Neuro Dan - Feather Dan

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas everyone!!! It’s been a year since we posted, hard to imagine that much time has passed. Between jobs and the girls we have zero down time, and even though we’re exhausted most days we’re also a very happy family. Mackenzie is six now and in first grade. Sophie is going to be five in about a month and in pre-k. Both girls love school and are settled in to the routine perfectly.

Binx is doing great. Amelia is doing well but starting to slow down quite a bit as she gets older. She much prefers naps to playtime now. Sadly, and we’re still heartbroken, Tony passed awAy over the summer. He ate something he shouldn’t have and choked on it when he tried to throw it up. We found him laying on the floor beside his favorite humans bed (Kenzie). Kenzie and Tony were so close. He adored her and she him. She still cries weekly about him. His loss will leave raw paw prints on our hearts forever.

We waited until fall and got another ginger, who we named Ozzy. Ozzy is about a year old and a crazy, happy kitten. He is incredibly good with the girls and doesn’t mind being carried all over the house dozens of times a day. He even tolerates playing doll dress up on occasion. He must have sensed the hole in Kenzies heart because from day one he decided he’d sleep with her every night - well at least after he and Binx play zoomies and tag for a good three hours first.

My health issues are the same. Same symptoms and consistency but nothing getting worse or better so I’ve adapted to the new normal. The neurologist said the lesions in my brain were not in typical spots for him to make a diagnosis so he wondered if it was stress related and sent me to a psychiatrist. I saw her for over six months and she determined I had no psychological issues and recommended I get an entirely new medical team to look at things. She was concerned it could be early onset Parkinson’s. Insurance won’t pay for a new medical team so I’m just coping and waiting for new or worsening symptoms to get looked at again. I’m not stressing about it, I’m too busy living life and raising two beautiful girls. It will be what it will be but I’m not worried. I even found out I have a half sister we never knew about this year. Such an exciting year!

I sure hope everyone is doing well. I know we lost a couple of very dear friends over the last year. They made a difference on this world while they were here and we will honor and remember them forever. I know many of you are looking forward to this years Dan calendar. I will try to get to it but we have so little time that’s peaceful enough to do such things I can’t promise to get it done soon. I haven’t had time to write either which stinks but I will eventually again and be at it as soon as I’m able. The second sci fi book is almost done, just needs editing and the second rainbow bridge book is half finished too. I did have to let blankets mountain website close for now. Prices got too high and trying to keep everything active was costing way too much. I do still have Neuro dans site up and will add new stuff there when I can.

I hope everyone has an amazing holiday and a wonderful new year. I will try to post updates more often. I’d love to get a video of the burn outs and spin outs the boys do at night playing. It’s hilarious.

Sleep with the angels tonight our friends. We luvs you all ❤️🩷💜💞💖

26/12/2023

Merry Christmas everyone! Kenzie got a flying fairy toy and Binx is absolutely obsessed with it. This will be entertaining for hours. We hope each of you enjoyed a day filled with blessings. Sleep with the angels tonight our friends. We love you all 💕

12/12/2023

Hi everyone, Dad here. Considering it’s the crazy holiday season, I was shocked to discover my first order of the new book was delivered. I got that about a month faster than I expected. I’ve added autographed copies to my website. Unfortunately, Godaddy and I are not getting along and I can’t get a working link to share and make finding it easier. You can find it at blanketsmountainpublishing.com under the Featured Products section on the homepage. It’s the first item listed. I only have 9 copies available right now. Talk to you all soon!

01/12/2023

Hi everyone, Amelia here. I’m really not sure how dad stays awake to get his work done. Binx snoozes as close as he can and snores ALL DAY long. All day, every day. I nap upstairs and I can still hear him. He’s not stuffed up or anything. Mum says it’s just a side effect of his mega esophagus. He’s not napping now though. He and Tony are crazy running all over tonight. Sleep with the angels tonight our friends. We love you all.

30/11/2023

Hi everyone, Dad here. I'm sorry if I ramble a bit. I'm having an off-neuro day (I still can't believe I'm saying that) and my head is more foggy than usual.

I finished my recent project! I compiled a collection of the original Facebook posts from Neuro Dan's page covering his first year (2015). There is an author's note, then an introduction. Following that is everything that started this journey. One of the best parts of this book is that I could include ALL of the pictures we used during that first year. All of them, and IN COLOR! I even added links to YouTube so readers have a way to enjoy the videos as well.

Did you know Dan's page gained over 20,000 followers after his first year? That's a ton of people who never got to experience the story as it unfolded. People find his books all the time. That's the only real way new friends can get to know Dan. I thought it was time to make more possible.

Using hundreds of color pictures on the highest quality paper did drive up the cost. This book costs more than the others I've published. I'm sorry about that. I couldn't find a cheaper alternative that included the color photos. I am working on a more affordable version showing the pictures in black and white. It should be ready in a few days. The eBook and paperback are currently available on Amazon but have yet to be populated into the search results. To find it, you need to search under its identifying number B0CP7VZ7J5, or follow the link in this post.

It was my pleasure to put it together; it offered me some much-needed "Dan" encouragement. The title of the book is... 'The "Book" of Dan. 2015.'

It's always bothered me that if one server in a Facebook data center goes down we lose everything we ever created about Dan. All of his posts, all of his pictures, everything. This preserves those memories. I wish I could have included the post comments. Those were an integral part of Dan's story and life. Maybe I'll figure out how to do that in the future.

