A rain overnight really made the fall colors pop on Sunday, and everywhere you look it's just a gorgeous rainbow of trees. Initially, in the past couple of weeks, it looked like it would be a muted autumn -- some years are just more splendid than others, depending on weather -- but suddenly the colors are really vibrant. I took that shot Sunday morning around the pond below the house. (Click on the photo for a larger image.)
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Widget is doing okay ... she had two days of occasional nausea after the initial chemo treatment, but we got that cleared up and she's back to eating with gusto. (She's on anti-nausea meds as part of her chemo regimen.) Over the weekend she had some issues with the "other end," but that too is resolving thanks to our old friend metronidazole. She ate a big dinner Sunday night and then wandered around the front yard, taking in the evening airs. But no camping out -- a bit too chilly for that.
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New Shelter Challenge Begins
The latest round of the Shelter Challenge is underway and runs until October 13. You can vote every day here. To search for us, type in our name, Rolling Dog Farm, and Lancaster, NH 03584.
They have redesigned the contest site and made other changes. Please note that I cannot help with technical or voting problems. I also do not have an "inside track" to anyone at the Shelter Challenge, and I don't know any more about the contest than anyone else does. So if you find yourself having issues, please consult their FAQ page here and their Rules page, which is a pop-up you can find linked on this page.
Thanks for your votes!
Gorgeous picture! Glad to hear that the Queen Bee is doing well. Continuing to send healing thoughts!
Posted by: Ann | September 23, 2013 at 11:30 PM
Keep voting everyone. Tell all your friends!
Widget-girl, continue eating, stay feisty and living life!!!! You are in good hands!
Posted by: Penny | September 23, 2013 at 06:52 PM
Thanks for the lovely picture, and so glad to hear that our Widget girl is doing okay with a little help. I'll keep praying for everyone there at the Farm....it's no small task you both have and you are so appreciated for everything you do.
Posted by: Leila K. - Belfair, WA | September 23, 2013 at 05:23 PM
Beautiful photo! Glad to hear that Widget is doing well with her chemo. I've been thinking about her and hoping she was doing OK with it.
Posted by: Tonya Allen | September 23, 2013 at 05:19 PM
ahh, the appetite means so much.
Good luck to you all with the treatments. Something tells me that little Widget is one tough survivor, particularly with the extra special love & care.
Posted by: Margaret | September 23, 2013 at 02:55 PM
Beautiful fall scene; so good to hear Widget is feeling a bit better. Thank you for keeping us all up on how she's doing!
Posted by: Linda | September 23, 2013 at 02:39 PM
Good for Widget! Good for you folks! Keep it up.
Posted by: Phyllis Snow | September 23, 2013 at 02:38 PM
Good Morning from Vancouver, BC....*gorgeous* fall photo.....thank you so much for updating us on precious Widget..we send you all our ((( collective hugs )))
Posted by: Valerie | September 23, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Delighted to learn that Widget is doing ok with her chemo!
I'm writing now, though, to encourage people to stick with the Shelter Challenge even though it's not as familiar as it once was - because, in the end, it's Rolling Dog Farm that will suffer if we don't. The website is trying to build up its following for its own reasons, and that's what's behind the redesign. But Rolling Dog has been a big winner over the years, and we don't want that to stop.
I'm writing here to catch the eyes of those who might have stopped trying! Good hearted though the vets surely are, in the end, they have to send a bill. We need to get clicking & donating too, as we can!
Posted by: Christopher D | September 23, 2013 at 10:19 AM