Minnie's Christmas

Minnie has been celebrating Christmas with me for the last couple of days with rides and wrapping paper.  Today I decided to give her presents from Santa as the next couple of days will be a quiet time for her while I'm out and about.

She got excited when  the red bow  came out but when I showed her the Duck Dynasty toy, it scared her.

It's a talking toy and I think what Robertson said was offensive to her.  (I didn't buy this, by the way.)  She's one smart Doxy.

Then she got her favorite toy.  Something soft that she can gut.

 

 

I've done my job.  Now, for a nap with my ner-ner.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Minnie

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Joni's Bears & Minnie

I promised some pics on those bears I'm doing from my sister's clothing.  I told her children to pick out a clothing item and I would make a teddy bear for them as a remembrance.  I was handed several bags with a clothing item and the name of the recipient.  Eighteen bears to make in all.  This was the first one I made from Joni's sparkly jacket.

I have five more done.

 My sister was a fan of red.  So, six down and 12 to go.  

I'm almost finished with the doll quilt for October.  It needs to go to Germany so I'll have to get in finished and sent off real soon.  I've been away from quilting too long because I felt a little rusty with this piece.

Minnie is spending 24/7 on her bed(s).  I have one in the living room, one in the sewing room where I quilt and one in the bear den downstairs.

The prednisone has taken hold and the pain meds keep her comfortable.  She cannot walk yet and I have to carry her  outside to potty.  Actually, she has no bladder control and doesn't know she has to go potty so,essentially, I'm dealing with doggy diapers.   The first two nights I slept on the floor beside her but last night I went to my bed and her bed was next to mine.  I've gotten advice from a few friends saying that she will eventually recover but it will take some time.  I hope they're right.  I'm afraid my back may blow out like it did in March and then what will we do?

Hope everyone has a good week.  I have no major commitments scheduled except a trip to the vet on Thursday.  But, that could change by tomorrow.

Minnie's Setback

I'm almost at my wit's end with stuff that has happened lately.  Last night Minnie got off the couch as usual to go outside and gave herself a shake and fell down.  Her back legs were nearly paralyzed.   It was my worst fear..she ruptured a disc.

We were awake all night as I was cuddling her and she was scared and in pain.  I called the vet one hour before they opened to be sure a doctor would be available and was in the door when they turned the key.  She had an xray just to be sure there are no tumors causing this.  She will be treated  first with anti-inflammatory medicine and pain killers. I was told it will be a long recovery period if she responds to the treatment.   I so hope she recovers without surgery.  I would not be able to go through another trauma and I need my Minnie.

Thursday Morning Bark

Life is good for Minnie once again.  She got through her surgery on Monday and is back to her favorite pastime, inspecting one of her best toys.

She got three stitches.

I'm surprised that she doesn't worry about it.  I thought she'd have to wear a cone but that wasn't necessary.  She also had her teeth cleaned and nails trimmed while she was down for the count.

 She actually looks rather proud of her battle scar.  It gets her lots of treats.

The fickle Minnesota weather is rapidly changing.  Temps in the high 70's and low 80's the last two days and it's snowing in northern Minnesota this morning.  That's a good thing because of wild fires in that area.  Where I live the temps will be falling throughout the day and it's very windy already.  There go our beautiful fall colors.  I did enjoy them while they lasted.  

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by.

Cats on Quilts

Pets on Quilts started today and runs through August 9.  Hop on over to Lilypad Quilting and check out all the fun fur babies on quilts.  Do me a favor and vote for mine if you have a mind to.  Even if you don't have a mind to, vote for my girls anyway.

I'm entering my beautiful departed kittys because they deserve to be recognized.  I made quilts of their images years ago when I didn't know what I was doing.  Some days I still feel like I don't know what I'm doing.  

This is Ginger.

 
Ginger adopted us when she was only about 7 weeks old back in 1991.  I didn't think she'd fit in with a two-Dachshund household but the doxys loved her. In fact, I think she thought she was a Dachshund until Angel adopted us two years later. 

 It took Ginger  a week to get over the intrusion but eventually the two became the best of buds.  They delighted in ganging up on the dogs.  Sadly, Ginger became ill and passed away in 1998.  She was my cuddly girl.  I still miss her.  Angel lived to be 17 years old and became Queen Bee after the two dogs passed away.  When Minnie joined the household five years ago, Angel lived in my bedroom for three months..yes, three months..before she finally gave in and accepted the fact that Minnie wasn't leaving anytime soon.  She went over the Rainbow Bridge two years ago.  I miss my kittys but I immortalized them on quilts.

Ginger was done before I knew about fusible web.  Every piece was needle turned and sewn down with vast amounts of thread.  I never could get the eyes right but this is her.  She loved laying in the flower bed.  In fact, this is where she is buried.

 
Angel's quilt was made from a pattern called Sewing Cat by Edyta Sitar c. Laundry Basket Quilts 2007.  I drew Angel's image in place of the cat on the pattern.  She loved to be right in my face when I was at the old black Singer making teddy bears.

 
I know you expected me to enter Minnie in Pets On Quilts.  I'll at least give her some recognition.  She's my fur child and I will make a quilt with her image one day.  I made quilts of the other two Dachshunds, Max and Rusty, years ago and Minnie will be added to my Pet Gallery someday.

 But, for now, the kitty girls will get the recognition they deserve.

Happy Cinco de Mayo