Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I’m so glad to have you here!
I’d like to thank all the kind souls that stopped by to offer beautiful poems, thoughtful quotes, and the kindest words of condolence yesterday for our loss. It means more than you could possibly know. This may be the worst blog on the internet… but I have the best commenters and visitors out there. I am going to re-read them all today.
Macey had the best day of her life yesterday! She ate bacon and eggs for breakfast and cleaned all the plates. She went for a very short walk and her mom carried her home when her legs crapped out. I carried her upstairs and she crashed beside my chair. She passed out while I watched brainless shows on Nutflix and I absentmindedly stroked her fur. She didn’t even wake up. She got her very own car ride to the vet where the nice ladies gave her a trank to make her sleep. As she slowly gave in to the trank I babbled about hunting gophers and rabbits while her mom stroked her fur and murmured quietly in her ear. She fell fast asleep, hopefully dreaming of tasty woodland creatures. The ladies came in again, and gave her the last shot. She fell from this world with a smile on her face. We did alright too; save maybe some tears and snotty noses. We’ll live. Mort is not happy but he’ll come around too. He’ll need a lot of loving and attention but I’m not worried. We were rock stars through this - you would be proud of us. Our trail doesn’t end here. For now - there are still miles to go.
I find myself with itchy boots. I am restless and needing some time away from the computer. I feel the need for sunshine, snow and wind… perhaps fire? The ignoramia will resume tomorrow. Thank you all again, from the bottom of our hearts - and have yourselves a blessed Thursday.
Cheers,
Filthie
You did good. Prayers for a peaceful day from Ohio
ReplyDeletethe hardest thing I ever done is make that last trip to the vet.
ReplyDeleteat times I think having a dog and knowing they going to go before you do is a very hard thing to live with. their time with us is way too
short. I know how you feel as I am damn near in tears myself thinking of all of my good dogs that I have been blessed with.
Couldn't say it better.
DeleteI am proud of you both.
ReplyDeleteSo glad it went as well as it did. Take all the time you need. Us Divergents will be wairing patiently.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your loss.
ReplyDeleteTroy Messer
P.s. Aesop is still a fucking moron.
my wife took care of that 'last visit' to the vet with the first several of our little 4 legged friends, i was either away or 'too busy'...fact was, i was just too godamned broken to do it, can't explain it but i was
ReplyDeletea few years ago i read a passage on one of the blogs about how lonely they are without you, especially at that last moment
i've changed my ways and made it a point to be there, just thinking back to those last two visits has got me torn up, but i now know that they were not lonely, they were as comfortable as they could be with me by their side and they left in true peace
best wishes to you and your family
I'm crying enough for both of you.
ReplyDeleteGlen, I've dug more holes than I want to remember and every one of them left a little hole in my heart. Do what you gotta do, we'll be here.
ReplyDelete- WDS
We had to take our yellow lab to the Rainbow Bridge on Monday. The loss of a beloved pet can be very difficult for many, but sometimes it is a very compassionate act. Heal as best you can and cherish the many memories.
ReplyDeleteI've lost several dogs. It's always rough, even when it's expected. It's hard to lose them, but the good years with them make it worthwhile.
ReplyDeleteIt would probably do Mort a world of good if you get him a puppy to raise.
I was just about to say the same thing. For the last 27 years I've always had an older pup (they're always pups to me not dogs), there to raise the next one.
DeleteThis last year I lost the King of Farts to a bloat on a snowy monday night and the wife and I decided to take a break from pups for a while. Didn't work. A couple of weeks ago we found a new 8 week old girl and scooped her up immediately. But the training has not gone as smoothly as when we had an older one there to help us.
Something to consider.
Safe, warm, pain-free, and in the company of those you love and are dearly loved by. Not a bad way to slip from this life. May we all be so blessed as Macey was when our day comes. Thank you for letting us share your sorrow, Glen. I hope that a burden of sorrow shared is a burden lightened. And yes, I am proud of both of you.
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Dam it dusty in here.
ReplyDeleteMostlyLawabingCitizen
Stop it. It keeps getting dusty in here. Come back when you're ready mate. You know we'll wait.
ReplyDeleteEcclesiastes
ReplyDeleteIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
I'm glad your vet was willing to tranquillize first. It is much easier on the dog that way. Unfortunately some vets don't want to take the time. I still miss my dogs and always will.
ReplyDeleteHope you all have a good day. That last trip to the vet is a bugger, last time we had to do it was with our Springer spaniel Gemma. Wife decided to wait in the car, couldn't bear to come in. Gemma was good as gold, The vet let me sit on the floor with Gemma resting her head in my lap as I fussed and stroked her. She had a good happy life. Remember the good times and keep on keeping on.
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I am sorry, Mr. Filthie.
ReplyDeleteJeez bro. PM me please at the proton account Aight?
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