His waist is smaller again but only a tad smaller then his hips. His rib cage is the widest part of him.

He's not barking but making single grunts when he sese some thing or critter on the road. There are more people on the road today a big Church area.
But lots of folks walk. One of the churches is only a few blocks away.

Charlie is scabbling at the rug times by my bed. But after I smelled my printer and the paper, etc.
If I notice any thing I'll post.

Oh it seems he feels better in the morning and not as good in the afternoon. But when it is meal time he hunts me down and we go to the kitchen so he can eat. What ever meal it is.