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NM,
Animals come into our lives,
leave pawprints on our hearts,
and we are forever changed.
With my deepest sympathy to you ~
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(((NM)))
Oh, NO! Lots and lots of hugs and sympathy. Cheers to Snookie! Dog friends are the BEST!!! By dearly departed cocker, Katey, was just about the only being that got me thru my BC experience without my killing myself. Seriously. Even she had BC (they called it mammary gland cancer...) right after my diagnosis so we kind of weathered this shitty storm together. I toast Snookie with some wine tonigh! Cheers from London to all of our wonderful furry comnpanions!
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OMG, NM, I just yelled out loud out of sadness in reading your post. My heart REALLY goes out to you......I am so very, very, very sorry that you have lost your fantastic companion, your baby. You did the right thing, and now Snookie has crossed the Rainbow Bridge and is out of her pain. I feel very teary eyed at reading your post....good idea to just get drunk and pass out for awhile. The pain will be with you for a long time, but for such a wonderful dog as Snookie, I hope that someday the memories will bring you comfort, and you will be able to smile just thinking of the wonderful relationship you had with her. I wish I could do something to help. Have you read the "Rainbow Bridge" poem.....so appropriate when you lose such a member of the family, as Snookie was. Bless you.......
In sadness,
Kathy
P.S. To everyone else, I have my DD and g'kids here, and my dad leaves to go back to Hawaii tomorrow, so been quite busy....will catch up reading posts when I can!
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Thanks all. It helps that she didn't suffer and wasn't sick for long--even yesterday she looked sorry for herself but was moving around and keeping an eye on everything I did, in between throwing up. It feels really strange not having her here, but she is better off now. If I hold on to that thought really, really hard I'll be ok. . .
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Someone post the Rainbow Bridge..... (I'd do it but you all know how bad I am at posting!)
I believe we are all SPIRITS and when our bodies are done here on earth they float around just waiting for that next body to inhabit. NM, may Snookie's spirit come again to you or grace another who needs her with her presence....
A Reiki practitioner I know told me that animals 'know' when to move on. Either their time with you here is done or they're needed elsewhere. Just something to think about.....
Enjoy your wonderful memories of Snookie. Post some pics if you please!
Again, CHEERS to all great animal companions!
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This may be better in a PM but I just wanted to add, when my cocker died (at almost 16) I wanted to 'replace' her immediately. I felt SUCH a void! But the time wasn't right and I looked but didn't really and then one day I went to see two puppies, one very similar to Katey and the other, her brother, not so much. I was leaning towards the brother because I didn't want to choose another dog who looked exactly like Katey but in the end I did pick the girl and thus we got Lucy and she is SO much like Katey (maybe it's the cocker connection?) that I can't believe it but in some ways she isn't like her at all. She is SO my baby and I look forward to another 16 (?) years with her and my lab Stella. I think they may end up being easier on me than Avery! Lol!
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NM, I'm so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine what you are feeling. It is so very hard to say goodbye to a furry friend and member of the family.
It's times like these that make me stop feeling sorry for myself. I've been so very lucky, cancer included, compared to so many people.
Hugs to the rest, I'm heading back out to work in the sunshine some more.
Connie
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NM--what a shocking jolt of sadness to read your post! I will miss the Snookie anecdotes, but somewhere down the road you will hopefully have some little fur ball that captures your heart and will share new stories with us. Giving a shout out to Snookie--when you hit the Rainbow Bridge after your cosmic travels, my Ginger, beloved Shallie, and amazing Commie Dog will be waiting to hold your paws! They will wait patiently with you until we are all reunited!
Scooch over, NM--I'm climbing in to give you a big hug then I'm going to cry and get drunk with you!
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NM - I am so sorry to hear about Nookie!!! That is so sad!!! Her face on your profile pic always makes me smile!
RIP SNOOKIE!!!
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Ok, I have GOOD NEWS today! Clear margins and clear nodes! Thank you GOD!!! I told the onco I wanted to jump off the table and hug him and my mom started crying.
