Second year Day 221 - Monday July 22, 2013

Today we headed to Monroe to see Faith. We grabbed some lunch on the way out of town and hit the road. Our appointments with Faith went great. I was so happy that we could see her before we see the ophthalmologist tomorrow, so that Bridgett's pain would be more under control. After the appointments we headed back to Provo. I was hoping to have time to stop and get a present for Caden because his third birthday is tomorrow but it was hectic and didn't work out.  I was worn out and we all hit the hay early. After seeing Faith, Bridgett didn't need any pain killer for the rest of the day and slept through the night without waking up to take pain reliever. On another note........Before we left to Utah, our dog Jake was not doing very well. I have been worried about him for quite a few months. He is old for a dog; he's 11-1/2 years old. He's an Australian Shepard/heeler cross. He has been eating poorly and having trouble getting up. Mark and Tyler said he's doing worse since we left.  I don't know if he'll make it until we get home. In some ways I am hoping I'm not there when he dies. It was very traumatic when his sister died five years ago. We got both dogs from the same litter and they were so fun together. Jess (his sister) died from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichia, and Lyme disease. We have had a lot of ticks this year and even though we use Frontline, it's a worry. But he is also just old.