The Great Pumpkin!

Skipper in his pumpkin costume - he's not so sure about this....

Sunset at Sasco - nice!

What can I say? Beautiful sunset tonight!!

Objects in mirror are smaller than they appear!

Skipper - at the rocket launch Sunday. He's hanging out in the car, admiring his leaner-self.

My walk with JJ tonight!

This is Jennings Beach - just as you come onto the beach from the parking lot at Benson Marina. This is the only beach that is off-leash in Fairfield. It was so beautiful tonight! JJ had a nice time. He likes this "waliking without Skipper" thing! Skipper was so exhausted from swimming, he didn't care that we left him. He was still on his bed when we got back!

Skipper lost 4lbs!

Skipper is a mere shadow of his former self! He's down about 4 lbs! Last weight was 54.0 - down from 58.5! Top is about 3 weeks ago - bottom is today!

We're going for our swim therapy today, so he'll get weighed again. Just wanted to show a recent picture from this morning. He's noticeably smaller. I'm so excited! (Skipper is too - it's just no showing on his face).

Veggie-Balls - my recipe!

Ok - not much to write about, so here's my recipe for Trader-Joe's veggie balls I'm making for the dogs. This is suppose to make them feel full?

2-pkgs shredded broccoli
1-pkg shredded carrots
1/2-pkg spinach leaves
1 medium sweet potato (chopped into 6 pieces)
1-pkg green beans
2-apples

Put all the veggies (not the apples) in a pot of boiling water for about 5 min. Pour off water and rinse with cool water.

Spoon into a food processor, cut up the apples and put a few chunks with each batch.
Chop it up! Mix until blended into small pieces (too small to pick out and spit on the floor!)

Put all batches into a bowl, mix together.

Scoop with Ice Cream scoop into balls for freezing on a sheet
(they don't hold together well - so freezing makes it easier to handle!)

I put a thawed ball into each dog's bowl with their dry food, add warm water and mix! Makes a veggie gravy.
Skipper has lost 4 lbs so far by reducing his dry food and adding the veggies!
What we do for our dogs!

Sasco morning walk with JJ! (sans skipper)

Skipper is on the new weight-loss regime! We go for our usual ride to Southport in the morning (Skipper with head out the window, warning all dogs to stay off his road). We stop somewhere, both get a short walk on leash in front of the car. Skipper gets back in the car, and JJ & I go for a walk!

Skipper looks dejected, but gets over it quickly when JJ & I come back. There's a big reunion, then we get on with the day. I think he'll get used to staying. JJ is getting more exercise than ever! I forgot how much Skipper had been holding us back. JJ & I walked on Sasco beach this morning at sunrise. It was low tide, and JJ ran off leash. He had a ball. (Skipper was parked behind the jetty, out of view!)

We've had 2 swims so far at PAWS with Skipper. He did 12 laps yesterday! He weiged in at 54.0 lbs! He's lost 2.5 lbs already!

Skipper at the PHAT farm today!

1st Day Back at the Beach!! OCT 1st is finally here!

The dogs had a good run at Sasco beach this morning. It's good to be back! No dogs allowed from April 1 to Oct 1. I saw footprints (dog and man) already in the sand, so we weren't the first this morning. We had the beach to ourselves though. It was only 45 degrees though - burrr!

Skipper went to get a haircut this morning. I wanted him to look good tomorrow (and hopefully, less fur so they can tell what's fat and what's fluff!)

Wish me luck at the fat farm tomorrow! (Skipper thinks he's - PHAT, not fat! ha ha!)