Snuggled with us last night without tossing and turning. Greeted us when we awoke. Alert today. Ate most of his breakfast, though had to be coaxed. Perked up for bathroom breaks, barked at noises outside. Made a snow angel and didn't plop down on the snow, like he did on Wednesday and Thursday. Hints of playfulness here and there. Breathing normal. Really peaceful when laying down, pain is under control even without the tramadol, gabapentin or deramaxx. Limp hardly there. Wags his tail when petted. Hangs out with us rather than isolating himself. IV pamidronate did its job!

Still lethargic though. Perks up but lays down right after the burst of energy. His new spot is on the hardwood floor, in front of the TV or under the TV table. Strange.

The rollercoaster is so typical with this disease, and it's beyond exhausting. Blows me away how he was happily running around just 2-3 days ago (see video from Tuesday 01/27/09!). Gut tells me the end is near, not the 3 months that the vets thought. And we're starting to accept. He's still scoring high on the quality of life scale, yet he's sleeping all the time now.

We're leaving the house for a few hours tonight, and I am the one having separation anxiety.

Update: He started acting out like a puppy 30 minutes before we left. Came home to a half-chewed up spool of thread!