Rest In Peace, Precious Blondie

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MetalRider

Rest In Peace, Precious Blondie

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(04/20/09 17:47:58)

~StormRider
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Blondie
August 11th, 1994 - April 20th, 2009

We had to have our beloved Lab, Blondie put to sleep today. She was having a hard time getting up and her back legs were collapsing under her. It had been coming on slowly but finally came to a head. I hd made the decision that I would draw the line if I saw her collapse while squatting. I hadn't actually seen that by today, but after we had her put down, on the way home Babs told me that that happened last night when she let her out after I went to work.
We were so blessed to have had her and now have such a hole in our hearts I can hardly see to type. We can of course never replace her, but will be looking for another Lab to start making new memories with and to help heal our grief.

Sleep well my girl

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...Where the oak and black-jack trees kiss the playful prairie breeze
In those Oklahoma hills where I was born...

from the folk song "Oklahoma Hills" by Woody & Jack Guthrie

Firedragon1026

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(04/21/09 03:04:12)

~The Black Wizard~

That sucks. It sucks when pets leave.

jennlb30

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(04/21/09 15:52:34)

I'm not looking forward to when my kitties get older...

Mom to be due May 11, it's a BOY!

MetalRider

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(04/22/09 15:25:07)

~StormRider
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I'm doing much better today. I went into work last night still in a depressed mood, but once I told the guys why I took off work Monday night, they eventually got me started talking about her and the more I talked about her and remembered the funny things she used to do, the better mood I got into.
Babs has has an easier time dealing with this than I did, mainly because she was with Blondie 24/7 and was seeing and hearing things I hadn't and had a better idea of how the girl was struggling.

One of the funny things she used to do.......Babs has a large collection of teddy bears (a whole bedroom full) consisting of some very pricey collectibles down to some cheaper ones she just liked because.......
Well, there was one little one we had gotten from our bank as a Christmas time promotional thing. If we left the door to that room open for just a bit when Blondie was a pup and young adult, she would head straight for that one bear, ignoring all the others, and make a run for it. No matter where we moved it to, she would find that one bear. When we would realize she had it, we would track her down and she would just be standing there holding it....never tearing it up, just holding it, looking for all the world like she was enjoying a great joke with us, and then the chase would be on.
We are having the little angel cremated and her remains will be placed next to that bear.

Quote:
...Where the oak and black-jack trees kiss the playful prairie breeze
In those Oklahoma hills where I was born...

from the folk song "Oklahoma Hills" by Woody & Jack Guthrie

Rockangel1

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(04/23/09 08:58:26)

~Keep Mistress~

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This made actually cry Steve. I've never known you and Babs without Blondie.

I love that picture too. The flash made her pink heart there super intense.

And outer glimpse of her inner spirit.

Run For The Hills
We're Both Sinners And Saints

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Wonderer

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(04/26/09 14:01:14)

Words alone can't describe the emptiness left behind when a beloved pet is no longer around. Only thing to say, as I did in my mail, is that I know the feeling.

I'm glad you're feeling better though. =)

I need something, to really set me free. Heavy metal, as loud as it can be.

Firedragon1026

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(04/26/09 17:53:50)

~The Black Wizard~

I'm not looking forward to when my kitties get older...

Especially because Samuel probably won't be that old. It'd be nice if they could last till he's 20 or more.

MetalRider

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(04/28/09 14:09:39)

~StormRider
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Thanks guys.......we're doing okay. It sucks coming home and not seeing a warm little fuzzy laying as close as she could get to with Babs when I get in and coming home to an empty house after going out to eat or after shopping.
The day we had her put to sleep we signed up with this group http://heartlandlabrescue.com
and after a weeks' worth of background checks, got approved to adopt a dog. We are in the process of going through a list of dogs we were interested in......if you check the "Available Dogs" list we have so far met Sasha, and are going to meet Fiona this evening. We are also interested in Shelby, Coca, Wrigley, Vivian, and Tootie, although Tootie may be adopted already, if the pending adoption is approved before we get a chance to see her. Hopefully, we will meet the rest of the dogs in the next couple of days, although we are not going to rush into this and take the first dog we see. We feel the dog should chooses us too, and will be looking to see how they react to strangers and so on. We realize that with a "rescued" dog there may not be the same instant connection we had with Blondie and won't necessarily expect it either.
Well, we're off to meet Fiona......she is a big girl and they think she may be a mix between a Lab and a Great Pyrennes. ThT would be fine, as the Great Pyrennes are as much a people loving dog as the Labs are.
Later!

Quote:
...Where the oak and black-jack trees kiss the playful prairie breeze
In those Oklahoma hills where I was born...

from the folk song "Oklahoma Hills" by Woody & Jack Guthrie

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