One less step at a time, Vampires, Lucky

The decline I have been seeing in Kathy is following an all too familiar path.  A few days ago she did not make it all the way up onto the perch, stopping 2 or 3 rungs short on the ladder.  I picked her up and placed her in her normal spot. Last night I went in there to put her to bed and she was on the floor, she didn’t even try to get up on the perch.  I again picked her up and placed her where she normally likes to sleep.  This morning I came out and she was on the floor by the door, evidently she fell off the perch overnight.  I will probably need to start putting her in a nesting box for her safety.  It’s difficult seeing her getting so weak as she has always been the queen of the flock for so many years.  I just keep trying to spoil her the best I can.  She still gets excited by the handful of blueberries I give her twice a day.

I had more blood drawn this morning to rerun the PSA and CEA tests.  As I mentioned yesterday I already have my game plan established in my mind even if they say the numbers are the same, call me in 6 months and we will retest/reevaluate then.

This weekend I am going to be dog sitting Lucky, my buddy Don’s dog.  I have watched him several times in the past but it has been a number of years since he has been out at the house.  He is a sweet dog and I look forward to spending time with him.