The Day
If you read the last entry you will note -
He made an appointment to have her put to sleep.
He has done the right thing. It can only be done when the vet is available. We couldn't run right out and just do it.
No more bashing Steve in the comments. I will not tolerate it.
The dog is being put to sleep this evening. He spent yesterday evening digging her grave and metally preparing for what is to come.
We have had a very long talk and worked out the hostility and frustration and anger and hurt feelings. It was more a misunderstanding and trying to cope more than opposing views of what needs to be done.
Please be kind. My husband is not a bad guy. He is however dealing with the loss of his companion of 11 years. I don't know how to comfort him and this causes frustration. I don't know what he is feeling because where I come from things were handled much differently on our farm.
We are in this together and there never was a strain on our marriage. There was however a big hump in the road.
It was warm and sunny yesterday. I took the dog out and put her in the sunshine. She spent the entire afternoon in the sun. She sat up. She laid down. She barked and panted. She did not move from her spot. She is completely paralyzed. Shen we move her she cries out so we know that now she is in pain. She is being made comfortable. She is eating well. She is still taking her meds. She is living out her last day.
This evening will be hard when he brings her home to her final resting place.
Say a prayer for us.
Love, prayers and hugs to you and your entire family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, the dog and your entire family. May the dog have fun playing in the rainbows.
I am sorry for your loss.
I admire your commitment to your husband and the fact that you recognize this as the 'bump' that it is. Nothing more.
The children and Steve will gain comfort at having the dog buried on your property.
Love you.
~K!
All my best wishes and my condolences to you and your family.
I knew that he had made the decision, and I knew that your marriage was okay, and I also knew you just needed to talk it all out.
I hope it did not sound like I was Steve bashing. I meant to do just the opposite.
My heart goes out to you. We almost had to put our dog down four years ago. We had a "last night" with her, and even though she turned around, I know how it feels to say good-bye.
xoxo
Angie, I know from experience how difficult it is to put down a beloved pet. My prayers are with all of you.
Thinking of you tonight.
Besides you, the only one who even remotely sounded like she was flipping Steve shit was Miz S and everyone knows she was teasing so why the "no more bashing Steve" comment?
Also, no one else thought your marriage was under a strain.....well, besides the 30 years from now comment you made.
I guess I just don't understand the need to blame the commenters for things they didn't say.
Then I guess you weren't here when I started removing a few comments. Also, not all comments are posted. I get email comments as well. If I wasn't speaking directly to you (and you would know if I were) then I guess this matter doesn't concern you and there isn't need for further comment.
And that Jenny? Not me.
Sorry for the hard week you've been having, Angie. I saw your latest post, that the dog's been put down. The thought of her spending her last day in a sunny spot in the yard has me tearing up, because what better place to be?
My thoughts to you and yours.
Big huge hugs.