Lady Wasserkopf

Dies ist Kendalls neuer Hund, Lady Wasserkopf. Sie ist, eine Pfundrettung färbte so fast vor gestern den Tag.

Wenn Sie diesen blog läsen, macht niemand, wissen Sie schon, daß Kendall einen der Woche Weihnachten Dudley genannten Hund verlor. Er ging und holte diese Woche Lady ab habend geplant, die ganze Woche zu gehen.

Er nahm sie zum Tierarzt und fand daraus, daß sie in schrecklicher Form war. Ihre Leber und ihre Niere nahmen den Raum, den ihre Lunge gewesen sein sollte. Sie teilten es ihm mit, sie würde nicht überleben, Deshalb machte er ein sehr schmerzhaftes zu lassen, ihr gehen Sie. Es gab dort einen Vertreter einer x Strahlgesellschaft, die sich entschied, sich zu lohnen, zu sehen, wenn sie sie bewahren könnten. Arme Dame hatte Gehen den Schuß schon, sie vor dem tödlichen Schuß zu lockern. Es war dieses nahe.

Der Tierarzt führte die Operation durch und fand, daß der Schaden in der Tat reparierbar war, und machte damit. Sie nennen dem Neuen Jahreswunder Lady. Kendall nimmt sie heute nach Hause. Sie hat eine schreckliche Narbe, aber sie wird erwartet, jetzt ein "normales" Leben zu führen. Und wenn ich Kendall kenne, wird sie ein nachgegebenes Leben führen.

Sie hatte einige Hungerfragen, aber er wird sie gut füttern lassen. Willkommen zu Lebens Lady Wasserkopf!

Goodbye and Good Riddance!

Never in my life have I had such a bad year. If there was a way that I could be hurt, I was.

2009 started with the loss of my job as the greens keeper and weekend fees collector at the golf course. The year had been rough of the course, so I was able to see it coming a very long time in advance. I had paid bills and was able to tuck some back. I spent all of January congratulating myself on being so clever. But loss of a job was already straining me. I do not care what I do, I just like to work.

February started with the death of my longtime companion and friend. George and I had been through so much over 14 years. He had been suffering from a few ruptured disks in his back, was in constant pain, and started to have periods of paralysis. I had to let him go. My heart still aches for him so badly. King George of the Jungle was my one eyed Pekingese. He was my old man. I love him still.

March started with Grandma's stokes that left her dependent on help for just about everything. I guess it was really okay that I had lost my job at this point. Two days after Grandma's strokes Aunt Charlene died after her 4 year battle with lung cancer. Her death was not easy nor kind. I walked away from that experience a non smoker. I now have her Town Car and tons of junk, but really do wish I could visit with her just one more time.

April was no kinder. Bubba, my 8 year old Brussels Griffon suffered a massive heart attack and died even before I could get him to the vet, at midnight by the way. Just torn away with no warning or chance to stop it. It was in April that I started to howl in pain. I just wish that was all there was to be for me.

June saw my Aunt Gail die of complications of diabetes. She did not have an easy time either. Her funeral was tough.

In October Grandma had some more strokes and lost most of her ability to speak. Her skills at simple tasks were slipping away as well. She fell and broke her hip. She spent a lot of time in the hospital and I think was just ready to go to God. We had her at a a so called rehabilitation facility that completely mismanaged her diabetes. She then had a couple of more strokes and lost the ability to swallow.

The week of Thanksgiving, we brought her home to die. Kendall and I were both with her. I still scream in my head every time I think of her. I miss her and hurt so bad for her. I want my Grandma back now.

The week before Christmas, Kendall adopted an dog named Dudley. Poor thing had not been treated well. After months of abuse and starvation, he developed parvo and died. Not my dog but I cried for days, and then lived with the 15 days that could see my remaining dog and Tessa develop it. They didn't.

This week, he went and adopted another abused dog that had been hit by a car and it's liver and kidney were in the space her lung should have been. Kendall was sure she was his and after surgery it actually looks like Lady may be the turning point. She gets to come home today and see in 2010 with us.

Please God, have mercy in 2010.

Christmas Day 2009

First time in my life that there was snowfall on Christmas morning. Oh now, we've had ice over snow and sleet, but never just powdery fluffy snow. What a great Christmas gift for us in the South.

Christmas Eve Snowfall 2009

This was pure joy for an old Southern boy!

2009 Ornament

This years ornament from my Baby sister.

The Best Carol of the Season

Hark how the bells,
sweet silver bells,
all seem to say,
throw cares away

Christmas is here,
bringing good cheer,
to young and old,
meek and the bold,

Oh how they pound,
raising the sound,
o'er hill and dale,
telling their tale,

Gaily they ring
while people sing
songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here,

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
On on they send ,
on without end,
their joyful tone to every home
Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong

Rest in Peace Dudley

Dudley was not able to survive the neglect and abuse that he had suffered in his very, too short life. He passed away yesterday in the animal hospital.

I feel horrible. I could not save Grandma from the strokes. Dudley could not be saved. This is a picture of him sleeping at Kendall's house the night before he died. At least the last moments of his life were lived with comfort and warmth.

My rage comes because some person did this to him. I just don't know who. So I cannot do anything. I'm so sad and mad.

Dudley

Here is a photo of our new friend Dudley. As you can see, Dudley has a few problems with neglect and starvation.

The vet says he will be okay, but that will take awhile. He needs to be a lot heavier before we can call him out of the woods.

Tessa, grandma's dog and my MiniMe are trying to make him feel like he has a pack. I know already that boiled chicken is going to be a favorite food. Today that will be his and some bland ole rice.