Wow.

Over two weeks since I posted last.  I've been overwhelmed with work, life, things.  We're coming toward the end of the semester, with all the work that brings.

While all this is going on, Reilly is going through another growth spurt, bringing the inevitable growing pain with it.  I had hoped there would be no more of these.  He's suddenly taller than Murphy, and his back end is taller than Jake.  Not his front end.  He's grown faster in his back legs than his front.  His back end is weak and wobbly, and he has a hard time getting comfortable, particularly at night.  I didn't take him to class last week because of the pain, and I haven't been asking him to practice commands that involve a lot of up-and-down, as this is hard for him right now.  Nor have I asked him to get in the car, so I haven't taken him to work, either.  He doesn't need the walking, and there are no options for a bed there.  At home he'll move from one of the orthopedic dog beds to the floor to the carpet in the computer room...he has choices of surface.  At work he doesn't.

The last growth spurt took a couple weeks to get through.  Hopefully this will not take longer.  Jake went through a phase where his back end was taller, wobbly and weak, and he squared up nicely, so I remain positive that Reilly will as well.

Two more weeks of class, then finals week.  I can not wait until this semester is over.  I have had wonderful students this semester for which I'm grateful, but keeping up with my workload while on weird meds has not been fun.  I'll be glad of the respite of winter break.

I doubt I'll write again before Thanksgiving, so those of you who celebrate...enjoy the day!

Meg and Reilly