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Published on January 16, 2016, by KT in .

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At 30 years old, I'm going to start conquering 30 of my life's biggest goals. Check out the list here, read about the adventures I'm having on the way in my blog, and let me know how you're planning to cross things off your own life list. Don't forget to check back in 2023 to see how I've done!

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Grif’s last walk was, appropriately, a slow mosey into the sunset with his favorite guy. Tim was so good to Grif. Took such good care of him, even when it was hard, even when he could have left it to me. They bonded a lot, especially as I traveled more often for work. Tim isn’t on IG or FB but I know he’d appreciate people reaching out just as much as I have. Thank you to everyone who has texted or commented. Knowing so many people are thinking of Grif really warms my heart. I’m grateful for every single message.

Today I said goodbye to my best buddy of 16 years. Grif was the best worst dog in the world. He was tough and stubborn and so funny. So funny! A goofball, a butthead, a grumpypants. A champion snuggler. A sneaky lil thief. The goodest boy. I miss him already. I love him always.

Weekend excursion during a work trip to Manila with another visiting team. Flip through for our private dance floor, fish spa, and views of the Manila skyline. Really enjoyed the scenery & the company!

Had the best birthday in Vegas with my two favorite guys! Best part was winning a bowling trophy from my brother He says he’ll win it back next year but we’ll see! Also ate some awesome food, saw all the sights, watched a fantastic show (Opium), and were involved in petty crime. A very full long weekend! Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to Tim!

Another thing I forgot to post about - we got our front & back yard landscaped! Wish I’d taken ‘before’ pics, this is a huge change. We finally have a patio!

Part 2 of #switzerland! It was crazy beautiful.

So many pictures I never posted in 2019! Here’s part 1 of our anniversary trip to #switzerland back in September. We went to Lucern, Interlaken, Montreux, and Bern.

LONG POST: On November 7th, we brought home this adorable, spunky, sweet girl named Juniper. I didn’t post about it at the time because we wanted to see if she was going get along with Grif before she became a permanent member of the family. - On the 15th, before she was even “official,” Junie had a fever and stopped eating. We took her to the emergency vet, then our regular vet. They said it was just an infection & gave antibiotics & fluids. She seemed to get better. - A week later, we were back at the vet. She’d stopped eating again. They did x-rays, tried to figure out if she’d eaten something bad. After many inconclusive tests, they suggested exploratory surgery. We decided to wait. - The next day, it was clear she couldn’t breathe. Her nose was running, her eyes were red, she was breathing hard & fast. Back to the vet, more x-rays - her lungs had filled up overnight. - Juniper was hospitalized while we waited for her tests to come back. Antibiotics, IV fluids, and rest. She didn’t eat for a week and a half. The day after Thanksgiving, we got the news: positive for Distemper. - Only about 50% of dogs with distemper live. Worse, a dog can appear to get better then get much worse because the virus hides in the nervous system. Half the dogs who live through the respiratory symptoms get neurological symptoms like tremors, tics, and seizures. That usually happens 1 - 3 weeks after respiratory symptoms clear but can happen months and even years later. - Juniper is home now. She’s almost back to her old self - begging for pets and giving tons of snuggles. She’s eating, drinking, and breathing well. But she could get worse any day. The disease could progress. It’s a coin flip - she could be fine; she could be gone before Christmas. - We don’t know what will happen. I’m trying to be grateful for the good days we’re having. She’s a fighter, just like her adopted brother Grif, and we’re fighting with her. I’m hoping for a Christmas miracle and trying to stay positive in the face of a guarded prognosis. - But even if the worst happens, however long we have, I’m glad she came into our lives. She’s part of our family no matter what’s next

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