Sad and Happy

[Jennifer and Jack]

I don't know if this is even the right place to post this but since the reason for it is Jack I guess it is okay.  My health has just been horrible lately and I have not been able to take Jack for his long walks. We always walk miles a day, we stop and greet people, other dogs and play and sniff. Since November I have not been able to do this

I don't care for me but I care for Jack.. I love it so much, it makes me so sad that I couldn't do it. One of my friends recommended a long time ago to get a motor scooter like what I use in the stores so I could walk him.

 

I resisted so much the idea because I kept thinking I was going to get better but I just am not.. So I went ahead and ordered a scooter. It will be here today. I should be so happy because I want so badly to take Jack out, to go on our trails to walk and to play but I don't know if I can get past the humilation of a 38 year old women riding around in one..

 

I am trying to work my nerve up to do it. Jack deserves a walk and I deserve to enjoy  the pleasure of seeing him walk.

 

I just feel sad that my life has come to this. Hopefully it won't last and I will get better quickly... Now you know how much I love my baby.. I would rather eat poop than draw that kind of attention to myself.

 

wish us luck... we are going to go walking../riding

[2m42srv7vi6sq]

I understand completely.  I spent 4 years in a wheelchair (used a scooter).  I went from a vibrant, active 47 year-old to a cripple!  After getting over feeling sorry for myself, I bought a red scooter that broke down into 4 pieces, so we could take it everywhere with us.

I even did a lap at Daytona and put orange flames on the sides of the scooter with a small bumper sticker that said, "I came in 1st at Daytona:.

You get to go first at Disney and Universal studios, people are nice to you and hold doors, when you use your scooter.  Enjoy the advantages, ratter than dwelling on the negatives. These decisions are really hard, but the alternatives are even worse.

Jack will get his walks and you will have mobility.

We keep you in our prayers.

[Jennifer and Jack]

Thank you for your encouragment.. Mine is red too... I did laps in the neighborhood with Jack, it felt so good to get out with him,, I can't even tell you .

 

[Donna K & Quincy]

Jennifer, just think you are getting a convertible, hope you got it in red.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Yes, and don't forget to get us a picture of you and Jack out in your new red convertible!

[Jennifer and Jack]

I did get it in red.. I took a picture see below.. Thanks

 

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

When we take our Gracie Doodle out to one of the parks to walk we meet a woman who walks her dog from a scooter.  She is such a nice lady and very positive.  No one thinks anything differently about her.  We stop and talk and the dogs play on their leashes together.  There is also another lady who has three small Poodles and she also walks them from her scooter.  Again, we stop and talk to her while the dogs play.  If you greet people with a smile and a hi...they won't even notice you are in the scooter.  Usually everyone is more interested in the Doodle and that becomes the ice breaker.  The people we meet are not old but have injury or breathing issues (as you do).  Life happens and we are always happy to see people out there finding a way to keep their lives active and exciting.  Jack will be so proud to be out walking again with his Mommy.  Just put a smile on your face and think about how happy you are making him.  Everyone will think you are a wonderful person doing what you are doing...and you are!

[Jennifer and Jack]

Thank you so much for your kind words Nancie, A kind word can go so far in making someone's day better and brighter.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Jennifer --- I hear you.  I listened to this same conversation from my little sister for quite some time.  She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis right before her 40th b-day.  As I didn't live near her, whenever I came home on vacation we always went shopping (marathon shopping).  Once she got sick, this was no longer an option.  She missed so many things because of her pride, and not getting the scooter.  We kept encouraging her to get one.  After a bad episode with her MS, she was forced to begin using a cane to walk.  At that point, she really didn't have a choice.  It was stay home or get a scooter!  She now has a bright shiney red scooter and she is able to go anywhere that we go.  I even traded in my Honda Accord for a Honda Odyssey so we would have a way to transport it (see you guys always thought I did that for the Doodles).   If she feels like walking a little she does, otherwise she rides her scooter.    It has allowed her to go on trips and many places that otherwise would be totally off limits for her.  She uses it to walk her dog as well.  And with Jack's size, he has the best of both worlds -- he can walk or ride on your lap, whichever he wants.  Also, as Gail says, people are always nice to her.   Please, for your own good, swallow that pride, park your little hiney on that scooter and take Mr. Jack Doodle for a walk!  You will be glad you did!

[Jennifer and Jack]

Thank you so much... I really appreciate it.. The hard part is realizing I need one, I got it and plan to go shopping, I love marathon shopping, Thank you for your kind words.. I am so sorry I have complained so much lately

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

Hey Jennifer...go to Cafe Press on line and look up Doodle stuff.  There are Doodle bumper stickers.  You need to put one on your scooter.  Get it all Dooded up with Doodle stuff!!  Make it fun!

[Jennifer and Jack]

Thank you guys so much, I just got back from a ride with my scooter and I was all ready to post a picture of me on it with Jack, I got an email from someone telling me my posts are over the top and I talk to much about my sickness and I am making people shy away from me.

 

I was devastated when I read that. I didn't mean to do that at all. I love DK because I can gush on here about Jack and how much he is my "therapy dog" My intitial reaction was tears, of course tears, since I am a mess these days. So I apologize if I am talking to much about Jack, about me, and about how much I love him.. and how much he has helped me with the traumatic changes in my life. I mean DK means something different to different people. So if I have offended anyone, please forgive me.. but for those who care, we had a blast riding the hood and Jack loved being out again and so did I.

 

Here is a pictureAgain if this is offensive to some, I apologize to you.... I was just trying to make light of a tough situation

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

Seriously? DK is a community of Doodle Lovers who become friends and if you cannot come on here and talk about real life issues as well as our dogs, then theres no point in being part of it. Talk all you want, we are all here (apart from that 1 person) to listen and help!