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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Pat is resting fairly comfortably today</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> they</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">are giving her 4.5 mg morphine every</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">4 hours and 1 mg ativan every 4 hours. They did have to give her a</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">“</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">break through</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> dose a morphine because they felt she was working too hard at breathing when her respiration</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> reached 25. She has a lot of random neurological movements but her</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">overall</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> agitation has decreased. The nurse just told me that tonight she</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">smiled at Earl, a nurse</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s aide that has spent a lot of time</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">today.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Since I am officially custodial now, I went and made final arrangements for her according to her wishes. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">That was really hard to d</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">o. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The dogs are settling in a little bit but every time I return from seeing Pat they are restless for a while. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">I am not sure that it is good for the dogs to go see her as it seems to upset them and add to their unrest. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">It also</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> seems to upset Pat and increase her agitation which then makes her breathing more labored and causes coughing. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri"> The puppies got some playtime with Norm. Stachie and Grady (indi</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">vidually) today and the twin granddaughters came over this evening to love on bassets for a while when DH and I went to Wednes</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">day Night Bible Class at church. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Opie is feeling a bit better. Today he started</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> the first of 6 cold laser therapeutic treatments. Of course, the tramadol,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Robaxin</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> and</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">prednisone</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> also are a big help too.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri"> Also took Quincey and Quizmo in for a follow-up visit today for a complete blood panel, clotting time and their last puppy sho</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ts, so they have had a busy day. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">It looks like Friday will be bath day for 12 doggie</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s and not a moment too soon</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> the 10 adults are shedding like crazy and everyone needs groomed. It will be Quincey</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s and Quizmo</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s first bath</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> that is always entert</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">aining.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Sandi & the Red Bay Bassets</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=1 FACE="Verdana"> One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>
</SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=1 FACE="Calibri"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=1 FACE="Verdana"> but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=1 FACE="Verdana"> Proverbs 18:24</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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