New Puppy But I Still Miss My Sasha

Hi Everyone,

I have not posted for a while, but I read everyones posts daily. Alot of them make me cry as I really feel for all of you and the hurt you are going through.

It was 5 weeks on Saturday for me since my Sasha died. They have been hard weeks for me. Some days are worse than others and I cry several times. I still really miss her but the reality of her being gone has set in.

A week ago we got a new puppy. She is a 11 week old West Highland Terrier. We call her Shelby Sabrina. My other dog is a 12 year old Westie and I thought a puppy would be a good companion for her. I also could not bring myself to get another Scottish Terrier like Sasha as it was too close to "replacing" her. Shelby is in no way her replacement, but just a different baby to love.

It has been a very long time since I have had a puppy and I am amazed by her energy and her pure joy with life. My husband and I always get a few laughs from her. For me it was time to get a second baby. She does make me happy, but I still miss my Sasha. She really llikes to play with Skipper my other Westie. ( I tried to attach a photo but I think the file is too large.) She is definitely a handful.

I can't tell you how much this website has helped me in getting through this. All of your kind words really helped, and I am always happy to see other people who feel about their babies the way I do. Thank you all for your support through this time!

Nancy

Still Feeling Terrible

Today is a hard day for me. My Sasha has been gone for exactly two weeks now. I found myself looking at the clock and remembering the hour she left me. I am feeling very depressed today.

I know she is now out of pain, but I sure miss her presence here. I am glad I still have my Westie, Skipper, here with me. She does help.

I guess I thought I would be feeling better by this time. I wish I had her back.

Nancy (Sasha's Mom)

Having A Bad Day

My Sasha died on Saturday, and for some reason I feel even worse today. I have no desire to eat, work anything. I just feel kind of numb. I am having a real hard time getting through this.

Mornings are especially hard for me since I really miss my little buddy being there for me when I have coffee and breakfast. I keep looking at her empty bed and feeling the loss. I kind of feel like I am just going through the motions of the day but inside I am empty.

I know all of you said you had good and bad days - this is one of my bad ones. I am also dreading Feb 14 as that is the day that she came into my life in 1993. She was my valentine baby my husband got me. Yesterday I got a sympathy card from my vet and that started me all over again. I wonder if I will ever feel the same again.

Nancy (Sasha's Mom)

Thanks To All Of You From Sasha's Mom

I want to thank all of you for your kind words. I must say I had a terrible night last night and could not sleep. I think I cried most of the night for my Sasha. I know she is out of her pain now, but I just really miss her. It was not the same not having her there in the morning for me. I guess what bothers me the most is that I am afraid I will never see her again. I slept with her collar under my pillow as it is the last thing she had on. I only have my photos and memories left.

I want to tell you about Sasha. I wish I had a picture to post but my computer crashed last month and I lost all my photos. She was absolutely beautiful - both her parents we champions and her mom was a silver brindle scottie so she was black but had occasional silver hairs. She loved to go into the world. She pranced proudly around when you took her to a park or a mall.

She was an incredible watchdog and very protective of me when my husband was gone. In fact she ran off a couple of undesirable people who came to my door when I was there alone.

We spend several months a year in Mexico and she loved it there. She used to sun on the terrace and bark at the wildlife. We never had any trouble driving there with her in the car. No one ever broke into the car since she was there. She even alerted us to mice in the house. When she was only 9 months old she got a rat and brought it to me as a gift. She was always bringing me "gifts" when she was young. She would drop whatever at my feet and give a little smile. She was jet black so her white teeth would stand out when she smiled.

She is greatly missed. I find I am still crying today and don't really feel that much better. Not sure if I can make it to work tomorrow.

Thanks again fro all your kind words!

Nancy

My Sasha Is Gone And I Feel Terrible

Sasha, my eleven year old Scottish Terrier has to be put to sleep today. She had terminal cancer and lost the battle. I feel like a piece of my heart has been taken. I had her since she was 8 weeks old.

She was a great dog and I don't know how I am going to get through this! I have been crying for hours. I just can't seem to stop. I just can't get her face out of my mind. She was a true friend who always guarded me and loved me. I just can't believe she is gone.

My husband seems to be handling this much better than I am. I just feel kind of sick. How do you make the pain go away? I miss her!

Sasha Sue Hill
12-23-93 to 2-5-05

Nancy