My Beautiful Buddy Boy

Hey Bud,

Rosie was happily chewing away at one of your chew bones today. I have no idea where she found it. It was the blue one with the raised dental bumps. You never liked it anyway, but that's not the point. Once I realize what she had, I took it away and burst out in tears. She looked at me as if I was crazy and I was at that moment. I stared at her and that silly bone for several minutes before giving her back her prize.

There are so many reminders of you everywhere. They pop up and catch me off guard when I least expect it. I don't know if I'm happy or sad about that. Probably a little of both.

Well buddy boy, in a couple weeks it'll be your birthday. That's a perfect example of a happy and sad day.

Love you and miss you forever and a day,
Mom

Oh Cathy-lit was like when I found Zoe's red Kong in the umbrella stand. I can so relate. I too gave her Kong to Koko although it was hard to do.

Big hugs and lots of love. We both have emotional days coming up :(

Dear Cathy
Buddy will always be in your heart and soul. There will always be parts of him around you. It has been almost three years for me and I still cry about Apollo. Ariel wants to only play with Apollo's toys and I get angry at him trying to destroy them.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo

Yer I have a few things from tommy and tam my put away eWith their urns. I miss em still.

Happy Birthday Buddy boy!:p I hope there are plenty of lizards to chase and hunt today. Party hardy with the others.;)

So wish I could turn back the clock to when you were healthy, pain free and strong. I was so blessed and didn't even know it at the time. You were so easy and such a sweet, agreeable little chap.

Keep an eye out out for Monkey girl. She's a daredevil with a mind of her own.:D

Love you and miss you forever and a day,
Mom

Been thinking of you and Buddy all day so sneaking in from work to wish Buddy a Happy Birthday and tell him not to let Zoe eat too much cake!!!

Big hugs, Kathy, always in my thoughts.

addy

Happy Birthday, dear Buddy...Hopefully my 3 boys will not get you into some mischief.

In loving memory of sweet Buddy, always.

Huge and loving hugs being sent to you and our Monkey girl.

Happy Birthday Buddy, the Lizard Boy! I hope you are chasing lizards and having endless parties across the rainbow bridge.

huggers Kathy

Happy Birthday to you Buddy!

Too late Addy. Buddy already told Zoe and Apollo that they could have as much cake as they want, as long as they don't mind rainbow lizards dancing on top if it.;):D

Thanks all for your loving birthday wishes for my mighty lizard hunter. :p

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Originally Posted by addy

tell him not to let Zoe eat too much cake

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It's buddy's birthday today in Australia so three cheers for the birthday boy!! I'm sure tom and tam are throwing a party for him!!

Happy, Happy Birthday Week, sweet Buddy Boy!!! :D :) :D

Hope you have a nice sleep-in this morning after your party, but I'll bet all your pals still have some more fun up their sleeves...er, fur...for today! ;) :p

Much love from Auntie Marianne

Happy birthday sweet Buddy. I told Apollo to give you a great birthday party with Squirt, Zoe and our other Angels.
Sonja

Sorry we're a bit late but hopefully Buddy and friends are still partying.

We're late to the party, too! Happy Birthday, Buddy!

Happy belated Birthday Buddy!!! I am certain you had quite the party with all your friends at the bridge. I bet the lizards were all worn out! I hope you didn't let my Dakota eat all the cake. :)

Kathy, thanks so much for your post on Dakota's thread. It seems that this is a tough month for many of us on the forum.

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper xo

Oh Buddy boy,

On July 2 you flew two years ago. You would never guess what has happened here as we approach our second anniversary. We are overrun with baby lizards. There are literally hundreds of them in the backyard scurrying everywhere! They are about 2 inches Long from head to tail and super skinny. You would've been in heaven on earth!

Rosie will never be a mighty lizard Hunter, but she manages to catch several a day. She doesn't drop them on command like you did. I have to pry them from her mouth. Some I manage to save. Some are not so lucky and end up in the lizard graveyard over the fence. There have been a lot of cats hanging around the backyard trying to get the lizards. You never would have allowed that! Thus is the circle of life.

While you were on patrol, birds did not have the nerve to invade your airspace, moreless a cat entering any part of the yard or a baby lizard explosion occurring. Time rolls on baby boy. I so wish I could turn back the clock about 10 years and do it all again.

I hope you're happy. Keep welcoming the newbies with that beautiful smile.

