Busy DAY ON TUESDAY

We were able to go to water exercise
To rest
To spend the evening with Mike and Tia, Rosa, and Sophia!!!!!!!!!!!

Tired and time to go to bed...........more tomorrow.

Emma and I got out of the house to go to the counselor, to later go to the post office, and the pharmacy. I have needed to use the nebulizer and sleep or take it easy. My breathing does seem better so that is good. I am in better shape than the weekend. We were worried too about MS symptoms but that is calming down also.

A person I know with MS who is just 40 and was still working had a big attack. Now she is in a nursing home recovering. MS is such a bummer disease. It is so unpredictable and even if you take care of yourself (or try to) things happen. I am glad to do as well as I do both with the MS and the asthma.

It will be interesting to see when the asthma calms down how this new group of specialists work out for me. They go to the New North Memorial Hospital in Maple Grove also. I am very glad to get another opinion and work with someone closer to my home.

It has been very rainy so Emma doesn't really play outside. It is grey out and so as the rain taps on the window we both are content to nap or when I read.

Several people have died recently that seem much too young. Adults but still too young. It makes me want to live life well and treasure time with family and friends. It just seems life is so fragile. I can't stop thinking about being sure I am a good person and loving and kind to those in my life. I am so blessed.

Hope you are doing well and have a good day.

Emma and Mary

Thanks to those who worry about us if we don't blog.
Mary just was extra tired tuesday and today too.
We appreciate your concern.
A friend is taking us to go get some prescriptions
and do some errands

so have to run.

Will write more later....Emma

Emma bring's Smiles

One of the roles I think Emma has in life is to bring smiles to other's.

To complete strangers even as she is with me in stores or in public she generates smiles. In doctor's office's, emergency room's, hospital's everyone smiles. She generates warm feelings even in times of worry and pressure.

Out shopping, children and adults alike comment on her beauty, how well she behaves, and how darn cute she is. For children especially there is so much enthusiasm as they proclaim "look mommy a doggy in the store!!"

At church, at water exercise, if we go out for lunch - just everywhere she gets attention. She rises to the occasion and demonstrates typically outstanding behavior. Okay, she can be stubborn and not want to work once in awhile but that does not happen when I really need her to be her best. She is such a great dog.

Of course she is a member of the family. So she generates smiles from my granddaughters, children, and so on.

But Emma. My dear Emma - my smiles are from the depths of my heart. You warm my heart with your help, your affection, your snuggles, your beautiful eyes and every thing you are to me and the way you enrich my life.

Yes today I am thinking about how you enrich my life and how you bring Smiles.

I love you so much Emma.

I thank you so much Helping Paws and Helping Paws supporters, staff, volunteers, foster homes and of course wonderful Judy Michurski and family....Emma makes me smile and shed tears of gratitude.

Love you Emma -- Mary

Still having asthma symptoms and issues. Emma and I had a mostly quiet day. Went after school for about an hour or so with my friend Jan. We always find things to talk about.

Emma is my cuddly friend as I take it easy. I hope to feel better and tomorrow we will go to our senate district convention. She is always so good even in hectic environments. She is so wonderful for me.

I did take time to change the bed linens, including fluffing up the comforter and the quilt she likes to lay on. I think she was pleased when I saw her cozy in with me. Oh life's simple joys.

The sudden death of a local tv anchor who was delightful, and of a classmate at our high school made me think about life and death. It sure makes no sense to me when younger people die. It makes me reflect on how we need to be careful to appreciate our own lives daily and the lives of those close to us.

Things to ponder today. Hoping I feel better tomorrow.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Mary

Today we went to water exercise and lunch with a group of friends. Tomorrow we will be home nearly all day. Emma was so well behaved and really in the mood to work today. What a great dog she is.

I am having a bit of breathing problems tonight so need to take it easy. I will write more tomorrow.

Mary

Good News to Celebrate

We were at Mayo Clinic for Greg's cancer check up.
I am happy to say we are home and everything went great.
He had very thorough testing and all turned out well.
Things are healed from the surgery and no sign of
cancer spreading or tumors at this time.

He will be watched carefully.
We are all so grateful for this good news!

Emma was very good in the car and in the hotel.
What a sweetie she is for me.
I used the scooter most of the time.
I appreciated both her help
and her company
especially as I waited for Greg during various tests.

One test was much longer than I expected
and i cried imaging the worse -
a kindly staff explained to me why it takes
so long. I simply had not been informed of what all was involved
in this test.

Emma was happy to get home to her own yard.
The weather was almost 40 so I took her outside for walks
that was good for body and soul.

What a happy night.

Wishing you good health - Emma and Mary