Corky status

Corky had his first radiation treatment at Davis yesterday. He was greeted by the vet, radiology tech and vet student and treated as if he was a VIP. Even Susan was impressed that Corky was being left in good hands, though that didn't keep her from feeling terrible about not being with him. The Vet called us last night to report Corky tolerated the treatment beautifully and is doing well.

Our good friends and ex-innkeepers extraordinaire are here to get trained to be our innsitters when we go to Europe next week. We gave them the grand tour of our properties and I'm sure overloaded them with information. Our goal is to have Dick and Pat be us while we are gone. It will be wonderful to have someone else problem solve and it will be great for us to actually detach for a while. When we travel I am usually attached to my cell phone. This is a grand experiment for me in particular, since I like to be totally connected to the inn at all times. I'm trying to brace myself for the separation but am having some separation anxiety.
Richard

Spring

Spring is really here. If we had a dollar for every person who has taken pictures of the flowering cherry trees next door we would be wealthy. As a frustrated farmer, I am pleased to note that my red currants, strawberries, apples, kiwis and blueberries are all popping with buds. I think our cold spell in January really helped them all set.

We got some bad news last week. Our miracle dog Corky had a growth removed from his leg and the biopsy was bad. We're taking him to the Vet school at UC Davis today to see what they can do to keep it from spreading. At first pass they thought he could be cured with radiation and could live a normal life span. We are hopeful. He is the ultimate survivor.

Susan has been on more fire calls than I can count this week. There was even a real structure fire but most have been medical emergencies. Unfortunately there were two deaths in four days. The first was an abalone diver who was found face down in the ocean and couldn't be revived. The second was a fisherman who was calmly fishing on the rocks in the headlands and a sleeper wave swept him away. He was quickly rescued but he too didn't make it. There have also been the usual number of heart attacks and broken limbs. Susan was presented with her "official" medical kit this week. Though I'm sure she is well trained, I'm not quite ready to have her practice on me.

Richard