Shir - I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I think that dog's are excellent in that you can just make sure that he isn't in pain, give him treats (food or excursions) that he loves and know that he lives in the moment and if he seems happy - he is. (I don't know if this is a comfort - but I have another friend whose 12 year old retriever has cancer and when she feels good - she is 100% happy and it is a joy to see.)
And Kaylee, what the hell's goin' on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?
Mal ,'The Train Job'
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sumi - Mar 14, 2010 11:10:31 am PDT #12994 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
WindSparrow - Mar 14, 2010 11:27:13 am PDT #12995 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Oh, Shir. Harvey is lying on my wrists, purring his hardest purr for you and your dog. We're so sorry you are having to go through this.
tommyrot - Mar 14, 2010 11:36:19 am PDT #12996 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I'm so sorry, Shir.
billytea - Mar 14, 2010 11:40:30 am PDT #12997 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I'm very sorry, Shir.
sj - Mar 14, 2010 12:07:50 pm PDT #12998 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Shir}}}
Laura - Mar 14, 2010 12:08:25 pm PDT #12999 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
DebetEsse - Mar 14, 2010 12:12:02 pm PDT #13000 of 30000
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Shir, I'm so sorry. We had something similar happen with Leister back in December. His was more widespread, though, when we found it, and he was having trouble breathing and was really uncomfortable, so we didn't have a lot of time to say goodbye. They do find a way deep into your heart, those dogs.
Shir - Mar 14, 2010 12:30:17 pm PDT #13001 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Thank you all.
We couldn't persuade him to eat anything tonight but a cold cut with his old pain-killer on, and that took some time too. I hope he's not too much in pain at the moment - it's liquid, and I'm not sure he got all of his doze.
To conclude it all, just as my dad said: "not without a fight". So not without a fight, little fellow. Not without a fight.
Trudy Booth - Mar 14, 2010 12:57:44 pm PDT #13002 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Oh Shir, I'm so sorry.
Keep him comfy, love him a lot. I'm so terribly sorry.
hippocampus - Mar 14, 2010 1:58:51 pm PDT #13003 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
{{Shir}} so sorry.