Fritz 3 Photos

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/tractor.jpg A picture of dad taken in October of 2004 on his other pride and joy,his tractor after doing some leaf cleanup.the lady of the house took it.Marlene wrote a verse that is at the top of it .It reads:If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,we would walk right up to heaven and bring you home.I thought it very touching.The internment is on Monday at 11:00 in the morning at Bowmanville Cemetary.It will be a short ceremony ,with Reverend Lafave there saying a few words.We had 50 donations, 25 to our church Trinity United ,20 to ALS, some to Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, 1 to the Cancer Society,one to the Toronto Humane Society and one to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.I counted the guestbook,223 people paid their respects so it goes to show dad was popular around here.Starting a week from Monday,i am going to church with mom ,not this Sunday too soon,next Sunday is Easter.Dad liked going to hear Reverend Lafave,missed it when he couldn't go and mom always brought a paper from the service ,so dad could keep up on what was going on.fritz has settled down for the night under the litle couch.

What a wonderful picture of your dad, Barry. There he is doing what he loved so much. It's so nice that you have so many memories throughout the house to remind you of him. He certainly was a popular man and it's easy to see why. You're all a great group of people.

That will be so nice that you can go to church with your Mom. She's going to need you to be there for her alot. Bless you all and please give that cute little man some more kisses from Florida :) I hope you get some sleep tonight, Barry.

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/saddog.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/wakingup.jpg Fritz in Mom's chair,probably thinking about dad and missing him and waking up this morning in mom's bed.He kept mom company again last night,been doing good in that department.He had his toast and cereal,is now in the window,looking out.I took an Advil,slept until around 7 this morning.I had a dream during the night and dad was in perfect health,could walk and talk like he used to,I am sure he is fine shape now, planting flowers and cutting grass and being with Ruffles,my Grandma (dad's mom) who I lost in March of 1985 and all the other relatives.Mom is going to go out to the grocery store to get tomatos,i get my haircut this afternon.She has been wanting to take the truck out,the truck hasn't been driven since dad and i last did snow on December 4.My sister is talking to mom now, my Aunt(my Uncle Elwood's ) wife Maxine phoned and she is sending a donation to our church.Shannon ,my niece phoned to check on us.

Fritz is definitely missing his Papa like you all are, Barry. He's just the cutest little boy. I hope you all have a good day today and glad you got some sleep. I can imagine that your dream was true. Your Dad is at the bridge with Ruffles and everyone else, having fun and as healthy as can be. :)

These are wonderful pictures you have shared Barry, they touch my heart deeply in a way that is hard to describe. I have been thinking of you and your family a lot, and keeping you all in my prayers. You, Fritz, your dad, and your family have all become a very special part of Pet Talk. When I think of Pet Talk, I can't imagine it without the pictures and stories of Fritz and family. Thank you so much for sharing about your dad. He has touched many more hearts than he could ever realize and a part of him lives on in all who knew him. I am sure he is smiling from above Barry. He is and always will be a very special man, and so are you!

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/waterdog.jpg Fritz in front of the fireplace waiting for water.he followed me out to the gate and waited,brought it back and he had it.He had a little snooze under the little couch,then wanted upstairs, he came out limping on hid back left paw.He probably lays on it the wrong way when he was under the couch.Mom went shopping with my sister this afternoon while I cleaned the flower bed behind the gazebo.Rain tomorrow and through the middle of the week,getting colder and then maybe a little snow by Friday,so I will wait til it gets warmer to get the rest done .Fritz just jumped out of the window and was at the back door wanting out, back leg looks fine now. :cool:

awwwwwww he's so adorable!

There's our photogenic boy!! It sounds like things are settling down a bit there, Barry. At least for the time being. I'm glad you all got some quiet time today.

