Sorry about the hiatus in posting. I had a nasty flu-like virus in December –then the holidays came –and now life is getting back to its normal level of craziness.

Leon’s bacterial skin infection is GONE. The antibiotics worked! He’s finishing up his yeast medication (given at our follow-up visit) to clear up the yeast infection that was left behind. He’s doing okay. Still itchy –rubbing his face and body –his ear is still bothering him. Called A&M and they wrote for a short course of prednisone to hopefully clear up the itch and see if everything’s cleared up if we get the inflammation down.

If it doesn’t work, he will have to go back to A&M for a third visit.

He’s still the same wiggly, happy boy, though! He’s been doing amazing at his service skills and harness work. I am just now starting to feel well enough again to go out more, so hopefully will remember to bring my camera and take some action shots.

I am also starting a Masters program in Public Administration. I feel that this program will equip me to be a better advocate for people with disabilities (what I feel called to do). I am very excited to begin learning!

Also, I am in talks with my church about starting a ministry for people with chronic illness in my community. I have several people on board that are excited about starting this ministry. There is definitely a great need in my area.

Leon James is happy to help as well!

Here are a couple of photos of Leon hanging out at home. Also featured–Marzipan–my Kitty of Doom who I love very much. She and Leon are great friends.

Leon sure is thinking hard about something!

Leon and Marzipan playing a rousing game of “Poke the Kitty”. It’s a favorite in our household. Leon pokes Marzipan with his nose –and she falls over dramatically. haha

And for fun, here is a photo of Marzipan in a box. She LOVES boxes. I currently have 3 boxes from packages because she loves sitting in/playing in them so much that I don’t have the heart to throw them away.

I may possibly have my very own Maru in the house. (For those who may not know, Maru is a cat made famous on YouTube for his great affinity of boxes of all sizes.)

Thank you very much for your donations. They have meant the world to me and Leon –they made it possible for him to receive the veterinary care he needed at Texas A&M. We still need help. We are still in the process of figuring out how to keep his condition stable and his allergies under control. We are getting there, but still tweaking things. Please continue to support us by donating and passing the word along so that our partnership can continue for many years to come.