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The Rainbow Bridge



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24 June 2024 - 10:55 am
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Awww Daisy, you have your own cute pawsonality too. And now we know you were born to be a WATCH dawg! You can control our pack anytime with that adorable look.

Jack how was the picnic yesterday? We want pics!

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Miss Daisy's Day at the vet!

It's yearly time to have the vet go over our Sweet Daisy. Arrived at 9 AM sharp, I guess whoever made the appointment didn't know we're retired, we simply don't see a need to rise that early...back to Daisy, just before we get out of the car, a 7-month-old, HYPER, big black and white puppy on a 10-foot leash heads in the vet's door. A small waiting area and a hyper big puppy would intimidate Daisy, so Cindi checked us in, while Daisy and I hung out in the parking lot.

The first thing you're supposed to do when you arrive is weigh your dog. We kinda skipped that step.

We got the call to head into room #2. A few minutes later the doc came in, bent down to say hi to Daisy and give her a treat. In the true style of our female dogs, she spit that treat out before he had a chance to stand up. I chuckled to myself and wondered if they would add that to the bill.

He prodded and poked, examined this and that, looked in her ears, she needs her ears flushed out. The assistant took Daisy back to where the torture chamber is. They needed a stool sample; we had that in the pooper bag that Daisy filled in his parking lot. Being 4th of July, we were hoping to get something to help with the firecrackers that are lit this time of year. Those drive the Girls nuts this time of year. He filled a prescription for her and Miz Blossom. 

We were almost out the door when I heard him ask, "what's her weight?" I put her on the scale, and I swear, horns went off, confetti came out of the base, balloons were blown up, sparklers were lit!!!

82 pounds!!!! At first, he didn't say a thing, he didn't need to, we knew what was coming. Cindi and I got a dressing down for how much she weighed. I mentioned a good side is "there's more to love!" That definitely was not the right thing to say...

We crawled up to the desk to pay the bill. They brought her 2 new prescriptions up and told us the test results would be emailed to us overnight... The ride home started out kinda quiet and then someone mentioned that stopping for ice cream was a good because she was such a good girl at the vets. Because she was now on a 2 calorie a day diet.

I've heard it said, you can make it through the day without sex, but you can't make it through the day without a good rationalization!smiley16

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4 July 2024 - 7:01 pm
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Ohhhh.  myyyy.  goodness!!!  Your post is cracking me up!!

 

From the  torture chamber  to the  retired people don't  meed to rise that early  to the  there's more to love.  to "rationalizing " a good rationalization.

......she spit that treat out before he had a chance to stand up. I chuckled to myself and wondered if they would add that to the bill.  

Interesting that the Vet fussed at CindiaboutDaisy's weight,  but left you out of the equation😉   We know you are the culprit😜🤣  Looks like the Vet was trying to add to her caloric  intake too🤔

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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

PS. Thanks for the precious  pjoto of the precious Daisy💖

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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6 July 2024 - 9:24 pm
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icon_lol Woah! That's a lotta hard work early in the morning. I would have needed a triple shot of espresso for all that action! 

She's a healthy and hearty gal! Now what kind of visit did her sissy have?

Diet ice cream for everypawdy! smiley_clap

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7 July 2024 - 4:31 pm
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Miz Blossom had her visit about 2 weeks ago. She developed a UTI and we were lucky to get her in a bit sooner.

She "jumped up" to the back seat of the truck, Cindi rolled down the window's and we headed for the vet. Lucky, the closest parking space was empty, we headed into the waiting room. Everybody smiled when she hippity hopped through the door like "OK, I'm here!

They called her name, we put her on the scale, 62 pounds. In the room the doctor said, I remember her! He see's probably 100 animals a week so that was nice. Running his hands over he her he said, she needs to lose a few pounds. Where have we heard that before! Let's get her under 60. Then, they took her to the torture chamber! She got her annual shots and they took a stool sample. It seemed to be taking a long time, the doc said, don't worry, they're getting their Golden fix back there. We got her prescription and headed for the checkout line. They emailed us the next morning that all the tests came out fine.

We promised him that we'd cut down on her ice cream intake and control the portions of her breakfast and dinner.

Just a note, a little ice cream helped that first pill go down easier!smiley16

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9 July 2024 - 2:41 pm
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Ah! Well shoot sorry for the UTI but glad she's on the mend now.

Your vet sounds really terrific! It's hard to tell a client their dog is a little on the heavy side. Just cutting back on food and replacing with fruits and veggies should get her to that perfect weight! Let us know how it goes.

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We were pleasantly surprised at what we learned at the local tree, shrub and flower mart. 

The "new" back yard needs perennials, low spreading shrubs and 4 Crepe Myrtles. The Crepe Myrtles add privacy, tons of color and don't need a lot of care. 

