Puddy

[catmandu]

We Are So Sorry That We Are So Late To Sending Our Condolences For Purrfect Pretty Puddy.
Shes Now With The Pet Angels In Vegas , Hitting All The Fancy Buffets , And Getting Ready For Her Next Trip To San Fransico With All Thier Sites And Fantastic Restaurants.
Shes Having A Great Old Time, But Will Not Be Truly Happy Until Her Meowmie Joins Her In Paradise.
One Fine Day.

[Donnaj4962]

Oh Mary, I am so sorry to read of Puddy's passing. I know that Puddy is watching over you, helping you to heal and trying to dry those tears as they fall. I know that Puddy was your "heart kitty" and no other can take her place, but love on your other posse members and you will always have the most wonderful memories of your baby.

(((hugs))) coming to you from me and the girls here in Indiana.

[Medusa]

We Are So Sorry That We Are So Late To Sending Our Condolences For Purrfect Pretty Puddy.
Shes Now With The Pet Angels In Vegas , Hitting All The Fancy Buffets , And Getting Ready For Her Next Trip To San Fransico With All Thier Sites And Fantastic Restaurants.
Shes Having A Great Old Time, But Will Not Be Truly Happy Until Her Meowmie Joins Her In Paradise.
One Fine Day.

I can rest much easier now that I know that Gary's Cat Angel Army is looking out for my Puddy girl. Just reading those words "one fine day" helps me to exhale.

[Purr-tender]

Oh Mary, I am so so sorry!! My heart breaks for you. Like some of the others, I have been checking on Puddy every day but just staying on the side line.I was encouraged the other day when she seemed to be coming around. I was gone yesterday and just got a chance to check in today and was totally floored to find out she was gone! Sweet Puddy is at peace now, I know how much she loved you and how deeply you loved her. You were both very blessed. I will keep you in my prayers.

Mary

[Medusa]

Night time has set in again, the hour that I always dread. I'm missing my little Puddy something fierce. I cleaned her room today instead of waiting until Saturday, my usual deep cleaning day. I thought I was being smart, dealing w/the pain now instead of postponing it. But I wasn't ready. Seeing her little bed and the new fountain that I bought just for her, all of her things, it was just too much. I've been feeling such sadness and now that it's dark, it's worse. I know that it'll get better; I've been through this before but as some of you have noted, Puddy was my heart kitty. So many of you have lost your beloved pets, so I hope you'll forgive me if it seems like I'm trying to drag this situation on. I'm really not; I just feel better when I let my feelings out and what better place to do that than PT? I wish I could turn back the clock to last weekend. Saturday and Sunday were her best days in months. I guess I just should comfort myself w/the fact that she's having even better days now. She is, isn't she?

[Catty1]

Even before last weekend, her really good days - I remember the day she gave the fountain a couple of licks just to show you, and then kept on being stubborn about the tub faucet.

She IS having wonderful days now, Mary. I wish we each could get a clear message from loved ones who have died that they are now all right. They ARE.

She's likely rounded up her own Posse at the Bridge.

{{{{hugs}}}}

Someone in another post said you did the right thing...you did make the decision, but Puddy decided on her own. All she had was the shot to ease her breathing - and then she left.

Oscar is my heart kitty, but I just can't hold back because it will hurt one day. You didn't hold back either...we just love them no matter what.

How is the Posse reacting?

Take care

[Medusa]

Even before last weekend, her really good days - I remember the day she gave the fountain a couple of licks just to show you, and then kept on being stubborn about the tub faucet.

She IS having wonderful days now, Mary. I wish we each could get a clear message from loved ones who have died that they are now all right. They ARE.

She's likely rounded up her own Posse at the Bridge.

{{{{hugs}}}}

Someone in another post said you did the right thing...you did make the decision, but Puddy decided on her own. All she had was the shot to ease her breathing - and then she left.

Oscar is my heart kitty, but I just can't hold back because it will hurt one day. You didn't hold back either...we just love them no matter what.

How is the Posse reacting?

Take care

Thanx, Candace. The Fur Posse is ok. Puddy was isolated upstairs for the last couple of months and towards the end, I didn't even bring her downstairs to eat breakfast w/them because she wouldn't eat and would just walk away and scamper back upstairs. So I think they're all used to her being gone. Even when I brought her downstairs wrapped in a towel and took her outdoors on the patio, they seemed not to notice. I sat indoors a few minutes w/her so that they could see her and they sniffed a second and moved on. Wish I could be that way.

I decided to have one of Puddy's fudgesicles a few minutes ago and I sat on the sofa and Cgirl hopped up beside me, looked up at me as if to say "Let me help you w/that, Mom" and she took a big slurp. So I guess the tradition will continue w/Cgirl. Maybe that was Puddy's way of telling me that it's ok to let her go. I just don't want to yet.

[pomtzu]

[QUOTE=Medusa;2068990] So many of you have lost your beloved pets, so I hope you'll forgive me if it seems like I'm trying to drag this situation on.(/QUOTE)

I for one don't feel like you're dragging it on. Some people just bottle it all up and keep it inside, whereas you can speak openly about it. It's probably the best therapy for you! Just to never mention Puddy again is not an option, and I'm glad to see you sharing your feelings. We all miss her too - reading about her every day - it wouldn't seem right if there wasn't anything left for you to share with us.

And her days a wonderful, and she's passing the time in love and play until you are reunited.

[momtomany]

Mary what better place than here to share your grief with us, after all we are your Pet Talk family. Grief for our fur babies doesn't go away in a day, it stay with us for a long time. My heart still aches for the ones that have gone before me. Share with us as we share with you. I do hope God's comfort is there and will be there for all the times you need it. Remember you are loved by many on this site.

[mamaducky]

So many of you have lost your beloved pets, so I hope you'll forgive me if it seems like I'm trying to drag this situation on. I'm really not; I just feel better when I let my feelings out and what better place to do that than PT? I wish I could turn back the clock to last weekend. Saturday and Sunday were her best days in months. I guess I just should comfort myself w/the fact that she's having even better days now. She is, isn't she?

You are so absolutely NOT "dragging the situation on", Mary -- for goodness' sake, it's only been a couple of days! Nobody -- especially not around these PT parts -- would think such a thing. I still cry sometimes over the loss of my darling Murphy, and it's been over 6 years since he went to the Bridge.

Moreover, you're always so generous with your compassion and advice that there are many, many people here who want to be there for you just as you are for others. My best advice to you at this point is to feel however you want to, whenever you want to. It's how you're going to get better -- which is what you know your "heart kitty" Puddy wants for you as she's raiding the fudgesicle freezer at the RB. (Who knows? Maybe she & Murph are hanging out -- or, as Gary would tell us, hitting the buffets in Vegas!)

It really sucks to be without them, though, doesn't it? (((HUGS))) to you as you go through these first (and worst) few days.

Much love,
Diana

[chocolatepuppy]

Mary, I'm so sorry about Puddy. It really hurts for a long time. Don't feel you're 'dragging' this out, keep talking about her. {hugs}

[gini]

Mary, don't you ever feel as though you are dragging this on. When I lost my first heart kitty, Sugar, it took me months to wrap my head around the reality that he truly was gone and I grieved. I lost him in 1985 and I still have his cat dishes and his original litter box.

I am glad that you have a visit from your son to look forward to......and that will help.

xxoo Gini