Christmas is over, the kids have returned to their homes and I miss with them with all my heart.
I love when they are home if even for just a little while.
I love when they are home if even for just a little while.
This year we also had Eric's 1 year old Golden Doodle and what a treat he is, goofy and curious, smart as he can be and man, can he bound over tall couches, chairs and garden plants like you've never seen! In all his craziness and love of stealing away with socks, shoes, tissues or paper towels, he never stole one thing off of the Christmas tree! I must have praised him a hundred times for leaving the ornaments alone...even his favorite felted snowman. Our "Olden" Retriever doesn't care much for other dogs, let alone a young upstart like Buddy but they both did a remarkable job getting along for the week that he was here. Buddy loves her like crazy and wants nothing more than to lick her face and play with her but she'll have none of that!
Poor Buddy just didn't understand, but he kept on trying!
Poor Buddy just didn't understand, but he kept on trying!
We're now faced with the realities of having a very senior dog; her legs began to fail about 8 months ago and have sense gotten much worse, to the point that they fail her most of the time after we help her up to go out or walk to her food/water dishes. We knew the time was coming a few months ago and I'm afraid we will have to make the decision sooner, rather than any later. Sophie has been with us most of her 16-1/2 years and I often wonder if her siblings have lived as long as she has and if they had just as much personality as she has had. What a pleasure she has been and what she has given us can't be measured. She was a great companion for the kids, and for me since they both went off to college and moved out on their own, a superior Frisbee player and the most resilient dog ever. She has had two major surgeries, the last one at 13yrs, and she handled them both like a champ. We know she isn't enjoying life at this point and our wonderful Vet told us we would know when it was time. He was right, that time is here but it's so hard to actually make the decision to let her go.
Is there anything that makes it easier? I don't think so.
Just memories, photos and videos that will keep me laughing and crying for years to come.
Is there anything that makes it easier? I don't think so.
Just memories, photos and videos that will keep me laughing and crying for years to come.
Wishing you all a Very Happy New Year!
See you next year!
Our cat is 20 but she is in really great health. I dread that day, my kids are so close to her. My cat prior to our current cat lived to 21 years old. She was with me when I was 5, and throughout college and throughout being married. When it was her time, we called a home vet so she could be put down at home, not an office. It truly was one of the hardest days of my life. And only other pet owners would understand. I am so sorry for what you are going through, it is so rough. Best of luck when that time comes. The vet is right, you will know when its time.
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