Diary Update....

The swelling was bad again when I woke up Monday and Tuesday. It takes longer into the day for it to go down now. My legs are getting heavier too. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go up the steps to go to bed last night. But, I got enough energy to go up. Today I didn't feel like doing much, and I was sad because dad was gone most of the afternoon. Mom was home from work, so we spent time sitting out in the yard. She sits in the sun sometimes, but I sit in the shade. Tigger comes out with us sometimes. Mom puts her on a leash because she wouldn't stay in the yard like I do. Roo doesn't want to come outside. When Tigger wasn't out, we watched birds coming to the feeders to eat and to take my hair for their nests. They're taking a lot. It's good mom and dad saved it when they brush me. Today we were sitting real close to the feeders, and the birds still came. They know we won't hurt them. Mom shared her apple with me when we were outside, and she gives me red peppers at lunch. I was happier when dad came home, and I chewed on my bone and then played a little with mom.

I heard mom say she has to go to Rodale on Wednesday to pick up a hoagie sheet. I don't usually go away with just mom, but maybe I'll go along or maybe I'll ask dad to go too.