Flossie, March 15, 1991-October 30, 2008 Options

[Flossie's Mom]

Happy New Year my special angel.

How I wish you were still with us tonight............................

Missing you more than anyone knows. I know how you hated to not be right with me all the time. Don't be afraid without me. We will be together again one day and have lots of fun like always. Be brave like you were through all the surgeries.

There will never be another one like you my Miss Flossie..................

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[Flossie's Mom]

It's Thursday Flossie & time to tell you once again what a wonderful little girl you were and how grateful I am for all the love you gave to me for our 17-1/2 years together.

For some reason this week I have called WeeBee by your name several times. So you must be around the house somewhere this week.

I was in bed for several days with a cold and once I thought I felt your paw in the palm of my hand when I woke up. It couldn't have been WeeBee as she was not on the bed, Savannah has bigger paws & it was not Jingles because I felt your claws that are thicker than a cat's. If it was you I know it was your way of comforting me like I did you when you were sick................

Thank you Flossie............. for coming to visit and for all the wonderful years we had together. I wish it had lasted longer but am so glad I could have you as long as I did. You were never a disappointment to me in any way and I hope you feel the same. If there was anything I could have done for your legs, you can be sure I would have.

Love, your sad Mommie who's missing you for 10 weeks now. Be a good girl...............................

[sissycat]

That picture of Flossie is soooooooo adorable!!!

Yes, always think of you also on this anniversary we share.

Hugs to you and Flossie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Flossie's Mom]

Thanks Sissycat....

I think that picture is my favorite one of Flossie. Taken when she was younger of course. Well.......... younger than 17+ anyhow. Guessing she was 12 or 13 at the time of that picture. I've had it on my desktop computer as my screensaver for a long time. It captures her personality and the way she would look at you most of the time.

Thanks for the hugs.....

[myhrtisbrkn]

Flossie's Mom,

Flossie was indeed such a beauty. Perfect poodle coat, beautiful bright eyes full of love and intelligence. I've been meaning to send you love, and condolences, and special, poodle angels from me and my big, boy Amos.

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[Flossie's Mom]

Thanks so much myhrtisbrkn........... she was beautiful to me at least. People always commented how she seldom took her eyes off me & what I was doing. She knew where I was all the time. Except the last months. She slept a lot, hearing gone, sight not very good anymore and just plain tired I suppose.

She did have a wonderful last summer though. No city life that required a leash, lots of grass to walk on (when she was doing good), fresh country air and it almost seemed as if she thrived on it and appeared to "see" for miles. I carried her on long walks out to the 100 acre pasture lots of times because she could not walk well many days (some days not at all). My only wish then was that she had been in this place before she became so frail. She was not my first poodle but by far the absolute poodle love of my life.

And what a specimen Amos is! Tell me about him. They are so intelligent, loving, playful their entire lives and seem to be born with manners.

My hubby (in his previous life) had a standard and we have talked of getting one someday.

For some reason I've taken a couple of steps backward in this grief journey we travel for the past week. Felt the need to put Flossies ashes in bed with me last night. Her 10 week date. I have a new kitty that has really become my cat replacement for Flossie & has touched me like she & one other cat I had previously did. I wonder why some of them touch us so? They really connect sometimes.

I, too, have been meaning to send condolonces to you for your beautiful BK. You had a lot of caregiving it sounds like and that may have something to do with the special attachment. My 100 year old Grandmother didn't really take as much care as Flossie did. I wonder if we think we failed them because we had done so much and still had to finally give them up? My husband looked at me in the vets room as we were spending time with her after the final injection & said "you did the right thing". He knew how difficult that decision was for me. But I didn't get a Harley!!!!!!

[myhrtisbrkn]

I think the care-giving does forge those special bonds. BK was actually the last of my patients ( for a good long while I hope ). For the last decade my husband and I had the full time care of; first his two lovely parents, two precious dogs we lost unexpectedly, and then my dear mother and her/my dear old cat. We considered our selves blessed to be in a position to do it. And although we continually prayed for their health and recovery, and sometime complained about aching backs...long waits at the doctor's etc., those days were for me golden.

I take steps back and forward as well. BK was my great comfort, and companion, when Mother died. He and I were alone in her house. HE NEVER ONCE ACTED AS IF MY TEARS AND SORROW WERE A PROBLEM FOR HIM. Now that he is gone I find that I step in hidden little pools of fresh grief for her at times.

We adopted Famous Amos, less than a month after our lovely little sheltie, Sadie died. We weren't really planning on adopting so soon, but our vets called, frantic to find a home for a standard poodle. This couple had 2 standards, Amos and Willie ( a chocolate ), two teenage kids, and a surprise baby ( just starting to toddle ). Willie had no interest at all in the baby, but Amos wanted to play with her, herd her, be her nanny, and was sufficiently determined to do so that Papa insisted that Amos be re-homed before he hurt her. Complicating the situation, Amos has Addison's disease...and they were having trouble managing his stress. I worked my way through college as a groomer. I'd always wanted a standard...and so he became our Amos.

