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HOPPY AMPUVERSARY EURYDICE!!!!
Here's a cake with eight candles for you and your Mum.
Have a fabulous day, we know you will!
Lots of love Meg, Clare and Elsie Pie xxxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
WOW.... congrats on 8 months!! What a journey you are having. Nothing like a Great Dane on the beach. Beautiful!!! And I do love a good Charcuterie as well (Rene - it's a meat platter of things like cured meats like salami, etc) and sometimes olives and other yummies. Pretty sure you wouldn't eat it since I think you're a vegetarian!! Definitely like an anti-pasti platter. 🙂
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
I think Eurydice met her greatest fan when that man invited her to his bed. 
He was instantly in love with her and I'm sure the girlfriend understood. Of course I understand, what could be more cuddly than a soft great dane? Well, there is Mona who'll crawl under the covers to spoon.
Happy 8 month ampuversary. I see that Meg, Clare, and Elsie Pie sent you a cake that you are allowed to eat.
Have another great day on your adventures together Teresa and Missy Cow 
Auntie Kerren and the Katz 
I love this dog and this blog. So many smiles induced by all these gorgeous photos and funny anecdotes. Thank you so much for sharing and come visit us in the States!!! 
Momma to the world's most beautiful American Bulldog, Izzy!! Lost her front leg to OSA 9/18/15. Diagnosed w MCT in June 2016. Celebrated her 1 year ampuversary with knee surgery on 9/18/16! MCT recurrence in Dec 2016. Happy & hungry til nearly 14, earning her wings on 7/31/17.
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Hey Jerry ❤️
Thank you so much for your well wishes on my ampuversary, surgery is but a distant memory, I forgot all about my spare leg 😉
And in any case, I only miss my leg when there are stairs, which I cannot negotiate ... but Mom always finds an alternative route for me 👍🏼
Hey Clare, Meg and Elsie 💚
WOW 😜
I LOVE my super cake 🎂
Just needs all of us to be together and dig in 😛😛😛
NHAM NHAM 😝😝😝
Hey Alison 💜
Thank you so much for your well wishes, these 8 months flew by before I could even notice ...
Of course, traveling with Mom and seeing new people, dawgs and kitties all the time means I have no time to consider anything other than enjoying life and being excited by new adventures every day!
Hey Kerren and kitties 💛
You've got it !
This chap was instantly enamoured with me and his girlfriend too 💘
I'd love to snuggle with Mona, having seen her picture I KNOW how soft her coat is, the ideal mini pillow for me ☁️ and there is Elie as an extra pillow too ☁️
... what more could a Dane want ?
Hey Izzy and Mom 💙
I am so glad you're enjoying our travels 🚙💨💨💨💨 and I SO wish Mom could take me to the US too 😍😍
We would travel coast to coast and would visit all of you guys, it would be amazing 😄 such a wonderful dream come true 💗
Hey Sally 💜
Thank you so much for your well wishes, it is a big number, hey?
I LOVE your suggestion for ice cream 🍧🍨🍧🍨🍧 you always know how to make us dawgs happy 🐶
And I love the picture of my cousin having ice cream 😛
Mom hasn't posted for a few days but she has nevertheless recorded every single day so tomorrow she will resume our travels 🚙💨💨🕹🎬📽📷 it just happens our days have been quite full and the minute we hit bed Mom starts snoring instantly 😴💤💤💤
Sending you lots and lots of dribble and woof woods to your furries and kisses from Mom too 🌊🌊🌊💦💦💦😘😘💕💕🐶🐶🐶😺😺😺
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
Goodness gracious, we j understand your Mom needs to catch up on ner rest! It takes a Herculean effort to keep up with you sweet girl!! 🙂 🙂
Take your time Mom! We're not gping anywhere! 🙂
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Sooo ...
Mom has rested enough and now we are back having fun !
We are moving out the hotel today and staying with Ann in Mougins which is a real treat !
It is no doubt a dawg friendly hotel but I wonder where they keep the real dawgs ???
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
Nope ...
No dagws anywhere ...
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
What can we do to start the day having fun ?
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
Hey Mom !
How about playing some table football ???
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
Are you ready, Mom ????
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
We got even 1-1 and I wanted to play another game to establish who would take the Cup but Mom says we gotta leave Cannes and take the luggage to Ann's ...
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
After we took everything to Ann's house Mom took me to the forest ...
And I met this gorgeous Cane Corso puppy
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
And his lovely sister who was a little bit on the shy side ...
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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