It has been a weekend. We were dog-sitting for our daughter and things seemed to start off as well as can be expected when you bring three dogs together. Until about 5 AM on Saturday morning. That's when our dachshund, Max, started whining at the bedroom door to be let out. When got up and took him out, he had some bowel issues. Then on Saturday morning, he was refusing food and had a bout of diarrhea. I had an online chat with the vet and he was (of course) put on a diet of boiled chicken breast and white rice for the next 2 to 3 days, with orders to call if he got any worse or if he wasn't better by Monday.
Fortunately, after a tense day for this dog-mom, he started taking some of the chicken and rice on Saturday evening and seemed to be filling better on Sunday. He did vomit a little on Sunday, but it was that foamy, yellowish "my tummy is too empty" type of vomit. This makes sense, as he hadn't eaten anything except a quarter cup of chicken and rice and a couple spoonfuls of pumpkin all day on Saturday. As I write this on Sunday evening, his appetite seems to have returned He has eaten the bland diet well. At dinner, on Sunday evening he even gobbled up the chicken rice and was trying to steal his brother's "regular" food!
Despite all of the dog drama, we did manage to get in some celebrating of the dads over the weekend.
On Saturday, the Man of the House took lunch over to my father and visited with him for a while. Talked about making plans to go to a baseball game, which we haven't been able to do since about two years ago. (thanks Covid!) Even picked some blueberries while we were there. Yum!
After that, we went to the outlets to see if we could find the Man a new pair of work shoes and stopped off at 12 Bones Brewing on the way home for a few beers and a little couple-time. We didn't eat there, but the barbeque smelled so good, the Man decided that's what he wanted for Father's Day dinner.
Sunday, I made breakfast for the Man of the House. A huge breakfast - eggs, bacon, and pancakes. Used a few of those fresh blueberries in the pancakes. And, yes - we did take him to 12 Bones for dinner. It was my first time eating there and it was just so good y'all! Recommend. Would eat there again.
After all this, I didn't leave much time for setting weekly goals. So, here are a few just off the top of my head...
- Clean out fridge and freezer
- Post new listings to Etsy shop
- Write 2 posts for the shop blog
- Write 3 posts for this blog
- Clean in office 30 minutes per day
- Work on crochet top every day
Isn't it so hard when our fur babies get sick? I'm glad he's feeling better.
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