tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77025988192917538422024-03-14T08:21:22.083-03:00Home Is Where the Hounds AreAngela J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06524863071938143619noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702598819291753842.post-80028429553722685632015-03-04T21:34:00.001-04:002015-03-04T21:37:59.784-04:00Forever my ValentineThis is one blog post I didn't ever want to write. It may be good for me...it may not. I will find out as I go. Beckett is no longer with us. Osteo has taken him. My thoughts are random and chaotic... I haven't even decided if I will ever post this. <br />
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It seems impossible that he's not here. Sometimes I pretend he's just off on an adventure with his friends...<br />
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That's one reason I think I need to write this. I guess I need some kind of closure. As they say, life goes on... time heals all wounds... and all those things that people like to say. </div>
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So here we go...</div>
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This is how I want to remember him. If he was awake, he had a toy with him. Sometimes even when he was asleep. From the first day he came bouncing into our lives, he was a happy go lucky boy who never failed to make us smile and laugh with his antics. To say he enjoyed his "retirement" would be an understatement! </div>
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Every once in awhile, he would have a bit of a limp. I panicked over it the first few times...as we all do. I think I even posted about it once. He had some arthritis, but that didn't slow him down much. So when he started limping again before Christmas, I really wasn't worried. It was winter...we hadn't been walking as much as normal and I assumed it was "just a limp". Then when it didn't improve, we had x-rays. They showed a lot of bone spurs and severe arthritis. So it was going to be OK, right? That just comes with age.... </div>
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Medications were prescribed and increased... and increased. He was still in pain unless he was so drugged that he just slept. We did acupuncture, we did holistic treatments and we hoped. The living room was turned into a giant bed and I slept with him on the floor when he could no longer get up on the bed. He lost weight rapidly, mostly muscle definition.</div>
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One of his vets came to the house to do his acupuncture, after a very sleepless night. There was a visible lump that appeared almost overnight, on his shoulder. Another x-ray scheduled...</div>
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But it was. As we waited in the lobby after he had his scans, I bargained with whatever "higher power" or "fates" or who ever might be listening. As soon as the doctor appeared and started walking towards us, I knew. I wanted to grab Beckett and run. If I never heard the words, it wasn't true. But I didn't. I stayed and the 25 feet she had to walk to get to us seemed like it took months. She asked if I wanted to see the x-ray and like a robot I went back and I saw it. That ugly black-spotted cancer. As I looked at it, Beckett was busy getting everyone who walked near him to give him treats. It seemed so surreal. </div>
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So we left and came home. We had a good night together.</div>
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The next day we let him go. It was Valentine's Day. That seemed fitting as he will always be in my heart.</div>
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Veil here. As you probably know, this weekend was Canadian Thanksgiving. The weather was lovely and the colours are beautiful this time of year. We got out to enjoy it because before you know it, the snow and ice will be on the ground. But let's not dwell on that.... </div>
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No Mom, I have not buried Beckett nor Maddy in that pile of leaves. </div>
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See? There they are...</div>
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I'm going to keep looking ahead because you never know what adventure might be right around the bend and I'm thankful that I have my family to enjoy it with.</div>
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It's been a long, cold winter but finally there are signs of Spring... The first sign would be Veil willing to be outside without a coat!</div>
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<br />Angela J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06524863071938143619noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702598819291753842.post-22254862880266519062014-03-13T00:00:00.000-03:002014-03-13T00:00:00.105-03:00Throwback Thursday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Angela J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06524863071938143619noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702598819291753842.post-80034705228224748692014-03-12T00:00:00.000-03:002014-03-12T00:00:00.174-03:00Wordless Wednesday 2014-03-12<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Angela J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06524863071938143619noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702598819291753842.post-2504411614518750592014-03-11T21:40:00.004-03:002014-03-11T21:40:55.520-03:00Remember Us?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Angela J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06524863071938143619noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702598819291753842.post-8842673630704035352013-12-03T21:42:00.003-04:002013-12-03T21:42:51.022-04:00Maddy's Sixth Birthday!Happy Birthday Maddy! How time flies...<br />
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Angela J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06524863071938143619noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702598819291753842.post-14107452677817805922013-09-20T20:40:00.000-03:002013-09-20T20:40:24.853-03:00Maddy reviews "By Nature"...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were recently asked to review <a href="http://www.bynaturepetfoods.com/natural-dog-food/" target="_blank">"by Nature"</a>dog food; I had never agreed to do a food review before as I don't plan to change Beckett,Veil and Maddy's food at this time, but after looking into the brand, I thought I would give it a try. It's always a good idea to have a back-up. Maddy, being the resident foodie, agreed it was a good idea too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been adding a little bit to their meals and even using it as "training treats". They love the taste. I think if I had to change foods, I would feel confident that this is a brand that would work for us; the only down side is product availability near me, although it is available on-line.</span><br />
