Samssimonsays: Blazing Acres journal

[frustratedearthmother]

Oh no.... so, so sorry. I hope you can find some measure of comfort in knowing that you did everything possible for her that you could, and now she's at peace.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

So sorry, praying you may be able to ease your pain, but I know how hard that truly is. Find strength somewhere to help you get through.

 

[Bruce]

"condolences" is a kinda formal word but appropriate I guess. I'm so sorry you, your family and Sadie had to go through all this. Heroic effort all around.

 

[CntryBoy777]

You have fought hard and saw it thru for her sake, well beyond what most others would have done. It has been a very tough and rough stretch all the way to the end. Hopefully the "New Life" that is upon ya will give you the ability to find comfort and the strength to move forward from this difficult time in your life....

 

[Latestarter]

Wow... I can only imagine your feelings about all of this. I'm glad that Sadie will no longer have to endure the suffering. I hope that your grief is short lived and that you can rebound. You did everything and more that could have been done. I'm truly sorry for your losses. Too many, and to close together.

 

[babsbag]

Not what I wanted to read. You shared these pups with all of us the day Stella went into labor and many of us have adopted Sadie as one of our own. I am sorry, you have been so much in the last few months, it just doesn't seem fair. You did the best possible and went way above and beyond, you animals are certainly loved and I know that they know that. Your a good mommy.

 

[samssimonsays]

Gosh guys, I was just thinking to myself how well I was doing so far today but when I read all of your beautiful responses, I lost it. I cannot express my gratitude for all of the love and support y'all have given over the last few months. As much as it saddens me that she is no longer with us, it has come as a relief that she will never suffer again. We will not have to dread coming home to finding her the way we found Rumely. We may even start to sleep without waking up in a panic every time the cat goes bump in the night.

She had such a specific routine and so much love that we sort of find ourselves wondering what to do.

Every morning my alarm would go off and she would be right at the floor on my side of the bed and I would have to avoid stepping on her. Then she'd get up and follow me into the bathroom and lay in there while I showered. When I was done she would go with me into the bedroom where I would wake up DH and she would jump in bed and they would cuddle while she got belly rubs and laid on her back in his arms. Once he got us I would bring the dogs out with me while i started my car and gave goats their breakfast and we would go in and she would eat her breakfast while I got her "treats" ready to give her. Then I would pack my lunch and get ready to leave. The girls would meet me at the top of the stairs and I would dole out nose and forehead kisses and ear scratches, tell them to be good girls and head to work. DH would then bring them out to start his vehicle and then pack his lunch and put sadie in her kennel with a treat, give stella hers and then head to work. When we would get home we would be absolutely sick wondering what we were going to walk in to but usually if you waited a minute or so at the door sadie would bark and we knew the coast was clear. Then they'd get to go outside and play while I do chores and they get to see the goats and make sure everything was ok with them. We'd then go into the house and she'd snack a little and get more "treats" and lounged in the kitchen while we made dinner. Rolling onto her back every time one of us glanced at her wanting belly rubs. She got them. She would lay at our feet while we ate at the table and we would rub her with our feet as we did so. Then we would head to the living room and lounge around with her. Most nights she'd lay on the couch with us others she'd roll over asking for belly rubs leading to floor snuggles and lots of belly rubs. She LOVED her nose kisses and would adore them. Before bed, pups went out to potty and then to bed we all went. Stella and the foot of the bed, sadie would eat and then like clock work she would come to my side of the bed wagging her tail and it bouncing off the register, bed frame and wall with her sniffer sniffing and place her head on the bed near my face and I would give her lots of ear scratches and kisses. She would head to Dh's side of the bed and do the same then return to my side of the bed and flop down with a sigh and we would all go to sleep. Every day this was our routine. Weekends would be long morning cuddles in the bed with her between us and four hands giving scratches all over.

Basically, the day we found Rumely was the day we made sure to stop and love on her every second we wanted and she wanted. There are no regrets with her like I have with Rumely. We were both home with her on Monday, my mom got to snuggle her all day tuesday.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

So sorry. I lost Tippy my lab recently so I know that feeling. Like you I dread looking at what people will say because as nice as it is, the thoughts bring tears to my eyes. Hopefully the goats will give you something to smile about.

 

[promiseacres]

No words!

 

[TAH]

I just dropped in and was not expecting this, I am sorry this has happened!