The "Book" of Dan. 2015

27/11/2023

Hi everyone, Amelia here. It’s been a few days but whew we’ve been busy. The family is finally feeling better. That funky yucky took about two weeks to run its course. Despite that we still got to watch the Christmas tree go up. Well, I did anyway. Dad locked Binx and Tony in our play room until it was done. Maybe one day they’ll learn not to knock the ornaments down at the exact time they are being placed on the tree. Sophie decided it’s her job to put up all the ornaments that get batted off the lower branches. She’s doing great, which means there are always ornaments to get! It’s- real fun game and we’re excited Sophie is getting old enough to help us play. Sleep with the angels tonight our friends. We love you all. ❤️

21/11/2023

Hi everyone, Amelia here. Whew, that bug that dad got made its rounds through everyone. The kids are better now and full of energy. Mum and dad don’t share their excitement. They are on the mend but still worn down. Tony has provided the girls with plenty of entertainment. I think he gets them more exercise than a pony would. It’s almost that time of year when the house smells delicious. We can’t wait! Sleep with the angels tonight our friends. We love you all.

13/11/2023

Hi everyone, Amelia here. Mackenzie is sick with an upset stomach and a fever, and has been since yesterday. You see who has her back? Yup, Tony has made sure she gets nonstop snuggles. She loves the extra attention. She even made him a picture on her tablet. Pretty creative for a five year old. Sleep with the angels tonight our friends. We love you all. 💖

10/11/2023

Hi everyone, Amelia here. Dad is still working like a fiend, trying to complete his next project. I learned from Binx and Leroy that if I am still, I can sit on the back of his chair and watch without getting in his way.

Dad's symptoms have been coming back the last few days. He got pretty grumpy about it on Sunday. Mum had to talk to him so he wouldn't get bummed out. The muscles on his left side twitch and spasm a lot. Mostly in his face, left arm, and left leg. Those annoying involuntary arm and head movements are back, too, but not as severely as a couple of months ago. The weird sensation of being squeezed around his chest is more prominent, but that never entirely stops. Poor dad drops just about everything he tries to pick up. His hands are shaky again. Confusion, trouble concentrating, vision issues, clumsiness, and falling... He's obviously agitated and grumpy, but I can't blame him. Despite that nonsense, he's still plugging away at his project. Since it has to do with Feather Dan, I'll bet it helps make him happy.

Does anyone remember what they were doing on November 9, 2015? I know that was eight years ago today. Who can remember that? We can recall what Dan was doing, thanks to Dan's page! That's part of what Dad's project has been about. I'm sure he'll share more soon, but he told me it was okay to retell Dan's post from back then. Why? I don't know. Why not? I love to relive those great old photos and memories! Sleep with the angels tonight, our friends. We love you all.

Neuro Dan - Feather Dan's post from November 9, 2015.

"Hai my furriends. Do you see what Dad is doing here? I think he must be confused because he was playing tug with my Temptation treat like he's playing with a dog. I had to straighten him out right away... Sheesh, I mean, really, Iz not a dog... I got him a FEATHER, and now we'll play the right way. I love you, my friends, and sleep with the angels tonight."

08/11/2023

Hi everyone, Amelia here. Dad has been plugging away at his new project. He will only let me share a few details. He wants to make sure it will work before he makes any detailed announcement. At least I get to watch him work. He's found almost every video and picture of Dan he ever took (he has yet to see Mum's). The video here was one of many that were never shared. He agreed we could share some of these while he's working and even let me pick one out! Yay!! While Tony and Binx are getting their pre-zoomies nap, I selected this one. Enjoy! Oh, if anyone has trouble viewing or getting this link to work, please let me know so I can tell Dad! Sleep with the angels tonight, our friends. We love you all.

05/11/2023

Hi everyone, Dad here. I'm working on another project and encountering "technical difficulties," also known as I can't figure this out! I'm trying to pull Dan's old videos and put them on YouTube. I don't have the phones the original videos were taken on. I will try to repost a couple of them as I work and see if I can retrieve them this way. I'm sure nobody will mind seeing a few old videos of Dan! This particular one is from March 29, 2015.

05/11/2023

Hi everyone, Amelia here. Has everyone had a chance to check out the new calendar? If not, it was posted yesterday, so it's in the post below this one.

I know that Binx and Tony are inseparable. Those two are the definition of "two peas in a pod." Tony has another BFF, Binx, too, and that is Mackenzie. Tony has taken on the role of her personal snuggle buddy, and Mackenzie wouldn't have it any other way.

Every morning, around 6 a.m., Dad goes upstairs to wake Mackenzie up to get ready for school (she loves kindergarten, by the way!) Dad checks on her real quick, then goes and gets her clothes ready before waking her up for some snuggles before getting her dressed and breakfast.

Tony has to be the first one to give Mackenzie her good morning snuggles. He's so dedicated to it that he sits in bed with Dad until his alarm goes off at 5. Tony helps Dad get up and escorts him through the house while he makes his coffee and gets himself together. He sits by Dad's chair, patiently waiting until 6 O'clock finally arrives, and it's time. He follows Dad upstairs, weaving between his feet in excitement the entire time, tail quivering in anticipation, until Dad finally opens Mackenzie's door. Then Tony rushes in, climbs on the bed, and, purring as loud as he can, proceeds to make sure his human BFF gets a big dose of love immediately.

It is very sweet, and she is just as loving and protective of all of "her kitties" as they are of her. Sleep with the angels tonight, our friends. We love you all.