Another Kona Update

So Kona still not up to par, and you can just imagine how this affects me....  I'm about to start vomiting myself... from stress

Blood tests came back, her ALP was 235, my vet says that's just slightly high -- though normal is 5-160 --  I freak out cause seems high to me, and could point to liver issues.... but my vet says a "high" is like 1200 and also Kona not showing any other signs of liver issues, all other blood work looks normal. Though we could run more tests, if I wanted....

She is eating, but just chicken (bland diet), stools are formed but soft, so not quite diarrhea -- still not normal.... but not vomiting... so... I chose to wait it out.. I hope I'm making right decisions here....

Last night, took Kona for a late walk (as she didn't poop earlier so thought she might poop) and it was dark, so took a flashlight with me and long walk at that as I'd always heard "movement helps bowel movement" but... still no poop, we arrived home and there was a stray cat sitting in my yard, by the bushes near the porch. Damn I've had problems stray cats, yowling, howling, certainly don't want a litter of feral kittens under my house ---

Anyway, saw the cat, opened the gate and unhooked Kona's leash and said "Get that cat!" meaning chase it out of our yard. Kona took off like a bullet and cat ran under neighbors fence ---

So Kona's got energy! Then Kona was staring into the bushes and I had my flashlight thinking another cat was there -- put it was a possum with it's teeth barred and hissing, and shit, if I didn't fly and grab Kona by the collar and pull her into the house. Went out afterward with my flashlight, possum still there, but just sitting there. So I said, "Good night, possum, I will not bother you."

Such is my stupid life....

Kona, Kona, Kona...

So as I posted before -- took Kona into a medical vet clinic, on my vet's advice. She told me to tell them (at the clinic) to do x-rays, blood tests, maybe an ultrasound and that's what I said when I checked in. However, the clinic just did x-rays, so my vet came today to draw blood and will send it in for testing...

And the clinic won't give my regular vet the medical records, she especially wanted to see the x-rays -- But I am told I have to call in and get them and give them to her  -- they told me, takes a couple of days for the records to be typed up etc. ... grrrrr  So stupid since my vet referred me to them...  So I'm going to call them tomorrow to see if I can get medical records, or they can send to my vet, or if I have to pick them and deliver them to my vet --- jeepers

Still Kona is not well. She did stop vomiting (so that is an improvement) but now has diarrhea, and she just looks "sick" -- even the vet said she looked "sick" -- just Kona's expression, in her eyes and body language... Not my usual nutty happy dog...

Got some new pills on board, probiotics, prebiotics, anti-nausea, anti-diarrhea.... it's become a stressful game,  ie: this capsule poured over her food, this "paste" med she should lick up or stuff it down, plus pills, one pill can't be given until two hours after the other pills...... some with food, some without-- and "bland diet" started with canned chicken, Kona wouldn't eat, now cooked chicken and ripping the meat off the bones, pain in the butt but I do it and I do have it all written down...

I am going crazy... doing my best....  Being a freaking caregiver again!

You know how much I love and need her.... thanks again for your prayers and thoughts and please continue to send prayers and healing light...

Kona is sick....

OMG, she's been throwing up everything she eats, I of course have contacted my vet, prescribed some pills, bland diet -- Kona still will not eat.. struggle to get her pills down, this has been going on for about a week and a half... today went to a clinic (my vet, is a mobile vet and can't do x-rays) worried if Kona had a blockage or something in her stomach but thankfully, x-rays showed nothing there,,,,  So new pills have to chase Kona and try to push pill down her throat... jeepers, never knew how hard this dog can clamp her jaws shut -- pulling her jaws open sticking my fingers down her throat with a pill ---   aargh, such a fight

Please, everyone send a prayer, or a white light, or a good thought/vibration to Kona and me. God, I  don't know if I could live without her.... she keeps me going...

thank you.

My "New" Church

A lot of people have been asking me: what is this "weird new-age church" you're going to? Warning me that it might be a cult, and not to give them all my money, or become brainwashed, etc..... so I thought I'd take a moment to explain.

First of all, it's a "spiritualist" church and this is not a "new-age weird" thing. Spiritualist churches have been around since the Victorian era and one of the books we sometimes use is actually an old book dated 1936 called "The Spiritualist Handbook". These books are the real deal, probably would go for a pretty penny at the Antiquarian Book Fair if they weren't so beat up. They also have an updated newer book with newer songs by The Beatles and Doobie Brothers and Tracy Chapman and The Eagles, etc...

They start each service with a recitation of The Spiritualist Declarations of Principles. Which explains the religion and it goes like this:

We believe in infinite intelligence.

We believe the phenomena of nature, both physical and spiritual, are an expression of infinite intelligence.

We affirm that a correct understanding of such expression and living accordance therewith constitute a true religion.

We affirm the the existence and personal identity of the individual continue after the change called death.

We affirm that communication with the so-called dead is a fact, scientifically proven by the phenomena of Spiritualism.

We believe the highest morality is contained in the Golden Rule: "Whatsoever ye would that others should do unto you, do ye also onto them.

We affirm that the moral responsibility of the individual, and that he makes his own happiness or unhappiness as he obeys or disobeys Nature's physical and spiritual laws.

We affirm that the doorway to reformation is never closed against any human soul hereafter.

We affirm that the precept of Prophecy contained in the Bible is a divine attribute proven through mediumship.

The church is small, maybe 10-20 in attendance and embraces every religion. Today we had a guest speaker, a truly southern Bible thumping reverend punctuating his statements with "GIVE ME AN AMEN, BROTHERS AND SISTERS!" and such. Not exactly my cup of tea, but I like the diversity of the members and the acceptance of every race, culture and religion.

Today, after service, I met a man who does "table tipping". Now that would be something to see!

Fun Weekend -- Went too fast!

So my friends are gone, heading back to Wisconsin. Took longer to clean house, than the time they spent here.... And today, I'm doing loads of laundry, closing the guest house, etc. not so fun!


The girls enjoyed the pool!

And it was Valentine's Day, so having company here made that day a bit easier for me without Bob. Practically forgot about it, until the pizza we ordered arrived "heart shaped".

Then I got this beautiful bouquet on my front door step signed from my dear friend Hillary (and her dogs)!

 She asked (when I thanked her) if it (the bouquet) looked like a dog. Because that's what she ordered. I thought huh?  I had to go look at it closer.... Took me awhile, then ah ha! I found him, there is a doggie in there  -- so cute!

Do you see it?

Thanks Hillary!

Phew!

Spent the last few weeks cleaning the house, yard etc. and boy did it need it! Can't believe how much I live like a bachelor.... And how much my back is killing me.

Then the toilet broke in the main house. Got a plumber over to fix that. Then the toilet in the guest broke! GA! So had to get the plumber back again. Hopefully everything is now in working order.

I have friends from The Great White North coming to stay the weekend. Looking forward to it. Pool was cleaned today and I'm sure the girls will be loving it!

Only problem is their doesn't get in until 11:35 p.m. So will be a late night waiting for their arrival......