ramonaghan Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) Thursday we headed to Cincinnati, about 4.5 hours from Nashville, so Willa could get the first of two shots for Yale's experimental cancer vaccine. There are 20 or so clinics participating and this was the closest for us; we got on the wait list shortly after Willa's diagnosis and fortunately it wasn't long before we got the call. We'll go back in three weeks for the booster, and then all follow-up diagnostics will be done locally. The vaccine is showing a lot of promise for slowing or even reversing metastasis, so we're excited to be participating—and many thanks to Lauren and Tessie (RIP) for alerting us to it in the first place. The siblings were great travelers, although Doolin was a little nervous at the hotel and didn't eat much while there. No accidents though, and I suspect he'll be better next time now that he's "been there, done that." I thought I'd share some pics from their adventure. Are we there yet? Uh, where exactly are you people taking us? Finally! All that snoozing in the car was clearly exhausting for them. Doo and the sunroof, parked at MedVet Cincinnati. Vaxxed and headed home! Thanks for looking! Edited September 16, 2023 by ramonaghan Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Good luck. She looks great! Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Fantastic pictures! You both nailed "roadtrippin." Rocket loved roadtrips but would rarely drink while we were on the road, and was never all that interested in eating when we arrived. It seems to be a thing. He loved getting to a hotel and meeting people once there though. The hotel staff would usually make a huge fuss over him and any kids in the hotel always wanted to meet him. Middle of the night walks were also mandatory at hotels, because, smells... The boy hated Motel 6 though...I think he had higher standards. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 Just now, Time4ANap said: Fantastic pictures! You both nailed "roadtrippin." Rocket loved roadtrips but would rarely drink while we were on the road, and was never all that interested in eating when we arrived. It seems to be a thing. He loved getting to a hotel and meeting people once there though. The hotel staff would usually make a huge fuss over him and any kids in the hotel always wanted to meet him. Middle of the night walks were also mandatory at hotels, because, smells... The boy hated Motel 6 though...I think he had higher standards. Yes! Willa barked once at about midnight and they decided they wanted to walk then. Fortunately the staff had accommodated our request for a room on the ground floor close to an exit and we just went out in our PJs. Speaking of higher standards, Doolin had no reservations about eating the scrambled eggs from the free breakfast, just his kibble.... Goober! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Sibs But srsly, wot the flock with the dinos? Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Road trips are the best! Although, of course, I wish it was entirely for fun. the vaccine works 100% for Willa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 32 minutes ago, FiveRoooooers said: But srsly, wot the flock with the dinos? I know they were near Dinosaur World (will have to try for a pic of the giant T.Rex next time). But these are dragons, so your guess is as good as mine! It's very "interesting" around Mammoth Cave, KY. But the caves themselves are incredible. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 20 minutes ago, ramonaghan said: I know they were near Dinosaur World (will have to try for a pic of the giant T.Rex next time). But these are dragons, so your guess is as good as mine! It's very "interesting" around Mammoth Cave, KY. But the caves themselves are incredible. Remember how askeered she was of the lions! Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, FiveRoooooers said: Remember how askeered she was of the lions! Yes! Good point. T.Rex only from safe distance. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, ramonaghan said: Yes! Willa barked once at about midnight and they decided they wanted to walk then. Fortunately the staff had accommodated our request for a room on the ground floor close to an exit and we just went out in our PJs. Speaking of higher standards, Doolin had no reservations about eating the scrambled eggs from the free breakfast, just his kibble.... Goober! I always made sure to have a really good flashlight with me and blinkers on their tag collars when we stayed in hotels. At a couple of the hotels we stayed in, there was nowhere to walk except the edge of the road, near traffic. The blinkers really helped. Doolin said there was no sign stating who gets the free breakfast. Edited August 27, 2023 by Time4ANap Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I loved this report, especially Doolin doing his dragon impression in the sunroof. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 What a great travelog. Exciting therapy. Scrambled eggs. Dragons! Also, that photo of Doolin and the sunroof is calendar fodder for sure. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Quote Doolin was a little nervous at the hotel and didn't eat much while there. ... Doolin had no reservations about eating the scrambled eggs from the free breakfast, just his kibble Boy is training you for the next trip. Best of luck with the vaccine trial! May Tessie's spirit guard you from dragons on the outside and the inside. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 They are both doing so well! Willa needed to kick cancer’s butt so she could carry on being Doolin’s therapy dog. Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 (edited) Mystery solved on trip #2! The dragons belong to Treaure Trove Park, which looks, um, interesting. Right next door in Cave City is Dinosaur World, home to this guy. All went well with this second trip; old hat by now for the sibs. Doolin was much less skeered (we even got the same hotel room!) and very sweet wondering where the vet took his sister. Whosagoodboi. That's it for our Cincinnati adventures! Now we pray for the vaccine to do its thing. Edited September 16, 2023 by ramonaghan Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Holding Willa and her family in the Light. Did Doolin get the motel breakfast again? Planning a trip to Treasure Trove or Dinosaur World next? Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, EllenEveBaz said: Holding Willa and her family in the Light. Did Doolin get the motel breakfast again? Planning a trip to Treasure Trove or Dinosaur World next? Thank you. Yes, they shared some scrambled eggs, of course! And...shh, don't tell them...but we have booked a FL beach house in November after Willa's last chemo. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Traveling’ is old hat by now That the vaccine does its work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Nooo dinos Doolin, you are indeed a varygoodboi Willa, you keep on kickin' butt, girl. We are delighted that you are doing soo well! A beech house? Yay, another road trip for everyone!! Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 varygoodboi Doolin. Willa. I'm looking forward to the pics of the Florida trip. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potomacpupsmom Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Greyt road trip pikkies! that the vaccine works for Willa! Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Good job, houndies! And their hoomans, too! Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercsmom Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I love those pictures of your beautiful hounds. I always brought back houndie goodies from the buffet. Quote Momma to Jupiter. Mummy to my Bridge Angels, Mercury and Liberty, the world's best blackngreylabhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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