Oslo Options

[moon_beam]

Hi, Cheryl, thank you so much for your most welcome note. The last two to three years of Oslo's earthly journey he did not have the strength in his legs to manage the walk to the mailbox. So he would wait at the gate for me and watch for me to return to him. I knew this was a "transition" time for us. The last two weeks of his life he had a "rally" - - he was able to manage a walk to the mailbox and back to the house on his birthday. Although tired when we got back to the house, he did not feel the need to lay down and rest until we got back inside. On the day after Thanksgiving, he wanted to go with me again, and he managed it but not quite as strong as he had two weeks before on his birthday. This was our last walk together, and I think he did it because he felt something in his body telling him his "time" was very near - -as it turned out to be that Sunday, November 29, 2009.

That still brings tears to my eyes - - his overwhelming love for me to give me this last gift of his company. I do miss his physical presence. I still look for him at the gate - - it's such a part of me I don't know if this will ease over time - - I"m not sure I really want it to. I do feel his sweet precious Living Spirit with me, my friend, - - even 16 months down the road there are still some challenging moments.

Thank you so much, my friend, for the gift of your comforting, reassuring words to help me through this "adjustment" journey. I hope you will have a very peaceful evening, that your Freddy and Franky will be kind to one another for their mum's sake, and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Juturna]

Dear Moon_beam,

Reading how your handsome Oslo rallied during his final 2 weeks is so loving. I know he was watching you go to the mailbox today and his spirit was with you. Missing his precious physical presence at the gate sounds embedded in your soul. How beautiful.

I'm glad the tornado watch did not amount to much. And little Noah had to make sure the thunderstorms did not hurt you. I love how he kept you company when you showered.

I've started looking again for another ##er spaniel. There is one that I'm interested in that reminded me of Oslo. She is being fostered in the role of a therapy dog at a men's homeless shelter in NH. I wish she weren't so far away. There are a couple other girls I'm interested in, as well.

Hope you are enjoying your time off from work. I trust that the night will be peaceful and snuggly for you and your precious Noah. Your friendship is a gift.

With peace and gratitude,
Juturna

[moon_beam]

Hi, Juturna, thank you so much for your most thoughtful and welcome note. As with humans who are in their final stages of terminal illness, so it is sometimes with our beloved companions. They, too, can experience a "rally" close to their physical departure from this earthly journey. I am just so very glad he was able to join the angels here at home.

While I was working outside again today with the ongoing leafe cleanup, I was remembering my handsome man, and how the wildlife never felt concerned with him being in the yard. I listened to the birds and squirrels and watched them forage for twigs and other things to take to their nests. And I said to them that as they are rebuilding and straightening up their nests for their families, so I'm also straightening up my "nest" for the spring and summer. And I felt Oslo's presence so close to me. He would always inspect the bags before I closed them to make sure that they were full enough and giving his approval.

And when I came into the house this time Noah was stretched out on the sofa next to the window looking out - - he had been keeping faithful watch over me this time. And he kept me company as I took my shower and washed my hair - - what a sweet, precious little soul he is. I have been so blesed with the most amazing little souls in my life to take care of and cherish.

It has been a much cooler day than Wednesday, but decent enough to continue the spring clean up. I only raked 5 bags today, as opposed to 10 bags on Wednesday, but I got done what I wanted to. I still have the lower grassy slope to do, and then I can finish up with the upper end of the slope around the back and side of the garage. And then there is the space under the deck that is ALWAYS the very last - - whenever - - . I need to get more trash bags, though, before I can continue the project, and I will do that when I get groceries next week. Today will be the last opportunity for about a week that I will be able to work in the yard. Our temperatures are supposed to be only in the 40 something range for the weekend, and Sunday we're suppoosed to have some winterish type weather - - snow, sleet, freezing rain, - - but it will be short lived, thank goodness. But the temperatures are supposed to remain chilly next week, so we'll see what next weekend is like.

Thank you again, Juturna, for stopping by to say "hello" and to share your news about renewing your adoption search. I will look forward to knowing how things go for you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, my friend.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Juturna]

Hi Moon_beam,

You did a lot of yard work filling 10 bags then 5 bags! Appreciating nature while working makes the task more spiritual. I'm so glad you were able to feel your handsome Oslo's presence. He is forever by your side.

I love how precious Noah keeps his faithful watch. And he is even present when you shower. What a loyal little boy!

The weather here has taken a step back to winter, as well. And Sun. is supposed to be messy. We will probably go into NYC again for a quick trip tomorrow. Then I will need to work on my tax prep on Sunday.

