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by JShell1265 on Feb 1, 2012 at 5:22 am

Hey everyone and Happy Hump day.  Oh, and Happy RUSH day too!!  (2112 is today's date for you old timer rockers out there).
 
Gym last night went well, but had to cut it short to get home.  My pet pig, Penelope, isn't doing well right now.  We've been fighting a hurt leg and then her liver started failiing.  She slipped into a coma-like state Monday and is in a deep sleep that I can't wake her.  She's breathing, but not her normal breathing.  I call her "my pig", but she actually belongs to my friend who's in prison.  Finally was able to talk to him on the phone for his decision what to do.  Going to have her taken down today or tomorrow depending on how I can get her to the vet.
 
Anyone wanting to . . . .please make donations to your local animal shelter in Penelope's name would be greatly appretiated.  She is 12 years old, which is elderly for a pot belly pig.
 
Hope everyone has a wonderful day / week!!

by Bijouxsha on Feb 1, 2012 at 6:00 am

I'm very sorry about Penelope.  That's very sad. It sounds like she had a good long life though. Take extra special care of yourself this week.

by mymandy14 on Feb 1, 2012 at 7:00 am

Sorry to hear about your pig JShell. That's very sad! I'll send a prayer her way;)
I got a good lift in Monday, did step aerobics last night and plan on doing intervals and abs tonight. I have been doing great with eating this week, but have a bday party Friday, a band Saturday and Super Bowl Sunday so I'm a little worried about all the extra festivities! I'll be getting in some workouts though so hopefully that will help off-set it!

by diddie215 on Feb 1, 2012 at 7:02 am

J....I am sorry to hear about Penelope, Its very hard to see your animal get sick let alone a coma like state or anything like that. I will pray for her,animals need prayer too    Hope you have a good week!!

by froggermario on Feb 1, 2012 at 8:25 am

 I'm sorry to hear about Penelope, too! Losing aminal companions is very hard :(
My workouts this week are going well, and actually happening. Looking forward to lifting at the gym tonight and planning a big bike ride Saturday!

by acgenther on Feb 1, 2012 at 8:57 am

I'm sorry to hear about your pig. It's always sad to loose a buddy.       I have skipped 2 workouts this week.  }'m serriously lacking motivation, don't know what is going on.  I am having a hard time even popping a DVD in to exercise.  Maybe it's my sleep, I've been waking up every 2-3 hours and can't get back to sleep.  Getting back to sleep is usually not a problem.          Well Happy Wednesday everyone. Have a good week.

by captangiepooh2 on Feb 1, 2012 at 8:58 am

February 1st, Happy Hump Day, today is my day to sweat!!!                                                                                                Jshell, Im sorry about Penelpe, I know she's had a hard time for a while. She's your companion. You may not believe this but I did just tear up. I know what its like. My sweet dog was 13. You are a stand up guy!! And yes, be good to yourself!!! angie.

by tlogan2483 on Feb 1, 2012 at 11:12 am

 So sorry to hear about Penelope.  Losing a pet is like losing a family member and it's hard. 
 
Workouts this week are going good so far.  Diet doing good, got food planned out for the rest of the week so I'm set to do good this week.  So far, it's a pretty good week all around!

by LauraJM on Feb 1, 2012 at 12:18 pm

awwwww... J!! I'm so sorry!  :( 
 
 

by JShell1265 on Feb 2, 2012 at 5:25 am

Thanks everyone,  taking her to the vet tonight.  Finally got all the details worked out.  A local vet, who refused to see her through the years (you need an exotic animal  licence to treat pot belly pigs) has agreed to help me
euthanize her. 

by mrsshady on Feb 2, 2012 at 6:48 am

So sorry to hear about Penelope :(