Sophie's Christmas Eve in the Park

with Rosie and Max, friends from the neighbourhood.

Excuse the conversation at the beginning. Just don't listen to that part at all.

SNOW

Sophie is envious of the storms that hit south and east of us.

She thinks nothing could be more awesome that this.
The storm and the dog in the photo.

Thanks to everyone who offered their kind thoughts over the last few days.
I appreciate it and I know that if Sophie could read, she would appreciate it too. She definitely knows something is amiss. This morning, for the first time in 10 1/2 years, she rolled over on her back for full-on belly rubs. What an amazing beast my Sophie girl is.

So Long Graham

You truly were the most amazing and gentle beast I have ever known.

I hate that life was so unfair to you,

but I feel so privileged to have known and loved you these last few months.

Graham Rabbit Riggins McGrey

05-05-05 to 12-16-09

Run free and

may you never wobble again.

Graham has taken a turn for the worse.

He has gone almost completely lame on the left side of his body.

I can no longer deny that there is a neurological problem.

My heart is breaking for him.

My beautiful boy. At least he knows he is loved.

The Graham Lean

Variation on The Graham Lean

Sophie would like to be absolutely clear that she was NOT leaning on him. At no point did SHE lean on HIM.



While we're at it, here's an update on Graham.

He is doing pretty good. His back has healed quite nicely and there is no immediate need for an MRI (thank god!). He definitely hurt his back leg, which is still causing some issues and some wobblies. Hopefully, he will continue to heal. He is still under observation and may go in for x-rays soon. But x-rays on his leg, not his brain!


Despite the good brain news, he is still not the brightest bulb on the block. But he is the most snuggly.

Who needs brains when this genius is on the case.

Here she is.

The beautiful Sophie Brador

Any guesses what she is obsessing about?

Here's a hint.

Here's a bigger hint.

A new car for anyone who guessed a dead tennis ball she found on the way to the park.

And now you may admire the beast.

Sophie would like to be clear that she was on the couch first.

My birthday -- me, the human -- is December 18th and I want to go somewhere.

Sophie & Graham are booked into the spa for a relaxing five days in the country,
and Sophie could not be happier.

I need to book a flight today. But where to go?

Food for Thought

Quick Update

no pics

Graham is doing a lot better since he started Metacam, but he is still dragging his toes when he walks and occasionally gets the wobbles. He will go in to see the vet again next week and most likely be sent for a neuro consult.

Send good vibes, because those MRIs cost $1500 smackers up here in Canada and Graham doesn't have that much cash -- and if he did, I'm sure he would prefer to spend it on chicken necks.

A Special Report
on Graham Rabbit Riggins McGrey
starring Sophie Brador

Here's Graham

hogging the new honking pig and sheep.



I did get some alone time with the sheep.


Here's an excellent close up of me.


Here's Graham with the honking pig.



He was pretty happy when we got back from the vet this morning, because it seems like the diagnosis of Primary Brain Disease that some stinky vet gave us a few nights ago was jumping the gun just a little.


What?
you ask.


Well, far be it for me to say that Graham's brain is, um, a good one (he is no where near as smart as me), but apparently, I am not allowed to make jokes about this anymore.
But really, look at how small his head is!



It is true that Graham may have some neurological issues, but it could be anything and right now we just don't know. What seems probable is that his teeny little brain is making him all wobbly.



Wobbly like a Weeble that wobbles, except that unlike a Weeble, he actually fell down -- the stairs -- four times. Poor dude. Even I felt bad for him, because holy doodle dogs, that had to hurt!

THEN
A vet who is not our regular vet scared the sheeeeeeeeit out of us the other day. Literally. My IBS acted up and I was in one of those dire rear situations, and Graham started pooping all over the house. It was bad, and stiiiiiiiiinky. Woo.


SO
This morning, we went to our regular vet, who is a really smart guy and figured out pretty quickly that Graham has a herniated disc, which is definitely causing some of those wobbles. He's on some meds and rest, and his bloods are being done, and once he feels better from all that, we will investigate the neurological stuff. He might actually have Wobbly Syndrome ... or something like that. Really. It's a thing.

We're kind of hoping he doesn't and that fixing that herniated disc fixes everything.

Paws Crossed!

Back by Popular Demand
or at least Wally T. Corgador's demand

The Adventures of Sophie Brador


and her brother Graham Rabbit Riggins McGrey

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Last Sunday was a beautiful fall day, so I bundled the beasts into the car and drove them up to the summit of Mount Royal for a walk.

The summit is a fabulous, wooded off-leash area where all dogs are free to run.


All except Graham Rabbit that is.

Being a Greyhound, he's a wee bit inclined to running away at the speed of light,

so he has to contend with being tethered to me


while the blond one romps.

Even this Irish Wolf Hound got to run free,

as did his owner with the nice camera hanging off his back


Now you may be thinking to yourself that some of these photos are not very good.



NONSENSE

This is art!

Sure, it might be better art with a camera like the Wolf Hound's owner had,


but I seem to be incapable of remembering to take a camera with me anymore.

These photos are all made with my iPhone.

Not the best ad for iPhone,

but fortunately, the beautiful Sophie Brador always looks good, no matter the technology.

Looking back on the day, Sophie thinks it was a marvelous adventure, even though she didn't attack anyone.