The hunt for a good-sized cart began. On the far end of the second aisle, we saw a great looking shrub with very pretty green foliage and golden flowers. The plant had a Latin name I couldn't pronounce, so I asked the guy working there what these were called, how big do they get and are they easy to take care of? They're called "Daisies" pretty robust and VERY easy to take care of.  

Cindi and I looked at each other, a little embarrassed and proud. How very thoughtful they were to name this beautiful plant after our newest, youngest golden girl, Miss Daisy. 

After grabbing 5 of them, we asked where are the perennials and annuals at? They're 2 rows down, on the left, that's where we keep all the "Blossoms." 

I giggled a little bit, Cindi smiled, not only Miz Daisy, but Miz Blossom too! 

We ended up with 36 Blossoms and 5 Daises!!smiley16

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   Blossom said, I'm not looking my best today, so no pictures please......

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2 August 2024 - 9:48 am
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  We ended up with 36 Blossoms and 5 Daises!!smiley16

 

Haha....of course you ended up taking all these beautiful  flowers home rhat reflect the beauty  of Daisy and Blossom😎  🌼🌳

Do you haave some rose bushes in honor of Rosie?⚘⚘

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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2 August 2024 - 11:39 am
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Now THAT is the best kind of garden there is! 

And Blossom, you always look great, gorgeous girl sf-kiss

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2 August 2024 - 12:10 pm
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We don't have rose bushes for Rosy because she's already a big enough thorn in the side.smiley16

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3 August 2024 - 2:41 pm
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Bah hah hah! I'm going to guess she is exactly the opposite!

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As "The Girls" have gotten older we decided to start taking them on adventures separately. 

It breaks my heart, but it will help them both immensely.

Miz Daisy needs and is starting to enjoy walks around the neighborhood. We have a couple of huge and busy business parks behind us. There's a hospital, major clinic, several small business' many running day and night shifts. There are many different walking routes to get there. Again, busy day and nights. Lots of traffic, new sounds and sights, other people and dogs out walking and very safe. We also have the soccer and baseball fields if you walk the other direction. 

Miz Blossom is getting more accustomed to riding alone in the car and getting out and walking, hopping, to an outdoor restaurant, like the World's Best Bar B Que sandwich at Busters in Calistoga. Busy place, lots of new sights, smells, sounds and being around new people in closer proximity. She's coming along nicely. Sometimes one of us goes into a store and the other one of us sits with Miz Blossom outside on a bench where people are walking pretty close to her. Sometimes they reach out to her, she's not quite ready for that yet, but we're working on it. 

Miz Blossom made a trip with us yesterday afternoon. Cindi went to order so she and I found a table and sat down. The lady at the next table looks at her for a while and says, "what a great looking dog!" I said, well, thank you Ma'am, certainly made my day! 

Here's she is riding alone, in the back seat, nose in the window watching the world go by. She looks so little in the back by herself!smiley16

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You and Cindi are THE best dog parents!  You truly I derstand each personality  of Daisy and Blossom and know exactly what to do to help them "bloom and blossom'!

Such a great idea to give them each their own individual experiences that best support their needs.  You understand them so well as I individuals.

Do they seem to mind going out individually sometimes, or to you sense they are still a bit uneasy without the other?  Mix Blossom does seem to be "looking" for Miz Daisy in   that sweet photo.  Then again, I know I'm making that up in my own head!  The truth is she's probably  enjoying  all the one on one attention 😎

Smooches to the girl's....and to the "thorn" too😉

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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7 August 2024 - 12:37 pm
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Awww I love that approach. All kids learn differently, at their own pace. This will also help each of them be more confident and independent when they're on their own. Eventually they'll meet somewhere in the middle and you can go places together as a pack! 

Gorgeous pictures, beauuuuutiful Blossom!

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I awoke this morning to a low, moaning, desperate howl. It startled me a bit, it's something I hadn't heard before. Looking out the bedroom door poor, poor Miz Blossom was sitting by herself in the middle of the patio. Her head tilted back; eyes closed, howling away. I didn't see Rosy, Daisy or Dusty anywhere. Got dressed and headed out front to see where everyone else was. No one was out front.

In the kitchen I found a note from Cindi, she had taken Dusty down to our local feed store to get his annual shot in the butt. Just about then Daisy and Rosy came around from the side of the house at a full run.

I think the reason Miz Blossom was singing the blues was because Cindi had taken her "boy toy" away from her! 

Everybody was inside when Dusty and Cindi came in the front door. Miz Blossom was SO HAPPY!! Her tail was wagging so hard her whole body was wagging when she jumped up in his face and commenced to welcome him home. Dusty looked at me like, what the ???

Cindi said he did really well at the "wait in line and get your shot in the butt place" and the vet and the techs just loved him.

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