July to 15 August

As we move into our third month of this summer, we find our use of Jubilee has been somewhat reduced since our Pixie is still not able to endure the heat.  We knew this as the warmer days increased therefore we purchased a personal air conditioner for the boat and to keep the Pix and us cool throughout the time on the water at marinas.  But we can't always "plug-into electric." 

Pixie enjoying the comfort

A sailing day aboard Jubilee

Geri & Don under the bimini
 

The WSPS Cruise had weather that didn't allow us to sail on many days. No air on Monday, rain Tuesday, sail Wednesday and rain on both Thursday and Friday. We decided to go home on Thursday morning and to try to enjoy what time on the water we could have.



Sue in control

 

July brought us hotter days that kept both Don and Pixie comfortable in the cooler air-conditioned house, forsaking use of the boat since it seemed Pixie couldn't get her breath.  We did spend one July Friday to do miscellaneous chores and visit some friends in the marina. Don cleaned the bottom while I did some housekeeping below.

Pixie resting on the cabin top with the large sun awning keeping the heat off of her.



Let the cleaning process begin!

Our latest visit with the West Chester Oncology Vet yielded more medicine for Pix to keep her jaw area clean and to allow her comfort to sleep at night even though Sue had to get up most nights to let her out.  Pixie does sleep a lot, but as we all age, this is normal.  She shows us some exciting times too.  Since Angel (daughter Karen's dog) is visiting for 20 days, we see a different side of Pixie trying to compete or just keep up with this younger (6 yrs) dog. 

snack time















As 15 August  passes so does the remembrance of when all of the Cancer development that began in Pixie at Red Lion Vet. while doing Pixie's teeth cleaning.  A growth formed on her lower right jaw area just about her lip line.  This was sent to the University of Pennsylvania for a biopsy and on 18 August we found it was cancerous and growing at a fast rate.  We visited with the oncology department of Animal Specialties here in Delaware and they said she may only have a month to live.  Most of this info and more can be found in our past blog archives.
This winter our plans included a trip to Florida, at Marathon Key and side trip to Cuba for a month, but without being sure of Pixie's health, we don't want to leave.

Taking Angel for a dink ride

Bottom cleaner