Lydia--(Rosie & Basil) GA
Member Since 2009
Yesterday, Rosie left for the bridge, in the lap of her favorite bean--Son Bean--in a most loved armchair. It was peaceful. Appropriately enough, the wild roses that edge the woods all around the house began blooming yesterday, so the house was fragrant with the scent of her namesake flowers. We've been kind of in hiding ever since although I tried twice to come here earlier. Of course, I keep hearing her everywhere and jumping up thinking it is time to test or feed or--as in latter days, make sure she hasn't peed in the hallway.
She had been going downhill fast, but even at the end, I think she was uncomfortable less than 1/3 of the time, but it was catching up rapidly. She enjoyed a day and a half of bowls of her favorite treats--freeze-dried chicken, turkey and salmon. I left them in spots I knew she would frequent. She had lots of yogurt, gravy foods and whatever struck her fancy. And with all that, she was down in the greens, even on the 1/4 unit we reduced her to--just to be safe.
When I looked at the number of pee pads, diapers and blankets I had all over the place, I truly realized how we had been accommodating a little more each day. And that's how it creeps up on you.
I have not been able to go back into my writing office because she was almost always there with me and I'm not ready for that without her yet.
Thank you so very much to everyone here who made the process of helping her get her BG in control so much more pleasant than it might have been. And for being there at the end when it was hardest.
Here are a few pictures, including Basil. I know she would want you to see her beautiful colors when she was younger and still a bright redhead!
The first is of those two kittens who came home with us. If you click, they should be available larger.
For the first time since 1996, there are no pets in our house. Looking at pictures today of when we had two dogs as well as Rosie and Basil, I remembered how ACTIVE everyone was. Rosie had gotten very sedate and quiet, but we loved her every bit as much--more--than when she was a youngster.
She had been going downhill fast, but even at the end, I think she was uncomfortable less than 1/3 of the time, but it was catching up rapidly. She enjoyed a day and a half of bowls of her favorite treats--freeze-dried chicken, turkey and salmon. I left them in spots I knew she would frequent. She had lots of yogurt, gravy foods and whatever struck her fancy. And with all that, she was down in the greens, even on the 1/4 unit we reduced her to--just to be safe.
When I looked at the number of pee pads, diapers and blankets I had all over the place, I truly realized how we had been accommodating a little more each day. And that's how it creeps up on you.
I have not been able to go back into my writing office because she was almost always there with me and I'm not ready for that without her yet.
Thank you so very much to everyone here who made the process of helping her get her BG in control so much more pleasant than it might have been. And for being there at the end when it was hardest.
Here are a few pictures, including Basil. I know she would want you to see her beautiful colors when she was younger and still a bright redhead!
The first is of those two kittens who came home with us. If you click, they should be available larger.
For the first time since 1996, there are no pets in our house. Looking at pictures today of when we had two dogs as well as Rosie and Basil, I remembered how ACTIVE everyone was. Rosie had gotten very sedate and quiet, but we loved her every bit as much--more--than when she was a youngster.
A lot of 
....... I am sending you my strongest healing and comfort vines and prayers--maybe someday a super lucky kitten or two could find their way into your home as I can tell that would be their luckiest break ever!
