Rest in peace Puppy Dog

My beautiful darling doggy was euthanised this week. At a grand old age of 15. I'm still dealing with losing her, as is the rest of my family. When I think about it she was the last link to my 'original' family (i.e. mum, dad, paul and me). Cleo was a very lucky dog in that she had so many people that loved her. She had two mums, two dads, two brothers, two sisters, two nephews and a ton of friends. All of whom I know are grieving her passing.

I was fortunate enough to be there when we said our goodbyes and the vet euthanised her at home (dad's house - where she'd lived for the last two years). Some of the above pics are from then. I don't think the vet had ever seen anything like it - a room full of being sobbing over a puppy dog (including men!).

My heart goes out to my mum and my brother who couldn't be there. I am eternally grateful to my dad and my step-mum for the amazing loving home they provided to her in her final years.

Rest in peace my beautiful puppy dog...

M

so much to say... so little time....

icing flower from the gorgeous wedding cake mum made

first of all... We got married! I am officially a wife. It feels really odd saying "my husband" but very awesome at the same time. We had an amazing wedding weekend. It was VERY relaxed and small, there was lots of laughter and smiles. I LOVE how we did it - we had an absolute ball.

Small family ceremony on Friday, then a blessing + cake cutting before heading to dinner with close friends and family at a Mexican cafe. (There were ALOT of margaritas!) We spent Saturday with our friends and family and finished Sunday off by going to the Phoenix Game. Whew. What a weekend. No wonder it has taken me three days to post about it. (That and my camera accidentally went home with someone to NELSON! hehehe)

dinner and margaritas

Sadly, on Thursday 6th of September 2007 - My beloved Granddad passed away. In a way, it is good that he is no longer in pain, but it is a difficult loss for our family. I am heading to Nelson tomorrow evening and we will hold a memorial service for Granddad there.

****REST IN PEACE GRANDDAD ** I LOVE YOU ****

I also managed to cross a few things off my 101 list, but I think I'll post about that later..


M