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My nephew Dan aka "Hozy"

2/23: Update:
I would be so remiss if I didn't have you read and follow some of the families wonderful comments and love of Dan...the links are under blogs that I am following on the right.
My niece - Tina (CeCe's daughter): My Special Blend
My nephew - Sam (Tom's son): Wanderings of the mind
My precious cousin - Karyn (Lolly's daughter): The Teakettle Corner

Each one has touched me so much by comforting, bringing tears of joy and sadness and by the tremendous amount of love our family has.



2/22: Update:
HOZY AS SO MANY OF HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY CALLED HIM,
I am so amazed at my nephew how many lives that he touched during his short life and the blogs with the comments that are being posted. He touched so far more lives than I could have ever imagined. What an awesome tribute to an even more fabulous young man.

A friend of Dan's, Erin, from Tecaboca contacted me today and shared this picture and also shared that "he had such a huge impact on so many people". What an awesome testimony to his life.








2/21: Update
We will be going to the memorial services for him Tuesday evening in Kerrville, Tx. and than the funeral on Wednesday afternoon.
Again, Thank you so much to all of you. We so appreciate you!


2/20 Update:
It's with a very heavy heart that I'm updating you today. I got the call from my brother as we were leaving town to go down to see my nephew that he, Dan, had passed away. He lost the battle that he had tried so hard to fight. There was so much damage and bleeding inside of him that it was too much for him to continue to fight against. My brother and his family and all of my family want to thank each of you for your prayers and heartfelt concern during this time. It helped make it easier to know that Dan was welcomed with open arms into heaven today. We appreciate each of you so much and again thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your prayers and thoughts and kind words.


2/19:UPDATE:
As of today they had cleaned up the infection that was destroying his body, his fever is down and no more seizures as of yesterday morning. He's still on dialysis and the liver has stopped functioning. The pelvis and leg are shattered but he's had so many surgeries they are holding off on that until the infection is under control for awhile longer. They don't know about bleeding on the brain but think that is under control for now. He is not conscious but is holding on. Thank you for the prayers and please keep them coming. Will keep everyone updated.




2/17:
My nephew Dan (31) is not doing well after his car accident on Feb 3. Got the call last night from the family that he may not make it through the night. Keep the prayers going for him. Will keep the posts updated.






Dan with his girlfriend Megan:

Yappy Valentine's Day Party (120 furs and their skins)

Flashing polka dots!

The furbutts got groomed and than a friend, Rita, and her pom, Mia.......gave the kids new outfits............could not pass up the opportunity to show them off. Saw flashes of polka dots all day long. Bindi had a polka dot jacket with pink and two pink bows in her hair..........they're now ready for their valentine party...think the girls will go wild over the boys and the boys will go wild over Bindi? Love the polka dots.............

1. Scooter and Spencer in front with Sloan in the back.
2. Sam, Sloan, Bindi, Spencer and Scooter on the arm of the couch.
3. Same order
4. Bindi showing off her jacket with her new pink bows over each ear.

A weekend from the pits of hell!

Fred and I had been sick with the flu and couldn't seem to get better and than I started having headaches..........which culminated Friday afternoon in severe tooth pain...and I than realized I had a raging, bulging abscess. Tried all day Friday and Saturday to get into my dentist..........but the inconsideration of the man, the one weekend that my dentist who also specializes in after hours and weekends was out of town in a seminar..........Talk about "Hell Weekend" that's too nice a description of it....Hell couldn't even come close to what I experienced that weekend. By the time Monday came and my appointment...it looked liked I had a grapefruit on the side of my face....

Now my terror and fear was in full gear, blood pressure was heart attack range and I couldn't even be touched...but than total, sweet, complete bliss, all subsided within 20 minutes of taking the chair and breathing in and letting those three little delightful pills slowly melt in my mouth and that sweet gas smell invade my pitiful little body.

