No Maker Monday

There won't be a Maker Monday post today. Nor will my State Fair posts be coming any time soon. I'm going to be silent for a while. I don't feel like celebrating my life at the moment.

Today I had to put Cooper to sleep. He's the best friend I've ever had. He lived a good 17 years. but kidney failure was making him very uncomfortable. He was a wonderful dog and I'll miss him terribly.

Klutzy Dog

Last night I was lying in bed when I heard several thunks on the steps and then Cooper crying. I don't know how he did it, but he managed to fall down the basement steps. This morning he could barely walk so we headed to the vets office. Luckily he didn't break anything. The problem appears to be that the fall aggravated his tumor, so he is in a lot of pain. He's now on serious pain meds and seems to be doing better. I just hope I never have to hear the sound of a dog falling down the stairs again.

Maker Monday: week 15

I didn't post a maker Monday last week. I blame it on Cooper. Sometimes he just wants me to sit on the couch by him. Last Monday I obliged.

This week I finished my first sock! I'm very excited and can't wait to wear it all the time.

Before I wear it I'm going to finish the second sock. I made a lot of progress last week, and I'm hopeful this week will also allow for some good knitting time.

Cooper & John

This is what my house is like whenever John lets Cooper out of his kennel. It's pretty entertaining to watch. It ends whenever one of them gets tired.

Doggie Haircut

Before:

After:

It's kind of hard to believe that he's the same dog.

Cooper's Haircut

Cooper got his haircut today. He looks much cuter with long hair, but he smells much less with short hair. With the mud and fallen leaves of fall, he's also much easier to keep clean with a shorn look.

In addition to smelling better, after his haircut you can tell that his tumor did not grow over the summer, so that is great news. We are off to take a walk now, Cooper likes showing off after he gets a haircut.