I have faith in my onco again (I actually never saw him because he was taking his boards and took a week and half off). I asked him about seeing a specialist at a university hospital and/or doing some clinical trial. I am triple negative, so he said that they will be aggressive in treating this. No more surgery - no hysterectomy next week. I am getting a petscan in 2 weeks. My onco suggested an onco in town that specializes in breast oncology (who was the onco I called yesterday). And, he suggested seeing someone at Sloan Kettering in NY. So, I have to heal, while they come up with a treatment plan. My onco studied in NY, so he knows a lot of dr's there!
Thank you everyone for keeping positive vibes and praying for me! This is te best bit of news I've received in a while! If someone told me last year that I would have to go on chemo I would be hysterical. Now I don't care. I just don't want to see this beast come back again!
Love and hugs!!!!!
Maybe Snookie will send us all positive vibes from Heaven!!!!
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Oh NM, I am so sorry. I'm glad you were able to do the right thing for Snookie. I've been there several times and it is really tough.
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I am so so sorry. I have an older little dog who means the world to me, so again I'm so sorry for your loss on top of everthing else.
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Kittycat - just saw your post. YAY!0
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Kittycat, FANTASTIC news!!!! Hooray!!! I am so glad for you!
NM, Still thinking of you, and sending comforting prayers and (((HUGS))) your way. Here is the Rainbow Bridge....hope it will bring you some peace......
RainbowsBridge.com
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
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I love this one!!!!!
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Wahine--thanks, the Rainbow Bridge is a comfort.
KittyKat--Yeah for good news!
If anyone sees Snookie before I do she loves to have her ears scratched and her tummy tickled~
I've got some pics of Snookie that I'm trying to post but I'm having a problem making it work, so I try again later.
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I love the rainbow bridge poem. It's one of my favorites. I dread the day we lose one of our pets. They are our kids!
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Good morning my dear dear friends.
NM, as everyone else, I am saddened to hear we have lost Snookie. He (I think he was male) was a part of "US". And like Junie said, we loved hearing your stories of Snookie. We don't have any animals, but always did as kid growing up, and in my previous marriage we had dogs. I too think that another pet will help ease the pain and bring you more happiness, if that it was you choose to do, when the time is right. I have posted pictures for others, and would love to do that for you if you like. I'll PM you my email.
Heather, you hang in there! You WILL get through this.
(I talk to Heather on Facebook, so don't want to repeat myself, but don't want you gals to think I am not so compassionate. I am sure you don't, but felt I needed to say that!)
I see all of Tattie Tenders preparing for a party. Lots of hors d'oeuvres in the shapes of little doggie treats! I see.......it's a party in honor of Snookie! Raising my glass to NM's little, or should I say BIG, fur ball.
Cheers to Snookie and Hugs to NM!
P.S. Love the Rainbow Bridge Kathy, how can that NOT bring comfort.
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Thanks, goldie, I would like to share a few pictures. This will be the first time in many, many years I have been without a dog, but I'm going to wait until after reconstruction to think about getting another, or as a friend of mine put in on facebook, a "recovery puppy." I miss the little things Snooks used to do--snitching kleenex off the stand and out of my pockets, lying in the middle of the kitchen floor where I have to step over her while I'm cooking, pushing the laptop screen down with her snout to get attention. I know time will help, And I appreciate the sympathy here, it really helps.
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First of all let me apologize to "Ms" Snookie. Please forgive me Snookums!
Ok, here is our Ms Snookie!
Snookie taking up 2 seats
Snookies chair
Snookie sharing "her" chair
Nap time
This house is run for the comfort of the dog, obviously
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Awww.. Snookie's so cute!!! Love the pics!!!