He's so smart that he knows when it is time for his medication. If we are not up yet, he opens the door to the fridge (which he knows will start to make hideous beep if not closed in time), and sits there waiting for us dash in to give his pills. If you watch him, you would swear you could see him counting "one, one-thousand...Two, one-thousand...three,one-thousand "

Charles had never had much experience with poodles...he adores him. Amos is very masculine, and yet he retains a very winsome puppyness. He can be all elegance and good manners one minute...and the silliest of goofy clowns the next. We notice some new charm every day.

I do hope that you will be blessed by a standard, in due time. I'm sure sweet Flossie would approve.

[Flossie's Mom]

Today marks 11 weeks since we made that trip together to the Vet's office and I had to leave broken hearted with empty arms me Miss Floss....................

Eleven weeks of missing you terribly while hoping that it has been 11 weeks free of pain and now able to run & play like when you were young.

I will never forget you.................. Be a good girl...............

Mom

[sissycat]

Thinking of you both also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sissycat]

Thinking of you guys today as I think of my Sissycat.


Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Flossie's Mom]

Flossie, I know there are many, many friends for you there. I have found this wonderful place that people tell about their babies that have gone to the Rainbow Bridge. They were all special like you and are missed as much as you are. So with so many "best" dogs & cats there I know there must be a party every day. You just be sure and join in and have lots of fun.

Hardly seems possible that it has been 12 weeks and I miss you sooooooooooo much my wonderful white fluff ball............. Mr. Jingles does his best to comfort me and I do love him a lot but he's just a cat..... not a Poodle!!!!! He does think he's a dog though. Someday you'll meet him and I'll be sure he knows to look for you when he gets there.

Be a good girl..................... Love, Mom



Thanks Sissycat.............

Just came here to remember Miss Flossie and you two also.

Hugs back!!!!

[sissycat]

Thinking of you and Flossie today!!!!!!!!!
Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Flossie's Mom]

13 weeks today.... 3 months tomorrow.

I miss you like crazy. I even miss doing all the things I had to do for you every day. But I know you are in a better place. Be a good girl!





Thanks Sissycat!
Thinking of you & Sissycat today also!
Hugs back at ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Flossie's Mom]

I'm here again Flossie..... to let you know once again how much I miss you. 14 weeks of you not being there by me when I wake up or when I go to bed. Well, you are by the bed... just not IN it for me to touch your soft hair & cuddle next to me.

This is the busy week at the florist and at least I do not have to feel bad about all the extra hours I'll be gone. But also no Flossie to say "be a good girl" to as I walk out the door. No Flossie to have greet me when I get home. But Mr. Jingles is trying so hard to help fill the void you left behind. He was waiting on the bottom step when I came in today & said "hello" as soon as I walked in the door with his little funny chirp.

Be a good girl........................

[sissycat]

Thinking of you both also today.

Yes, all the holidays bring back some sort of memory for me too.

Hugs to you and your Flossie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[goliath]

You always have the sweetest talks with your special girl. Though the missing never stops, the little chats we have with them help keep us closer in spirit. Where there is an open heart....love always follows. Their love stays alive as we keep the fires burning. I'm glad Mr. Jingles is there to greet you when you come home. Each one brings their own kind of love to our hearts don't they?

Hugs,
Beth

[LoveThem]

Flossie's Mom:

Thank you for your kind words to me.

I think your talking to your Angel is wonderful. It is good when one can feel free to do this, which is what forums like this are all about.

I used to write to my boy and I am thinking about doing it again soon.

I know Flossie hears every word you say to her. We will always have them in our hearts forever.
We will never stop missing them or loving them.

And, we love to be able to tell them so.....it helps us trying to heal.

Hugs to you, your Angel, and Mr. Jingles..bless his heart.
Judy

I notice Flossie was born March 15, 1991. My Little Guy was born May 28, 1991.
That sure was a very good year, wasn't it?

[sissycat]

Flossie- I am remebering you and your mama along with my Sissycat today.

Sending you both many hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Flossie's Mom]

Thanks so much for remembering us today, Sissycat.
I wish our shared anniversary were for some other reason but it is still heartwarming to have you remember us. It really is comforting to see your post each week.

[Flossie's Mom]

It's Thursday Flossie, so here I am as usual............ missing you bunches. 15 long weeks of missing you.

I went to the shelter to look at an 8 year old white poodle that had been picked up as a stray. They said she was having a very hard time being in that cage and so afraid. I just knew how you would have felt if it had been you. A nice lady was putting a deposit on her so I left, knowing she would have a home soon. She was really watching me as I studied her before I asked to take her out of the cage for a visit. I'm not looking to replace you sweetie.... I just knew she needed to get out of there so I was willing to adopt her and at least take care of her till a suitable home could be found for her if she was not happy here. I would have done that in memory of you.

We are happy to be just Dad & me with WeeBee & Jingles. I am so glad you were able to meet them and pass approval before you had to leave us.

Till next Thursday Miss Flossie.......... though you are on my mind every single day of the week, not just on Thursdays.

Be a good girl..............................................