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roxiesmom said
...can you **** out my email?
Done. That's what our PM system is for. 
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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just ignore still tstn...trying to post video JUST LIKE BEFORE from youtube$%%#%%$# It's one fromHapoy Hannah and Bodie to Roxy......pooor quality.... o surprise there......but you'll get "their" heartfelt intent
m.youtube.com click user name click menu click video click share (which I know I couldn't use that before because it only said BLUETOOTH....Evernotes ..or G for google.....so I skippwed tht one and pressed hard on url til copy or paste bar showed up------clicked paste.....came back to site.. clicked on til pasre vlock showed up again....and then got the picture.....but NOT this time!!! Liz...just lettingyou know how NOT to doit! Still working on it...
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!
1)Admin, bless you for your patience and for cleaning up after the technodolts. Soon as Jerry said "Bad pawrent, bad, bad", I thought hmmmmm, that's what PM's are for. Imagine, in some circumstances I have a moderate amount of intelligence.
2)To all who so kindly serenaded me with Roo Roo's while Roxie was resting her pipes, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. And....drum roll, please: SHE'S BAAAAACK!!! Phenomenal rebound from Monday. This morning at 4:45 I had about 30 different things on the counter to make furry breakfasts and I heard from the family room a very quiet "roo". Sounded a little rusty. Sounded like she was testing the Perfect Warrior Princess early warning system. Then she came toddling around the corner, looking for her bowl. And when it was presented, she took off the top layer and...left...but only went as far as the hallway. Oh, yes, fellow mere mortals, She is back. So a couple more combinations of yummies and she had a meal! We're having LOVELY fall-like weather, so I bailed from my cubicle prison early and came home to get the troops for a ride. While she was waiting for me to get her collar on, she started to stamp her front feet....revving up....then pursed her lips...lifted her head and "ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!"
Happy blubbering in Tolland, CT. She had a great walk in the park; said hi to a leetle terrier mix, back-seat-drove, and leaned against Smokey when her balance was off. Stopped on the way home and they had ice cream before dinner, ice cream with dinner, and ice cream for dessert!!!! Roo roooooooooo! However long it lasts, this is such an unexpected gift. I never thought she'd feel this good again. So we're just enjoying. And I think I'll be able to keep the appt with the pet photographer for Friday; she looks just like her usual self. This weekend I told my husband I'd probably cancel the appt.; didn't want to have an image of her looking so very sick. So maybe this will work. we'll enjoy it as long as we can.
-Liz and Roxie
Yay Roxie. Sassy sends ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO back 
keep fighting girl
Hugs
Michelle & Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Oh Liz and Roxie!!! We're estatic over here!! I'm soooooo happy for you....sooooooo happy!
Clearly aRosie's getting a little ticked off at all of us trying to aROO ROOOOO for her. She maynhave even heard Happy Hannah and Bodie making an attemptto Roo Roooooo on youtube for her.....it must jave hurt her ears all the way oover in CT. Of course, now that she's back to Roo Roooooing on her own, she "don't need no stiinking video " of a plus size model tripawd and a sixteen yr. old four legger trying to Roo Rooooo for Roxie:-)
Really, I CANNOT express how happh I am at your post tonight! It's making my hert beat faster! It's making me smile! It's making me say "OH YAAAAAY!" outloud! I did! Really! Out loud!
So thrilled you're having her portrait done Friday! Make sure you take some videoof it....and how bout some video of HRH ROO ROOOOOOOOing!! Of course I'll help you post it silly girl! You were go a ask for my help, right?? AND, I don't think you can post a picture on a PM...so we were still brilliant with our idea to email it!! Right? Brilliant, right?
Ice cream 24/7 Roxsie! They re putty in your hands! Demand more ice cream!
I'm sooooooooo happy! OKAY, just one for good luck......inhaling....inhaling....ROO ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....gasping....gasping
Much love and co tinued joy to all!
Sally and Happy Hannah
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!
See if this works...got booted off the site and didn't notice when I got back in I'm not logged in.......
We're now 2 weeks out from the crappy tumor confirmation. Lots of ups and downs and ups again. Roxie's only "rx" drug is still Rimadyl and, knock on whatever, it's still working like a charm - doesn't seem to have pain from either the lung tumor or the stupid partial ACL tear. She's still getting around really well although her need for speed is now getting her winded when we're outside. I swear the marshmallow root liquid extract really relieves her breathing....most of the time it's a little shallow but ok. A cruise in the car is now part of our daily routine and today we went in the afternoon. Car rides were her favorite long before we adopted her, and if she could pass in the back seat with her nose lifted to the window I'd be happy. She ROO ROO'd at me until her collar and harness were on and Dad moved the car out of the garage to make it easier for the kids to get in. Her Roo is more high-pitched than it used to be, but even more sweet.
We ran a couple errands then went to one of our local favorite parks. A young girl (babysitter) with 2 young kids were ahead of us and she asked if the kids could say hello to our dogs (how NICE to ask!!). Said yes and introduced them, and HRH let Quad GSD Smokey go first so all attention could then be on her. She loves kids. And attention. The girl pointed out her ghost leg and asked what happened. Told them she has bone cancer. The kids' dad has cancer, and she pointed out to them how happy and healthy Roxie is, and said they just need to keep praying that their dad will feel that good, too.
Yikes. What an insightful young lady. And what a check on perspective.
