Thanks Michelle!! *Gift Swap Pics*

[Marigold2]

Oh gosh that is so sweet.

[captain]

Ohhhhhhhhh - you are so very welcome!!!!
Thanks so much for all the pics. I am so glad you liked everything.

You are right, I read your Pet Swap notes, and tried to make sure I covered eveything!! I can tell you that Ruby liked that frisbee - she took it out of the box twice whilst I was packing it!!!

A little bit of everything from Australia - you said you like to learn about the country and local things, like Melbourne (which is the only state that has trams!!).

... and you can visit anytime!!! What a face!!!


Those pics are wonderful!!! Thanks again.

Cheers
Michelle and the downunder Spotties!!!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I love seeing swap pressies and the happy pets whom get to enjoy them!

Great pictures!

[Kater]

You are right, I read your Pet Swap notes, and tried to make sure I covered eveything!! I can tell you that Ruby liked that frisbee - she took it out of the box twice whilst I was packing it!!!

A little bit of everything from Australia - you said you like to learn about the country and local things, like Melbourne (which is the only state that has trams!!).

You did such a superb job! Now I want to visit Australia even more....well, I *now* have a friend in Brisbane. She is getting her Master's at UQ. She was staying with us and just left this morning!

I could tell that the doggies had "left their mark" as Kirkie sniffed the frisbee a bunch before picking it up the first time. He has been carrying the Dal ball around the house all week!

We are all still enjoying everything very much!

I love the pic dukedogsmom posted -- it cracks me up! Nipo also appreciates the compliments...I would share her pictures more often, but she literally *runs* from the camera.

[cloverfdx]

Ohh Kate, Kirkie, Nipo and Mele what a great haul of goodies . Thanks for sharing with us.

[ramanth]

What great gifts and photos! But best of all, it's sooo awesome to see that boy of yours moving about and looking healthy. How's he feeling?

[Kater]

What great gifts and photos! But best of all, it's sooo awesome to see that boy of yours moving about and looking healthy. How's he feeling?

Thanks for asking about my boy, Kimmy! His hips and knee seem to be holding out just fine! He's off all NSAID pain meds at this point, and is just on Adequan (miracle supplement!) and Chinese herbs. We're also doing occasional acupuncture, but have been able to taper it off since he is doing so well. I am so ECSTATIC that we have gotten him to this point without further surgery!!

He's just doing *so* well! Everything has continued to improve since my 5-31 update. We're doing two 1+ mile walks daily, plus we've started to regularly play ball/frisbee in the yard. I'm even taking him hiking....but we're starting out really slowly. He just loooves to be up in the mountains! We're working towards being able to complete a nice, flat 4.5-mi trail that I love. I plan to get a bunch of pictures of him up there when we are finally able to do the whole thing! I honestly never thought I'd see the day!

[cloverfdx]

The happy tears are flowing here Kate ... what wonderful news. And i see Kirkie kept his little 'love heart' on his forehead.. very cute.