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Friday, November 21, 2003

Rain drops keep falling on my head... 

The weather has been miserable (well, not if you're a duck) here in NYC with rain falling constantly, today was the first day that there was clear weather. Sparky really doesn't mind the rain at all and was game for walking even though it was wet and cold. I thought that I might be able to convince Sparky to go for a swim since he was already soaked, but he shows no interest in getting into the water. I am going to have to wait until the summer so that he and I can go in together. If it is like everything else with Sparky, all I need to do is show him the first time, and then once he knows that it is ok - look out! I will probably regret showing him the water as I probably won't be able to get him out!

Now on to a quick health update. Sparky's ears look just fantastic - nice pink coloring (no more bright red), no discharge, and now smelly ears. He really enjoys getting his ears cleaned (if you can imagine that) and makes the most extraordinary grunts, groans, and other un-classifiable noises. Also, the worms are gone although Sparky still has his second dose of de-wormer later this week.

As for progress on the quest, a quick trip to Dr. Kalvig's office where I confirmed Sparky's weight loss. He is down to 63.5, which is a 3 pound improvement since he arrived on November 2.

In addition to the weight loss he is so much stronger. I am even more cautious now as a result of the fact that he is capable of running and jumping. I am worried that he could injure himself. (I keep telling him that the more weight he loses the more fun that he can have!)

Kira purchased a new stuffed toy for him, which he just loves. It squeaks and rattles and is in the form of an orange cat with a very long neck. Sparky has taken to carrying it with him when we go on our walks in the morning. He is quite the endearing sight to see walking down the street.

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