Update

So - she's on a course of antibiotics right now. It may be a bit overreactive; however, the vet decided to err on the side of caution. Plus, the antibiotics are helping reduce any inflammation within her intestinal tract.

She weighs around 42 pounds, and is in good health. Nothing significantly amiss with her, just a few loose stools. Good BM the next day (figures).

What else - she went to the local town's gazebo and outdoor concert and did OK. She relaxed in the grass after calming down a bit. At first, she didn't know why all of the humans around her were clapping, and where the annoying racket (otherwise known as 'music') was originating. After a little bit, she calmed down. Thomas was loving life - rolling in the grass, going for a walk so he could hunt in the ivy and ground cover next to City Hall, and just being the center of attention. There must have been 15 kids that came up to him and wanted to pet him. Penny even got some attention, and for the most part seemed to enjoy being petted. The only time I was a bit apprehensive was when she was surrounded by 4 kids that wanted to pet her at once. I told the kids she was a bit nervous and probably needed a bit of space. Granted, I was probably talking about me more than her. Overall, she did a good job and didn't even vomit in the car!

This morning both dogs were full of energy. It seems as though the cooler weather has invigorated and awakened their senses. Penny has more life when walking - her body english is more aware and interactive than when we started walking. She keeps trying to play with a neighborhood cat (named Angel). The cat doesn't really mind her and Thomas, who can't decide whether the cat is something to hunt or play with. Both dogs sniff the cat, but Penny bounces to and fro next to the cat while Thomas sniffs away. He probably wants Angel to run so he can chase her, but she just purrs and rubs herself on my shins without caring about Thomas and Penny.

Till next time (and she needs to get used to the sound of a camera) ...