Fritzie, be careful and don't get too frisky and hurt yourself. I'm glad you're not limping anymore. We sure don't want you to be on the PT injured list. Take it easy sweetheart :)

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/coverguy.jpg Fritz under the covers of Mom's bed this morning ,he slept with her,he was to sleep with me,had trouble jumping up,so he went to Mom and slept with her.His rear left leg seems to be fine now.He got lazy this morning,I had to feed him my toast after he been with mom, he had some with he, hot cross bun,.When he got up, he went to her and curled up tight to her.I am going with my sister to church.Mom is going to wait until Easter Sunday to go,finds it is too soon after the service and a day before the internment.I was going to wait until next week, but Marlene is going ,so I will go and keep her companyDad would want that .I am having a hard time again today.I wake up every morning now and dad is not here.The Internment is tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. and once that is over with , I hope things will start to settle down and I can enjoy myself.

Awww Fritz, we are so sorry that you hurt your leg somehow but are very glad you aren't limping any more. Good boy for sleeping with Mom so much but maybe switch off and give Barry some cuddle time. :) He is lonely now too you know.

Barry I am glad you are going to church with your sister. I believe it will be a source of comfort to you. I'm glad your mom and sister got out together yesterday. Sometimes just getting away from the same four walls helps clear one's mind and allows us to be able to slowly return to normal functioning after such a loss.

We are all still thinking of you and hope you know that. I hope you don't get snow later this week. I wouldn't want any more now that spring is here and the flowers are starting to peek through the soil - our daffodils and hyacinths are up and so pretty. :) Do you have any flowers sprouting up there in Canada?

frizt, there are many mornings i feel like extra bedtime would be best for me. barry, you and your mother are in my prayers.

I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble jumping, Fritzie. I hope you get all better soon. Kisses to you little guy :)

Barry, I agree with Pam. Going to church with your Mom will make you feel so much better. Not only are you helping her, you're giving yourself some time to get out of the house and interact with others in a very positive way. I just know you'll feel a sense of peace while you're there and after you get home. You're going through a very difficult period right now. With the internment tomorrow, things are still unsettled and uncertain to you. There is nothing easy about going through this process. I wish you all the best. You're such a good man. Helping your Mom through this is so honorable. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

Please tell your Mom that I'm thinking of all of you and give her a hug for me today. :)

That's such a sweet picture. :)

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/peekerguy.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/pantingboy.jpg Fritz peeking out from under the couch and panting under the coffee table after trying to hide his Monkey Squeaky.Had a good time at church start out the service by having shakes hands with people.When the Reverend Lafave first spoke,he mentioned dad and did it again later,i had a little cry after the first time.It was Palm Sunday and they had kids go through the church and give people at the end of ther rows Palm Leaves.Brought that home,Marlene bought a bunch of Daffodils and brought them here and put them in a Vase.Had a few prayers,sang hymns, got lost singing one and Marlene was on the wrong page for another.Reverend Lafave came down from where he speaks and sat down in front of some kids and told a story.We had two new people transfer to the church from out of town,he Baptized and confirmed a few people, one of them had the same name as a boy in the choir,said he try not to get the two confused.Then the plate was passed around to give offerings to the church.We then went and had hot cross buns,danishes and coffee.Before we went out,the Reverend came by and gave me a pat on the shoulder.A couple of people offered condolences,they had just found out,some said they were glad to see me out to church.Going with mom on Easter Sunday,probably Marlene too.We had a little over a 100 at the lunch after the service on Thursday.Larry came here and kept Mom company while Marlene and me were at church.Taffy is not limping as much,Fritz is a bit,he lays on the that paw.Tommorrow's the internment,going to be a rough day,I will get through it somehow.Dad's rermains are in a nice woden box,Marlene ended up getting a Gold cement vault where it wil go inside so the wooden box won't rot away.We also got a Bible in a nice wooden box from the Canadian Auto Workers.Here is hoping I get throught tomorrow okay.

Oh Fritz, just look at you peeking out from under the couch. How cute!

It's nice that you went to church services with your Mom. I'm sure she appreciated it. Take care.

