Dexter The Limping Pug

It has been 1 week and 1 days since Dexter went to the vet and was diagnosed with another knee injury, BUT he is doing great, he is still limping but getting better everyday!  I think we are going to survive this without surgery, THIS TIME!

I stayed the night at my parents house last night so I could sleep with my baby, and let me tell you he was CRAZY excited to have me there!  I work the next 2 days so I am glad he will continue to get his rest since he cant control himself when I am around!

Milton is still sad that Dexter is gone, isn't eating like I would like but I think it has been good for him to get some 1 on 1 attention, hope he can keep calm when Dexter comes back here!

Still no job, but keeping my head up, something will work out for me! 

4th of July

We celebrated the 4th at the cabin as usual, the weather wasn't nice AT ALL and we didn't really get to enjoy any time outside but we still had fun!  We left Dexter at my paretns house to recover for his injury and took Milton with us, even though dogs aren't allowed at the cabin during family holidays!  But he was such a good boy!  He stayed out of people's way and did his own thing most of the time, he was very relaxed and calm, which isn't normal for him but I think he missed Dexter a little!  Gunner was in LOVE with him, so they played together in the play pen :-) See above!!

Shawn and I went to visit Dex today and he is getting better VERY VERY slowly, hope we can hold off a few more months before surgery .. no job yet but still hopeful!

My Baby Boy!

So last Wednesday June 30th I noticed that Dexter was limping again, this has been happening on and off for a few months, but it always goes away within a week or so and we keep on keepin on!  Well we have not been as lucky this time, I noticed that is was getting worse and so I could enjoy my 4th of July weekend at the lake I decided to take him to the vet. 

He saw Dr. Hunter on Saturday July 3th, Hunter is the BEST in town, and was the vet clinic that fixed his other knee in October.  Anyway there was some good news, he hasn't dislocated this knee YET and the tendon is still in place FOR NOW.  He isn't able to tell if there is a tear in the tendon but Dexter is to be on strict crate care for the next 2 weeks and gets Rimadyl 2 times a day to help with inflammation for the next 2 weeks.  IF everything goes away and he is walking fine in 2 weeks, then we are good to go BUT if he is still refusing to use the leg then he will get an X Ray to see if there is something wrong with the tendon in his knee, which will mean SURGERY!  I of course am not happy about this BUT I am so thankful that it is his knee and not his hips WHEW!

Dexter has been at my parents house since Saturday July 3rd, and is on a stict leash restriction so he can't walk or jump.  My parents tell me he is doing well, isn't in pain, and doesn't seem upset but his use of the leg isn't getting any better.  I know it is only the 2nd day since going to the vet, but I want him to get better SO BAD!  We have decided to keep him there for a few more days so that Milton can't harass him.  This has been the hardest 2 days for me but I know it is the best thing for him.  Shawn is thinking he wants me to stay at my parents house until the 2 weeks are up to ensure he gets all the rest and confinement he needs.  I am SO not ready for the recovery of another knee but once this is done he doesn't have a knee to hurt :-) AND since we have had such amazing luck with his other knee I am on board to fix it ASAP. Shawn isn't quite there yet, obviously due to the money part of it, but I just want my baby to be better and on the mend and gets to enjoy the next 15 years of his life without pain. 

I will keep everyone updated, and I hope it is good news! 

Little Girls and Pugs, my favorite things!!

Since Shawn and I have gotten our camera fixed we have been having fun taking pictures that actually turn out again!!  Of course Dexter and Milton are our favorite things to take pictures of so here are a few Shawn took the other day!

I have been making vinyl like a crazy women and I am in love with the quote I put in my parents kitchen!! I have also made Jaidyn's name for her bedroom and "Whistle While You Work" for my dad's den!  I also have "Dwell in Possibility" cut and ready to go up as soon as Shawn decides to help me!!  Here is my parent't, I LOVE IT!!

We went to the lake on Friday Night to celebrate Stephanie's 30th birthday!  It was a quick no dogs allowed trip so I took pictures of the girls!!  Once we left there Shawn and I went with my parents to the casino, we won quite a few different times but walked away with nothing!  It was a fun 2 hours that Shawn hated! :-)

I am ready for some summer weather! But Shawn and I have enjoyed some quite nights at home watching Bones and being lazy!! Summer school starts next week! YIKES!

Today was the day!

So I had my interview at Bancroft today!  I am not sure how it went?  I don't feel overly confindent so I am not getting my hopes up.  There are 2 jobs open, and I think they interviewed 3 people, that makes me feel a little better.  BUT you know when you are in an interview and you get tunnel vision and you don't know exactly what you said, or what you wanted to say.  That is how I feel this went!  Hmmm  We wait!

Sad News...but good news too!

So I learned today that I didn't get the job at Rogers.  I would lie if I said I wasn't disapointed BUT it honestly didn't come as a shock, they wanted men and new people.  It just frustrates me because I feel I was lead on, they knew they weren't going to hire me but they interviewed me anyway .... frustrating VERY frustrating!!

BUT I have an interview on FRIDAY at 8am .... FINGERS CROSSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First Trip to the Beach 2010

Make a quick trip to the lake today with Dexter and Milton!  It was Milton's first trip to the lake and he wasn't exactly a fan but I think he had a fun time chasing Dexter around, and he LOVES going to the lake.  Watching Dexter play in the water makes me think that the lake makes me think it must be dog heaven to him!  Shawn took over 70 pictures but I don't have the time or energy to post them all so here are my favorite ones!

Milton's first swim!

A great time was had by all ... time for bed, interview TOMORROW!!!