I took Wally to the veterinary neurologist yesterday, and guess what? He doesn't have to go back for several months. The vet was pleased to see him up and walking, even if it's an unsteady effort ( Read more... )

The little guy continues to improve. He can walk around on his own a bit, but sometimes he's a bit unsteady.

I may have taken to singing "What should we do with the drunken sailor" to him when he's up and about. He doesn't seem to mind the music.


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Wally returns to PT tonight for his second treadmill session. Hubby took him last Friday, when he did four five-minute sessions (or five four-minute sessions, I don't recall which), with breaks in between ( Read more... )

First, let me say that I live just across the river from Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love and home to the Phillies, who just won the NL East (again). We have such die-hard fans around here that fans stayed in the stadium cheering and celebrating well after the end of the game - and even after they turned the lights off on the field ( Read more... )

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The Fall Philly SCBWI Conference was fabulous, as always. Lindsay Barrett George was the first featured speaker, and she spoke a bit about her career and a bit about the making of picture books. Next up, a panel consisting of my good friend Jennifer Hubbard (writerjenn) talking about YA books, Nan Marino talking about middle grade ( Read more... )

1. I am going to the Fall Philly Conference hosted by the Eastern PA SCBWI tomorrow. Cannot wait to see friends and learn new things! Right now, I have to figure out What to Wear ( Read more... )

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In today's issue, we learn that Wally is managing to move both of his back legs these days, though he can't get into a proper standing position on his own ( Read more... )

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Here is my very cute little dog, sitting up in the lift that will raise him into the air, then lower him into the pool. The plastic bits at the ends come out, turning the lift into a platform that is his safe place when he's in the pool. He was extremely cooperative for this photo. I can assure you that in real life, his eyes are a lovely shade of ( Read more... )