The next 10-14 days are dedicated to “Sophie’s Run”. That’s how long we figure it’s going to take for us to get her home safely. We’re currently in Patagonia Lake State Park about 20 miles north of the border crossing at Nogales, AZ and we’ve been here a couple of days now (without internet). The good news is that Dr. Tere feels certain she will clear the Princess for travel Monday morning. Her wound has finally reached an infection-free state and the stitches and drains will have been removed. We are all very happy and proud of our little pup. The vets are both amazed at how well she has recovered… claim she’s responding like a puppy half her age.
I know some of you have probably wondered about how and why we would spend this amount of time (and money) saving such an old dog… but, those of you who know Miss Sophie and those of you who have known her long enough to be part of her pack… well, we know you understand. And, I guess if professional vets can see the value in hanging on to her…well, enough said. This creature, who has given us so many years of joy and unconditional love deserves to live out her life in the best way possible and that’s what we’ve set out to provide.
So, today we move sites in the park… to a site with a bit more privacy. We’ll pick Sophie up on Monday and then give her a day to catch her breath (Tuesday) before starting her run home. We have a plan (of course) about the route we will take as we head north and, unless weather stops us, it should get us home by mid-November (including a couple of times where we’ll take an extra day to rest up).
The next two weeks will be devoted to keeping our families and friends up to date with our progress… sorry but it will be a little dry. Better stories will follow once we’ve reached home and settled in. A lot will depend on the Princess as she still needs serious surgery on her right hind knee. For now, we’re just darn glad to be getting her back and heading her home. Talk to you soon. Bye for now. CJ
