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We have a swarm of bees making themselves at home on a tree in our backyard that our neighbours who keep bees are trying to catch. Which means Luna a notorious bee biter can't go in the backyard loose right now, so we took her for a walk last evening and I took her for one as soon as we got up. If they are still here by the time it heats up we are going to have to just attach a tie out line to the supports on the deck, it'll be WAY to hot for her or us to go for a walk then. I'll attach a picture of the bees in a reblog tagged bees for anyone who doesn't like bees. Until then enjoy this sleepy early morning picture of Luna ready to go for her walk.

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We had some flooding in the basement a couple days back, and while moving and sorting through things I found an old handkerchief I used to use underneath a helmet that fits Luna perfectly which means I need to find all my old handkerchiefs because I've got a bunch in that size that are much more colourful than this one

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We had some freezer burnt grouse in the deep freeze so we boiled it up and now I'm going to cut it into chunks to put in Luna's food through the week. Something tells me she's excited

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Elder doggie continues to do well and she got a new bow tie for her collar, neither of us are as active anymore but she adores her playdates

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Lu does not appreciate my morning routine when I have to go work since it makes it so I can't pet her, but since i know she won't get pats while I'm gone i give her all the pats she wants

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Luna actually went for a walk down the paths in the backyard today and went to the far end of the yard for the first time I've seen her do so in days. She's only been going as far as the closer shed most days but she actually went for a wander today.

Also how do you like our home made bird feeder hanging from the frame of the pergola frame made it out of a coffee creamer container, a mixed nut container and a paint stir stick. We also have a store bought bird feeder that's partly hidden by the railing hanging off of the arm of an old awning that broke so it can sit further from the deck.

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Currently laying on the ground with Luna she whined when getting up and her back foot kept knuckling over when she was walking so I'm just trying to get her to rest. She has a senior pets blood panel for organ functions a urinalysis and a heart analysis test running at the vet it should be done by Friday and they'll call us with the results. The vet we saw is worried it could be dilated cardiomyopathy which in a nearly 10 year old Irish wolfhound cross is a fair concern. The good news about that is there is a medication for that which can double her time left, the bad news would be whatever the price for it is I don't know what it will be and I can't work to pitch in to pay for it so it's entirely up to my parents if we go the medication route or just wait to see how long she still has good Quality of life... Needless to say I'm taking this rough we have her eating more again but she's lost at least ten pounds since she was at the vets at the end of summer

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I don't know what happened to the pictures I took of the treats for day two but Luna got some little treats shaped like gummy bears and one round flat treat she liked all of them.