Crossed Paws, Please?

I had planned to post a review today, but my mind is just not there.  Instead I'm asking if you all would please send good vibes and cross your paws for us today.

Lola had a "not-like-the-others" lump checked out during her annual vet visit in September.  It wasn't a typical "fatty lump" like most dogs get (Zeus is covered with them and Lola has had some before), however when the vet did a needle biopsy, she didn't see any cancerous cells under the microscope.... so we opted to watch it.  Well, it started to grow and she also started getting other lumps around it, in her chest, etc.  On Tuesday night, we headed off to see our wonderful vet to have them checked out again...

I'd been so concerned with the growing lump and the tiny ones around it, I hadn't totally noticed that those tiny ones were popping up all over, including her back legs as well.  Our vet was baffled (again, they do not appear to be those usual "fatty lumps"), as was the other vet on staff.  We opted to do more needle biopsies, but instead of our vet taking a look, she sent them right out to the lab for a pathologist to look at them.  Unfortunately, he was just as baffled and couldn't make heads or tails out of the slides.  

Which leads us to today... Lola is having a multiple site biopsy and her Mama is having a bit of a freak out over having to put her old girl under for this.  I'll feel better later this afternoon when they call to tell me the surgery went well...sigh.  Would you please cross those paws and send good vibes our way?

Lola sensed how much her Mama was freaking out this morning and gave me lots of kisses. I know she wouldn't want me to spend all day worrying, so I'll leave you all with something that makes her happy, updates on her foster babies!

Belle and her kitty siblings have headed South to New Mexico for the winter.  Look at how big she's gotten!  I absolutely adore this picture...

Harper is looking as beautiful as ever.  We're hoping to schedule a play date with her family sometime soon.

Booth is as stinking adorable as ever... I love those squinty little eyes and that face!  The first shot below is actually of him heading off to daycare this morning... looks like his Mama woke him up too early, ha ha!

I know I just posted a couple new shots of Lampchop from our visit this past weekend, but I can't resist sharing these two shots from her Mom.  In the first one, she's cuddling her froggy that I bought for her... have you seen anything cuter?!?!  I really miss that two-toned nose of hers!

Monday Mischief: Antlers and Cake?

Saturday was all about good intentions... the humans were heading out for the day.  We stopped by the post office to finally mail the Christmas cards, went out to breakfast (despite Lola's instance that if anyone was going out to breakfast, she had better be included - shhh!), picked up a wreath and headed to AC Moore for the fake flowers needed to re-do the basket on top of Nana's headstone.  Sounds all fine and dandy, right?  Enter the mischief...

While while standing in line to pay at AC Moore, I just happened to notice the $1.99 reindeer antlers... and they even had friggin' jingle  bells on them!  Of course, my fellow doggy mamas know, I could.not.resist... 

"Yup, that's Mama's new Facebook profile pic.  sigh" - Zeus 

Everyone tried the antlers on, but I only managed a couple of quickie cell phone shots of Zeus and Tut (notice Lola glaring in the background).  Despite the protest, we will have an antler photo shoot late this week.

As if that wasn't enough human mischief for one weekend, the next day they we had the nerve to go out without the kids again... and we got to visit foster baby Lambchop (yes, I do still owe you an official Lamby post... she was with us for less than one week before finding her forever home in Maine)!

 

I am so happy to report that shy little Lambchop is doing wonderful and has settled in very nicely with her forever family!  It's been two weeks since they picked her up and we were so excited to see her, as she was to see us!  She's already getting bigger and is now sporting a really pretty new pink and purple harness... such a chic little girl! 

 

I do miss that adorable little nose and super sweet face, but am so happy that she found a perfect forever home with 2 boys to play ball and wrestle with.  They are clearly so happy to have a pup to grow up with -- a win, win for everyone! 

 

At least before the humans got into all this mischief over the weekend, the Lapdogs got C-A-K-E for Sophie's birthday.  I promise more birthday shots soon, but we'll end today with these...

Wordless Wednesday Starring Lambchop

Is it really time for another Wordless Wednesday already?  We have a new house guest this week... her name is Lambchop and she's a 4 month old, nearly 30 pound cutie pie with a million dollar smile!

Ten on Tuesday: Thankful Edition

Today's Ten on Tuesday topic is a popular one this week, 10 Things For Which I Am Thankful...


1. Matt... see honey, you really do come before the dogs. :)







2. Our furkids... Their unconditional love is unmatched.







3. My immediate and extended family... Although we have disagreements, we are family and life is simply too short to hold a grudge.  That really hit home with the recent passing of my Aunt/Godmother.

4. Friends who encourage and support me... I can't thank them enough for listening to me, giving me good advice when I need it ("You can't reason with unreasonable people." - TS), and just being there. 

5. Knitting... It keeps me sane in an insane world.  Sometimes repetitive stockinette stitch - and a glass of wine - is just what the doctor ordered.  Not to mention it's something I can share with my Mom and my Mom-Sue, as well as many great friends!

6. Photography... Whether I'm snapping away with my phone, point and shoot or Nikon, I just love taking photos.  Bonus thanks for the birth of Instagram!


7. Our foster family... It is not easy to foster pups, but the joy in knowing you've helped to save a life means so much.  While our hearts may ache each time we pass one on to their forever family, it's a small (selfish) price to pay.  We have a new foster baby this week, Lambchop, who was saved from a kill shelter along with her brother and sister.  If the rescue hadn't stepped in when they did, these beautiful pups would have died without ever knowing what it's like to be loved and part of a family.  Bonus thanks for for the updates, photos and videos that our foster families send to us, as well as for those fun doggy play dates we get to have with some of them!  It's truly amazing to see our extended furry family grow up!

8. Blogging... I love blogging and I love reviewing products, and I'm super thankful for people like you who actually care to read what I write!

9. Learning the art of a budget... I've been out of work for much of 2012 and never has a budget played such an important role in my life.  I've truly learned the difference between want and need and I've learned I can live without a lot of the frills.

10. Not being hungry... Although I've been out of work, we are able to function and have food on our table, something that so many others aren't so fortunate enough to have this year.  

A little side note... check out my post yesterday about Treat and send a free personalized card to a special someone.  Just hurry... the code is only good through the end of the day today.  These cards are fun to create and very special to receive in the mail!

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Happy Wordless Wednesday! **If you only stop by for WW, be sure to check yesterday's post for the $50 Shutterfly giveaway we're doing!**