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Ter'e
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Sep 24, 2014 09:24AM
And then we have a small parrot...........thats a whole nuther story!!!!! She is saying "Whats up" and says it just like me. She also laughs!!!!!!! Its birdie playtime right now.
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well vet just called and Cassie does gave an infection, but her kidneys are also failing. we are going to try an IV treatment that said sometimes works and can buy a few months sometimes a year or could not help at all. we will know in 3 days. I told them I dont want het to suffer amd promised she wouldn't. so hoping and praying in 3 days she does bettet and it lasts for a while and gives us some more time. Will be a long 3 days while she is in hospital.
Lavada wrote: "well vet just called and Cassie does gave an infection, but her kidneys are also failing. we are going to try an IV treatment that said sometimes works and can buy a few months sometimes a year o..."Thinking of you Lavada......it is so hard to know what to do for the best. We had a Malamute we inherited when we bought the bar. I loved her to bits. She lived to be 16 before we had to have her put down due to organ failure. The vet came out to our house and I sat down with her head in my lap in her favorite spot in the garden while the vet administered the injection. She passed away very peacefully and is buried right there. 5 years on and I still miss her every day. It was one of the hardest decisions I ever made, but she was suffering, and I didn't want that for her.
Sending you hugs () () () () 8:D
Sean wrote: "Sunday morning, and a group of friends are going across by Rib boat to the Island of Sark (mile by 1/2 mile roughly), going to the only nice hotel The Stocks Hotel for lunch, swim at the hotel, hor..."Have finally googled it Sean! What a beautiful place. Another to add to my must visit list. No cars sounds like paradise - but I see there is a tractor!
Its 10:20 am here Monday morning and just had my first cup of coffee of the day:)
It's 7:42 am here in eastern Washington State. I'm listening to the Diane Rehm Show on WAMU and watching the tree removal guys get rid of some invasive trees.
Lavada,Please let us know how you and your little darling on doing. I hope Cassie is having a better time of it, now.
Xoxoxo
It's 8:52pm, I am at work getting ready to start reading John Grisham's The Client
It's 9:46 am here in Washington State. I am listening to The Diane Rehm Show, their topic this morning is New Concerns Over Phones, Intelligence Gathering And National Security
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It's 2:15pm, been working since 6:00am. It's raining AGAIN and I'm thinking about going to the liquor store... thought a nice dinner (made with and accompanied by something from the liquor store), a warm fire and a great thriller movie would be a perfect evening.
It is 7:47 am and I am drinking a cup of coffee and catching up on GR. My doggies got me up at 6 am to go potty on a Sunday morning, ugh! I am going to fundraiser later today at the beach. Five bands are playing from 2 to 7 pm. One band, Lower Case Blues is incredible and has developed quite a reputation on the east coast. I'm so excited.
8:07 am. up and drinking coffee. been gone a few days. Cassie my border collie of 14 1/2 years got very sick. I ended up having to let her go last Thurs. has been very hard. I am now by myself.. I miss her everyday but she is in heaven now and feeling great! I definately believe in the Rainbow Bridge and if you are an animal lover and never read it, google it. I've been silent as I knew I couldnt post thus without loosing it but Im ready to get back to my friends and I know how many of my family will understand my extreme pain.
thank you everyone fot your thoughts and wishes.
Lavada wrote: "8:07 am. up and drinking coffee. been gone a few days. Cassie my border collie of 14 1/2 years got very sick. I ended up having to let her go last Thurs. has been very hard. I am now by myself.. I ..."Lavada, I had to let my 16 1/2 year old Keisha kitty go last Saturday. She had been slwoly failing, but had been doing fairly well when I went to bed Friday night. Something bad happened in the middle of the night and she was suffering terribly Sat AM. We had to rush her to the animal ER. She was my first kitty ever and had played a key role in my life, being responsible for my making lots of friends and bringing other kitties into my life. It's been really hard without her and I cry for her every day. I think you and I know how the other is feeling. Let's try to get thru this together. I want you to know, I also strongly believe in the Rainbow Bridge, and I know Keisha and Cassie are free now, running through the meadows like a kitten, like a puppy, never to suffer again.
