Summer No-Break

It's summer break. Does that mean I am taking a break? No, on the contrary, my days are still filled to the brim. In a good way, I hope. God is teaching me about shifting the stance of my heart in regards to my commitments, rather than simply trying to "do less." Lowering the stress that I feel over my busy schedule does not necessarily mean becoming less involved. Sometimes it means saying no, but more generally, it means finding my identity and fulfillment in Christ, and not in what I do or how I spend my time. It's something I struggle with. A lot. No doubt, I also struggle with saying no when I have too much on my plate, but that is also something I am working on, and something I've made strides in overcoming with the help of my wonderful husband. He has taught me much about relaxation. I'm very grateful.


Trekker is still sick. He's been going downhill for the last 5-6 weeks. He is lethargic, is losing his appetite, and is slowly losing strength (and weight), particularly in his hind legs. We are to the point now that we are looking more at pain management than diagnosis. So far, he seems more uncomfortable than anything else, but it is still heart-breaking to watch my once overly energetic pup now struggle to stand up.

When I took him to the vet today for a reassessment, a guy sitting in the waiting room overheard me say to the nurse that Trek isn't feeling well, and as we walked past him, he said, "I hope your dog feels better soon." It just about made me start crying.

I don't know how much longer we are going to have him, but we are trying to make the most of it. He is getting the royal treatment for sure. Last week, I came home to him tearing apart a stuffed animal, one of several toys he and Casey picked up after a visit to the toy section at Petsmart. We also took him on a canoe trip (his favorite thing to do) and have spent two separate evenings at the lake. Not to mention his new favorite spot, planted right in the middle of the bed, between Casey and me. It usually ends up that Trek has about 80% of the bed, and Casey and I get about 10% each!



Oh, how I am going to miss him.

"Come on guys! It's time to go floating!"

Water dog

 

Squeaky ball



  

Trek and his toys