…almost like you’re along for the ride


blue_jaw_swelling2 Curiosity and a cactus somehow got the best of Blue’s neck.

Prickly Pear Cactus There are various types of cactus around this area and hidden in the underbrush.

 blueVet While at the Desert Vet in Hurricane, UT we were visited by the resident (three-legged) cat. The cat jumped onto the chair next to us and put it’s nose on Blue’s nose. I was quite surprised, Blue had no reaction and the two seemed to be long-time friends. After an exam the Vet speculated Blues neck was poked by a spine followed by major infection and swelling. Tests were done at the Vet.  So once again it’s time for antibiotics, Amoxicillin.  Remember, last year at this time Blue was on antibiotics for Giardia. 

GoinHome  Going Home, Blue sits in his safety harness

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A morning after panorama You’ll need to enlarge this image by clicking on it and then use your scroll bar to move right and left.

Yesterday we had the first snow of the season to reach the canyon floor here in Zion. This morning there’s barely a trace left but the canyon walls show evidence of our brief winter day.

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