Or what a difference a day makes.
There I was celebrating Donald’s exquisite photograph, published on Friday, and today we are bemoaning the loss of Sheena. As in:
Sheena has a one-way journey to Lincoln Road vet.
Jean had been putting it off because she knew the likelihood of the outcome. But yesterday with Sheena heavily breathing, but not in pain, Jean decided it was time to take our girl to Lincoln Road Vet.
Later in the morning Dr. Carolyn called us; Sheena was not at all well, she had fluid inside her, she had a growth in her lungs, and more. Jean decided while Sheena was not in pain it was best to have her put down. Dr. Carolyn said that if Sheena was her dog then that is what she would do. Simply because when Sheena goes downhill she will deteriorate very quickly.
Here are the photos I presented when we took her in back in June, 2020.
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All things comes to pass but that doesn’t stop the deep sadness that is felt in the Handover household!
As I said at the outset, what a difference a day makes!
Learning from Dogs 
It seems all wrong ‘liking’ this post. So sorry Paul and Jean on the loss of your precious girl. May the passage of time bring happy memories to replace current day sorrow. 💔
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We know what you mean, Monika. The next to go will be Pedi who has liver problems. Then we will get another rescue dog because fewer than four dogs seems wrong! I simply hang on to the fact that this is ‘life’!
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They never last long enough with us, do they? 😕
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Never, ever! But then I think that if dogs lived for two or three times longer we still couldn’t see them pass away with equanimity!
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So sorry, Paul and Jean. It’s so sad when our dogs don’t live as long as we want them too. My thoughts are with you. 🐶🎶 Christine
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Thank you, Christine. I stared at my screen waiting for some response, some new thing to say, but nothing came to mind so all I can say is thank you very much.
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Understandable, Paul. A thank you is enough. 🌺🎶
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Sweet person!
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It hurts. I know. Remember the good times….and the spirit lives on.
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Yes, we remember them all. May I also comment that this blog has recorded all the milestones since 2009.
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It’s just never easy. You never stop missing them. It’s like they have dug so many little holes in our hearts. I’m so sorry to hear you have to keep going through this but they love you for it.
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So, so true, Marlene. That’s a perfect phrase, …dug holes in our hearts…
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Such a sad day for you and Jeannie. May Sheena live on in your hearts.
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Thank you, Val. Jeannie was especially close to Sheena so she is feeling it acutely.
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Sending her a hug. They are bothering such sweet souls.
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Thank you, Val. That is a sweet gesture and it will be passed on!
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