Thursday, March 27, 2008

Cancer Girl

I ask you, does this look like a dog who has cancer?

That is one of my 'dog gloves,' an interesting shade of green which has not improved with wear, but easy to slip on and off as clipping/unclipping leashes to collars, unwrapping poop bags, or warming up cold paws might necessitate. They are also very warm--an excellent attribute when the temperature is below zero.

Everett's tumor is visible again. I thought this might be the case, as I mentioned yesterday. Damn this cancer! Everett has done everything asked of her. She made it through the treatments, in the coldest time of year. She healed nicely, recovered weekly, and never lost her drive to play, play, play, as her energy level would allow. She ate all the nasty drool she could, and put up with (moderate resistance) my attempts to wipe away the drool she could not. And yet this growth has shown the same kind of resilience and fortitude as its host, the little girl.

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