You all can't imagine how much your supportive comments mean to me right now. I was wondering if I was crazy for being so mad at her - but you have validated my feelings.

tats - as a nurse, myself, I understand your sentiments exactly. A person like that doesn't deserve compassion.

Aspen is laying on the sofa next to me right now. She's so grateful for every little thing we give her - and right now it seems like she's soaking up every little bit of attention, sleep, food, and exercise she can get. I wonder how long it will take to get her healthy.

She weighed 55 lbs today. That surprised me - I thought she was a lot lighter. She needs to gain at least 10 lbs. The vet did answer one question I asked. I asked if I should switch her to a puppy formula until she gains the weight and she said that would be a bad idea since she's a large breed dog and rapid growth is bad for their bones and joints.

She went to work with my friend for a couple of hours today. He said he couldn't imagine a more well-behaved dog. I'm making her two dog beds - one for his work (he can stow it away under his desk when it's not in use) and one for here. She tends to spend most of her indoor time on my bed or my son's, though, and we're happy to have her there.