Buddy, The Mighty Lizard Hunter - Suspected Pituitary Macro Tumor

Haha I usually do a pretty good job of being late myself!! Maybe that sign was a sign in itself?!?! We have fire cracker night on Nov 5th, they are on sale for a few days prior. Then you cannot buy them the rest of the year. I hate how they upset our pets too. Everyone seems to make sure they last with the blardy things getting set off for days, week and sometimes right up to New Years. But yes you are right, we did as kids without a thought to the pets. Every year there are calls to ban them and just have public displays as so many kids getting maimed with burns, or even eye injuries but they have not succeeded yet. Buddy gets to see them from up above this year without all the horrible bangs scaring him!!

Fireworks/firecrackers are banned for sale in California. However, they are easily smuggled over state lines or brought in from Mexico. The only ones that legal are public displays. That doesn't stop every kid in the neighborhood from shooting off firecrackers all night!

We hide from fireworks in our house too! I am sure for a long time you will see reminders of Buddy, but that is only because he is sending you reminders of his love for you and reminders that there are so many of us out here that need you and all that Buddy has taught you. I had such a happy moment when I watched Buddy's video...I fell in love instantly! Stay strong!

xoxox,
Kerry (Millie's Mama)

Trish,
I will send you the video now of smiling Buddy.:)

OMG HOW ADORABLE!!! I think Buddy would have done handstands if you had asked him to get those treats :D:D:D Awwwww I am off to work with a smile on my face to match that grinning Buddy, thanks for sending it Kathy, so precious :) See you tonight sweet xxxx

ps have a little snack and a drink won't you... :rolleyes: (can't help myself sorry!)

Don't let them work you too hard Trish. What are you bringing home for dinner? Isn't it Thursday where you are? It should be fresh fish tonight! Yum! I could actually eat a little bit of that!:)

Kathy:
I watched Buddy's video over and over again. How cute and precious he was on there, what a star. I am so glsd you have video of him. I try to take some of Tipper every day.That is a funny thing about the fireworks. Tipper can tell the difference between them and thunder, I guess by the atmospheric pressure before the thunder. She never winces during the fireworks. I sent for some treats from Vetri Science called Composure, for when it rains. My vet suggested Rescue Calming Remedy, the reviews were good, but it has too much alcohol in it so I got the other brand. I basically got Tipper to lay down most of the day, to get her pressure down. I am missing the posts by you on what Buddy would be doing. This is a crushing blow to the group, but I can't and don't want to imagine how you are feeling. You can send the white van and the little white men to come get me after they leave your house. Somehow we need to get people together to stamp out this disease. Blessings
Patti

Kathy
I haven't been on here in awhile and was so shocked to hear about Buddy.My heart breaks for you and the tears are flowing.Hearing of you holding his frog and blanket broke my heart.Its been 2 months now for me and I still can't walk by the dog hooks without closing my eyes and breathing in Fella's scent from his collar and winter coat.We all know what you are going through and you are never alone.I too felt like my babies were all I had in my life and so few understand that.Your love for Buddy led you here and I do think that is their final gift to us.Love,support and friendship literally from around the world 24/7-an amazing gift that I am forever grateful for.My heart is with you and so saddened to hear about your precious Buddy.
Love,
Patty

Thank you all! Patty, I hope the Three Musketeers are doing well!:)

Scented candles/warmers...I have always loved them. The food kind not the flowery kind. I have found them to be very soothing. When Buddy joined the family as a pup, I soon found out that he was full of allergies which could trigger asthma. I stopped burning candles or spraying anything smelly in the house. I probably had more than 20 large jarred scented candles at that time. I always get candles for gifts, particularly from the kids at school for various occasions. 10 years have passed. The candles have kept coming. I have continued to store them away. I thought about them today and opened my cedar chest in my bedroom. I counted 64 jarred candles. I then went to a spare bedroom. In that closet, in a box, there were another 30 plus jarred scented candles. If I burn candles every day for the rest of my life, I will never burn all of those candles, more less any others. It is weird the changes we make for our babies and we don't even mind.:o

No, we love them so much. I don't think we even really notice

Just wanted to let you know I am back, work became very nuts. Still doing bits, have no idea how I will get it all done before Friday when everyone keeps asking me things!

Sending you a hug
Mel
Xxxxx