It has been a big weekend so far. The chemo made Sam very tired on Friday, but on Saturday – he was gung ho! He was so ready for an adventure that he got loaded into the car to go someplace other than my office or the vet! A true day out.
First, lunch with some friends at one of our favorite dog-friendly restaurants where he snoozed under the table. Then, we braved a trip to Petco!!! We had to return some pet steps that we bought in preparation for our boy’s return, which turned out to be disastrous… well, maybe not a total disaster, but it wasn’t what he needed to get on the bed.
In Petco we hopped all the way around the store once and bought dad a new fish for the pond. We stopped a lot for resting and pets from strangers who thought he was very handsome in his t-shirt and harness. When we got home, he napped – by the evening he was sore, we might have over done the first outing. But he was so happy!
Today, we finally made it to the mailbox and my goodness! There were presents and letters from all sorts of friends and family in there! Thanks guys! Our cousins wrote Sam some very nice letters with beautiful hand-drawn portraits of Samdog, (one of which we noticed only had three legs – hooray!). The letters were so thoughtful, we wanted to share one with our Tripaw family.
“Dear Sam,
I hope you feel better. Sam, I love you. I hope you can swim. I hope you can run a little bit. I wish I can see you right now. Are they taking good care of you? I’ll give you scrambled eggs if you come to our house. I hope you come soon. I hope Santa will give you easy toys to play with.
Love, A.”
I read all of the letters to Samdog and promised him that when Christmas time comes back, we will make sure Santa Paws gets the news and finds just the right toy for him. The letters are going to be tacked on our fridge so we can see them every day!
We also got a wonderful card from our friends and another carepackage!!! The treats were delicious! Sam even high-fived to get a second one. Better yet, he got some new Tripawd fashion. Hooray!!! And our friends sent me a beautiful tripaw pendant from the jewelry collection. I love it and am wearing it now. Thank you.
I still haven’t been able to get good video of him hopping, but I did get a few pix of him modeling his new bandana. Enjoy and thanks everypawdy for all your love and support – I think the worst of it is over and now we get to heal together.
Sam, wow! What a fantabulous weekend!!! I’ll bet everyone was just swooning over you in Petco. What a fun place to show your Tripawd pride.
And OMD we didn’t know that bandanna was for YOU! Sheesh, my Momma would have sealed it with a kiss! All you got was some dog slobber from Wyatt Ray!
You look marvelous!
Hey, we will take anything we can get. Slobber on, Wyatt Ray! We love that too. 🙂
YAAAAYYYY Samdog.
You rock. Sounds like you are doing great. So glad to hear, because you are only a few days ahead of us, in recovery.
I needed the good news, and seeing your smiling golden face, its just magic, instantly we feel better.
xoxoxo Fenway, and Mommy Sue
Dear Sam
I am so happy with the incredible progress you are making. Maybe this means you and I can see eachother soon. I’m a pertty gentle puppy and I know when to be mellow with you. My mom and dad are really happy too. We all love your latest picture. It will be put in a frame on our dog picture table. We want a picture with all 3 of you though, don’t have any pics of your mom & dad!!!!
Keep being the ROCK you are. Lots of love to you
Millie
Such a great progress report for Samdog!! You sure have wonderful pawrents and lots of support from friends and family!! Way to go!!
Charlie & his mom
http://charliewarlie.tripawds.com/
You are looking good Sam. That’s a great photo.