Mandy's gone...

[luvofallhorses]

I know you showed me this before and I think it's such a sweet picture. I am so glad they are becoming buddies.

[K9karen]

I still tear up when i reread this thread. Please excuse me for not posting before.Sometimes, I get so sick and depressed over a loss of a PT pet, I have to compose myself. My beloved Cody's been gone for 3 years and I still dream and think about him. I even call Logan "Cody" by accident. His special toys, leashes, collars are securely packed away. A lovely work of art by Amy (Wolf Q) is hanging on my living room wall. My emergency vet was just as comforting and sweet and it made a big difference. The pain of loss eventually eases. but never goes away.

Please find comfort knowing you did what you had to, having done the very best you could. May you be blessed with some peace and serenity and happy, forever memories.

[chocolatepuppy]

Oh Karen, no problem that it took you a while, your kind words are a comfort to me even now. Yesterday was a month, a whole month with my baby gone. I wanted to post but couldn't, needless to say , I had a really bad day yesterday.
At least now I can look at pictures of Mandy and smile while I'm crying. Lacey seems to realize that Mandy is gone and not as scared as she was. Missy still watches sometimes when I bring Lacey in from outside as if she thinks Mandy could be outside all this time.
I know in time I will think of the happy memories and not so much the pain of loss, but it may be a while...

[anna_66]

Annette,

It's nice to finally get to the point where you can smile when you look at the pictures, even if you cry when you do it.
It's also nice to see Lacey & Misty laying together like that. It must be a welcoming sight.

The mousepad is wonderful. Will you use it?
I have one that Michelle (captain) made for me of Angus but I can't bring myself to use it. I just have it laying on the desk for me to look at.

Sending lots of hugs your way.
Anna

[chocolatepuppy]

The mousepad is wonderful. Will you use it?

Anna, I doubt that I will, I have it right here at the pc and would really like to frame it somehow. I always knew Mandy was an angel, just never pictured her with wings. Thanks for the hugs.

[cyber-sibes]

oh, I just saw this. I'm so so sorry, Mandy was such a beautiful girl! Nothing ever quite fills the empty space in your heart when your dear one leaves, but she'll be with you in spirit forever. I swear that sometimes I feel like my Rosie is right next to me, even thought she's been gone for 2 1/2 years now. (((hugs)))

[chocolatepuppy]

A few months have went by since I lost my sweet Mandy. I don't think the ache in my heart will ever leave me. She was truly my little buddy. Mandy slept either with me on the bed or beside me on the floor. I would go to sleep each night petting her and talking to her. Every shower she was in the bathroom with me, each morning getting ready for work there she was. She would even 'hurry' me to the bathroom to put my makeup on when she knew it was time for work and at night when it was bedtime. I'd tell her "don't hurry me". If she felt she needed a treat she would sit by the treat cupboard forever until she got one. Her stuffies (bunnies they were all called) lay quiet and still in her toy box, no squeaking.
The house seems so quiet and empty without her. Lacey seems lonely. I knew Mandy wouldn't live a full life. She lived much longer than expected. But 5 years isn't enough, she was still a baby. What I would give to hold her one more time...we love you and miss you Mandy.

[luvofallhorses]

(((((((((((hugs))))))))))))

[anna_66]

I too know that feeling.

Lots of {{{HUGS}}}

[Ginger's Mom]

I was surprised to hear that it was two months already. It doesn't seem that long ago since hearing stories about that sweet little girl. You are right five years is not long enough, but Mandy had so much love and happiness in that five years that she has a lot to share with the other pups at the bridge who were not as fortunate here on Earth.

{{{Hugs}}}

[Dorothy39]

Your grief-loss , is truly felt by us, Chocolatepuppy. {{{{HUGS}}}}

[cloverfdx]

Been thinking of you Annette {{Hugs}}.

[sandragonfly]

oh my goodness .......

I am so sorry I never saw this earlier and it's two months already??? jeez, i can't believe this.. dearly sorry you lost your chocolate baby!!

I am so late and never knew this, I don't know what words will do.. please have my gentle, comfort hugs and know I will be thinking of you!!

our sweet, sweet mandy, keep your golden eyes over your mommie and hopefully you'll send her a message soon. take care of her!

(((((love to annette & lacy))))) sigh.

[pitc9]

Many hugs to you!

[Jadapit]

Annette, I want you to know you are in my thoughts all the time. What you posted about Mandy broke my heart. How hard this must be for you. (((Hugs)))