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Finally got away for a vacation recently to <a href="http://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/Products/M/Mactaquac-Provincial-Park.aspx" target="_blank">Mactaquac Provincial Park</a>.</div>
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We like it here at this campground because the sites are large and grassy with lots of walking trails. </div>
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There is also a nice beach which is surprisingly quite deserted most of the time.</div>
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Beckett goes for it...</div>
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Maddy wades in...</div>
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There is also a sailboat marina at the other end.<br />
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Beckett and Veil share a private joke.<br />
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Maddy spies some geese. <br />
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The girls watch Beckett in the water.<br />
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But Veil still prefers the comforts inside...<br />
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Except for when you have company come over, like these two little bunnies. It would be rude not to greet them.<br />
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<br />Angela J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06524863071938143619noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702598819291753842.post-11465730529776573842013-05-11T09:00:00.000-03:002013-05-11T09:00:42.257-03:00Fascinating Rabbits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Maddy: I've come to save you Little Rabbit....I don't know who pinned you up by the ears, but you are safe now!!</div>
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Veil and Maddy have been fascinated this week by another kind of bunny, which seems to have called our yard their own...<br />
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The little guy appears to be in a dilemma. This is not the safe side of the fence....<br />
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<br />Angela J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06524863071938143619noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702598819291753842.post-18864018384349528782013-05-03T20:46:00.000-03:002013-05-03T20:46:09.806-03:00Estate Planning for Pets<br />
Kind of a grim subject, and one that no-one ever really wants to think about, but I'm curious, have you made arrangements for your pets in case of your passing? Working in a law firm, we do lots of estate planning for clients. People make arrangements for their children, their homes, who they want to get their jewellery, sometimes right down to who gets what tea-cup and saucer, but rarely do I see anyone make arrangements for the care of their "pets" in the event of their death.<br />
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I've been giving it some thought lately (not because of any specific reason, mind you), just because I think its important to be able to do it now before it becomes something that "should have" been done. No matter how much we treat our dogs (or cats, rabbits, guinea pigs or whatever) as part of the family, when it comes down to it, they are still considered property. You can't open a bank account and give them access...although here sometimes it feels like they have direct withdrawal privileges too and you can't transfer the deed to your house to three hounds.<br />
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So the decision comes down to who will have "guardianship"? Can you set up a trust in the guardian's name specifically for the lifetime care of the animals? Do we really have to give them back to an adoption group for re-homing without any input in to where they go and if they stay together? Its all a little daunting to think about, but I know I will sleep better once its done and be able to put it out of my mind. Anyone have any ideas on the subject?<br />
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<i>Beckett: Sheesh Mum, that's about the most boring blog post I've ever read. I can't even bother looking at it with two eyes...but I will salute you for worrying about us so much! </i><br />
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<br />Angela J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06524863071938143619noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702598819291753842.post-33247514310695179322013-05-01T21:11:00.000-03:002013-05-01T21:11:08.694-03:00Wordless Wednesday May 1, 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Angela J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06524863071938143619noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702598819291753842.post-50513146022388865962013-04-29T20:24:00.001-03:002013-04-29T20:25:45.706-03:00A Walk in the Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Miss Veil here (hope you still remember me, since Mum hasn't helped me post anything for a whole month!)</div>
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Anyway, on Sunday, Mum and I went to the Rotary Park for a walk around the trails. It was a beautiful day, I guess spring is finally here.</div>
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I posed for a few photos to make Mum happy. There was a Girl Scout party at the Lodge, so lots of squealing going on and I saw them taking a huge cake inside. I thought Girl Scouts like cookies...<br />
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Beckett let me borrow his ears... I used them as best I could! It's a lot of work holding these up, you know.<br />
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There was lots to see and smell and hear! Spring...what took you so long???<br />
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