Hope you and your precious little Noah are having a snuggle filled night, and that your weekend together is peaceful.
With gratitude and peace,
Juturna

[moon_beam]

Hi, Juturna, thank you so much for your always thoughtful and welcome note. I hope your trip to NYC will be a pleasant one today.

Today is very cloudy in preparation for tonight's and tomorrow's last gasp of winterish type weather. The region is under a sleet, freezing rain, wet snow advisory. Since the temperatures have been warmer over the last several days whatever happens is not supposed to last long, thank goodness.

I"m glad it is only Saturday afternoon, and that I still have Sunday with my precious Noah before having to go back into the trenches on Monday. I do so enjoy being home with him.

Juturna, thank you again for your always welcome note and your cherished friendship. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Juturna]

Hi Moon_beam,

Just wanted to stop by and say good night to you and your precious Noah. I hope the sleet and snow did not materialize.

I've been involved today in my canine companion search. A couple rescue groups seemed to come through with sweet little ##er spaniels this weekend. So, I have lots of questions and need to trust that I will be led in the right direction.

Hope you and little Noah have a restful peaceful sleep. Thank you very much for your heartfelt friendship.
With gratitude and serenity,
Juturna

[moon_beam]

Hi, Juturna, thank you so much for your most thoughtful and welcome note. The more slippery weather stayed west along the I-81 corridor, which is okay with me. My area got some steady snow showers this morning that started after I got to work but were long gone before I started for home. We actually saw some sunshine during the afternoon. It's that time of year when "anything" can happen as the seasons change.

It was hard going back to work today leaving my little Noah. I so thoroughly enjoy being home with him. After I got home and got some veggies on the stove cooking for an early dinner for me Noah and I looked out the big basement door window together and there were so many robbins in the yard looking for bugs to eat and a few squirrels looking for their winter staches to raid. Noah had so much fun watching them, his tail twitching back and forth in excitement.

Thank you so much for stopping by, Juturna, and thank you for your cherished friendship. I hope this evening will be a pleasant one for you, and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[moon_beam]

My precious Oslo, today is your 16-month "Angelversary". I cannot believe it has been 1 year and 4 months since you joined the angels, my love. This is our second spring that you and your baby kitty sister Abbygayle have shared together now in heaven's perfect garden.

Well as you know I have begun the annual spring task of clearing up the winter leaves in the back yard. Last year there was a heaviness in my heart as I bagged the leaves for the sorrow was deep in my heart not having your precious physical presence with me, and mourning the additional loss of your beautiful baby kitty sister. It truly was a very challenging spring and summer last year. This year, though, the spring is a little brighter because I am now able to feel your sweet Living Spirit keeping me company as you always have. My precious love - - my handsome man - - you are forever in my heart and memories. The robbins are plentiful in the trees singing and serenading me when I work outside, and all the woodland critters are busily tidying up their nests for the new season of family rearing.

It's time for me to get your little kitty brother's dinner, so I best be tending to it. Noah is our precious joy, our little nurturer, our comforting caregiver. I know he misses you, Eli, and Abbygayle, but I am so glad he is here with me - - for as long as we can be together.

My Oslo, my handsome man, I love you with all my heart, and look forward to seeing you at my appropriate time. Please give Eli and Abbygayle a hug and kiss for me and Noah. We give you our hugs and kisses, too. I love you with all my heart, my precious son, my handsome man - -

Always and eternally,
mom

[Juturna]

Dear Moon_beam,

I love your 16th month Angelversary letter to your handsome Oslo. I'm happy for you that this spring is somewhat brighter, and that you can feel your precious son's Sweet Living Spirit.

Being back at work this week and missing your precious Noah is an adjustment. I know little Noah loved having his mommy home with him last week.

I hope that you and your precious Noah have a peaceful night's sleep with sweet dreams.
With gratitude and serenity,
Juturna

[moon_beam]

Hi, Juturna, thank you for your most welcome and thoughtful note. I am always glad to get home to my precious little Noah.

Life here today is wet and dreary. Noah is enjoying a nap next to me under a soft throw. Every once in awhile I hear a little snore coming from under the blanket - - what a wonderful sound to my ears!! In a little bit it will be time to get him his dinner, and he'll be ready serenading me with his sweet songs of anticipation all the while I'm getting the food in his bowl.

