Lena, Teacup Poodle w/ adrenal tumor - Lena is now an angel

Sending healing energy for your toe along with huge loving hugs for you.

Thanks~ It looks gross, but feels better :)

OUCH! Glad it feels better at least!

Another beautiful one from Leslie, Lena....

Guardian Angel of Pets

Hello. I've been expecting you for quite some time.
Here, come sit beside us for a while .
and let me tell you about this old friend of mine.
She might look tattered or maybe old
But I won't say goodbye until you've been told.
She had the brightest eyes I had ever seen,
And wore a beautiful fur coat that would out shine a queen .
She was never prissy but walked with an aire ......
And oh so polite, you could take her most anywhere.
She could run like the wind and could catch anything she chased
But she protected and sat with me when I had problems to face.
You could not find a friend nearly so dear.
Because no matter the trouble she always stayed near...
She has never asked for much from me;
Just to love and respect her and I think you'll agree .
To give her a good meal plus a nice warm bed is not much to ask
When she has given me all her love and to her this was no task.
Now I understand you have a schedule to keep.
But I have a small favor before she nods off to sleep.
Please fold your wings around her and let her feel young while in no pain.
Dear Guardian Angel of Pets,
please keep her safe and happy until I see her again.

By Ginger Patton

Today marks 8 months that you have been gone, Lee...such a very long time. I still think of you every day, my little angel child, and it still hurts...my heart actually hurts.

I saw something on Facebook about "A Goodbye Letter to My Human" and it was so touching, and of course I cried through it. I don't know how to post the link here.

An Iris started to grow a couple of weeks ago and just opened up. It is white with a hint of lavender. They shouldn't be growing now at all, so we named it Lena's Iris. It's down on the courtyard where you liked to take your morning garden strolls. I miss seeing you taking that walk with Doree following close behind. The two little girls exploring what must have seemed huge to the both of you. Doree walks it now with Sibbie following her, and annoying her. I can tell where they are by Doree's growling. I think Doree must miss you at those times. She won't cuddle up to Sibbie like she used to do with you. She might be lonely...Cooper is the only one who can sit next to her.

Yesterday I was laying on the couch and crying thinking of how much I miss you and that yesterday was 8 months since you were alive and the last day that you were home with us. And as I was crying, Gable who was sleeping on the floor next to me, started to dream and cry in his sleep...it was so weird. I don't know if he was picking up on my sadness, or if somehow he knew, and was sad also. He has aged so much since you left us, Lena.

And then Sibbie got off the chair she was on and came over and climbed up on the couch and wanted me to pet her while she stood on my chest and kissed me...so unlike her, but it made me smile through my tears.

I don't want to do anything today except think of you and look at all the pictures I have been finding and moving to a folder on my computer. I miss you so much, Lee. My heart is still shattered and won't go back together. I'm trying, but I can't get over your leaving me. I just never let myself think that it would happen, and now that it has, I can't accept it.

I love them all, and am trying to spend more time with them, so I might not have as many regrets. But I know we were together all the time. When you were a baby, me and Daddy took turns taking you with us when there were times you might be alone. I took you to work, he took you to the doctors or dentist; Jeremy was living home; you came to Williamsburg; to PA; all family get togethers. So I don't know why I feel like we didn't. Maybe because it just wasn't long enough...it could never be long enough. I miss seeing you first thing in the morning, first thing when I get home from work, and the last thing before I go to sleep.

I miss you constantly, my sweet, darling angel child. Mommy loves you forever, Lena....

Dear Joan, my heart breaks for you. I know how much you miss Lee. Thankfully you have so many wonderful memories with her. I love how you say She loved the holidays, Whiskey does too! When I tell non-dog people that they think I'm nuts. How sad for them.
I wish you peace and comfort.

Thank you...that is so sad for them. Besides children, there is no better feeling than watching our fur babies get into the holidays and enjoy them as much as we do. Does Whiskey dress up for Halloween?

Thinking of you Joan! Those moments that hit so profound can be really hard to get through.

HUGS

They are, Sharlene...sometimes I just can't believe how hard they hit. It's like a wave of sadness and rage comes over me. I've never felt like this before...maybe it's just because I'm getting old, and I thought she and I would spend our twilight years together. Of course, she would've had to live to be about 40 for that!

You were busy last night...I saw all your posts when I opened my computer a little while ago.

Another beautiful one from Leslie, Lee....

An Inseparable Pair
Anonymous

I miss you so much, my four-legged friend
I ask myself each day, if the pain will ever end
Your loss is so hard, for one person to bear
Because we were a team, an inseparable pair

You were by my side, when I got up each day
Waiting so patiently, to go out to play
You were there each night, when I got home
Waiting to go to the park, where you could roam

You always knew, if I was having a bad day
So you'd snuggle up close, and try to get me to play
If that didn't work, you'd put your head in my lap
Then make yourself comfortable, and take a nap

One way or another, you would brighten my day
Like only you could, you had a special way
You gave me a lifetime of memories to hold
Through all the years ahead, till I am gray and old

I promise I'll see you, again one day
When we'll be together again, to go run and play
Your loss is a cross I will just have to bear
Because you and I know, we were an inseparable pair