Today is 12 months since Ade died.
Wow, where has the time gone? It only feels like it was yesterday. My anxiety seems worse today (to be expected I guess).
I have had people reaching out to me asking what I am doing today as if it is a day to celebrate. I don’t mean to feel bitter towards them but I do!
I am taking our dog Charlie to the beach and will remember the laughs we all had at the beach together through my endless tears no doubt. It is a lovely day for it, the sun is shining compared to the rain over the past few days.
The sun was also shining with clear skies when I did a tandem skydive on Valentines Day raising money for the hospice who cared for Ade
That's three Jacks then between us of varying breeds and sizes.
I'm the odd one out then, my black lab is called Polly!
Polly and Daphne are lovely names. My next girl I want to call Lily or Anya. I would adopt another now if I could,but having to walk 4 when Son is working or away is enough. When he moves out I want to try foster . So many dogs are crying out for foster homes which get them a forever home so much quicker than if they stayed in the cages in rescue kennels. Problem is I always get attached and want to keep them. We have a Kodi + from Bulgaria ,) and Luka( from Macedonia ) Sons dogs . And mine are Jack ( from Cordoba ) and Jess ( from Málaga ) Both I had taken out of a pound. This can be more expensive than getting through a rescue.
Mine is a crazy black cocker spaniel.
We bought him to give Ade something to keep him busy when he has to stop working, however I think we got him to give me a purpose now xx
I love Spaniels. I want another Spaniel. We had a crazy Springer. Runt if the litter He had separation anxiety even though we already had a large male Collie. I could shut a door on him without him scratching the door without ripping the carpet it lino up in shreds . He was a living boy who carved attention. After 4 years and still destroying the flooring Hubby had enough and gave him to a friend who had a small holding. We did cry a lot ,but he was probably happier there once he got used to it. The next Spaniel I got was a Breton when my two died at 12 years from cancer and 16 years from old age. She was a terrified little girl. Found skin and bone . Hunter owner had starved and beaten her. She eventually got used to us ,but it took 6 years for her to trust strangers. She was a gorgeous girl. So gentle and great with Children. She died if Lung cancer age approx. 12-13 y. Then my other girl died after we think she had a stroke 14 years old A Pointer X Staffie x Dalmation possibly. . One I found dumped in the streets in Spain. She was a mental case, but very loving . Never a dull moment with her.
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