We let her go too far and her breathing was hard until we got home. But she again plowed through her supper, supplements and all, slurped up her IC, and is now snoozing upside down with the A/C on her. Smokey's passed out nearby. I ordered the final prints for the portriats the photographer did last week of the dogs. And it's all good.
I just caught up on all this. I'm in New Haven! Wow, what an ordeal. You had me glued to her story and I'm so happy that so many problems have been addressed. Too many meds can be a problem! Wow. Take comfort that Rimadyl does also fight cancer, so it's helping with inflammation and pain and cancer! Yey! Is there another vet visit to monitor the size of her tumor? Or, is her life now all about joy, happiness, and whatever Roooooooo wants to do? Roooooo, on, baby! Roooooo, on! I'm SO thrilled she's feeling MUCH better!
~ Katy & Jackson
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
GRRRRRRRRRREAT UPDATE!!!
Ohhhhhh Liz! I have to LOL and ROFL!!! Did I get that right? LOL== laughing out loud. ROFL==rollong on the floor laughing. They're comuter terms ya' know!
I remember tje first time I was "logged off" and didn't know it and completely panicked! For about three days I was "benny 5555 or benny 5 or benny 555555. I think I even embarrassed myself further by goi g ublic under "technical support".....Jim had to finally log me back in and fix me up a new password.......an UNBELIEVABLY simple password so I'll never forget it again! I love having a "technodolt" sister!! What does technodolt meany?
Liz' this realy is a wonderful update. I love the "warm fuzzy" about the little girl whose dad has the crap disease. I just hoe she doesn't go chop nis leg off while he's sleeping thinking that's tne cure!
You've GOT to get Roxie Roo Rooooooooing on video! Don't make me jave to come over there a d teach you how to do this!! Goodness kows, if I can do it ANYONE can!
You are one amazing woman!
Okay, revng up over here.........deep breath i...ROO ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....exhale........again....ROO ROOOOOO....oops, did't suck in enough air!
Lots of love to you and HRH Roxie
Sally and Happy Hannah
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!
I'm so happy things are going good for your girl. Adelaide sends a roooo rooooooo your guys' way too!
Adelaide is a young tripawd Husky, from an injury. Her amp was on 10/1/12. She has 4 sisters, Aissa (a senior border collie/chow), Maggie May (a puppy Great Pyrenees), Mathilde and Morrigan and 1 baby brother, Bagheera. We are all watched over by our angel Brendol, who was dx with OSA 1/30/13, amp on 2/6/13, and left us on 8/20/13.
You can read their stories at http://adelaide.tripawds.com and http://brendol.tripawds.com
Oh, and I forgot, we want to see the pictures!
Adelaide is a young tripawd Husky, from an injury. Her amp was on 10/1/12. She has 4 sisters, Aissa (a senior border collie/chow), Maggie May (a puppy Great Pyrenees), Mathilde and Morrigan and 1 baby brother, Bagheera. We are all watched over by our angel Brendol, who was dx with OSA 1/30/13, amp on 2/6/13, and left us on 8/20/13.
You can read their stories at http://adelaide.tripawds.com and http://brendol.tripawds.com
Karma said
Oh, and I forgot, we want to see the pictures!
Ask and ye shall receive! Get ready for your heart to just melt. Roxie's people wanted some help getting these posted, here goes:
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Ooooh, I love the two of them together. How sweet. And the are posing so nicely! There is no way I could have gotten my girls to pose that well together... and believe me we tried. Wonderful pictures. Thanks.
Adelaide is a young tripawd Husky, from an injury. Her amp was on 10/1/12. She has 4 sisters, Aissa (a senior border collie/chow), Maggie May (a puppy Great Pyrenees), Mathilde and Morrigan and 1 baby brother, Bagheera. We are all watched over by our angel Brendol, who was dx with OSA 1/30/13, amp on 2/6/13, and left us on 8/20/13.
You can read their stories at http://adelaide.tripawds.com and http://brendol.tripawds.com
Jerry, you are the best PR Spiritdawg a Princess and her staff could ever hope for!! Thank you for bringing my kids to Tripawds!
Katy, you were one of the first to welcome me here when I got the nerve to sign on. I'm thrilled to hear Jackson is kicking cancer's butt; keep up the great work! I'm taking Rox to our primary care vet tomorrow for a listen. She's breathing harder and I'm a little concerned with the holiday weekend. Onco had predicted she has about 3 weeks....which puts us at this coming Tuesday. SIGH. So while we think she'll beat that, I want to be sure we're not missing any signs that tell us she's in distress. Had you heard her roo-ing for tonight's ride, the only distress was that we weren't hitching up the carriage fast enough! So we're also very much on the joy and happiness and it's-all-about-Roxie train these days.
Thanks, Karma; hugs & hearts to you. Roxie thanks Adelaide and says ROO ROO to her, too. I was very happy at how well the dogs put up with all the posing. The photographer has TONS of patience!! The finished pics should be ready in about 2 weeks.
Auntie Sally, if you see a newsclip about a 5-year-old girl chopping her dad's crappy cancer leg off in northeastern CT, just remember: ixnay on the Roxie story: we never heard it here and we were never in that park... Only you, Auntie, would think of that; only you. HAHAHAHAHAH
-Liz and HRH
Liz,
love the pictures of the babies. They are so beautiful. Roxie keep going girl we know you can do it. I know that you want to make sure everything is ok before the long weekend. Sending my prayers and hugs to you all
ARrrrrrrrrrrroooooooooooooooooooo from me. Since Sassy isn't here
hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
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