Company!

Howdy blogaroos. Squirmy here on what we hope will be a terrific Tuesday. After a marvelous Monday. And that’s after a super Sunday. And do you know WHY we had a super Sunday?! Because we have company!!!! And not just ANY company- like the Amazon delivery guy. We’re talking REAL company. Aunt Sue and Keith have arrived!!!

Yup – our favorite aunt (our only aunt) and her patient husband, Keith arrived from Newfoundland- en route to Europe. We don’t have the heart to tell them they are traveling in the wrong direction – but we’re sure happy to have them here for a few days.

We were all pleased to see them and the Coyote perked up when his favorite relative arrived. He jumped up on Sue to give her a proper greeting. He was extra happy.

Yesterday morning, we all went for a GOOD walk and the Coyote did great. But that wasn’t the best part of the day – he ate at least a cup of kibble yesterday, as well as some bread, blueberries and some pizza crust! His appetite was actually pretty good. That’s after the day before, when one of our awesome neighbors offered the Warden some moose meat for him. The theory was that he might enjoy some “gamey” meat. And it worked – he gobbled down half a moose steak – and loved it.

So yesterday was a very good day. We’ll keep our paws crossed that today is equally as good. The Warden needs to take another pee sample in to the vet- but no more worries about her collection technique. That’s because two friends dropped off THE perfect tool for the task. It is a device with a retractable handle, attached to a measuring cup. Really. It’s PERFECT for pee retrieval!! The Warden can’t WAIT to try it today. She said she has the best friends! Thanks Allan and Heather!

Meanwhile, according to the crazy calendar, today is Jonny Appleseed Day. John Chapman, who lived from 1774 to 1845 was well-known for his part in introducing the growth and harvesting of apples throughout many parts of the United States. He was an early conservationist and reportedly an all around nice guy who became a real life legend.

We PONs love apples – and one of our favorite treats is when the Warden cores an apple, fills it with Greek yogurt, and freezes it overnight. The frozen orbs are great for gnawing on. Mine don’t last too long – because I sure love them.

If you’re looking for other ways to serve up some apples to your canine companion, here are a few recipes:

https://dogchild.co/blogs/recipes/tasty-dog-apple-chips

https://fortheloveofcooking.net/2021/03/apple-and-peanut-butter-dog-treats.html

The Coyote has never been a huge apple fan, but we are pleased to report, he is still enjoying his daily dose of blueberries. Hopefully it continues.

So yesterday the yo yo swung way up. We sure wish the Coyote could gain even a little weight – to fight his health problems. IF today is like yesterday, we sure would feel encouraged. We’ll see how today goes. One day at a time….

Have a good one. Peace and paws up. Stay safe. JBJ.