Post what you are thinking at this very moment

[DemonGeminiX]

I'm watching an old Phil Donahue interview with Milton Friedman from 1979. Friedman was saying back then that the US has moved too far into Socialist territory as a country. He died in 2006. I wonder what he would be saying about us today?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It hasn't been a good day for Pepper. . So we're discussed it and because it's short notice, we're going to bring her to our vet this evening for the final time. Like I mentioned a few posts ago, our vet has a very decent set up for this kind of thing, plus Pepper likes going to the vet, so it's not like there will be added trauma or anything like that.

I just got back from the grocery store and bought some boneless center cut pork chops for her dinner tonight. Her favorite meat has always been pork, so it will be a good dinner for her. We've tried to just keep loving on her and giving her attention all day today. I'm tearing up now as I'm writing this, so these last few hours are going to be absolutely awful. It seems like we've had Pepper with us forever and also like we haven't had her long enough. I hate myself for this decision today but we always promised ourselves that when it was time, we would let them go with dignity. She deserves nothing less and we aren't going to keep her around longer when it's obviously time to say goodbye. She isn't happy anymore and we don't want her to be this way.

Goodbye Pepper, we'll see you again when we meet at the Rainbow Bridge because I know that's where you'll be waiting.

[deebakes]

so sorry lance good dogs are terrible to lose

we put leski down yesterday afternoon and is has been a full weekend of tears and sadness here. i made her some venison jerky to have as treats before she went and i was so happy to see how happy that made her in those last moments.

[DemonGeminiX]

My condolences, Lance. Condolences, Dee.

[KevinD]

Man Lance and Dee. I feel for you both. My oldest dog is on her last legs. The only reaon I haven't had her put down quite yet is that she's not in much pain.

[lost in melb.]

Condolences to both of you

[Muddy]

My condolences, guys.. Godspeed

[Godfather]

I'm so sorry Lance and Dee. Putting down a dog is awful. Thinking of both of you.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Thanks everyone, it was a very rough couple of days. Yesterday the house just felt so....empty. I miss her a lot and it's going to take awhile to get over this. I couldn't sleep last night and I think it will be a long time before things feel even close to normal again.

And sorry for your loss too Dee, I know exactly what you are going through. It's absolutely awful.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Sorry, I know I am probably going to talk about her too much in the near future, but one thing I am definitely dreading is actually going home from work today because it's going to hit hard all over again this afternoon. When I would get home, all 4 of the dogs would obviously be excited, but Pepper always seemed just a little more excited to see me. She would get up against me and lean into me while I said hi and gave her scratches. But then she knew as I made the way towards the kitchen that it was time for her afternoon treat. We always have a giant box of the large sized Milkbones and she knew she was always getting one when I got home. So she would follow me (as did the other dogs) but if I paused even for a minute, she would start barking at me telling me "where's my bone??" So demanding, but in such an endearing way. So after she would have her bone, and it was time for me to go clean up the poop in the backyard, she would almost always come outside with me to "help" me. She would follow me around the yard as I did it and then we would get over to the gate and I would tie up the bag, she would look at me so expectantly because sometimes I let her come with me through the gate and come into the front side yard where the garbage bins were. She was always SO HAPPY to take this little adventure with me. She was such a good dog and I just miss her so much.

[lost in melb.]

Dogs have the capacity to enjoy the simplest things (something us humans have sometimes forgotten)

[Griffin]

bet you never heard a dog say, "sleep is WAY over rated"

[deebakes]

Thanks everyone, it was a very rough couple of days. Yesterday the house just felt so....empty. I miss her a lot and it's going to take awhile to get over this. I couldn't sleep last night and I think it will be a long time before things feel even close to normal again.

And sorry for your loss too Dee, I know exactly what you are going through. It's absolutely awful.

that's where we are at, my gf is still devastated three days out. going to be a long recovery on this one.

condolences lance and the family, it hurts and it sucks

[Hugh_Janus]

should I or shouldn't I...

[DemonGeminiX]

should I or shouldn't I...

You shouldn't, but knowing you, you will.