The cone of shame...
Since Kehoe proved herself to be too adept at removing the various e-collar alternatives (thanks Becca! thanks Dr. Dunn!), we have resorted to the cone of shame. Kehoe's clearly not happy about it, but she's quickly learning to smack us with it, when we're not being responsive enough.

The second photo is of Kehoe in one of the cone alternatives. This one, she can get off within 5 seconds (even when sedated).
Labels: dogdogdog, dogs, kehoe, the cone of shame

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:: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 ::

kehoe update
Well, good news and bad news. (ain't that always the way?)

So far, what i know is that it's a grade 2 mast cell tumor. That's vague enough that the doctor sent the info to the oncologist, who gave her more detailed info. I'm hoping to talk to the doctor on Friday, and get a clearer picture. But, basically, it could be worse, and it could be better. It's not benign, and it's not crazy aggressive. We might be in a holding pattern of just watching for any sensitivity that might indicate that there's more going on, or we might have more aggressive options to pursue. Either way, i won't know a whole lot more for a bit.

In the meantime, I was feeling all tough that Sy and I were able to remove Kehoe's tension stitches (supportive extra tubing and stitches that helped keep the main stitches from having too much stress during the critical first 3-5 days). Sy's been taking photos, so I'll post them when I can bear it.

Just now, I found out that Kehoe manage to tear out some of her head stitches. The ones I wasn't even worrying about. Sigh. So they're back at the vet now, and I'm just waiting and hoping that it isn't too traumatic for them all.

More when I can. But at least I'm glad we're here this weekend, and not heading out of town. Good time to reflect on all that I am thankful for, and to spend some time appreciating all the good shtick that's around me everyday. (Likely, if you're reading this, this includes you--so thanks!)
Labels: belly palace, dogdogdog, dogs, heartbreak, kehoe

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:: Monday, November 16, 2009 ::

Sunny Kehoe
We found out this weekend that a tiny bump on the inside of Kehoe's back leg is a mast cell tumor. Fingers crossed that it's benign, it's coming off on Thurs, and we'll know more afters.

Update 11/22/09: Both bumps (nonscary one on her head, and the mast cell lump on her leg) have been removed. She also received a spa treatment (ears and teeth cleaned and nails trimed) while under. So far, the recovery is slowly improving everyday. Now the challenge is to keep her relatively still for the next week and a half. Oh, and I'll be removing the tension stitches myself. Wish me luck.

There's a few photos on flickr, I'll post more when I can bear it.
Labels: belly palace, dogdogdog, dogs, heartbreak, kehoe

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:: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 ::

she sees right through me
kehoe's always been able to see right through me. it's partly why i adopted her in the first place. even as a puppy, she had those eyes. right through the puppy prison bars, she looked at me, and it was hook-line-and-sinker. i never had a chance. she's proven to be a very interesting, and at times challenging, dog. with her, i take less for granted. and despite the difficulties, it's hard to express how much i love her, how much she means to me, and how my heart fills with love for this surreal little pup...
Labels: art, dogs, doodle, drawings, illustrations, kehoe, one-a-day

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:: Friday, May 01, 2009 ::

For Better or Worse
Been thinking a bit. lots happening offline these days. There's plenty of flak that happens everywhere, and I know that randomness means that anything can happen anytime. Yet, the killing of Marlon Mayorga gave me a bit of pause. A guy walking his dog a block away from his home, on a block that I love. Senseless and close to home, literally and figuratively. And been feeling overwhelmed and hopeless with all the changes at work. Decisions are made, people are discarded, and I don't expect business decisions to make sense to me all the time, but it's hard to keep rolling when it keeps happening, and things don't add up.

So I'm finding myself, on this rainy beginning to a rainy weekend, hunkering down, and thinking about living a right life, and how to appreciate and live life meditatively. We can't control how we enter or leave this world. Shoots, I'm fairly certain that I wouldn't want to have that kinda knowledge or power. But then what can we do? And what a perfect time to read my Buddha books. All we have, all we can do is now. In this moment. There's so much anxiety that drives me. It's good, in that it keeps me working hard and pushing to keep ideas flowing through me. It's bad, in that it can cripple my ability to enjoy the moment, to be here and now.

And to tie it all back to the posting-drawing schedule. Looks like posting once a week is about my speed, tho I'm still drawing nearly daily. It makes sense. Drawing comes to me easier, because it's the way in which I can reach that good crunchy present moment meditative state. When I draw, the constant dialogue is still there, and the lists of things I must accomplish are still there, but none of it is pushing on me as much--it flows, and sometimes, when it flows, it untangles and gets solved on its own. But mainly, it just flows, and I'm able to sit and look and truly see what's in front of me. And if I'm working on something that means something to me--a sketch, a painting--it can move me. Drawing my dogs makes me calm, and sometimes moves me to tears for loving their sweet true dogly selves so much.

So most of the sketches I'm posting this week are of my dogs. I'm working on a couple other paintings and bits, but this week I really got back into spending time seeing my dogs. Kehoe curled up tiny is how I imagine my pup--tiny and curled up and in need of protection. Funny thing is, she's a formidable looking rotty mix, and she's busy with her own defenses for herself and us against all manner of dangers--real and imagined. So many things worry her, and I wonder if she would've been better with an owner who wasn't so predisposed to anxiety and worrying. But dog and people are for better or worse (at least that's my theory), and so we keep on keeping on together.

