Category Archives: Pets

Kameeke, April 15 1989 – May 16 2009

Kameeke got her name from the little boy next door whose attempt to say “come here, kitty” sounded like “ka mee kee.”  Debra acquired the cat in early June of 1989, about two months before we met. Kameeke had been a … Continue reading

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One more time on the treadmill

Just wanted to share this video from yesterday’s treadmill session.  They’ve reduced the water level and increased the speed.  Charlie is improving by leaps and bounds every day.  Perhaps soon he’ll be leaping and bounding.

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Charlie Walks Again!

The title pretty much says it all.  The physical therapist at A&M sent us these videos of Charlie walking yesterday.  This is just two weeks post-surgery, after not walking for almost two months.  He still has a long way to … Continue reading

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Charlie Update

Charlie has had a very difficult two months.  He was improving after his back surgery in December, but right after Christmas he had a setback.  He spent most of a week at the vet’s office, and on New Year’s Day … Continue reading

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Charlie

We noticed Charlie having some trouble walking about two weeks ago, and the Saturday after Thanksgiving it got bad enough that we had to take him to the vet.  His back legs were working, but not well, and he was … Continue reading

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Charlie versus the Wildlife. Again.

Every time I get to thinking that maybe Charlie’s learned not to mess with the local wildlife, he does something incredibly stupid to set me straight. Last night I let him out just before going to bed. He stood there … Continue reading

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Charlie helps in the yard

Yesterday was beautiful: calm, sunny, and 80 degrees. I had a few hours of outside work to do, what with rearranging the compost pile and vacuuming dirt out of the pool, and Charlie said he’d come out to help. Some … Continue reading

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Charlie versus Little Foot

Little Foot is the neighbor’s cat. For the five years we’ve had Charlie, I’ve been warning the neighbors that if he catches the cat in the yard, I can’t be held responsible for the outcome. My neighbor said, “I know.” … Continue reading

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Tasha, 1991 – 2007

Tasha the poodle came to us in May of 1997 along with her mom, Tiffany. Tasha was tiny when we got her. I think she weighed all of five pounds. I was always afraid that I’d somehow hurt her. Timid … Continue reading

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