Love you forever and a day,
Mom

Thanks for the candle Marianne. It was very sweet. It's tough right now. Damn tough!:o:(

Then again, I haven't really faced Buddy's loss, so what do I expect?:confused:

Oh you are so welcome, Kathy. And I wish I had some great advice to offer, but as you probably saw, I had to go back and add another candle for Barkis, too. Even after all these years, I still miss him so dearly. :o

I don't know if the missing part every goes away. I don't think so. I'll always miss my Tasha and Tipsy and it's been many many years.

big hugs kathy and marianne too. Sometimes we just need a hug.

Yes Marianne, I did notice that you lit a candle for your sweet boy too.

I am not looking for great advice or for anyone to fix me. That would definitely be a full-time job for a whole boatload of people! ;)

Our family here is a safe place where we can unite to talk about those that we have loved and lost with family who understand. It is okay not to be okay sometimes. Not everyone understands that. We get that here. We don't have to pretend. We can be ourselves.

Kathy,
I know it's been a while but I think of you and everyone here.
I want you to know I am thinking of you and Buddy. It's been 2 years.
Hardly seems possible. Seems like yesterday.
Lots of hugs!

Hi Tina,

Thank you so much for lighting a candle for Buddy and for remembering us on this day.

Thinking of you and Jasper. Please update when you can.

Hugs,
Kathy

Remembering our brave lizard hunter, Buddy! I am sure he is keeping the Rainbow Fields clear of lizards...well unless someone wants to play with one then I'm just as sure he will herd one or three their way. :p

In memory of sweet Buddy.
Sonja

Thinking of and praying for Buddy in particular but also all the other pups who have left us.

Thank you all!

Buddy is unforgettable. He was so full of personality and adorable quirks. The mighty lizard hunter. Lol. That always made me laugh.

I was thinking of Buddy today because my little Latte caught his first lizard today and actually played with it for a while. He got a taste of it and immediately spit it out and shook his head like this isn't good. But, I have a feeling Bo and Buddy have got together and Bo was trying to tell Latte that he has to search and find those lizards. Latte for weeks has tried to catch them and has been so unsuccessful. But today, he did it!!! He just needed some lessons from the best Lizard Hunter ever!!

I pray Abby has found beautiful Buddy in heaven and our jumping around and playing together. What a wonderful, unforgettable pup. Thinking of you.

-Meg

Buddy is chick magnet.:D

He has a killer smile that the babes can't get enough of. No doubt that Abby has found him and is hanging out with the other gals watching the mighty hunter round up the lizards in the rainbow fields, then following him around adoringly. lol ;):D

AWWWW! There's my little elf! :p

I love our little elf:)

The best elf ever, sweet Buddy.
Sonja ,Apollo

Thanks dear friends.:p

Well Buddy boy, how can another birthday come rolling around already? I know that your spirit is flying free of pain and suffering and that's where you need to be, but I still miss you so much. :o

Rosie is Rosie. She is an opinionated little twit. She's not anywhere near as easy going and obedient as you my precious boy. She even growls when displeased with something or another. It's a low, weak, harmless growl, but still a growl. You never growled at anyone, even once. I didn't appreciate how easy and cooperative you were. Rosie is cute and certainly not dull. Trustworthy she is not. She acts like a busy two-year-old always getting into things. I know I shouldn't compare the two of you, but I think it's unavoidable. You were a tough act to follow.

I don't post much on your thread because it always makes me feel so very sad. Know that you are always on my mind and in my heart.

Love you and miss you forever and a day,
Mom

I just read through your entire thread and managed to keep it together until you mentioned the smell of Buddy's feet. I'm always smelling my dog's paws. Not sure what they smell like exactly but I can't get enough of it. I can say that now cause I'm not the only one.

Your emotion is as raw as can be and I admire your courage as well as your vulnerability. I have had my dog with me for almost 15 years now (half of my life). I thought that by reading other people's stories it would help to prepare me for when it's his time to go. I couldn't have been more wrong. I don't regret reading about Buddy. I have gotten to know just one of the many dogs here that have passed and I can't tell you enough how sorry I am that it has to hurt so much.

I have a good feeling if Buddy and Rosie were together, they would somehow balance each other out lol. Your Buddy sounds much like my Tank. Very calm, protective and carefree. I am sure he watches over you everyday protecting you, just as you protected him.

~Katherine

Dear sweet Buddy,
May you have a beautiful birthday in heaven. You are special and will always be in your Mom's heart and soul.
Love Sonja, Apollo

Also...does Rosie really not like treats??

There never will be another awesome lizard hunter like Buddy. Hugs Kathy.