Winding Up Another Week - UPDATE

 Hello all.  Another cold and blustery day here.  It seems we missed 98% of the nastiness yesterday in my area.  Had a little rain, which caused a little black ice.  They had everything salted yesterday early - so that hopefully helped.

Good conversation this week.  You guys all added some very good ideas and tips.  I love how everyone tries to help each other.

I think the one big thing to take from this week, is that we all have to look outside the box, more often than not.  There are many options and ways to solve any problem.  Nothing etched in stone.

You have to do whatever works for you and your family and your budget.

No one thing fits all.

No big post this morning.  I need to try to get ahold of my Vet to see if they can see Blackie.  I am not holding out hope with them, may need to go to emergency care.  He has stopped eating and drinking.  He is hungry I can tell, when he tries to get down the slightest watered-down gravy even - he gags and spits it up.  He has declined a lot in the past few days.  Poor baby may be at his end, not sure.  I have had this happen a couple other times with babies, and it didn't have a good outcome. 

I know I have given him a good life in the past year plus!  I sure hope there is something I can do.  Please think good thoughts.

Have a lovely day and spread happiness and joy.

UPDATE:  BLACKIE 

It did not turn out good.  Vet got him right in, did tests and checked him.  BAD infection in gums and then there were cancer lesions in his mouth as well.  His mouth looked horrible (pictures) - he wouldn't let me look.  No wonder the poor boy couldn't eat.  2 scenarios - neither good.

Extreme and radical surgery which may/probably not help and would be very traumatic.  No guarantee he would ever heal and/or not be in continued pain.   They really didn't even want to entertain surgery - my decision.  OR forever sleep.

I couldn't put him through all that and not know he would be free of pain or would even survive it.  

He has now crossed the Rainbow Bridge.  I am broken hearted - but know he is pain free now and running in paradise.

I think Bits knows something - I came home, and he was sitting in the exact spot I picked Blackie up from on the bed when leaving this morning.  He just looked sad.  He is curled up next to me now.

Oh my sweet, sweet big boy - I hope he enjoyed this last season of life.  I tried to make it the best for him.

Just feeling lost.  I will miss him so much.