Good morning everyone. It’s a beautiful morning here so far and I’m only hoping it stays that way. We were finally able to plant the garden and our pots of flowers are starting to bloom. We had to hide them in the garage during the snow.
Buddy is still holding his own. Since that really bad day a week and a half ago he’s been pretty good. Still very fussy about eating and I’m going to check in with the vet this week on what else I can feed the little guy other than rice. He picks it off my hand and then proceeds to spit it out on the floor. Not very productive at all. The vet is waiting a few more weeks and then he’s going to redo the test we did a few weeks ago to ensure that there really is a problem with his adrenal gland. Other than that I’m doing what I can and that’s just keeping him comfy and happy and praying everyday he stays stable and by my side. Here’s a couple of pictures I took of him yesterday out of his standard pose but that was only because he was sleeping. lol.
Doesn’t he just look like an angel when he’s sleeping like this with his eyes barely open even though he’s trying his hardest not to sleep. You might miss something going on if you actually have a nap.
I’m not sure if you can tell in this picture but he’s laying on his back with his paw paws in the air. He looks so sweet when he sleeps like this.As for reading, Becky from One Literature Nut and I have been reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and last night we had a bit of a chat about it. We are both enjoying it but both agreed that we weren’t quite as excited as others have been but I think that was only about the first quarter of the book or so because I’ve found now that it has really picked up for me and I don’t want to put it down so I’m beginning to now really see where the enthusiasm for the books come from. Look for my reviews of both sometime this week.
We talked about the dystopian angle and the future of the world. Reading this type of novel always makes me wonder about the future of our world – what will it bring. We talked about how in the novel there are the people in the Capitol who have it all and then the others who have to hunt and search for food. Then I thought it isn’t much different now – we have people who have more and then we have the homeless and others who are constantly struggling. I think one thing we can depend on, no matter whether it’s in the future or not, is that there will always be the powerful, the middle, and the less privileged.
So, we’re set to read the last half today which I intend to get started on as soon as I feed Buddy. Then it will be on to Catching Fire. I’m also reading The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews and enjoying it – I really enjoy her writing style.
That’s my plan for the day and again hopefully Buddy is in the mood to cooperate with me and be good. Since it’s nice outside I fully intend to relax on my swing and get in some quality reading and sun time. What is everyone else up to? Any special plans this weekend or just enjoying yourself? Have a great week everyone!
Buddy is such a cutie! I hope all goes well and he keeps his eating up!!
As for reading, I look forward to your thoughts about The Hunger Games. I haven't read the series yet, but that's because I had just finished a dystopian challenge and was a bit "dystopianed" out when the Hunger Games riot broke out. I do have the first two books in the TBR pile and I think they are calling my name…
Have a great week!
Hopefully Buddy will have some good days, he is such a cutie.
Just loved The Hunger Games, mostly cos of the freaky future they showed. Made one think
I'm glad to see Buddy's doing so well! I'm sure he hates the vet by now.
Hi Dar 🙂 Buddy is too cute!! Glad to hear he's a bit better.
Enjoy The Hunger Games, i've heard good things about it.
Reading outside in the sun sounds fantastic.
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Sorry about Buddie! Hopefully he'll be keeping you reading company for a while yet.
I know that "trying to stay awake" look 🙂 The dogs at my house look that way often. Keeping you and Buddy in my thoughts. I really liked The Fixer Upper!
Charlee does that same thing sleeping with his eyes partially open…afraid he's going to miss something.
I really enjoyed The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, but I really loved them because of the narration on audio. It made it more suspenseful for me…and kept me awake for the commute to work.
Glad to hear that Buddy has been doing pretty well. I spent 5 hours taking an inventory of my books, and found that I was missing LOTS on my excel spreadsheet.
I'm glad to hear Buddy is doing better, Dar! Can't wait to read your reviews! 🙂
I read The Hunger Games last year, I think. I liked it, but I've been really surprised with how much everyone's raved about it. It was a bit too much like a screenplay for me, with not enough psychological edge. And the ending bothered me. I'm not planning on reading the sequel yet.
I hope Buddy improves over the coming weeks.
Am presently reading a book with a dystopian theme and finding it un-nerving and confusing as I dont seem to be able to come to grips with it!!!
I'm so glad Buddy seems to be doing better. I love that "sleeping with paws in the air" thing dogs do. They must know how cute it looks!
I really did enjoy The Hunger Games and Catching Fire and am looking forward to Mockingjay. Since that's the last in the trilogy, it seems the book-loving world might be talking about it like the TV-loving world talked about Lost!
So,so glad to hear that Buddy is doing a little bit better! I hope it continues on an upward trend. I am also in the middle of The Hunger Games, but since it's a book that my husband and I are reading aloud to one another, it's going kind of slow. I do really like it though! I hope you have a great week, Dar!!
Glad to hear that Buddy is holding his own! One little step at a time. I thought for sure our Annie was dead at one point and she ended up living to 15!
Take care of yourself, too! Sounds like a great sunny day. We had rain, rain, rain!
Buddy looks so cute! Our new dog, Zelda, sometimes sleeps with her legs in the air like that, too. I think I'm the only person that has not read HUnger Games!
Get better Buddy!!
Buddy is absolutely adorable! I would have trouble not mushing him up when he's sleeping on the floor like that. I hope his appetite improves!
I haven't read The Hunger Games yet. But I have read such rave reviews about it that I thought I should step back and wait a while otherwise I'd probably be disappointed by the book a little bit. I find that when a book or movie is made a really big deal about and then I read it or see it, I don't feel I can rave about it.
I hope you enjoy Hunger Games as you get further into it, Dar. Have a good day reading!
Love and mushes to Buddy!
~ Amy
I'm glad Buddy is doing better! I haven't read The Hunger Games but I probably will when the last one comes out. I'm glad you like The Fixer Upper (I read and reviewed it at the beginning of the year)! She has SO many good books. Mary Kay Andrews is one of my must-read-immediately authors.
So glad to hear that Buddy hasn't had any more bad days. He does look adorable napping!
Glad to hear that Buddy is holding his own and improving a bit. I haven't been blogging as much either and my comments have been scarce. I sent you an email, thinking of you:)
Riley's not too fond of rice either. When he's sick, he gets chicken and rice for dinner and he'll eat all the chicken and leave the rice.
I'm praying for Buddy, Darlene, and hoping he remains stable. They are so adorable when they sleep, I agree.
I haven't yet read the Collins' books. Still on the fence about whether I want to. A coworker insists she'll make me once the third book comes out.
I hope you are having a good week.
He does look like an angel. I wonder if there is some kind of flavoring you can mix into or cook the rice with that would make it more appealing to him. Perhaps chicken broth or something.
Buddy does look very sweet in his sleeping position. I loved THE HUNGER GAMES. I'm so waiting for the last book! LOL!
Always good to see that cute little Buddy!
Hope your week goes well.