So yesterday I took a bath (we have a separate bathtub from our shower that's a bit bigger than normal). My husband was laying down in the bedroom with one of our cats. I was finished and couldn't get out of the bathtub (still a bit sore from the surgery & it was slippery from the soap). Well, my husband left the room and couldn't hear me calling for him. I figured out how to get out using a towel and leveraging my good side. I thought I was going to stay in there forever! LOL!!!
I had maybe a half glass of wine last night and was all loopy from it. I'm a lightweight again. It's ok, I'm still on my Z-Pack, so I shouldn't be drinking anyway!
Happy Mother's Day!!!
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Happy Mothers Day to all. I am at sons house and his internet is on and off. Beautiful pictures of NM and Snookie.....thanks for posting them NM and Lori. Kitty, glad you didn't shrivel up in the tub! Hope you get to feeling stronger each day. I am so happy for your clean margins and nodes. I will have your back while you undergo whatever trt plan they throw at ya. I think I remember you saying you are getting drains out tomorrow. Cheers to that! I am not going to post anything else and hopefully this post will go through....Hugs to all! HunkyD
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Thanks, Goldie--and Snookie didn't care what you called her as long as you would pet, scratch or feed her, so don't worry about that!
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Oh darn..........I think I forgot you wish you all a Happy Mothers Day!
And have I told you guys "I love you" lately?
NM, hope your day was not to bad, and Heather glad you got out of the tub!
I have be working my butt off (I wish literally) inside and out! With our business at peak time, then working outside, I just don't have as much time on the internet, as in the winter. But NOT abandoning ship..........or bus!
Lots of love.......Lori
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Happy (what's left of) Mother's Day to all!!! I hope everyone (mom and not moms) had a great day!
I got home (home, in my house) this morning at 3:20. WTF? Delays, delays, delays! Was delayed out of London due to volcanic ash (had to take a longer route) then high winds in NY and the combo was NOT a good one for me trying to get home to Chicago. But home I got and my mother took care of Avery this morning so I could sleep in (until 9:30) and I was basically a slug-a-bug all day except for lots and lots of hugs for my darling daughter.
I was craving ice cream tonight (have none, don't usually buy it) so I dug out come chocolate coffee cream liquour I'd gotten in Italy some months ago and am having some now. It's kind of like a liquid dessert before bed.
I have to do something while the laundry is drying, right?Hope everyone had a great day! Cheers!
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Jaybird -- I'll have some of that! Glad to hear you got home safely. I used to travel a lot too and I know how it feels when you just want to get home and can't seem to.
Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!
Had a pretty nice weekend... last night I hosted a tempranillo tasting (class project) with tapas. My daughter made an amazing breakfast this morning (omelettes with gruyere, ham and carmelized onions!) and then we all went to a matinee (Date Night - funny). DH is out in the living room setting up the blueray-whatever he got for "me". I'm going to scout out some liquid dessert!
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I'm a little late but hope all had a glorious Mother's Day...mine started with wonderful Bloody Mary's with breakfast...and ended with dinner out. All kids called and that made me happy! Between us, DH and I have 6 kids--none are "ours". Somehow we all blended with lots of love...the day is ending with a magnificant lightning show and thunderstorm--the kind where the thunder grumbles and rumbles and echoes through the hills...awesome!
I'm packed and ready to roll for our minivaca to Tunica tomorrow. (Thank you Kathy, for leaving some $$$ there for me to hopefully pick up!) Will prob be puterless for a bit--SO--you all party on and I'll be with you in spirit.
Heading out poolside for a dip in the hot tub........send me some good gamblin' mojo vibes!!!
huggssss to ALL!!!!
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I hope everyone had a great day.
My son called me this morning and said, "Thank you for not aborting me". I quipped that I was tempted a couple of times when he was 8 but am glad, too.
Tomorrow we're doing some house cleaning and prepping for the surgery (Recon part II) on Tuesday. I think I'm numb - I'm definitely not as scared of this one as the last one but am definitely trying not to worry about it too much. They tell me it will be minor - compared to the last one.
I'll post when I can afterwards!
Connie
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Good luck Connie. Take care and see you soon!
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