I am only on the first chapter and already at the pre crying stage. My wife will be upset when she sees me upset. Of course we have mentioned what is going to happen to me but a proper discussion has never taken place.
I don't know if I am sorry or glad I started. My only thought at the moment is, if Daloni liked the book and found it useful,
that is good enough for me.
I am like SiT in that I will devour a book from start to finish, pretty sure I won't be able to do that with this one.
Got it on Kindle, cost a fiver, going to cost a lot more in tissues!
Good luck with anyone else starting it, let me know if it becomes easier to read please.
As promised, the book did indeed arrive yesterday afternoon since when I've been looking at it and trying to channel the willpower to at least open it...
Might take a few days... (I know, I know - what a wuss!!!)
A big weight from my shoulders Nicky but not sitting very well on Mrs Norberry's, She's a bit in shock I'm afraid, there is never a good or right time to have these talks is there? But its done now, I will have to be a good husband for a while!
So glad you have had the conversation. Talking is always better than not talking, and despite Mrs N being a bit shell shocked at the moment, you couldnt tip toe around that elephant forever. Knowing is better than not knowing too, so facing up to the actual process of death hopefully makes it less scarey, Heard Jane Goodall ( primatologist) on radio 4 this morning - says she feels death is her next big adventure, now that is an attitude to aspire to. And for you and Mrs N now the elephant is out of the room, there will be more room in your next house, when you move, for that dog!
Thanks OBSs, I wish you were here explaining all this. I sort of wish I hadn't started this but as you said, it could not be left forever. Still not decided on what version of dog, I can still see myself cuddling a little blue staffie, Mrs N still sees the cockapoo as being more cuddly than me!
