Pet therapy!!

After a busy week of physical therapy, Dave and I stopped at the humane society on the way home and fell in love with a stray , three month old chesapeake bay retriever/labrador retriever mix. We didn't plan on it, but we had hoped to eventually find a replacement for Mickey, our beloved terrier mix who was also a humane society adoptee. Mickey passed away this past spring.

So, we were able to adopt "Jessie" our sweet baby...and she is absolutely wonderful. The plan is that Jessie will be Dave's dog. For now, I am the person responsible for most potty training, etc., but she has been very cooperative and is getting the idea fast. She doesn't mind her crate but isn't anxious to walk into it without a push...she was neutered by the vet at the humane society and got her shots, so she is off to a good start...its hard to believe that anyone could let this gorgeous loving animal out of their sight long enough to lose her.

Dave was lying on the couch tonite after I took Jessie for a walk. When I let her in the house, she found him and jumped up on his chest an laid down for a snuggle. She is big on snuggling.

Next week, wow, I guess thats tomorrow!, Dave will be getting started with cardiac therapy, working out on equipment while being monitored as to his heart status. This makes me feel safe about his exercizing.

We will also be having an updated with the other therapists as to any limitations Dave might currently have and how we may approach repairing any damage.

All we know is that we are happy with the progress that Dave has made so far. We will just pray that he can continue to improve...it would be wonderful if he could get the full use of his right hand and right foot so that he could walk more easily, although he does okay without feeling everything fully.

Hope that you all are well , love, Dave, Melody, and Jessie!