Thinking of you and Cassie, Chris
so sorry Chris. yes we understand each other. its helps to think how much fun they are having and are feeling good and no pain. we are the ones that are suffering now! Isn't it great to have understanding friends and understand our sorrow, loneliness, and our need to cry. will keep you in my thoughts!
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It is so sad when we lose them.
I am just happy if I know I gave my pets a good full life, but it does still break your heart to say good bye.
Its about 4:30 in the afternoon here and about a half hour or so ago,we just got in from seeing Gone Girl!
Hey Marian......What should I do next? SEE Gone Girl or READ Gone Girl????
Ter'e wrote: "Hey Marian......What should I do next? SEE Gone Girl or READ Gone Girl????"
READ IT!!!
Marian wrote: "Its about 4:30 in the afternoon here and about a half hour or so ago,we just got in from seeing Gone Girl!"We want details of your opinion, Marian.
To Lavada and Christine, you have my deepest sympathy. I know first hand the heartache you are feeling. I went into a tailspin with the last one I had to let go, and here's a couple of suggestions I was given. Create a photo album of the lost pet. Write a journal of all your memories of that pet. It's been 13 years since for me, and every once in a while I come across the photo album or journal and stop to spend some time with that cat again.
Brenda wrote: "To Lavada and Christine, you have my deepest sympathy. I know first hand the heartache you are feeling. I went into a tailspin with the last one I had to let go, and here's a couple of suggestion..."Thank hou so much, Brenda. I have actually started a little red book for my cats with little descriptive phrases and vignettes about them. Trying to get everything I can think of down for Keisha. I do think it helps. I also put Keisha up as my iPad wallpaper where I can see her multiple times a day--sometimes I even talk to her when her little face pops up. That really helps. Thanks for validating those things for me.
Girls.....My heart goes out to you for your losses. Believe me, we all send our love to you! Losing my pets is the hardest thing I have ever been thru........I spent more time with my pets than I did with my parents. (True story) My parents died <50.
The way I try to look at it.....is by savoring all the wonderfully cute things our lets did. David and I savor the terrific moments......not the sad moments.
You'd be surprised..........it really helps.
When we knew our last kitty was starting to fail, we got a puppy. Lucy had a ball with the puppy. It even seemed to perk her up a little. I cried my hardest over this tiny cat..........and then I let her go. She had a wonderful life (as all our cats/dogs have had.)
Now we share our love and attention with our two doggies.........and, periodically, we laugh and speak of Little Lucy and how wonderful she was too. Try concentrating on the happy times.
I send my sympathies.........truly.............
Christine wrote: "Marian wrote: "Its about 4:30 in the afternoon here and about a half hour or so ago,we just got in from seeing Gone Girl!"We want details of your opinion, Marian."
Details?..well,I did read the book and loved it and gave it a 5/5.I have made sure the whole world knows about my feelings on the story in general..lol!Its a psychological thriller,what can I say,and the characters in the book,truly deserve to be together.Now the movie,was brilliantly disturbing.Roseamund really shocked me with her performance as Amy..she was awesome!!Award winning awesome!And the movie is pretty much like the book.I don't want to say to much on here.My husband on the other hand,who only reads sci fi..really enjoyed Gone Girl..I was also shocked by his opinions,that is glad he went into the movie blind,not knowing about the movie.
Jeesh.....one last thing.A year before Lucy started failing, I started saving her long Persian hair, as I brushed and combed her. Morbid? No, not at all.
I have a small rug I want to hook and Lucy Poosey is my main subject. I am going to hook her beautiful hair in with the wool strips. It will be incredibly soft. Lucy gave us great joy.........I need a small rug with her sweet face on it.
Ter'e wrote: "Hey Marian......What should I do next? SEE Gone Girl or READ Gone Girl????"
Tere,you can never go wrong with reading the book..just my opinion thou:)Why not do both?The book has about 415 pages in it..the movie is 2.5 hours long.The movie is worth seeing,at least seeing Roseamund Pikes performance.We first saw her in one of the James Bond movies..the one where they stay at a hotel made of Ice I think?And then the next time,we saw her in Jack Reacher's One Shot movie.