Barry, Just sending big hugs your way, I know after the funeral and things calm down it can get pretty rough, reality sets in. Just try to remember the good times you had with your Dad, he sure always had a great smile.

Fritz looks as handsome as ever, glad he is a source of comfort for you and your Mom.

Fritz is adorable as always.

Tomorrow will be very difficult for you, Barry. It seems like everything is coming to an end. It's a very strange feeling. Strange and incredibly sad. I will hope and pray that you, your Mom, Marlene, and the rest of the family get through it alright. It could possibly be the hardest day of all. I think you're doing a great job being strong and supporting the family. They will always be grateful for that.

Take care and PM me if you need to talk. Remember....there is nothing wrong with showing emotion. Everyone knows how important your Dad was to you. He was a wonderful man and he left behind, a wonderful son. Take care........

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

I'm not a religious person but still found an enormous amount of comfort sitting in a quiet church and lighting a candle for my Dad a week after he had died.

If I need to talk to him now I often sit in the garden at the crematorium where his ashes are scattered - its very peaceful there.

While you are being strong and supportive don't forget to take some time for you - losing a loved one is very hard to come to terms with and you can lean on us always

Peek-a-boo Fritz! We see you! :D :D

Barry we will be thinking of you today.

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/fritzsleepy.jpg Fritz sleeping in Mom's bed.Fritz had a hard time sleeping last night,we had thunder and Lightning,he was uneasy, was huffing and puffing ,couldn't settle down.When it was over,he was with Mom curled up in bed.He has had his toast,is now in the window.He is still limping,he tucks his paw right under himself and his whole weight is on that left rear paw.Today is the day,weather is not great,overcast and rain,it is going to mucky.We were at the cemetary on Friday and the ground was soft and squishy and mucky,water laying.Afterwards,we are going to the Greek restaurant for lunch,the same one we did for supper on Wednesday.

{{{{{BARRY, MOM, , FRITZ, and FAMILY}}}}} Big hugs to all of you Barry.

Fritz, I hope your paw gets better sweetheart. :)

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/fritzynap.jpg Fritz snoozing in the recliner this morning.The internment went pretty well.Mom cried a little more,i did too when i layed a flower on the little gold vault the ashes were in.The ashes are in a wooden box inside the gold cement vault.The Reverend Lafave said a few prayers,Mom repeated one word for word.He put down some flowers first then the family did.he came to all of us to comfort us,that was it.Mom ,myself ,Marlene,Larry,my Aunt (Mom's sister) and my Uncle Everett,Jason,Shannon and her husband Brian.Jason's wife Barb had a doctor's appointment and couldn't attend.After the service ,Larry,Marlene,Mom ,myself my Aunt and Uncle went to the Greek restaurant for supper, Jason,Brian,and Shannon had to get back to work.I had a Hamburger and Ceasar Salad.Fritz is fine,not limping,had some of my supper ,ham on a bun and some Blueberry pie Marlene left us.fritz had a play earlier with his Monkey and is tired out.Is laying on the coffee table now.Fritz lifts his head the odd time and looks toward the barroom,expecting to see someone.

That's a great picture of Fritzie!! Kisses to you cutie! :)

I'm glad things went well with the service today. I hope all of you will find some peace soon.

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/cuddles.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/flippooch.jpg Fritz cuddling in with mom while she reads the paper this morning,Fritz later flipped over in the same chair by himself.Mom and Marlene were gone a little while today getting paperwork done regarding dad.tomorrow,it will be thank you cards.Got 12 cards today including 1 from Sandra(tatsxxx11) and 1 from Elizabethann,15 cards yesterday.Fritz just had the Vanilla part of Haagen Daz Ice Cream Bars.Fritz was restless last night,couldn't make up his mind where to sleep,first Mom,then me,got off my bed,then left almost immediately and finally ende up with mom again,pooped in the livingroom,that was possibly the reason he was restless,wanted out,didn't realize it.had toast this morning, had some peanut Butter and Jam sandwich for lunch,licked off my plate of Lasagna for supper,had a bit of a white bun ,had a bit of Raisin bun without the raisins,then had his own food,mom puts ketchup.had a cousin of mine stop her today,Neil Macklin.He had been to Marlene's,then here,couldn't stay had to to work in Toronto,he is a security guard,he is my Cousin Sharon's brother.Supposed to be thunder and lightning tonight,so Fritz might get restless.Currently is under the little couch.

