Manuka Is At Peace

Just to let you know, our Missus Manuka is now at rest with Jake under the Locust Tree. She spent her last day with us and her siblings...doing chores and laying on the porch in the sun. She had special treats and got brushed. She went evry peacefully on Saturday Morning, with the help of our wonderful vet, who came to the house. When my husband came home with her Friday night it was obvious we were making the right decision. Her legs and breathing were failing pretty bad, but her tail still worked and she could still manage to have some steak! This was the right decision for us and we now know she is free of her earthly limitations! I am luckty to have a husband who is so unselfish. I tend to want to hold onto things and find it hard to look beyone my needs (I want them to be with me always). He is a great man and Manuka was lucky to have him too!
Thanks for all your support. Martina

Manuka

Hello ALL..this is my second time needing support in less than 6 months. This time I need to be strong for my husband, Mark. We have made the decision to put Manuka to sleep tomorrow morning. She is 14+ years old and has been getting weaker for the last 6 months. We kept hoping she would just not wake up. We took her to the vet for a swollen leg last week and we were told she has lymphoma...in all her nodes with spread to lungs coming on. We decided to do this rather that subject her to chemo at her age, and with her frail condition. She can still wag that tail and the prednisone she has been on for the last week has perked her up. We just did not want to wait till it was a matter of her truly suffering. This is the puppy my husband found long before he knew me, in a ditch, in a blizzard on Christmas Eve. Manuka (Lakota Souix for "Freind") is his best buddy. He started school this September which has required him to be away during the week, and he has had Manuka with him there since then. I gues I should be glad they have had that quality time together, just the two of them. It just hurts and I struggle with the decision. Please keep us in your thoughts and say a little prayer for Manuka tomorrow orning. She is about to start her journey where I can only hope she will meet up with Owen, Bug, Jake, Zipper and the other animals that have been so special in our lives. I think the hardest thing is how long she has been a part of the family. It will be strange not to have her around...a big empty space. Martina

Zipper Cheese Cat

I posted this tribute yesterday and it was suggested I put it here for some support. I am in a lot of pain with her being gone. The other animals are feeling it and I don't want them to be upset by my feelings right now. But the pain is still so fresh. Just 3 days... I still expect her to walk through the door. Having her missing is hard because there is no closure, although I know she will not be back. Keep me in your thoughts!


To the cat that had a purr the size of Texas
To the cat that would always find a way under the covers
To the cat that would hug and kiss the dogs
To the cat that made the flower garden that much more beautiful when she was in it
To the cat that talked and talked and talked
To the cat with the chameleon eyes
To the cat who always found an available lap
To the cat who shared my yogurt
To the cat that made me smile
To the cat that made me feel like I was special
To the cat that was not with us long enough

I am sorry I did not know you were in trouble
I hope your short life with us was rich and wonderful
I hope you are at peace
I miss you and feel empty inside
IN MEMORY OF ZIPPER
July 2003-October 2004

"If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans."
-James Herriot

Zippy Cheese Cat

To the cat that had a purr the size of Texas
To the cat that would always find a way under the covers
To the cat that would hug and kiss the dogs
To the cat that made the flower garden that much more beautiful when she was in it
To the cat that talked and talked and talked
To the cat with the chameleon eyes
To the cat who always found an available lap
To the cat who shared my yogurt
To the cat that made me smile
To the cat that made me feel like I was special
To the cat that was not with us long enough

I am sorry I did not know you were in trouble
I hope your short life with us was rich and wonderful
I hope you are at peace
I miss you and feel empty inside
IN MEMORY OF ZIPPER
July 2003-October 2004

"If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans."
-Jamer Herriot