Thanksgiving Memory

Hi All:

This Thanksgiving is the first totally without my two girls....sad. Saw this about memories and thought I would start a new thread. I remembered a funny one. One year I cooked Thanksgiving dinner, cut and chopped all the possible meat I could off the carcass and refrigerated it. I was too tired to throw it out so I just left it in the roasting pan with the top on and put it on the back porch until I could get to it.

Let the dogs out later that evening as usual....since it was cold I did not leave the inside door open like I do in warmer weather. I went to open the door for them to come in only to find Kelly with the carcass of a 22 pound bird in her mouth. We locked eyes for a few seconds. She gently and slowly put the carcass down on the floor and came in....surely they were disappointed I came out too quickly before they had a chance to demolish it. We just laughed, and makes me smile now thinking about it.

What Thanksgiving memories do you have?

Dihann

Midnight

To My Dear Midnight

Today it has been 4 months since you left me. I just wanted you to know how much I love you and miss you. I thank you for visiting me from time to time in my dreams. But in reality, I still look for you when I come home, when you just came to me and wanted a pet and a rub. When you just wanted to play. Love you girl, miss you always. Hope you are happy with mamma Kelly and brothers and sisters. I had so much fun raising you guys. You all came into my life when I needed you, although at the time I didn't realize it. Anniversaries are hard for all, but just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you now and always.

Hugs and Kisses,

Your Mom

Chat Room

Tried several times to get in tonight....I got nothing...anyone else having problems?

One Week And One Day Since Midnight Died

Well it's been just over a week since my Midnight passed. I can't believe I wasn't awake when she was still alive just a short time before I got up. My son saw her at about 4:30 AM. I got up at 8:15 and just thought she was sleeping. I went to make my coffee, had it and then went to her. Once in a while she slept so no big deal. She was old, no need to jump around to greet me like she usually did in the past. So after a week of crying, crying, crying...to exhaustion...I now have awoken at about 5 am for a week. I am sorry Midnight, I wasn't there to comfort you. You looked thoughtful when I found you. I still wonder what you were thinking about when I walked over to you laying on your blankie waiting for me

You were born on March 13, 1995 at midnight, ergo your name. I had the honor of witnessing your birth at home. We found your mother wandering the neighborhood for months before we took you all in. We found her sitting about a block away so patiently in front of a home but never going in. We figured your mama, Kelly, was pregnant after a while after we finally coaxed her into our home. Proud Kelly, knowing she had another home and they not wanting her probably after finding out she was pregnant. How cruel. I couldn't believe it. We didn't plan on you and 6 brothers and sister coming into our lives. We made the commitment to Kelly and them,raised all of you and we happy when your brothers and sisters were adopted. I don't know why noone wanted you, but how could I give you away? So you and Kelly stayed and became a wonderful part of our family. Kelly passed away 3 years ago about this time at age 13 and I know how you cried when they took her away one last time. But you became as your mom before you a most protective, loving and funny girl...I will miss you guys forever. You were born in this home, and you died here, guess it can't get much better for a dog, but no matter how they go, it's horrible. Sorry for this being long, but needed to share. Thanks