How are you this morning Fritz? Did you have those bad old storms again buddy? Maybe a trip to Florida is in order. No storms here and it looks like we are never going to get any rain.

How is your Mom doing Barry? She looks pretty in the picture. I love her orange outfit. Take care all.

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/noserboy.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/bedspread.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/fritz26/KQ.jpg I layed on the floor to get this one of Fritz last night,nose sticking out,this morning laying on my bedspread on the floor and Fritz's father Klio,King of Queen who turns 6 years old,so Happy Birthday to him.Fritz was restless again last night,maybe the rain,he pooped in the bathroom twice,might be that Mom keeps leaving to go out or he is missing Dad.Mom is doing fine, Marlene and her went out and got paperwork done regarding Dad.Today they are making out Thank you cards .Today is a rainy gray day,Fritz doesn't like the rain,hasn't gone out,doesn't like umbrellas or people wearing hats,he growls at them.Fritz goes to the groomer tomorrow to get spiffied up,will have fun playing with the cats.We have old camping friends coming to visit tomorrow.Auntie Irene has chemotherapy on April 12,next Thursday,might stop by her,Fritz would like it.

Glad to hear your Mom is doing okay, Barry. I hope you're all doing as well as can be expected. Fritzie is looking especially cute today. Have fun at the groomers cutie!! Sorry you're so restless. Poor little guy is so excited about all the new things.

Happy Birthday Klio!! We can certainly see where Fritz gets his good looks. Such a handsome man you are!!

I hope Auntie Irene is feeling okay and it would be great if the Aunties get to stop and see their little buddy, Fritz!!

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/chowwait.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/chowtime.jpg Fritz waiting for mom to give him some Asparagus,Fritz cleaning out the bowl.Mom and i went out shopping,she first had to return something she bought,clothes and then went to Barb and Jason's to drop off Lauren's birthday present,forgot to do 2 weeks ago.Barb wasn't home,so dropped it off between the doors,went to Shannon's to drop off Samantha's she is 2 on April 23.Mom rang the bell,woke up Samantha.Shannon had two little boys there for daycare,Jordan 4 and Rueben ,6 , and one little Kiara 19 months was sleeping upstairs.Shannon has the basement set up for them to play differnt things to,Samantha,had a shopping cart and a cell phone,pretending to shop.Brandyn and the two ther boys were at the computer playing a game,Brandyn was hogging the computer.We are invited to their place for supper and cake on Samantha's birthday.Sometimes ,Shannon has 5 or 6 kids there at one time.Fritz is now snoozing under the little couch.

Hi Fritzie!! Are you gobbling up your asparagus buddy? It sounds like you had a great day with your Mom, Barry. I'm glad you two are spending time together. I know it means so much to her. :)

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/fritzbed.jpg Fritz curled upin the living room this morning.This is where he ended up.He was retless last night,didn't know where to sleep, layed on my bedspread on the floor next to me,the mat near my bedroom door,don't know if he went to mom at all,he pooped in the bathroom again and he peed next to the chair where he slept.Maybe he is upset that Dad is not here anymore and this is way of showing his anger. We take him to the groomer in an hour,then we have friends coming to visit at 10:00.They had just come back from Hawaii and Marlene had left a message on their answering machine,they called when they got home.They were going to come when dad was still living,the man had a sore throat,so they thought best to stay away.Evergreen farm and Garden where dad got his tractor and had work done, didn't know what happened,though they did know he was giving up lawn cutting.We got a invitation in the mail yesterday for an open house they have every spring.Marlene phoned them,the receptionist there cried when Marlene gave her the news.We have gotten 69 cards from friends,so Mom and Marlene will be busy sometime soon putting out thank you cards.I an going with Mom on Sunday for Easter Service at theh church and we are going later in the day to Marlene and Larry's for Easter Dinner.Things look a little white here today,a dusting of snow in the flower beds and lawns,28 degees fahrenheit at 6:15 this morning.