One Shot movie???Hummmmmmmm missed that one.
Oh.........yuk..........Tom Cruise. Nope, I will pass.I don't want my vision of Reacher ruined.
Thanks tho
It's 8:40 am here in Kennewick, WA. I'm listening to The Diane Rehm Show. She's talking to Atul Gawande about his new book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
Ter'e wrote: "Girls.....My heart goes out to you for your losses. Believe me, we all send our love to you! Losing my pets is the hardest thing I have ever been thru........I spent more time with my pets than ..."
Thanks, Ter'e. It's good to hear from those who have been thru it.
Ter'e wrote: "Jeesh.....one last thing.A year before Lucy started failing, I started saving her long Persian hair, as I brushed and combed her. Morbid? No, not at all.
I have a small rug I want to hook and Lu..."
I think that is brilliant, Ter'e. I want to see a photo when you are done.
Thank you ladies. this is the hardest one for me. I think this time its the aloneness.Love the suggestions! and I agree Ter'e. that will be a great rug
DianeAlice wrote: "Lavada and Christine, so sorry for your losses. It's heartbreaking to lose a pet and I'm dreading losing my 22 year old cat. Take comfort in knowing you gave them a happy life that they might not..."Thank you, DA. It's tough. I wish your baby another few years of good health. The cat record for age is over 30, so we can always hope our kids can approach that.
Lavada wrote: "Thank you ladies. this is the hardest one for me. I think this time its the aloneness.Love the suggestions! and I agree Ter'e. that will be a great rug"I can only imagine your lonliness, Lavada. At least I still have 6 kitties. I think of you often these days.
Marian wrote: "Ter'e wrote: "Hey Marian......What should I do next? SEE Gone Girl or READ Gone Girl????"
Tere,you can never go wrong with reading the book..just my opinion thou:)Why not do both?The book has a..."
Ter'e; I agree: I read the book; loved it and can't wait to see the film.
DianeAlice wrote: "Lavada and Christine, so sorry for your losses. It's heartbreaking to lose a pet and I'm dreading losing my 22 year old cat. Take comfort in knowing you gave them a happy life that they might not..."DA........22 years. WOW! That is just wonderful. You are so lucky.
DianeAlice wrote: "I know, she's such a sweetheart but I dread that each day will be her last. But at least I know she's had a long and happy life. She's getting quite rickety now though, I sympathise with her arth..."DA, has your vet ever recommended Cosequin for your arthritic kitty? Can really help some of these little patients. We have 5 of our 6 kitties (all but the 3 year old--the rest are teenagers) on it.
Skye wrote: "Oh, no, who lost a pet?"I lost my 16 1/2 yr old first kitty ever (Keisha) 9 days ago and Lavada lost her elderly one and only dog Cassie last Thursday. )-:
Oh, Christine, I am so terribly sorry; I am heartbroken for you and Lavada~
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Pleased I won both my matches.
Now going to watch, Blacklist or Legends or Last Ship !
Hopefully fit in a little reading after the TV, as The Magpies is very good.
Then sleep, as we get up at 5.00 am everyday.
Tennis tomorrow night.
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But we must remember we give them a good, happy life filled with love.
Hugs to you Christine and Lavada...(((((Christine and Lavada))))))
Marian wrote: "Hugs to you Christine and Lavada...(((((Christine and Lavada))))))"
Thanks Skye, Marian and Sean. (-:
Christine wrote: "DianeAlice wrote: "Lavada and Christine, so sorry for your losses. It's heartbreaking to lose a pet and I'm dreading losing my 22 year old cat. Take comfort in knowing you gave them a happy life ..."It IS heartbreaking. But be grateful for every minute she/he has spent with you. My Aussie Shepherd mix is over 15! Every morning I send a thank you up to Heaven when I see she is still with me! You are SO lucky that cats live so long. Last March, we lost Misty's sister and it nearly broke me.
thanks everybody! you people are good people when they are animal lovers!
10 AM, Legislative elections here in Tunisia, the second real and free elections here since the revolution in 2011, i m happy and proud, a day that i won t forget :)))
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