Biggie is now nine years old, and sometime this summer he
will turn ten. His actual birthday is
unknown, but we renew his shots each year on or about June 6, so that is his
unofficial birthday.
Biggie's age is starting to show, and I hate to admit it,
but I have many of the same symptoms.
We're both slowing down. We both
sleep late in the morning and take naps in the afternoon. But we both find it difficult to sleep at
night. Both of us are having dental
problems in spite of dental care. We've
both gained weight. We are having
vision problems. We both have white
hair.
Anytime my wife opens the refrigerator, Biggie and I have a
race to the kitchen. Both of us hate to
go outside for a walk, but once we are outside, we don't want to come back
in. We both like rides in the car with
stops at almost any park we pass by.
Wait! Are these symptoms? Sometimes its difficult to separate symptoms
from actions, but I've noticed on the days I have allergies, he has watering
eyes and a runny nose.
I cherish my time with Biggie, and I know it is limited and
will ultimately come to an end. He is
not my dog, and there is always the possibility his mom will move away, or my
wife and I will move away. Also, we are
all getting older and time may gather its reward.
Meanwhile, he is a happy dog, and that makes me happy.
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