Oh Barry the picture of Fritz sticking his nose out from under your mom's leg made me laugh out loud! What a silly boy you are Fritzie! :D

It is quite a testament to how much your dad was loved and respected to hear that the receptionist at the garden center cried. It is not surprising to us, though, as we could tell he was a very special man. We are still thinking of you and your family and enjoy your updates and Fritz photos. :)

Hey there Fritz! I see the yellow bandanna is back in place. You are such a handsome boy. A trip to the groomer, huh? Hardly seems necessary, you are precious just the way you are!

Barry, my best to you and your mom. Give Fritz a hug from me!

Fritz, it sounds like something is really upsetting you. Maybe you're missing Papa and maybe the storms are upsetting you. I hope you're ok soon. I guess you're at the groomer now getting all spiffed up. Hope you're having lots of fun!!

Snow? WOW! Must be great to see a little snow, Barry. It's actually a little cooler here too. Your Dad was such a popular man and friend to all. The world has lost a wonderful guy. I know all of you are missing him terribly.

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/spiffyguy.jpg Fritz all spiffed up from his day at the groomers.Shook while going and was squirming and wagging his tail as we went in.Couldn't wait to get out of the cage when we came and got him.Not sure if he played with the cats,probably did.Mom's nerves got the better of her when i spilled some pop on the carpet while she was giving me a card to look at.She said something about drinking too much pop,should cut down,about spilling it.She apologized,I know she didn't mean it,it has been a tough week,Got to more bunches of flowers,one fron the garden center that dad got the tractor from and from a couple we did grass for.they are on a South American cruise,their daughter ordered the flowers and put their name on it.Fritz had a nap in the window,now outside cooling off,is back in now.Has a Yellow scarf on for easter,and his blue collar goes nicely with the scarf

What a handsome guy who is back from the groomers!! You look great buddy! Did you have fun? We can see you're taking a rest now after a big day :)

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/fritzyrest.jpg Fritz having a cozy rest on the couch,showing off his Yellow Easter Scarf.Fritz has now taken his cozy nap under the little couch downstairs,been a tiring day for him,being groomed up for Easter.too tired to come out and have Ice Cream Bars.

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/mover.jpg Fritz on the move after sleeping last night.He was better last night ,not as restless,slept part of the time in a livingroom chair,then went to bed with mom where he was when i got up at 6:30 this morning.last night,tried to get him to go out by giving him meat, he wanted the meat but growled at me when I tried to pick him up.Real cool here,23 degrees,there is a snowsquall warning in effect up here,might get a little white.Fritz has had his breakfast,been out ,had his drink of water,is now in the livingroom snoozing.Mom going to get her hairdone,that is all she is doing today, stores are closed.Everybody have a great Easter holiday from all of us here.i

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OF YOU TOO BARRY!!! Fritz looks great after his trip to the groomer. Kisses to you buddy!! :)

http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/staryboy.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/begfella.jpg http://usera.imagecave.com/fritz85/napper.jpg Fritz staring at me while I take the picture,Fritz begging for Mom's Strawberry Tart,he licked out the foil wrapper,he got the Vanilla Filling from a Cream Puff,also licked off my plate of Lasagna after he ate his own food,mom puts Ketchup on for him to eat it.Snoozed after supper on my lap was on Mom's lap watching the news,now under the little couch.Mom went up to my sister's,Larry is doing some renovating .I stayed her to watch over Fritz.I was putting pictures back in the binder and any picture with dad in it made me sad and sometimes cry.

What a life you have Fritz. You just live like king. Great pics of you. Your Mom's hair looks great, Barry. :)