return to the dog park

Well it's been a while. Things got a little crazy around July 4th and I just didn't get around to an update.

The week of July 4th Gil had been working on some ideas to make the church sound a little better as well as getting a sound system ready for our truck in the Temple Terrace parade. By the end of the parade, I think he had pushed himself over the top. There is a fine line for him between exercise and rest and July 4th, he crossed that line at that time.

But it's ok. He recovered nicely. Last Tuesday, he made his return to the dog park with Snoopy (and without me). There was a lot of water at the park so Snoopy had a blast. Unfortunately the mosquitoes are getting vicious and Snoopy was having so much fun, Gil couldn't leave after 2 laps and went for a 3rd - pushing the line again.

He was tired and sore for a few days, but recovered once again. His white cell count continues to go up slowly, but some other areas took a little dip - not enough to require a booster or cause any great concern, but enough to question the balance of rest and exercise.

Gil is continuing to do very well. He's a little frustrated by the dry skin and the fact the hair is not coming back as it had before - he does have a little pencil mustache and almost a 'soul patch' that he has to shave about once a week. He has some fine hairs on his head that only show when the light is right, a bit of sandpaper on the head, but nothing like he would hope for.

Well, this week I'll be leaving him for a bit to visit my folks. I think he can do with out me for 3 days ;)
Oh - and a good friend of ours who happens to write for a paper did a nice little piece on Gil. Check it out: miracles-at-moffitt-mean-more-birthdays