Anniversary yesterday

I had a wonderful day yesterday visiting with my in-laws. We had some lovely meals, went to a rummage sale (didn't buy much), talked and laughed. It was also the 5th anniversary of my last shot of insulin. It was 6 units of Lantus - a tiny dose. I was still kind of out of it at that point post surgery, but I do remember the relief and joy of not having any shots at all. It was a wonderful blessing to not have to take shots (or bolus my pump) with every meal and then test later to see if I hit the right dose or not. The lack of surprises in my blood sugar is a truly amazing and relaxing thing. I am so blessed and still think often of my donor and his family.

RIP Sonny Oct 5, 2002 - April 17 2013

Yesterday was a rough day. We picked  up the dogs at the kennel and Sonny was lethargic. At the end of the day it turned out that he had some sort of lung infiltration which was probably a fast spreading cancer. We made the tough decision and ended his pain.

He was basically a really happy guy. He had a sick sense of humor and liked to play his jokes. He didn't always approve of the jokes Mike played on him, but he took that in stride.

8 years ago he was diagnosed with a heart condition. Everything I had read about it indicated that big dogs with this typically only lived about 2 years. I let him run and play and do what he wanted so that he would enjoy what life he had left. Well, he pulled another prank and fooled us all. His condition remained stable and he had his yearly appointment with his cardiologist who was always happy.

He snuggled a lot and I always loved that. He would steam up my thigh by pressing against me on the couch. Wiska liked to sneak on, but usually gave up his seat to Sonny. The two got along quite well and Wiska knows right now that something  is off. He isn't sneaking onto the couch or into Sonny's crate. They lived together for years and Sonny, who was the brains of the operation, often shook his head at the antics of Wiska the Idiot.

There are so many stories to tell and over the next while, as I remember them, I will share.