Scraps of Our Life: Adoption Day

Living With Multiple Sclerosis

Three years ago, my 13 year old daughter was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Contessa first showed symptoms at age three and doctors told us that maybe someday she would be diagnosed with MS. MS is a disease that effects the central nervous system. For some reason her body is attacking the mylien sheath that protects the nerve. When the nerve is damaged it cause problems such as vision problems, short term memory loss, and coordination. There are two types of MS, Contessa is diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS. This means she will go periods of feeling and looking well. Factors such as heat and stress will cause a relapse. Currently there is no cure for MS. We are using a daily injection called Copaxone that is to slow the progression of MS. Please take a few minutes to view the following clip to see how people with MS are often preceived as looking so good that they could not have a dibilitating disease. The Show Must Go On

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Adoption Day

Today we spent 5 hours at PetSmart showing Usher. We took Usher in as a foster in November. He behaved very well and got along well with the other dogs. This one little girl feel in love with him but mom was looking for a puppy, oh well hopefully she'll change her mind.

Usher is a black lab mix. He is one year old and is going for obedience classes at PetSmart.

Contessa feel in love with this one.

This shot was just irresistible to miss. So many folks asked if we posed these pups for the camera. Looking cute all day is a "ruff' job, but someone has to do it.

If you are looking for a nice dog to foster or adopt, please contact Palmetto Animal League for one of their many lovable dogs. (or cats)