I wish I could tell you how well it went and what a good patient I was, but happily Maryann had completely left the building. I can't even tell you of events the rest of that day and even the next day, but by Wednesday....I knew that even though I now totally understood and know why people become drug addicts, I was back to normal(?). I'm here, not totally and will be off for a few more days.......not quite as quick or sharp as I should be and I know that is what you look for in these blogs and comments of mine. So keep me in your thoughts and a few prayers would help and I'll be back in a few days......

The Scooter update

Got pics of the 4 of the 5..........Scooter is doing better.......still has pain but can go 2-3 days before it returns and this time it only last 15 minutes instead of 3-4 hours.
We won a raffle prize and the Monkey Daze t-shirt that Scooter is wearing is part of what we won. The bow Bindi has in her hair is 1 of 3 that we won.....
It's almost impossible to get pics of the furbutts with tongues but I was lucky enough to get one of Scooter(white) and one of Spencer(black). There's also a pic of Sam but not one of Sloan. Will get one later. We keep everyone posted....thanks for caring and sorry it took so long...next Wednesday is 6 weeks.......and back to the vet.

'Twas a very Merry Christmas Day!

Our Special Christmas present

Just got through talking to our daughter (Sarah) in Portland, Oregon, and they've been snowed in with airport, roads and city closings for several days now. This is their first experience with this heavy of snow. They (Sarah and Todd) just moved there a month ago from Texas (job transfer). Quite a change but a brand new experience for them. It's rough that they're not going to be here for the holidays this year........but we're trying our first web cam call on Christmas day.
This is new for us too so we'll let you know how it does. Hugs and Merry Christmas to each of you.

Baby It's Cold Outside

It's 11 degree outside right now. No snow, but lots of black ice, frost, and smokey breath. Not only do I not want to go out (remember I have California blood coursing through my veins still, even after all these years), but none of the furbabies want to go out.

Scooter is about the same...not worse...but not a whole lot better. Time will tell. Getting ready for the family get together.

We'll have two this year. One on Christmas day with all the families...plus, (except for Briana and her family, they'll be at the in-laws) and than Saturday we'll have family presents and get together day with Breezy and the family here for at least 8-10 days. That means....fun, shopping, fun, shopping. I love this time of the year (but not the cold).

I'll say it now...to all my family, friends, and visitors...
A Very Merry Christmas and blessings to you and your families.
Thank you for visiting here with us.

Update on Scooter

Just a quick update on the little guy. We're on our 11th day and he's a little better but still on meds. We have him on 2 preds a day and 3 - .5 of pain med. which is every six hours. He does pretty well (although the vet suggested I NOT carry him all the time and that I crate him-I've never crated a furbaby in my life). He doesn't like being in the large crate but even at night I sit it next to me and stick my arm in and pet him. During the day, he is moving around a little but the first thing in the morning when he awakens..........he's stiff, sore and screams! A lot! Once the med is administered within an hour or so it takes over and he's back to Scooter again. We're hoping to get the bulging disc in his neck down and just wait and see. Don't forget him in thoughts and prayers.
Hopefully, He'll be back to his feisty self soon.!!!

Scooter's Sick!

Scooter has been sick since Wednesday (12/10) He had been outside and came back in and suddenly started squeeling. It was awful. The other 4 were as upset as I was and kept coming to him and kissing him. We rushed to the vet and of course, she only guessed that with the symptoms, etc. that he possibly had a cracked rib or had a bad disc in his back. He's so small we decided to wait on all the blood work and x-rays. She put him on pain med and prednizone. The next couple of days were horrible. He'd be OK for a while and than he start squeeling again. Either Bindi, who is 5 lbs and lots bigger, possibly jumped on him to get him to play or with the high winds a small branch could have fallen and hit him, we found one out where he visits in the back. Called a specialist today and he changed the meds around more Pred and less pain meds...hope that works. He finally is sleeping after crying (along with me, it was awful) until 2:30 a.m.
The vet told me that problems are much worse in furbabies that are as small as Scooter or Spencer. They tend to have things happen more severely to them.

FIND THE SNOW DOG!