Rose started throwing up bile last night...

Rose started throwing up bile last night because she's barely eaten in 3 days. She won't eat inside unless it's a treat from our hands to her mouth. Won't eat out of her bowl. Won't lick a plate. Nothing.

Her dish outside had to be moved (we kept it in the patio - now sunroom) and of course she won't eat in the sunroom. But she also won't eat with her dish moved.

I really don't know how this dog would survive without us. I actually don't understand how she's surviving with us not knowing what to do when she's not too ok. I don't think "If she's starving, she'll eat" applies to her judging by how thin she was when we got her back after 11 days of being missing last year. The people who found her couldn't get her to eat, either. 

On the bright side, Shaun was able to coax her to eat a little bit last night. And she did run through the sunroom of her own accord to go outside with Shaun and Cubba this morning. She's yet to come back in, but at least she's not out there barking. Yet.

This dog is sweet, but I would be lying if I said that I didn't question whether her life with us is acceptable. She seems anxious and hypervigilant and scared constantly - never relaxed. Days like this make me feel like we're trying to force her to live. The only joy in her life is play.

I know what a monster this thought makes me sound like, but with an expensive surgery coming up should we go through with that? Or release her from the burden that life seems to be for her? I promise this is not me speaking out of frustration, but even her best days look so uncomfortable to me. 😕

Ooh, I love this already!

Ooh, I love this already! It's not COMPLETELY finished, but it is a damn good start. An electrician will be coming to put in outlets and lights. We are going to put some flooring down for sure. I think it's going to be amazing when we're done with it.

I'm super shocked at the amount of space both inside the sunroom and outside. I really thought it was going to be much smaller than it is. I guess I didn't realize how much space we actually have. Anyway, I'm not complaining!

The weather was in the 20s°F this morning and the sunroom warmed up so fast. I can't wait to start having my morning tea out there. I am so excited! 😁

Kira is tryna fatten us up. She's been baking lately. And it's gooood.

Look. Kira is tryna fatten us up. She's been baking lately. And it's gooood. 😌😌😌

In the past month or so she's made: some M&M brownies, some chocolate chip cookies, a cheesecake, and now some chocolate chunker cookies.

These li'l cookies are delicious! Not too sweet, nice and soft.

Me and Shaun were all over her cheesecake, too. It tasted caramelized. It was amazing.

She's talking about cupcakes and cake-pops and all kinds of stuff. We'll happily be her dessert Guinea pigs. 😁😁😁

Edited the add: She's doing this from scratch, not using mixes.

Oh, Shadow.

Oh, Shadow. I'm sorry for making you so weird. 😂😂😂 

He was just petting Rose and tucked her in with a blanket like she likes. Then he nuzzled her head, which was sweet. Totally normal, right?

Except that I heard him smell her head when he nuzzled her and that is 100% a Blu move. 😂😂😂

I love that kid. ❤️❤️❤️

Edited to add:

Oh my gosh. Kira just came into the living room and pet Rose. Then (completely unprompted) she bent down and sniffed her head, too. 😂😂😂 She said "Ew, her head smells weird. Like dirty fur."

I'm sorry, y'all. My influence is too strong. 😂😂😂

I am SO not in the mood for this dog right now.

I am SO not in the mood for this dog right now.

We let the dogs out after the construction guys left. Well, Shaun had to carry Rose out because she wouldn't go through the scary new room.

Big mistake because she also didn't want to pass through it to get back in AND she knew that if she got near us we'd make her. So it's 40°F and raining and she has the whole yard in which to run away from us. Not food bribes nor even play bribes would make her come to us. She also has barely eaten all day. It feels like we're completely back to square one with her and IT SUCKS. 😟😟😟

Me and Shaun are super-pumped to be getting the sunroom we've been waiting for.

Me and Shaun are super-pumped to be getting the sunroom we've been waiting for. The dogs are less excited. 😂 Rose is, (of course), scared of the new room. They are also having to stay indoors and get walked rather than running free in the backyard. The horror! The ABSOLUTE MISERY! 😂😂😂

Today is day 2 of work and I'm pretty sure the crew will be finished tomorrow. I don't know if the dogs can survive that long. They are SO sad! Cubba sat with me on the couch and breathe-whined for like an hour. He really, really needs everyone's pity right now. 😂

Anyway, I'll post pics when the sunroom is done. We have a lot planned for it! 😁

Y'all, my booty butt hurts...

Y'all, my booty butt hurts from a fall I took while skating weeks ago (before I had butt pads).  I read to chill back on activity and let it heal.  I'm like super pretty certain that I didn't break my tailbone.  It only hurts when I move certain ways... like trying not to fall off the hoverboard or when I play with Rose and she suddenly drags me sideways across the yard.  Side-step kind of moves seem to be the worst.

I think I'm not doing the best at resting it aside from actively trying not to be active (hence all of the organization and stuff like the house rather than playing outside on my feet-wheels), but I don't understand why if it's a bone bruise it hurts when my muscles move certain ways.  Are my muscles pulling on it?  What is really going on in my butt-area?  If any of you have any insight I'd love for you to share that with me.

Thanks in advance.  ❤