We have a major project going on in the yard right now with still another week or so to go. A major modification in the landscaping to accommodate a more drought tolerant and environmentally friendly (meaning less to no water usage) yard. Everything is insanely dusty and dirty because of the upheaval, including the Corgi kids. I cannot (or will not) bring them in right now because they’re little dirt monsters! They’ve been so exceptionally good and patient as they’ve been rather cooped up these days.
Our sprite, Wiley, has grown up quickly! Look at that beautiful puppy face!!
Tough evening last night. Cody had his cluster seizures. Every single time he seizes I mark it on a calendar with the following details:
- exact time of each seizures
- how many in the cluster
- how hard or long they lasted
- any behavioral notes that deviate from what we’ve seen before.
I started documenting these details since first witnessing the seizures last year and finally realizing what was happening to our boy. I look for patterns and any correlation in changes to his environment – I even check it against moon phases (seriously, I’ve read some people link it to this)! Nothing that mysterious though…absolutely no association, that I’ve surmised, with the moon.
One very important aspect about the seizure last night is that it was anticipated, to the day, of its occurrence. I wish I could claim a sixth sense, but nothing that sinister – rather, the premonition was due to the recordings I keep and that lately he’s been consistent in seizing every 21 days. We have baby monitors around the house so we can hear the collar he wears at night that we fashioned with multiple jingle bells. It alerts us and its worked out brilliantly!
Yard project or not, the boys will be enjoying much needed baths and detail grooming this weekend! Have a happy and safe one…
ABOUT THE PHOTO: Amongst the rest of the chaos in the yard, the boys are perched on a column in our backyard. This was a favorite spot of our beloved Nikita and I have many pics of both Niki and Cody kicking back on it together. An absolutely unposed image of Cody and Wiley.
Sweetlings Codes and Wiles in Corgi All Work and No Play on Corgi Tales.
During the early hours of the morning while up with Cody between the cluster seizures (the postictus stage), Cody, Wiley and I spent the time outside admiring a brilliant display of the moon. One of the images captured looked like something from a ghostly fall evening of what you would think a moon looks like for Halloween!
Waxing Gibbous Moon 07/30/2015