The other sketches are of the mischievous little Tokimonster at rest. Despite all my defenses, she's carved out her own little curled up spot in my heart.

Labels: art, dogdogdog, dogs, doodle, kehoe, one-a-day, sketches

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:: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 ::

snuggly kehoe
she's got her come hither* look down pat. (*or more precisely, "come hither and feed me kibbles, foolish human!")
Labels: dogdogdog, dogs, kehoe

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:: Thursday, October 16, 2008 ::

Curled up tiny
...or why i run late most mornings.
Labels: belly palace, dogdogdog, dogs, homey, kehoe, photos, toki

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:: Monday, October 06, 2008 ::

Too cute
Pau hana time. Gotta get home and get some snuggling time in with the pups. I'm fried. Phew. Whadda monday...
Labels: belly palace, dogdogdog, dogs, homey, kehoe, pau hana, toki

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:: Monday, June 02, 2008 ::

toki looks at my resume... kehoe's not interested

today's a homey-work day. guess what, laundry's going, the largest of the hairballs have been captured...and I went to brunch. sigh. distractions distractions. but it is nice to have a random mellow day...ok. back to my attempt at work.
Labels: dogdogdog, dogs, kehoe, toki

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:: Sunday, May 25, 2008 ::

Glad to be home.

Camping was more like a 24-7 battle of the bands. It's good 2b home. Indoor plumbing is nice too.
Labels: belly palace, camping, dogs, homey, kehoe

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:: Thursday, May 22, 2008 ::

apron strings

Things have been fairly stressful at work lately, but this is the real reason it's so hard to get up and leave the house in the morning. Aren't they gorgeous? I love our girls...
Labels: dogdogdog, dogs, homey, kehoe, toki

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:: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 ::

sleepy dogs

part one of lovely day off: tired dogs (after a lovely ramble through redwoods). they've been unwillingly hosed off, and are mostly dry, and mostly clean, so i'm loathe to kick them off the bed (there's also no more sun on the deck, and i can't have my dogs sleeping outside in the cold shade or on our cold hardwood floors, can i??--oh, well, i guess they have their own beds. and the guest bed...)
Labels: bay area, belly palace, dogdogdog, dogs, go stay come, homey, kehoe, toki

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:: Monday, February 18, 2008 ::

dogs gone wild

kehoe and toki look so good...they're F-I-N-E.

(excellent song by chi chi palace. i hope they don't mind us using it. if we make any money, like when we come out with the uncut version of this, we'll totally slide ya a nice cut of it, ok??? but meantime, it's all for love.)

this whole dang ting was shot and edited on my fine-a cellphone. dats how come we gots sucha cool gritty effect and all. yeeeah!
Labels: dogdogdog, dogs, kehoe, toki, video

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:: Sunday, December 30, 2007 ::

Happy dogs

Smiley Kehoe and happy dogs (photo thx to karin).

Being an ultra nervous mom, it's always hard for me to leave the pups. Especially during the holidays (travel during the holidays gets traumatizing, and c'mon, I wanna be home with my doggie family!). But Karin did a great job (dogs, home, neighbors all still there when we returned), and she sent us a photo (or two, plus sometimes an email) most days we were gone. It was wonderfully reassuring to see that (at least for as long as the pose) no one was squabbling or whatnot. Plus, we missed our babies so much, it was hard not to compulsively check for d-txts (doggie texts! quick! should i patent it?) throughout the day.
Labels: dogdogdog, dogs, kehoe, toki

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:: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 ::

Sweet pups

Waiting to play fetch...
Labels: dogdogdog, dogs, kehoe, toki

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:: Monday, December 24, 2007 ::

kehoe wants a cookie

(photo by lpba.net)
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second photo from our dogsitter (yay!). note the line of drool on the side of her face? happy sweetie...
Labels: dogdogdog, dogs, kehoe

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:: Thursday, October 25, 2007 ::

kehoe offering

Kehoe offering from homey (she approves).
Labels: bay area, belly palace, dogdogdog, dogs, go stay come, homey, kehoe

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:: Friday, July 27, 2007 ::

keep oakland clean!
a little doggie commentary on the foolish waste management folks. way to be anti-labor AND anti-business-sense at the same time! i hope the schmucks have to pay, and i hope we get a new sanitation company in town. sheesh.

Labels: dogdogdog, dogs, kehoe, toki, waste

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:: Thursday, June 28, 2007 ::

dogs make family
lookit toki's crazy stare. it's the calm before the tokiwhirlwind storm! this might end up having to be our christmas card. it's so cute, and it sums up our two-dog family so well. toki is looking slightly deranged and ready for lift off ("i can eat that! what is-was- it?!") and kehoe's looking happy and calmly mature by comparison...

Labels: dogdogdog, dogs, kehoe, toki

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:: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 ::

crazy puppy
[toki the little insane puppy circles my sweet kehoe. video "borrowed" from miz sy.]

more on toki's dogster page.
Labels: dogdogdog, dogs, kehoe, toki, video

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:: Friday, March 23, 2007 ::

filmmaker, moi?
well, videographer at any rate...thanks to ramin (or his place of werk, anyhow) -- i present to you, my maestrapeace: death to juice box box! (or kehoe's many loves). plus, i gotta keep up with the web 2.0 hoopla and get video on my blog...right?
Labels: bask baskie dogs, jumpcut, kehoe, new black, video, web 2.0

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