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sukie · Feb 13, 2017

Chopped Liver said:
It's going to take awhile. She now has a bird watching over her (garden stake) and some hearts for Valentine's Day on her grave. Makes me feel a little better - like I can still do things for her in a way or still show my love for her. I know that sounds weird, but it helps right now.

Nope. It's whatever works.

We had Nemo cremated. I brought the box home -- do NOT ever pick up cremains in the middle of the day. Always go just before they close. Seriously. Why cause an unnecessary scene involving deep howling sobs around people and their babies when given the box? -- and had a service before we buried him in his favourite spot. But the only way I could do it was to save a few ashes in a special container I got. The finality was just too much for me. The container with the ashes is somewhere in the house now, but it sure was necessary back then.
Whatever helps you.

hoosierhiver · Feb 13, 2017

glass said:
I am . . .

Remember to breath.

sukie · Feb 13, 2017

hoosierhiver said:
Losing a pet is such a heart wrenching experience, I feel for you. It's different than other death, I can't describe why.

Maybe because it is such unconditional love?

salukulady · Feb 13, 2017

bbycrts said:
Oh look. A cat.

Ha ha ha ha! I totally forgot about your disdain for felines!

Thank you.

sukie · Feb 13, 2017

glass said:
I am . . .

Hahahahahaha

hoosierhiver · Feb 13, 2017

sukie said:
Nope. It's whatever works.

We had Nemo cremated. I brought the box home -- do NOT ever pick up cremains in the middle of the day. Always go just before they close. Seriously. Why cause an unnecessary scene involving deep howling sobs around people and their babies when given the box? -- and had a service before we buried him in his favourite spot. But the only way I could do it was to save a few ashes in a special container I got. The finality was just too much for me. The container with the ashes is somewhere in the house now, but it sure was necessary back then.
Whatever helps you.

I got horribly drunk after burying Kaya, intentionally so. Walked around outside for hours.

salukulady · Feb 13, 2017

Chopped Liver said:
It's going to take awhile. She now has a bird watching over her (garden stake) and some hearts for Valentine's Day on her grave. Makes me feel a little better - like I can still do things for her in a way or still show my love for her. I know that sounds weird, but it helps right now.

Not weird at all.

hoosierhiver · Feb 13, 2017

sukie said:
Maybe because it is such unconditional love?

and they are so faultless in their way.

salukulady · Feb 13, 2017

Chopped Liver said:
Nope. Not yet - if ever. I need time to grieve for Ellie.

I understand. But give it a try someday. Those kitties that help to heal your heart usually just show up on their own.

salukulady · Feb 13, 2017

Chopped Liver said:
She's beautiful!

See her one gray arm? We joke that's her tattoo sleeve because yes, she is that cool.

sukie · Feb 13, 2017

Mike,

You have had perfect girls. I loved Kaya. Loved her. She was so gentle and beautiful. But Bella is so perfect, too. I don't know how you find each other.

salukulady · Feb 13, 2017

hoosierhiver said:
Kaya (my last dog before Belly) was perfect, incredibly smart, loving, great guard dog. I could take her anywhere, I could take her downtown without a leash and never worry about her running after something or doing something dumb. When she was young, I was single and she was my constant companion. I was crushed when she died, even though she was really old and just a shadow of her former self. She died in August, I got Belly in April. Some of it was a practicality, I needed a dog around to watch the chickens and the house, but most of it was, I wanted another dog around. Dogs are awesome. You won't be replacing Ellie, you will be sharing your life with someone special again.

^yes. This.^

salukulady · Feb 13, 2017

sukie said:
Mike,

You have had perfect girls. I loved Kaya. Loved her. She was so gentle and beautiful. But Bella is so perfect, too. I don't know how you find each other.

Another reason to travel to UWC. You get to meet BELLA! This is my Penny with her.

Susie A · Feb 14, 2017

hoosierhiver said:
Kaya (my last dog before Belly) was perfect, incredibly smart, loving, great guard dog. I could take her anywhere, I could take her downtown without a leash and never worry about her running after something or doing something dumb. When she was young, I was single and she was my constant companion. I was crushed when she died, even though she was really old and just a shadow of her former self. She died in August, I got Belly in April. Some of it was a practicality, I needed a dog around to watch the chickens and the house, but most of it was, I wanted another dog around. Dogs are awesome. You won't be replacing Ellie, you will be sharing your life with someone special again.

Just what Mike said!

glass · Feb 14, 2017

hoosierhiver said:
Remember to breath.

Clean the pipes

Chopped Liver · Feb 14, 2017

hoosierhiver said:
Losing a pet is such a heart wrenching experience, I feel for you. It's different than other death, I can't describe why.

Thanks, Mike. Heart wrenching, indeed.

Chopped Liver · Feb 14, 2017

hoosierhiver said:
Kaya (my last dog before Belly) was perfect, incredibly smart, loving, great guard dog. I could take her anywhere, I could take her downtown without a leash and never worry about her running after something or doing something dumb. When she was young, I was single and she was my constant companion. I was crushed when she died, even though she was really old and just a shadow of her former self. She died in August, I got Belly in April. Some of it was a practicality, I needed a dog around to watch the chickens and the house, but most of it was, I wanted another dog around. Dogs are awesome. You won't be replacing Ellie, you will be sharing your life with someone special again.

Yeah, Ellie was perfect, too. She came to me starving for attention. I was starving for attention, too. We fit together perfectly. She got me through a divorce and other things. She will never be replaced.

I may consider sharing my life with someone special - but it will be awhile.

Chopped Liver · Feb 14, 2017

sukie said:
Nope. It's whatever works.

We had Nemo cremated. I brought the box home -- do NOT ever pick up cremains in the middle of the day. Always go just before they close. Seriously. Why cause an unnecessary scene involving deep howling sobs around people and their babies when given the box? -- and had a service before we buried him in his favourite spot. But the only way I could do it was to save a few ashes in a special container I got. The finality was just too much for me. The container with the ashes is somewhere in the house now, but it sure was necessary back then.
Whatever helps you.

Yeah, two shed claws are in a glass jar I bought and I am still picking hairs out of dryer lint. Putting it in the jar, too. Just makes me feel better to do something that represents her. I bought a new picture frame today, too. I will find the perfect picture of her to put in there.

That will take some time to find, though. I have about a zillion pictures of her . . .

Chopped Liver · Feb 14, 2017

sukie said:
Maybe because it is such unconditional love?

Yeah, that's kind of what I was thinking, too.

Chopped Liver · Feb 14, 2017

salukulady said:
See her one gray arm? We joke that's her tattoo sleeve because yes, she is that cool.

A cat with a tattoo!

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