Mandy's gone...

[cyber-sibes]

I know this has got to be it:

Oh bless you, Val, that's the one! Bye for now?

[chocolatepuppy]

I thought I was doing so good. While getting out the Christmas decorations, your stocking with your name on it didn't bother me so much. But tonight when I took out your ornament with your name on it, well, all I can say is this Christmas is going to be hard.
Just wanted to post a few pictures of Mandy, these were before I was on Pet Talk. A few were in a video I posted a while back, but most of you probably have not seen them.
When Mandy was a puppy...

In the fall, her chocolate fur looked so good with the leaves...

and oh how she loved the snow, I called her my snow dog...

I miss you so much Mandy...
*Please don't use these pictures without my permission, I'm very sensitive about Mandy*

[luvofallhorses]

she was a gorgeous puppy and a gorgeous dog, Annette! (((HUGS))) even though she is not with you physically..she will be in your heart always where she belongs forever.

[kallisto4529]

I am so sorry for your loss, I am not looking forward to Christmas much this year because of my Ginger. Mandy was beautiful, I know you must miss her greatly, I will keep you in my prayers.

[pitc9]

{hugs} to you!

[Jadapit]

I'm so sorry Annette. She was a beautiful girl. (((Hugs)))

[dukedogsmom]

I thought you might enjoy seeing this again. This was February 2005. They are a sweet couple. Don't worry if you cry when you see it. I did.

[Dorothy39]

I thought I was doing so good. While getting out the Christmas decorations, your stocking with your name on it didn't bother me so much. But tonight when I took out your ornament with your name on it, well, all I can say is this Christmas is going to be hard.

I was doing pretty good myself, but~ among the decorations that I carefully stored from Christmas 2005, was a felt scarf given to Foxy Jean~ It was neatly placed within a zip-loc bag~ and her HAIR was still clinging to it~ What a Blessing

I knew Foxy Jean was not doing well, but I muscled up the courage to take a photo of her, wearing it, and sent it back to my daughter as soon at" it " arrived in the mail.

She looked up at me, while I snapped the camera~ and now, on Pet Talk, I have the " Sacred Blessing "of *Sharing* that Last Photo of her, with you.


This Christmas Holds Such Tenderness for me~( although, Bittersweet)


As though I can smell a Rose during Winter~

Just Hold onto me, My Friends~( This reply was a wee bit difficult, but necessary)

[dukedogsmom]

It's going to be a hard one for a lot of us. I kind of dread it.

[chocolatepuppy]

Dorothy, Foxy Jean sure was a beauty. Thank you for sharing her picture with her scarf. I'm sure it was difficult for you to post. {hugs} It seems to help me to 'let things out'
Yes Christmas will be bittersweet. My prelit tree has been up since last Sunday, no ornaments yet. This weekend I will get them up. It's not going to be easy, the puppy ornaments will be the worst. Sassy, Missy, Lacey and now Layla with her first Christmas must have a Christmas! Mandy will be here with us in spirit, I feel she is always near. So many memories, yes she will be with us. And Foxy Jean will still be with you this Christmas while Jackie has her first Christmas.
It is snowing, we have maybe 3" of snow on the ground. The puppy loves it, so did Mandy. Outside tonight, in the snow, I asked Mandy if it snows in heaven. I'm sure it will for her.
Yes, we will get through this season with fond memories of our RB pups and more memories will be made....

[dukedogsmom]

Now you've gone and made me have LES at work. But, not hard these days. I hope it snows in Heaven, too. Duke's never seen snow. I love it.

[chocolatepuppy]

Sorry Val {hugs} I'm sure it will snow for Duke too, he and Mandy can play in the snow, she will show him how. Sorry, this probably didn't help your LES. ...We're all going to get through this holiday season together.

[kallisto4529]

My husband and I cant even bring ourselves to get the christmas decorations out. We just decided this year to put up a small ceramic tree and not really do much, our heart's are just not in it. We can't even put ginger's meds up or do anything with her food dish yet, it still sits where she left it. I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and to all of our babies who have gone to the Rainbow Bridge, Merry Christmas, play free, be happy, but know you are forever in our hearts.