The Little Guy is Home!!

I'm happy to report that Jake is now home. I drove down to pick him up yesterday, talked to the Dr. for quite a while, and was instructed on how to do some physical therapy and basically how to care for a dog that has had back surgery. By the end of the day I was spent and for the first time, I questioned if we had done the right thing. I was overwhelmed.

Jake's first night home was a restless one. He woke up a few times anxious. He's asleep in the carrier right beside me now and I'm hoping tonight will offer more rest for both of us.

Today was the first day that I've been at home in over 2 weeks and I enjoyed every minute of it. I cleared away Halloween decorations, did some laundry, cleaned a bit, and finished up the welcome bags for the campout. I puttered around all day and where ever I puttered, Jake puttered right along with me.


I know he looks so sad doesn't he. He'll be depressed for a few weeks I'm certain. Hopefully once the stitches come out and as time passes, his spirit will lift. I was preparing the welcome bags at the kitchen table so I put him right up on the table so that he could see what was going on. He looks pitiful in the picture but he seems to be content to just be near me.

Speaking of the welcome bags, I finished them up tonight and loaded them in my car along with the decorations for 16 tables. I was going to send them all with Howard but decided I'd head down to the campout tomorrow instead (Howard left this morning). It really was too much for Howard to handle and I figured what's the difference in Jake being in a carrier at home or in a carrier in the RV for a few days. So off we'll go again tomorrow. Spending time with my friends for 2 days will be welcomed and therapeutic. I know I'm going to start crying the minute I see them. Here's a picture of the welcome bags...all 31 of them!


Before I close this post, I want to thank you all for the support you've given to me during this difficult time. I appreciate all of you so much and am very thankful for the phone calls, emails, and comments letting me know that you are praying and thinking about us. It brings tears to my eyes knowing that people I've never met care so much and are so giving. God works in mysterious ways but I cannot even describe the comfort that I've felt from you, my blogging friends. Is this one of the reasons why I was led to the world of blogging? Who knows, but whatever the reason, thank you friends for being there and most of all, thank you for your beautiful, wonderful hearts. You are appreciated!