Unplugged Chit Chat Thread

[Aerin75]

This afternoon we said our good-byes to our 14.5 year old lab girl Jessie. She had a rough week and this morning we agreed it was time. We had to go to another vet office than usual, but the staff there went beyond expectations like get our dog a pack of Reese Peanut butter cups after I told them that I wished that we had time to go it since we always promised her this candy on her death bed. She had mustered enough strength to smile at the 2 male staff that came outside to put her on a stretcher---she gave a big doggie smile. Jessie had a big part of lives and will be missed for a long time. It has been 4 hours, but we have only been home for under hour. The house is so quiet without her around.
Maybe later I post a picture of her later (current photo in avatar is not her, bil's family dog and her buddy).

I am so sorry Belle!

 

[NC Belle]

Thanks Ryan and Aerin75 for the kind words. We are trying to get used to not having her around. Less tears today...until I saw someone with a black Lab puppy in the grocery store (it was freezing outside). The puppy was so quiet and cute, so I'm not ruling out a future lab puppy in the distant future.
Dh's facebook has a lot of messages from relatives and friends on his favorite of her that I took just after we pulled into the kennel before our trip to WDW 3 years ago. She was very expressive of her thoughts of our road trip without her.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Went back to the rescue. We were determined to find a good older dog for the children. *sigh* Of course life does not work out that way. So on the 14th we will be welcoming our new PUPPY! She is a Chihuahua and mini pincher mix. The moment she was in my arms I melted. I knew she was the one. I had a bit of anxiety when there was a line to hold her, but DH got our paper work in first and she is ours!!!!

I'm slightly behind here, but wanted to say congrats on the new baby - what are you going to name her, or are you going to wait until you get her home? (If you answered this in later posts, I'm sorry, I have to comment as I go along, otherwise I FORGET!)

 

[SorcererHeidi]

I've kinda been MIA lately...life has been a bit crazy! But good crazy!

I moved to Orlando recently (11 days ago to be exact!) and have been getting settled into a new place, learning my way around a new city, etc. It's overwhelming at times, but so exciting! I've been over to Disney a few times...it's so odd to go for awhile and then come home to my dog. Ha. Or try to get things done at home so I can go over for awhile. I haven't started working yet, so it's nice to have a little freedom right now as I adjust to things here.

I did the Mickey's Holiday 5K at Animal Kingdom on Friday...love the runDisney events! I love being in the parks at sunrise and love going through backstage areas. So neat! Tonight is the big post race party at Epcot...so excited to get to be in Epcot until 1AM! And tomorrow night I'm going to the first MVMCP of the year!

Hope you are all doing great!

Congrats on the move (and the 5K), @bamacmac, I know how eager you were for it. I hope your new house turns into a home for you quickly, and you start making wonderful new, happy memories!!

 

[SorcererHeidi]

This afternoon we said our good-byes to our 14.5 year old lab girl Jessie. She had a rough week and this morning we agreed it was time. We had to go to another vet office than usual, but the staff there went beyond expectations like get our dog a pack of Reese Peanut butter cups after I told them that I wished that we had time to go it since we always promised her this candy on her death bed. She had mustered enough strength to smile at the 2 male staff that came outside to put her on a stretcher---she gave a big doggie smile. Jessie had a big part of lives and will be missed for a long time. It has been 4 hours, but we have only been home for under hour. The house is so quiet without her around.
Maybe later I post a picture of her later (current photo in avatar is not her, bil's family dog and her buddy).

I am catching up here, but wanted to say I'm so sorry on the loss of your fur baby, and it sounds like she was very well love while here. I got misty eyed hearing about the tender care she got from you and the vet's people at the end. I hope you have big "people smiles" remembering your mutual love for your girl soon, HUGS!!

 

[superme80]

I'm slightly behind here, but wanted to say congrats on the new baby - what are you going to name her, or are you going to wait until you get her home? (If you answered this in later posts, I'm sorry, I have to comment as I go along, otherwise I FORGET!)

Thank you! So glad to see you back. We pick her up tomorrow! We are in a deadlock for a name. It is going to bed a bring her home and wait and see.

 

[superme80]

So wrong! She is an Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler/Mix. Such a sweetie!!!

 

[NC Belle]

Superme80...congrats on the new "baby". The way she has her ears (image lab ears folded some and pulled back some) and eyes reminds me of my girl (dont know what was the other part of her was beside lab). Your new girl brought a smile. She seems like a total sweetie.

 

[NC Belle]

I found my old photobucket name while looking for some images (still searching for the one that I wanted), and I found my dog as a young adult at her favorite outdoor spot.

edit---I need to fix my image stuff so link/download will be edited again soon.

 

[Aerin75]

Gah! pictures aren't coming up on my computer right now. This is tragic! (and I'm only exaggerating slightly, because I do love my puppy pictures!)

 

[DisneyDetective]

Just at work over looking the River Clyde, Glasgow.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

So wrong! She is an Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler/Mix. Such a sweetie!!!

Oh my gosh - so cute!!! And both those breeds love to "keep busy/be given a job" and are SMART!!! Give hugs from me, and please share her name when you decide on one.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

I found my old photobucket name while looking for some images (still searching for the one that I wanted), and I found my dog as a young adult at her favorite outdoor spot.

edit---I need to fix my image stuff so link/download will be edited again soon.

Can't wait to see pics.

 

[superme80]

Oh my gosh - so cute!!! And both those breeds love to "keep busy/be given a job" and are SMART!!! Give hugs from me, and please share her name when you decide on one.

We named her Izzy from Jake and the Neverland Pirates. With 3 boys, she will be on her toes. She is such a cuddle bug!

 

[SorcererHeidi]

We named her Izzy from Jake and the Neverland Pirates. With 3 boys, she will be on her toes. She is such a cuddle bug!

Nice, she does have an adorable Izzy face.

 

[Aerin75]

Just at work over looking the River Clyde, Glasgow.

I am very jealous....

 

[bamacmac]

Congrats on the move (and the 5K), @bamacmac, I know how eager you were for it. I hope your new house turns into a home for you quickly, and you start making wonderful new, happy memories!!

Thank you so much!!!

 

[bamacmac]

We named her Izzy from Jake and the Neverland Pirates. With 3 boys, she will be on her toes. She is such a cuddle bug!

I have an Izzy! Great name.

 

[wilkeliza]

Sorry been crazy busy. My fiance's family is opening a restaurant this week so it is crazy around my house. Today I thought was going to be a great day, got up, put my contacts in (something I don't do a lot), and gasp even put on makeup. I was rocking until I sat down to an email form the place I bought my wedding dress. Basically they thought I missed my last appointment to pay for the dress and send it to be boxed for preservation since our wedding isn't for a little under a year. I was furious and now just freaking out. This is a big name company (cough they have a show on TLC cough) so I did not expect the issues I have had with them.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

I have an Izzy! Great name.

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ADORABLE!!!!! Scottie?