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life on the farm.

well. here it is: an official update from bananieworld.

life has gotten in the way of writing and picturing lately. by "life" i mean "gunther". gunnie got sick again a couple weeks ago, and after two trips to the emergency vet and an internist, his diagnosis is still unclear. the internist seems to believe he has a condition called pituitary dwarfism, which basically means everything about the little man is stunted, including his life expectancy.

while he was on two antibiotics, gunnie became deniro in the movie awakenings. for a brief week, he woke up and became a cat. he ate and ate and ate, and his belly grew. he purred and meowed and played and cuddled. and then he finished his round of meds, and he's falling back asleep. dwindling appetite. lethargy. overgrooming to the point of having a bald belly. we are dealing with the reality that he may have FIP, for which he is exhibiting all the symptoms. our time with him may be shorter than we thought.

so there's that.

meanwhile, we have made a conscious effort to step back and enjoy our days. we spent a day at hippie hollow last week, basking like naked seals on rocks. in march.

the dogs are happy and healthy and rowdy. i've captured a lot of digital and film snaps of their antics, and have spent hours in the darkroom making prints. i love learning how to develop and print film. a brand new joy.

speaking of joy, jude! is here!! i've never been so thankful for the bbc in my life. they've sent her here for sxsw, and this means i get to have my dear friend in my daily life for nearly two weeks. i am confident that there will be many stories to tell, along with incriminating companion photos.

and now. time to start the day. more soon.
Posted by bananie at March 13, 2007 10:08 AM | TrackBack