Today marks Newton's 1 month amp-iversary. He is doing so well. Each day reinforces my decision to amputate. Newton is no longer in pain from his bone cancer. He is a happy dog and enjoys playing the games that he use to play. He is also back to his old self...barking at everybody that checks their mail at the mailboxes and letting Sydney (the dog next door) that he wants to play.

Since his last adventure upstairs, Newton hasn't attempted to go up the stairs again. Now if I am upstairs, he will sit at the bottom of the stairs and whine. Silly boy, I know that he can make the journey. Sleeping in my bed alone has taken some time getting use to. About 5 am, I will move to the couch downstairs and sleep for a couple more hours with Newton on the couch. Hopefully one of these days, Newton will get his courage up to try the stairs again.