated a disc. I’m not sure what that means, but I’m guessing it’s why Willow got tired of walking. She stayed there for a week, and then we drove back and picked her up. Everyone at NC State was so nice!! And they fixed Willow!!! She didn’t talk much and her eyes were a little blurry, but I could tell she was happy to see us. I was so excited that Willow had come back, but all she did was sit on the sofa. For a whole month! I thought she’d be more fun, but it was kind of boring. Mom & Dad wouldn’t let me wrestle with her, but we did get to snuggle a bit & I ran around to try to get her back in the spirit of being a corgi.
She started walking around again; Mom & Dad would help out by putting a stripey beach towel under her like a sling. She was great on carpet & grass the first day, even if she was a bit wobbly. Then she started going on the wood and linoleum (that’s the stuff in the kitchen). It’s been over 8 months now, and she’s running around again. She still doesn’t do stairs (except the 4 going out of the house), but I think she just likes getting rides like a princess. We wrestle a little (not too much, Dad) and play tug some (not too much, Dad, really!). All her fur is back, but if you pet her at the top of her back you can feel a divot where her bones are gone – way cool!
I’ll try not to wait so long between posts. For awhile there, I thought I might not want to be a data dog anymore. But I guess that was just a phase! More soon.
xoxo,
Wiki