Juturna, thank you so much for stopping by to say "hello" and check on Noah and me. And I thank you most of all for your treasured friendship. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Juturna]

Dear Moon_beam,

Listening to the sound of snoring from our animal companions is music to the ears. I'm so glad you enjoy it.

Hope the weather is better tomorrow for you. We have wet weather predicted for tomorrow night through Fri.

Hope you and your precious Noah have a peaceful night together. Your trusted friendship is a gift.

With peace and gratitude,
Juturna

[moon_beam]

Hi, Juturna, thank you so much for your most thoughtful and welcome note. Our weather continues to be dreary and dampish. March certainly did leave like a lamb, though, for which I am very thankful. The higher elevations would challenge that assessment, though, as they have had forecasts of winter type weather - - which is okay for the ski resorts.

Just one more day to get through and then I have a weekend home with my precious little Noah. It's hard to believe that it was just a week ago that I was enjoying being home with him for three days and a weekend. He has had his dinner and is now snuggled next to me as I'm writing to you. It's almost 8 p.m., and it's getting time for me to get him his evening treats and enjoy some snuggle time before it's time to call it a day.

Juturna, thank you so much for stopping by to say "hello" and for your treasured friendship. I hope you have a very peaceful evening, and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Juturna]

Hi Moon_beam,

It sounds so cozy when you describe precious Noah snuggled next to you. I'd love to see a pic of him if you have one to send.

The weather has been dreary and rainy here today, as well. Tonight and tomorrow rain/snow is predicted. Maybe it won't amount to much. I need to continue working on my tax prep tomorrow.

Thank you for your cherished friendship. Hope you and your little Noah love have a peaceful night and a warm weekend together.

With peace and gratitude,
Juturna

[moon_beam]

Hi, Juturna, thank you for your always welcome and thoughtful note. Actually if you go to Abbygayle's forum "Abbygayle's Journey" you will see pictures of my beautiful baby girl with her loving brother by her side. He's the gray kitty with white on his face and paws and tummy. They were seldom far from each other throughout their earthly journey together, and I think he still feels her presence here with him, at least I hope he does. It does break my heart sometimes, and will continue to do at times, that he has had to suffer through the loss of each of his fur family members. It's hard on the heart and spirit to always be the one "left behind." I just hope he knows he is loved beyond any words can describe in my heart, and I try my very best to let him know that frequently every day.

There won't be any yard work this weekend, as the wind is supposed to be blowing quite gustily - - trying to work outside with winter clean up would be an exercise in futility. Sounds like you have a plan working on your taxes tomorrow.

Thank you so much for stopping by to say hello, and I hope you enjoy looking at my beautiful baby girl with her sweet brother on Abbygayle's topic. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and thank you for your most cherished friendship.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Juturna]

Hi Moon_beam,

Abbygayle is sooo beautiful and Noah is exceptionally handsome. They look so content together. I did enjoy seeing their pics. Your precious Noah knows that he is loved beyond words. And I'm certain that he feels Abbygayle's and Oslo's presence.

Your yard work will take a break this weekend. I was able to finish my tax prep for the accountant today. So, maybe we can both relax some this weekend.

Hope you and your sweet boy have a peaceful night and weekend together. And please know that your friendship is a gift in my life.
With peace and gratitude,
Juturna

[moon_beam]

Hi, Juturna, thank you so much for your always welcome and thoughtful note. My Noah and Abbygayle were so devoted to one another, and I always worried what would happen to the one who was "left behind" - - but I was not expecting any of us to have to find out quite so soon.

Today has been a V E R Y windy day here with gusts as high as 50 mph. At one point this afternoon it temporarily shifted my satellite dish which lost the signal which resulted in it having to search for the signal and re-program itself. High technology at work!!! It took maybe 5 minutes for the whole process to finish.

I have recently ditched my hard wire telephone land line because it was costing too much to keep and went with MagicJack. This has been a good decision. However, it has been a month now, and I just realized a couple of days ago that I need to get Noah a new ID tag for his collar. So, I found a website that had tags for a reasonable cost, and one of the tags they offered is registered with a pet find organization. So I got him a regular tag with his name on it, and then I got him a pet finder ID tag that will have a registration number just for him on the tag along with the 800 telephone number. I think this is better than having a tag with my telephone number on it - - which can change if I decide to do something different from MagicJack. And I can update the information free of cost on the pet finder website if I have to, so their records will always be current for contact information without having to change his ID tag.

