Ah yes, I'm afraid it's only to be the bearer of bad news that my blog site has drawn me back from the piles of laundry, dusty corners and my needy baby.  I am very sad to say that we had to have our beloved and comical dog Bridget put to sleep last week.  I had just blogged here several weeks ago about her strange leg injury, and things then took a sharp turn for the worse.  The vet suspects that it was probably a soft tissue tumor and not an injury after all.  There was nothing that could be done.  She was in a lot of pain and was not going to get better.  I can't even tell you how heartbreaking this was for our family.  To lose Baxter a couple of months ago was very sad, but he was an eighteen year-old lazy cat that basically had spent the last ten years or so eating and sleeping and using the litter.  To lose your dog that met you at the door every time you returned home with a toy in her mouth is infinitely harder.  All week long I have looked for her sweet face at the top of our stairs.  I have missed her barking at anyone that comes to our door, including Indiana Mimi and Big D.  I miss the fact that she would lie down by me wherever I was sitting and let me put my cold feet under her warm body.  I just miss her, and it hurts so, so badly.

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Posted by Anonymous

I'm sorry to hear about your dog. But think about what she's enjoying up in heaven. Now that will be an awesome birthday celebration.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!!

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Posted by sadie423

I am so so sorry for your loss. I know how bad it hurts and how you can see their furry faces all though the house....

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Posted by 4sweetums

So sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. I know how very, very hard that is. Our prayers are with you.
Merry CHRISTmas.
Blessings,
Dawn

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Posted by Sandpiper

Sorry to hear about your dog. ((Hugs!))
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your new little one!

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Posted by Susan

It has been a tough 24 hours here in Georgia. Your post took me right over the edge. I just bawled over the photo collage. Such a beautiful tribute, Kellie!! Love you all!

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Posted by flmom

I am so sorry to hear about Bridget. (((((HUGS))))) I know all too well the pain and sadness you are feeling as we lost our two oldest dogs in the last 16 months at the tender ages of 9 and 10 (we were expecting another 5 years with each). Fur friends touch our lives in a way that is just not able to be described, don't they?

Sending wishes to you and your family for a very Merry Christmas!

http://a-skip-in-my-step.blogspot.com/

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Posted by homeschoolingKatt

Oh I am so sorry to hear you have lost another beloved friend . I can so feel your pain as we lost 4 beloved pets in one month not to mention my dear grandmother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I am wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with tons of blessings.
Vicki

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Posted by jenn4him

So sorry to hear of your loss. It will be nice to have you back around more. Merry Christmas.
Jenn

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Posted by teachingmisssmartypants

Sorry to hear about Bridget. :(

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Posted by sixfolks

Just stopped by to wish you a merry Christmas. Praying that you have a wonderful time celebrating the birth of our King.
Sorry to hear about your dog :(
Corey

Edited by sixfolks on Dec. 24, 2008 at 8:28 PM

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Posted by twistedsisterinChrist

What a wonderful photo tribute to your family friend. I hope the New Year will be filled with uplifting joy for you and your family. Maybe a new puppy??

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Posted by proverbsmomof3

I feel your grief and pray that you will find comfort from holding your new treasure and telling your Bridget stories to your wee one.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that the new year will be filled with his blessings.

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Posted by Tiany

I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. :-( We had to put two dogs to sleep in the span of a year one 14 and one 12 and it was horrible for us. We have one four legged best friend left "Kodi" and she is 13 :-( She still runs and jumps like a pup every time she sees us. LOL

(((Hugs)))
Tiany

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Posted by Susan

I have high hopes that if you're uploading and editing, you'll be posting soon!!!

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