My Dog Tries To Be A Hero...

So Saturday last week, the animal hospital called me to see if I could bring Mansin in to donate some blood to a sick dog. He had done this 2 times before and has saved the dogs by giving his blood and or plasma. First they test the blood to make sure it is compatible (Dogs only have 2 blood types so your chances are 50/50) Then they give him a sedative then put him under anesthesia because they take the blood from the neck vein.

Anyway, it's kind of scary for me every time, but he had done the last 2 with no problems. Well, this time was not so smooth - after putting the tube in his throat he started to vomit. The doctor didn't seem concerned so I tried no to be either. (But still pretty scary) So once he was completely under, they started to take the blood which took very little time and then started to wake him up. He took FOREVER to wake up and was very jumpy and kept trying to get up and walk - which would have been hilarious to see him try but he probably would have ended up breaking something...Anyway, I just wanted to show what a hero my dog tries to be even though sadly this little dog that he was trying to save did not make it. He had a bleeding disorder where his body was attacking his platelets and no amount of donor blood could help him out. Thanks anyway Mansin for trying to be the hero!

Late Christmas Post

So, like most of my friends...I am having a hard time keeping up with what I need to post - SO, here are all my "past due" photos and stuff.

So Christmas Eve Eve, we decided...kind of quickly...to buy a new car. Kevin had an old Ford Ranger that has been falling apart and we didn't really want to slide into the Idaho snowstorms in my Civic - SO we went to St. George (Kev knows the dealer) and looked at an '08 Ford Expedition - it had 17,000 miles which was a little high, but we really liked it and the benefits of 4WD are always nice...Yes, I know we don't really need it in Vegas, but it's also nice to take to the sand dunes or camping or whatever. So, we got it then headed to Idaho the next day.

So Christmas morning, in Idaho, we wake up to 9 inches of snow - we were very happy for the new car at that point. The one concern I did have regarding the snow, was my dogs. If anyone knows anything about them, they are woosies. Charlee won't even go outside when its raining, let alone inches of snow - well needless to say I was totally wrong! Charlee (and Mansin) busted around in the snow like it was candy! This video is taken the day after Christmas in my mom's front yard.

Also, for my poor desert rat husband...he was a great sport and shoveled all the snow in the driveway for my mom and posed for a few pictures - proof of work! haha

We had a great time at my mom's surrounded by family. We had a white elephant type game the Sunday after christmas and had a great time. Here are some pics of everyone.

My sister Kris got presents for me, my mom and my other sister Lesa - all similar style/color bracelets - kind of like when you get friendship bracelets but this is like mother/daugher/sister bracelets - It was so sweet and I love mine - I wear it all the time!

We had such a great time and it was SO great to see all of my family and friends again! Hopefully we will make it back again very soon! We love you guys and miss you already!