Wordless Wednesday...keep on truckin'

A Note from HER

Hi Everyone,  I'm overwhelmed with all the comments of support.  I know everyone's been through losing a beloved animal friend.  I've been through it many times, Daisy was scottie number eight.  It doesn't get easier, though.  I tend to tear up at the drop of a hat.

Bella, Roxy and I have been taking long walks, and going to the river.  They love it so much.  It's only when we're home that they're subdued.  Don't know if it's just my mood, but they do seem sad.
Bella stays close to me--closer than before.  Could be because Daisy was the buffer between Roxy and her.  But even Roxy is quieter.

This morning we went on a walk we haven't done since Kendra...the big circuit.  The pictures weren't very good because the camera is acting up and it was only just daylight.

Over the big bridge.

Another part of the sports grounds--Roxy annoying Bella

Amazingly, FIVE kookaburras looking on. (the bridge we crossed in the background)

 The sun finally came up.

Posing on our HER favourite portrait rock.

Again, thank you for all your kind, supportive comments.

Daisy's Mouth....

If you are squeamish, you might want to stop here.

Daisy, 22nd November 2013

It started with Daisy's teeth being slightly out of alignment.

31 December 2013

 She visited the Vet , was diagnosed with a growth and booked in to have a  biopsy taken, removal of front lower teeth and general dental work.  Her other teeth were fine.

6th January 2014

 The biopsy report stated a Squamous Cell Carcinoma was growing into the jaw bone, and would progress.  

Prognosis, 6-12 months.

But it was very aggressive.

19th February 2014

 At no time did she indicate that there was anything wrong.  No evidence of pain.  It would bleed when she tried to get food off the floor, but  stop quickly. 

 It didn't interfere with her usual daily duties or fun.

3rd January 2014

She went to the river on Thursday, did her usual wading, running around chasing birds, and exploring.

Friday morning was another Vet visit to see how things were going as she gave no clue as to what was happening.

The Vet went through her records and explained that she would be experiencing at least dull aches in her jaw and teeth, the tumour was ulcerated and would be VERY painful within a week...getting worse, and there was also a chance

 that the jaw bone could fracture.

The decision was made. 

Very difficult because she seemed to be still happy

 and enjoying life.

We want to thank everyone for your words of support and best wishes.  It has been a difficult two days.  Daisy is in our garden next to Carys.  Kendra's urn is buried with her.

We will miss our STOIC girl for a long time.

Oh, alternatives would have been having the jawbone removed and replaced, chemo and/radiation in Sydney.  She would have hated it.

Daisy.  8 March 2003 - 21 February 2014

Thursday Surprise....

This morning we went to the river.  ALL of us.  This week, we've gone on our early morning walk and then only Roxy has gone to the river.  She needs more crazy running than Bella and I.

 First we walked the loop, sniffing everything.

 Then we went to the river, where I paddled and Bella played the rock game until she got dizzy.

Roxy raced around with Chloe UNTIL......

( if you look carefully, in the middle of the track,

 there's a black spot.)

It's Kelly!  She's back after weeks off after having an abscess removed from her back.

You can see how excited Roxy is....

 Those girls got right into their mad chasing, biting game!

 They just had the best time.  Bella and I sat on the truck to stay away from them.

But they got on the truck, so we got off.

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It rained here all day yesterday....after our early morning walk.

SHE's so lazy that she pulled the car out of the carport

so the rain could clean it!

It did a good job.

Something's happening.....

We're getting up at the same time EVERY morning.....about 5 AM, SHE says......

BUT, we have to wait for AGES to go for our early morning walk.

We used to be home from our walk before the 6:30 AM flight to Sydney.

Now we have only STARTED our walk when that plane takes off!

The SUN is OVERSLEEPING!

The Weekend....

 We did lots of this....

Note: Our house is covered in sheets because Daisy's tumor bleeds sometimes.