When Val told me she was going to do this thread for Cannilla, I knew I had to come here and thank her for this one and for the one she did on my puppies. Also to fill in the details for those that I know are wondering what happened.

We left for town yesterday and everything was fine, Cannilla and Tuffy where having their normal peeing contest, while I stood and waited for someone to win, so we could leave. Inside Cannilla went, happy as can be.

We came home and Cannilla was gone, she was laying under the table, looked like she was sleeping so sound. The cancer had won it's battle with her. I am just thankful it took her so peacefully, no pain, just a nice long sleep.

I on the other hand, have to be honest, I'm so angry right now at how life has handed me so much. I can't help but to wonder why we get the heart conditions, cancer, etc. Just once I want to take a pet to the vet and have him say, They are perfect, no problems. Not, I have some bad news for you.

It wasn't that long ago that Brock's heart failed, then the hurricanes took several of my babies, next the puppies and now Cannilla. I'm almost numb to things, any more and I know I have one more to deal with soon. Mooch is showing her 18 years and going fast, her time will be her before I'm ready, that we are sure of. And to top it all off, we need to re-home Rocky as he has started to attack the other animals and my Aunt passed away the other week of cancer also.

But I wanted to thank Val and everyone for their words. I'm sorry that I am not up to more, right now. I am finding it more and more difficult to come to PT, to share stories, as it seem like I don't have that many happy one any more and the sad ones, just make me cry.

But I didn't want anyone to mistake my absent and not being thankful to all, for their kind words, for my puppies and Cannilla.

Thank you.
Libby