Recently I ordered a turntable to replace the very ancient stereo system that died on me a very long time ago, and I received it on Wednesday evening. I hooked it up this morning, and enjoyed inaugurating it with some very nostalgic music from my vinyl record collection. I wish you could have seen Noah's face when he heard the music: He turned and looked at me with the biggest eyes and ears twitching as if to say: "NOW what??" I have played CD's on my computer, which has been met with a "ho hum" response. The sound from the vinyl records must have a different wavelength. His sweet face is sooo expressive!!

And speaking of his sweet expressive face, he is letting me know that it's time for me to be getting him his dinner. Thank you again so much for your most welcome note, Juturna, and for your cherished friendship. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Juturna]

Hi Moon_beam,

The new ID tag with the pet finders organization for Little Noah sounds like a good idea. Most of the adoption rescue groups are now using micochips whether you want it or not.

The new turntable sounds wonderful. I've often thought about getting one to listen to my old vinyl records. And I love precious Noah's reaction. What kind of music are you both listening to?

Glad the satellite dish is back working. Hopefully there was not any other damage from the hight winds. The weather here was windy, as well.

Hope you and your precious little Noah are having a peaceful evening, and that your work week begins with serenity. Many thanks for your trusting friendship.
With peace and gratitude,
Juturna

[moon_beam]

Hi, Juturna, thank you so much for your most welcome and thoughtful note. Noah has had his dinner, and is now settling in for a nap while I'm writing to you. Today was warm - - around 80 degrees here, - - and gusty winds again, but we have been enjoying having the big basement door open and gated off for fresh air and listening to the woodland critters as they busily gather their dinners and go about collecting nesting articles.

I have a variety of records - - all of The Beatles' original released recordings, some Herb Albert and Tiajuana Brass, various classical recordings, etc.. All of my John Denver tapes are on the very outdated 8-tracks, so I have had to replace them with buying CD's. I also have CD's by Petula Clark, Elvis Presley, and Bette Midler. And, a very good friend of mine who joined her ancestors last year shared a selection of Native music performers with me including Joanne Shenandoah, who has a truly beautiful voice. Even though I did not inherit my mother's musical talent, I still have most of the sheet music she acquired through most of her life which includes show tunes from Showboat, Oklahoma, The King and I, and other "oldie but goodies." So, I have enough to keep me and Noah quite content. The only thing I really search for on the internet now are just the instrumentals to songs that I like. And not all instrumentals are "equal" so sometimes it's almost like a "treasure hunt."

I had thought about chipping both Noah and Abbygayle, but I'm glad I never did. Not all scanners can detect a chip - - they are manufacturer specific. The pet finder is always monitored 24 / 7 365, and the 800 number is right on the tag. So, if anything should happen beyond my "control" anyone who would find Noah would be able to contact the pet finder organization who would in turn contact both me and his vet office. For me this is a much better option than chipping.

Well, I guess I need to start getting some evening chores done so that I can have some snuggle time with my little Noah. Thank you so much for your always welcome note, Juturna, and for your most cherished friendship. I hope you will have a peaceful evening, and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Juturna]

Hi Moon_beam,

The warm weather is such a welcome treat. It was up to 72 here today. And the woodland creatures seem very active. Chirpping birds woke me up early this morning.

The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Bette Midler are some of my favorites, as well. I saw John Denver in concert around 1973. I will have to look up Joanne Shenandoah. And I love that you have all the old Broadway sheet music. I wish that I had saved mine.

Please know that I wish you and your precious Noah a serene snuggly night , filled with sweet dreams. And many thanks for your trusted friendship.
With peace and gratitude,
Juturna

[moon_beam]

Hi, Juturna, thank you so much for your always welcome and thoughtul note. It can be very sweet music listening to the woodland critters sing and talk to us. And a much sweeter way to start the day than a screech of an alarm clock.

Today is about 25-30 degrees cooler than yesterday, and the wind is very gusty - - again, still. We were under a tornado watch this morning during the morning commute but to my knowledge nothing developed. We had a few strong thunderstorms come through in the wee hours of the morning. Noah was sound asleep laying next to me until the first loud thunderclap, and then he climbed in between my legs (I was sleeping on my back at the time). He stayed there until the last storm passed through and I had no choice but to turn to my left side to get off my back - - then he nestled close to me in the curve of my back. As I'm writing to you he's snuggled next to me taking a nap. He is so o o o precious. Pretty soon it will be time to get him his dinner.

Thank you so much for stopping by, my friend, and for sharing this day with me and my Noah. I hope you will have a very peaceful evening, and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam