On Saturday morning we woke up to our first snow, and Alayne got this shot of Widget skittering across the yard. One of her meds now requires that we give her the first dose at 6:30 a.m., so every morning Widget does a bright and early pre-pill romp around the yard. On Saturday, relishing the first snow, Widget was bucking and twirling and running, tail bobbing, woo-ing as she went.
When you see her like this, it's just hard to fathom that she is undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma and has serious heart disease, too. You'd just never know she was sick. She's been active, bossy, vocal -- in other words, her typical self, except in recent weeks she seems even more so.
I had mentioned before that in our experience treating canine cancer over the years, dogs usually tolerate chemotherapy much better than people do, but Widget has surprised us with how great she is feeling. Her well-being going through this has exceeded our expectations. So we feel incredibly blessed these days.
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Final 2013 Shelter Challenge Underway
The final round of the Shelter Challenge for 2013 began on October 28th and runs until December 22. You can vote every day here. To search for us, type in our name, Rolling Dog Farm, and Lancaster, NH 03584. We just won another $1,000 in the previous round, so your daily votes do bring in serious money for our disabled animals!
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!
Such a little sweetheart. We will continue sending healing energy to you.
Posted by: Janet | November 14, 2013 at 05:26 PM
I'm so happy to hear that she is tolerating the treatment. My precious Berta Beagle passed 2 years ago from Lymphoma. It was diagnosed too late to do treatment but I am so glad that there is a treatment out there that works. Hang in their Widget there's many more snow days for you!!!!
Posted by: Robin Brousseau | November 14, 2013 at 02:05 PM
Widget!!!💗💗💗Keep it up!
Posted by: Alysha C | November 14, 2013 at 10:18 AM
Glad to hear the Widget is feeling well enough to continue running things at RDF. Every day is a blessing and she is getting the most out of them. I'm keeping up with current events from Florence while on vacation. Can't afford to miss a High Commander Widget update.
Posted by: Bob | November 14, 2013 at 06:29 AM
Widget you ROCK!!!
Posted by: Shirley * James/Portland, OR | November 12, 2013 at 01:14 PM
Happy news!
Posted by: Mary H. | November 12, 2013 at 10:47 AM
love Widget! We 2-legged creatures can learn a lot from our 4-legged friends. Seize the day, Widget! Make every day count! Kick cancer in the butt-ski and show it who is boss !!!!!
Posted by: Penny | November 11, 2013 at 05:53 PM
A dog enjoying the snow is a beautiful sight! Glad to hear that the Woo-Dog is feeling so good.
Posted by: Tonya Allen | November 11, 2013 at 05:27 PM
I need to take a tip from Widget myself!
Posted by: Toni Ezell | November 11, 2013 at 05:21 PM
Woo-Hoo! If we humans could just have a bit of this joy in the minute! Go Widget!!
Posted by: Linda | November 11, 2013 at 12:19 PM
Sweet Widget! May you continue to feel good as the treatment continues. We are so happy to see you enjoying the first snowfall.
Posted by: Chloe | November 11, 2013 at 11:22 AM