After mother went missing on Sunday evening thanks to much difficulties in her travel back to PA from TX she then spent most of Monday in the Pittsburgh airport due to the fog here in Jtown. Around 5pm she finally made her way onto a flight, just as I was starting to realize I was going to have to make the haul to pburgh at night to pick her up. Gladly she arrived safely Monday evening, and I didn't miss any work despite needing to check in on flight status all day. Mom got to visit with Satin last evening and even got her to woof down some chicken today before I left work a little early to return her to Altoona.

Dr. S has proven himself to be someone who cares about Satin, having taken the time to call and check in on her - much like the vets in NC did, and much unlike Dr. T. Reassured by her actually eating around lunch time for mom and despite her throwing up her medication last evening, we took a quick stroll once again before we headed to the vet. A delay on the steroids for now. He still cannot feel a mass and commented on the fluids in the bulge still in her stomach area, but still feels pretty sure cancer is the final deal. We'll give things more time on the thyroid medication and try to get her to eat - anything, catfood, chicken, whatever.

Kirkus also blessed us with a visit this evening. Satin was most definitely feeling well enough to jump up on her favorite person and to shove him around to get the petting she feels she deserves. It was good to see her "smile" a bit.

Say a prayer for my girl. While I remain realistic, I know God can do anything - and - if anyone is capable of giving us a surprise both he and she are pretty likely to do so.