*Yes, Joan, we are lucky* *My grand kids and puppies keep me going. I had thought I was too old to have any more pets but God thought different. My neighbor got a small chi and I resisted but then she got another and I called the lady she had gotten hers from and asked when would there be more babies??? They were born last Aug. I intended to get one and she brought them to see me when they were 6 1/2 weeks old and we kept both babies--only 2 in litter. My husband had been against me getting one but he wanted both then and we love and enjoy them so much. I am so glad I did go forward and get them cause if something happens to me , my son and his family would take care of the pets. Whole family loves them. *
*Ann * On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 5:44 PM, Joan Croft <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Oh, my! > > Sometimes it is easy to think that ‘I’ am the only one that has problems. > In the last few days, hearing the stories of you and others, is a testament > that even though we have some serious problems, we go on from day to day and > take/accept what is given to us. Yes…I have said it before and I will say > it again…Dolly & Desi are probably the thing that keeps me going. On days > when I have to spend most of the time in bed, they are there right by me. > When I am having a hard day and I see their little antics or one of them > hops on the chair with me and gives me kisses or wants to be cuddled, then I > almost forget about the pains and the other worldly cares. I do think that > have a person or a pet to care for is very therapeutic. I put Dolly & Desi > usually first. I make sure that they are fed, had enough time in the sun, > and have play time with them…because of my limitations we play ‘tummy tickle > time’ and both will get up on the bed and I will scatch their backs, rub > their chests and tummies, and they love that. I give them each a tiny treat > at bedtime and Dolly sometimes thinks she needs another. She will sit at > the head of the bed staring up at the bottle with the treats and moan, so > the last couple of nights I just ask her if she wants her tummy > tickled…worked like a charm and she forgot about another treat. > > In doing for others not only takes our minds off of our own problems, but > the happiness our little ones bring actually increases the endorphins , thus > making us happier and lessening our pain a little. > > Please take care of yourself…we want to see you posting for many years to > come! > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Mare > *Sent:* Friday, February 11, 2011 1:15 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > > > > > *Thank you Joan* > > *Yes I knew they were going to die but you know both of them were so > strong in their lives I still was shocked to realize even they could succumb > to death. As for me they said I almost died ..I remember a nurse stayed with > me in ICU constantly and I was high on Morphine...I asked her why she stayed > with me and she said she liked to comfort those who were dying so I guess I > cam close...I am not afraid now..I realize there is another place for sure. > * > > *Things haven't really been calm I had a aneurysm stroke 3 years ago and > it happened in my sleep..they told me the next I would die so if I disappear > someday....then a year ago last July they put thirteen inch rods and plates > in my back..a failure and then last January a year ago I fell on the ice and > basically broke my hand off my two long arm bones...surgery for that too. > But lately have been ok ! LOL !* > > *Bless you for responding to my post!* > > *Hugs,Mare* > > > > > > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > > > *From:* Joan Croft <[email protected]> > > *Date:* 2/10/2011 7:50:31 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > > > > > Oh, Mare. > > I am sorry for the deaths of your husband and mother. You were blessed to > have had the time to ease into the deaths. Oh…and your stent! I hope that > things say calm for you for a while! > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Mare > *Sent:* Thursday, February 10, 2011 7:09 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > > > > > My husband of 29 years got very ill one day and they life flighted him to > Tulsa where he was in ICU in end stage renal disease ......he was there a > week...came home on hospice care but was home the weekend and he gained 34 > pounds. Back to the little country hospital he wanted to go ...he wanted to > die there not the big hospital...he saw three apparitions come into his > room at 3 am...at 3:30 am he died. Juts took a breath and died...very easy. > > Then I had a respiratory arrest the next month and wound up in ICU > myself..had 2 stents put in and had a rare heart virus...damaged my heart. > > Then 2 months later my mom ran a high fever and we took her to ER...she had > end stage pancreatic cancer. I took care her while she died. > > So much happened so fast! > > Love,Mare > > > > > > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > > > *From:* Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> > > *Date:* 2/10/2011 6:42:49 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > > > When my mother was given from 1 - 6 months the doctor said be happy that > she will have time to say her good-byes and make any amends that she feels > she needs to do. We spent hours going through her personal things getting > rid of the things that she did not wish to share and telling me who she > wanted to give what to as she did not have a formal will. Sadly she only > survived 3 weeks and she did not suffer at all. She just took a deep breath > and she was gone. I could not get her eyes closed, it does not work the way > it is in the movies. We got everything done that she wanted to get done and > I think that gave her peace. My daughter and I then took off her diapers and > gave her a bed bath and put her best panties on and the cutest outfit that > she had even though she was going to be cremated we wanted her to have her > dignity. She was only 62 and her mother my grandmother passed at 55. So I am > grateful for every day I have. > > When you are gifted... give; when you learn... teach > > *Nancy, Abbey-Rose and Maggie-Mae* > > > > > > --- On *Thu, 2/10/11, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 3:45 PM > > > > I hope I go in my sleep! But wait, then I wouldn't have time to make sure > the babies are taken care of!......hmmm, will have to re-think this! > > > > > > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > > > *From:* dasha<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > *Date:* 2/10/2011 6:42:42 PM > > *To:* > [email protected]<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > > > > > Me too. I work for a Hospice company and it just confirmed for me that I > hope I go fast when it is my time > > > > Sheila > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:38 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > MJ, my husband's death was a shock but in retrospect, I hope when my time > comes, I too go quickly. Thank you for the hug. > > > > Gloria > > > > > > > <http://members.chello.nl/aasteekelenburg/> > > > > > > > -- Ann
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