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Old January 19th, 2009, 01:51 PM
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More lumps for Keeper . . . . but a walk in the mountains

Carol found two more lumps on Keeper this morning . . . . we'll take her to the vet this afternoon for a look. Hopefully they are just more of the fatty, harmless lumps she's had before rather than a cancer recurrence. Keeper is nearing the end of her chemo treatments. Keeper is a cancer survivor after three difficult operations in the late summer/fall so we hope this isn't something new.

Yesterday, Keeper walked the snowshoe trail up to Chester Lake. Given the deep snow pack, we have to find some beaten down paths. I think the snow is about four to six feet deep on either side of these paths so not a lot of things to sniff. This is actually a fairly steep uphill climb - although we were passing all the snowshoe folks with my big boots -



Although Calgary set a new record high this day, it was actually about minus 10 celcius when we started this walk, but significantly warmer up here when we arrived.



Below, Abby on the x-country ski trail we descended on. Not much traffic.



Polly enjoys a warm sunset



Give some thoughts for Keeper's vet meeting this afternoon.

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Old January 19th, 2009, 02:02 PM
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Rick, as usual your pictures are amazing. Sending lots of and for Keeper's vet visit.
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Old January 19th, 2009, 02:10 PM
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More than thoughts. Lots of ers, , and for beautiful Keeper. And for you and Carol. It's tough.
Wonderful pics again. Almost makes me want to brave the cold. Almost.
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Beautiful pics, Ric.

Sending some for Keeper and for you and your wife.
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Beautiful as usual... the views aren't bad either!

And tons of & that those are fatty lumps!!
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's for Keeper that it is just darn fatty lumps Rick.

Beautiful pics as always

That last pic of Polly, if I didn't know different, looks almost like she is sitting on a dock jutting out on a lake I know, I know we still have a ways to go until then
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Beautiful pictures, Rick. Such majestic scenes. How many kms of snowshoe trails do you have access to? We have some trails through the county forest here, but really not enough snow to warrant bringing out the shoes...and of course, there are no mountains to spice up the scenery.

Lots of and 32 crossed s that Keeper's new lumps are just some of those pesky fatty lumps!
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Gorgeous pics as always just love the 2nd one

How did things go with Keeper?
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Beautiful place for a hike.

I love the second pic too as well as Polly in the sunset.

Hope Keeper just has recurring fatty lumps.
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Old January 22nd, 2009, 06:49 AM
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OMG I missed this one. Love the pics as always. Do you have an update on Keeper?

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Beautiful pcs Rick, as usual. Ginger and Hobo would LOVE to have such a majestic place to walk

Any news on beautiful Keeper and hopefully the new fatty lumps???

Hope all is well.
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I just noticed this and see the original post date. Rick, I hope all is well with your girl and you haven't posted an update because you have been busy.

Hoping and praying for good news.
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Thank you for asking about Keeper.

Her biopsy procedure is Friday. Results after that.

There will be more sunny, summer days to sit in the field with Keeper, time slowly slipping by . . . .



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for tomorrow's biopsy. I really hope it is just fatty lumps. My thoughts will be with you.
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Beautiful pics .

Sending lots of good vibes and healthy wishes for Keeper
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Old January 24th, 2009, 04:47 PM
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Thank you for asking about Keeper.

Her procedure went well. A little groggy from some anesthisia (sp?) and has a couple of stiches on each hip where biopsy samples were taken.

Currently snoozing nearby on a minus 21 Celcius indoor day. Too cold for her outdoors, although yours truly was out running for an hour along the river in Calgary this morning.

Keeper is looking forward to more sunset scratches.



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And, as always, we are looking forward to your beautiful pictures of them
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What a gorgeous picture of her!! I am praying there will be many many more adventures for Keeper.
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Rick,I just notice your post too,The headshot of Keeper shows just how beautiful she is and Ithat she will be ok.
The pic of pretty little Polly is really nice as well.
to you,Carol and Keeper and a little one for sweet Polly.
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