Mmm, that’s a good milkshake! #DogsOfMastodon

Our day started with doctor appointments. Not unusual for us.
My husband has so many medical providers it's hard to keep up. He counts on me to help keep track. It seems we missed some required tests. We try.
I had to ask the provider about his prescriptions for ostomy supplies. He was surprised to find out that we haven't been getting regular deliveries from the VA. I didn't want to worry him so I had kept the problem to myself. I stocked up shortly after the election, so we aren't running out yet. I bought them out of pocket because I was wary of tarrifs. Right now, the VA has us on backorder until the end of October.
He was really upset.
I explained again that we will be fine, but he is worried for every other veteran who might have to do without essential supplies.
He was so unsettled I talked him into a short walk and change of scenery.
Summer cheered him up but he still worries. Me too.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

mr goof is also the best, I just wish he didn't like rocks so much. I got him to play with tennis balls instead for a bit but the rock must really smell good. #DogsOfMastodon

Caught her smiling
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The look. Merle 8 years ago and yesterday.
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It’s a dog’s life for Guapo. #DogsOfMastodon #Dogs #DogsOfFedi

Dog Vet Visit Update:

Both dogs are very healthy.

They both have a little bit of dental tartar and we need to book them in for a teeth cleaning and possible extraction of 1 tooth on each dog. Dogs dental health is pretty much decided by early diet, and both of these dogs are rescues.. so keeping their teeth healthy is an up-hill battle.

Mia was her normal anxious self, but well behaved for the vet. She has a lot of trauma associated with vet visits because of how badly she was injured when she was first rescued, but she's getting better with them.

Poppy was her inscrutable self, just watching everything quietly and vibrating into another plane of existence if anyone looked at her (if you're familiar with greyhounds, you know..). When the vet went down on the floor to say hi and examine her, Poppy headed over to sniff her which is super unusual for her - she's usually very standoffish with strangers.

I'm nervous about the dental cleaning for Poppy. It's done under a general anaesthetic, and greyhounds can be really touchy under anaesthetic.. but it needs to be done.

We also talked about diet, and are going to move them from a home cooked diet to a high quality kibble with toppers, because it'll be easier to balance the calcium and phosphorus they need, which will help counter bone issues like osteoarthritis (which can especially be a thing for greyhounds).

And everyone LOVED Poppy's disco ball shirt.

No estoy llorando, tu estas llorando
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A expresión "Fome de can" tomou significado

Gute Nacht zusammen . Ich warte immer noch auf den Anruf, wie es mit Ronja weiter geht . Morgen muss ich erstmal zum Doc und bringe dann auch gleich meinen Antrag auf Grusi zum Amt und fahre bei der Post vorbei.
#3SchöneDingeDesTages

* Folgeantrag auf Grundsicherung endlich fertig gemacht.

* Mittags gab es einen kleinen Regenguss, danach war's wieder sonnig

* Ich liebe die derzeitigen Temperaturen

Hot, very hot at 97f/36c...thankfully humidity is 47%. But still hot. I don't know how he could lie on the grass outside. I'm forever grateful to the inventor of air conditioner.

Good girl alert!!

Long hike today. A few short drizzles of rain, but dry most of the day and some sun in the afternoon. Unfortunately, we also had to do some hiking on pavement in the end, but nothing too bad. Still, an exhausting day, and Mila used every opportunity to rest up.

Good boy alert!

Feeed meee Seymour!

Apologies for the poor focus, but I had the head of a 37kg dog resting on my forearm while the pair of them tried the classic "pincer movement" of attack.