Dear Readers,

I thought that another blog post was in order to woof out what’s new with me. Summer is flying by faster than a dog with the zoomies.

Summertime and visits with Nanny

A highlight of summer for me is going out on our pawntoon. Here we are with our good friend Lori U the other day. Thankfully Lori brought the food so I got plenty of treats.

And here I am with a little car that Uncle Erik brought over for me when he and Lori M came over for paddleboarding. He also brought me a little can of doggie beer! Pawrty down!

Another favorite part of my summer was when Momma and I went to see Nanny in her new home. I had already been there before for a week’s stay when Momma was off on a trip, so I got to help her with directions. (“Yes, Lina, I heard you whining to turn at least ten miles out.”)

And just last weekend, I got to go stay with Nanny and Uncle Tom again when Momma went to visit the North Dakota Norgaards including my cousin and namesake Lina (Adeline) who just got engaged. Here I am just chillin’ in their gazebo and begging Tom to play ball with me.

Blue Pearl visit

I still feel pretty good and play Frisbee and ball and love my walks and treats. The other day Momma did notice a lump on my forehead though so we made another journey to Blue Pearl for a checkup. These are some pictures with our very wise vet tech, Rebecca, who called me “the perfect little girl,” and Dr. Duffy, my oncologist.

We had a good visit, and the folks there were super nice as always. I think Dr. Duffy was a little surprised to see me and even called me her little miracle dog. Unfortunately, she thinks that the lump on my forehead is the nasal tumor spreading. Thankfully, Dr. Duffy and Momma agreed to not do another CT scan and all the horrific recovery that entails.

So my cancer battle goes on for Momma and me, but we’re still chugging along. (Momma has started calling me “the little engine that could” and says “chugga-chugga-chugga” sometimes when we walk. That’s when I pretend I don’t know her.) I continue to eat heartily and go for almost daily walks. We may even have a party for my 11th birthday on August 27. As impossible as it seems, I think I’ve gained enough in dog years to surpass Momma in age! I just hope I don’t start getting those calls requesting “wellness checks” or the large fake-cheery postcards for rest homes that make Momma so mad.

Lina, Still looking on the bright side

Woofda!