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Rainy-Days
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I know this is not OS at all but...
I wanted you all to know that we had Biff put to sleep this afternoon. I am absolutely devastated by it. Allot of you know that my dogs and horses mean everything to me. BIff was a rescue boy we found him in the lane, I guess he was dumped. For a long time he had horrific dreams, but slowly and surely he came through and the pitiful whining gave way to woofing and running about in his dreams. He came to trust us as we came to love him very much. When we went on holiday we found a holiday cottage that he could come with us to. The walks down the beach and just being with us as we were with him. I just love and miss him so much. He loved our land rover and we asked the vet if she would put him to sleep in the back of the car with us all together and from there we drove home and buried him. He was still warm, still looking like he was asleep.
Yesterday I made a big roast dinner, gave him his roast pork (something I would never give him but it really didn't matter) his two big own roast potatoes and gravy. He loved it so much. Then I gave up my custard share and I put that in his bowl and he had that yesterday afternoon for his pudding. I am so glad that I did it now. I came home from work today at lunchtime and just spent the last two and half hours with him. Made him a lovely bowl of tea - his fave.
The hurt and pain that I feel now will ease, but for now it's terrible.
Moderators - please don't shift this, leave it here for while please
I wanted you all to know that we had Biff put to sleep this afternoon. I am absolutely devastated by it. Allot of you know that my dogs and horses mean everything to me. BIff was a rescue boy we found him in the lane, I guess he was dumped. For a long time he had horrific dreams, but slowly and surely he came through and the pitiful whining gave way to woofing and running about in his dreams. He came to trust us as we came to love him very much. When we went on holiday we found a holiday cottage that he could come with us to. The walks down the beach and just being with us as we were with him. I just love and miss him so much. He loved our land rover and we asked the vet if she would put him to sleep in the back of the car with us all together and from there we drove home and buried him. He was still warm, still looking like he was asleep.
Yesterday I made a big roast dinner, gave him his roast pork (something I would never give him but it really didn't matter) his two big own roast potatoes and gravy. He loved it so much. Then I gave up my custard share and I put that in his bowl and he had that yesterday afternoon for his pudding. I am so glad that I did it now. I came home from work today at lunchtime and just spent the last two and half hours with him. Made him a lovely bowl of tea - his fave.
The hurt and pain that I feel now will ease, but for now it's terrible.
Moderators - please don't shift this, leave it here for while please
Cat, Dogs and the Horses are our fag and beer money 
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Oh lovely i'm so sorry xxTry to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.0
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So very, very sorry Rainy-Days - it really is the last kindness, the last act of love we can do for our animals. You have all my sympathy, love and hugs all round, the cake xxxxx0
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thinking of you R-D, its so hard when you have to let them go... don't throw the string away. You always need string!
C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z Head Sharpener0 -
Aaaw, I really feel for you Hun and i am so sorry for your loss xxxWell Behaved women seldom make history
Early retirement goal... 2026
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So very sorry to hear about Biff Rainy-Days.
Sending lots of love xx0 -
I'm sorry for your loss Rainy days xx"A cat can have kittens in the oven, but that don't make them biscuits." - Mary Cooper
"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful" - William Morris
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose.0 -
Sending you a virtual {{{{{hug}}}}}.I'm not that way reclined
Jewelry? Seriously? Sheldon you are the most shallow, self-centered person I have ever met. Do you really think that another transparently-manipu... OH, IT'S A TIARA! A tiara; I have a tiara! Put it on me! Put it on me! Put it on me! Put it on me! Put it on me! Put it on me! Put it on me!0 -
The only time I've ever seen my dad cry was when we had to have our little dog put down.
You've let him out of his pain, which is more than you can do for another person. Be kind to yourself.I can cook and sew, make flowers grow.0 -
Rainy-Days so sorry to hear your news. What a lovely last day you gave him.C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z Able Archer0
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So sorry xxx1,2 & 5p: Christmas day food £9.31
10 & 20p: misc savings £2.70
50p: Christmas presents £3.50
£2: holidays £2.000
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