Thank you Dayna Perry for handling our babies for us and providing us a way to have them with us forever.
We appreciate the work you do and your love for our pets.
Rock's Urn is beautiful and having Prissy and him together for eternity means so much to us, we can't thank you enough.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
And Life Goes On....
Today was Bo's first day home totally alone and he had free run of the house. He did great, he probably slept all day. I was glad to see him when I got home but it was sure different without my Prissy here. I miss tending to her and Rock, I'm a caretaker by nature, whether it's my child, our dogs, my mom or whomever else requires tending to, it doesn't matter, it's what I do.
It was nice to have him meet me at the door and it was nice to know that he was glad to meet me at the door.
This is an excerpt from a story about someone discussing why dogs have such short life spans. I think it hits the nail on the head....
'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life - - like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?' The six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.'
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY!
It was nice to have him meet me at the door and it was nice to know that he was glad to meet me at the door.
This is an excerpt from a story about someone discussing why dogs have such short life spans. I think it hits the nail on the head....
'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life - - like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?' The six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.'
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Our Final Goodbye....
Jr.'s Little Miss Prissy (Prissy)....
4/15/97 - 2/19/10
My sweet Prissy left us to join our sweet Rock at the Rainbow Bridge, where she can see and hear and run and play. I know he was waiting for her and it was a grand reunion....We will miss you dearly my sweet angel....
She fought as long as she could and probably longer than she should have, I think she was hanging on for us, trying to give us time to be ready to let her go. That time would have never come, we're never ready to let go but she certainly didn't deserve to suffer and she was.
I took the afternoon off and spent it cuddling with her on the couch, just the two of us, she laid in my arms and we napped.
Everett and I absolutely hate this part of loving our babies, loving them enough to end their suffering, making that decision is the hardest thing we'll have to do. Once it's been made there's no turning back, the decision to hold them in my arms when they pass away is not as difficult as the actual decision to have it done. As hard as it is for me to hold them I know it comforts them immensely.
4/15/97 - 2/19/10
My sweet Prissy left us to join our sweet Rock at the Rainbow Bridge, where she can see and hear and run and play. I know he was waiting for her and it was a grand reunion....We will miss you dearly my sweet angel....
She fought as long as she could and probably longer than she should have, I think she was hanging on for us, trying to give us time to be ready to let her go. That time would have never come, we're never ready to let go but she certainly didn't deserve to suffer and she was.
I took the afternoon off and spent it cuddling with her on the couch, just the two of us, she laid in my arms and we napped.
Everett and I absolutely hate this part of loving our babies, loving them enough to end their suffering, making that decision is the hardest thing we'll have to do. Once it's been made there's no turning back, the decision to hold them in my arms when they pass away is not as difficult as the actual decision to have it done. As hard as it is for me to hold them I know it comforts them immensely.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Rain, Sleet or Snow....
It's off to work we go!! It was actually sleeting at 4 this morning and I don't think Bo's feet barely hit the ground when he went out. Some people have Snow Days, I think we should have "It's too cold days"! You can call in sick, take a vacation day or call in with "It's too cold!!".
Yesterday we put Prissy on a prescription food for her Kidneys and thankfully it's a canned wet food, and thankfully she seems to like it, since yesterday she ate a complete can, not all at one time and mostly out of my hand but at least she at it. I feed her a little at a time so as not to give her a stomach ache. I spoke to the vet and he agrees that she is nearing the end of her journey and at this point I'm just doing everything I can to make her comfortable and make sure she feels the love we have in our hearts for her. The Cocker Forum has been a great support for me when my babies are sick, they are a great group of people.
Having gone through this with Rock hasn't made it easier because when you love someone the thought of loosing them is painful no matter how many times you go through it. You can't prepare for it that's for sure. You always hear people say when someone who has been sick for a long time and finally passes away that at least the family had time to prepare for it, it wasn't a shock. Well believe me you can't prepare for it. The entire time my mom was in the hospital on a respirator I kept trying to prepare myself for the worse but that wasn't possible.
Speaking of my mom, I think this weekend will be a girls weekend. I think I will spend it with her and my aunt. Taking care of others that have been sick, whether it's my mom or my dogs has taught me that the small petty things don't matter, the time we spend together is what matters. Life is Grand, I've said it before, We Work Hard but we Love Harder. Working hard has afforded us the ability to be able to enjoy what life has to offer without as much worry. We are truly fortunate.
Well we had a great day Saturday, I took my mom and aunt to lunch and for some minor shopping and then just hung out for a while. It was the last day of my aunts vacation, she came in for a couple of weeks and she and my mom visited some of their relatives and hung out alot. She took that long drive home on Sunday, I don't know how she drives all that way alone but she does.
Yesterday we put Prissy on a prescription food for her Kidneys and thankfully it's a canned wet food, and thankfully she seems to like it, since yesterday she ate a complete can, not all at one time and mostly out of my hand but at least she at it. I feed her a little at a time so as not to give her a stomach ache. I spoke to the vet and he agrees that she is nearing the end of her journey and at this point I'm just doing everything I can to make her comfortable and make sure she feels the love we have in our hearts for her. The Cocker Forum has been a great support for me when my babies are sick, they are a great group of people.
Having gone through this with Rock hasn't made it easier because when you love someone the thought of loosing them is painful no matter how many times you go through it. You can't prepare for it that's for sure. You always hear people say when someone who has been sick for a long time and finally passes away that at least the family had time to prepare for it, it wasn't a shock. Well believe me you can't prepare for it. The entire time my mom was in the hospital on a respirator I kept trying to prepare myself for the worse but that wasn't possible.
Speaking of my mom, I think this weekend will be a girls weekend. I think I will spend it with her and my aunt. Taking care of others that have been sick, whether it's my mom or my dogs has taught me that the small petty things don't matter, the time we spend together is what matters. Life is Grand, I've said it before, We Work Hard but we Love Harder. Working hard has afforded us the ability to be able to enjoy what life has to offer without as much worry. We are truly fortunate.
Well we had a great day Saturday, I took my mom and aunt to lunch and for some minor shopping and then just hung out for a while. It was the last day of my aunts vacation, she came in for a couple of weeks and she and my mom visited some of their relatives and hung out alot. She took that long drive home on Sunday, I don't know how she drives all that way alone but she does.
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