tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post3058115164768774975..comments2023-11-10T02:18:23.772-08:00Comments on Minnesota Matron: The JourneyMinnesota Matronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-57166172412677337212009-10-02T20:36:12.462-07:002009-10-02T20:36:12.462-07:00Losing a family member is never easy. You just ha...Losing a family member is never easy. You just have to think of the good memories. I lost both my dogs last year to old age and our 2-month old kitten over the summer to a neurological disease. All were difficult. How quickly they become family members. My thoughts are with you and your family.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775735773659440833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-64612640743991940182009-10-02T08:08:05.022-07:002009-10-02T08:08:05.022-07:00I don't know how you can bear to write, much w...I don't know how you can bear to write, much write so well. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-19459481714126143112009-10-02T07:36:54.959-07:002009-10-02T07:36:54.959-07:00Oh, honey.
My own sweet geriatric friend passed ...Oh, honey. <br /><br />My own sweet geriatric friend passed last fall ... I have been there. My thoughts are with you and the pack.<br /><br />But an entire five-pound bag of flour? I like his style.Becky Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351322716749475996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-65595104461184719632009-10-01T21:46:24.163-07:002009-10-01T21:46:24.163-07:00Oh, dear old dogs. They break our hearts. Bless yo...Oh, dear old dogs. They break our hearts. Bless you all.SUEB0Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301963922769609715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-57019143430930953202009-10-01T21:30:27.604-07:002009-10-01T21:30:27.604-07:00Oh, my, Matron.
This is very hard. We lost our b...Oh, my, Matron. <br /><br />This is very hard. We lost our beloved Malamute in August of 2007. He was old, deaf, and terribly ill, and we were going to board him at the usual place while going on our usual vacation, tickets bought already, paid for. But even though we'd made the arrangements months before, by the date, he was too ill - the kennel wouldn't accept him. <br /><br />So we debated whether to put him to sleep before we left, but it seemed too heartless. We found a sitter who was a vet assistant. <br /><br />It all seemed great, and we left, and kept in touch by phone. <br /><br />But then LA was hit by a real heat wave, and his poor body couldn't take the heat. The sitter said his temp was elevated, she tried to pack him with ice and wet towels, but he died. Then she had to deal with disposing of his body. She was quite upset.<br /><br />I still don't know whether we did the wrong thing or not. While I was calling our vet and finding out about scheduling euthanasia, he was lying on the floor by my feet. If it hadn't been so hot, he might have survived and we could have been with him at his final moment. But it didn't work out that way.<br /><br />It still makes me cry.<br /><br />We had another dog, a "loaner" from friends who'd moved back east and couldn't take their old dog. We actually thought he'd go first, before the Malamute, but he didn't. We had him for 2 years, but in August of 2008, it was the same dilemma. So we scheduled the house visit for Mr. Lumpy. He went peacefully, with us patting him.<br /><br />And I still wonder if we did the wrong thing.<br /><br />We are thinking of getting a dog again, now, finally after a long period of doglessness.<br /><br />It's such a terrible responsibility, but so rewarding, too. They are our companions, and all we can hope to do is do the right thing by them. But it's soooooo hard.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-51838098304087712652009-10-01T20:49:45.787-07:002009-10-01T20:49:45.787-07:00Yes, Jekyll is dying. And yes, Jekyll will still b...Yes, Jekyll is dying. And yes, Jekyll will still be okay. You CAN have it both ways. (And they say it's a dog's life.)<br /><br />Love to all in that household, no matter how many feet they walk upon.thefirecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252139550073127683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-35414239169517740292009-10-01T20:47:53.694-07:002009-10-01T20:47:53.694-07:00Hugs ... and a few tears, I am thinking of when I ...Hugs ... and a few tears, I am thinking of when I will get to this point ...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997654957335955466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-84310343994483308942009-10-01T19:04:57.827-07:002009-10-01T19:04:57.827-07:00Jekyll knows.
My thoughts are with you guys.Jekyll knows.<br />My thoughts are with you guys.Michele Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030846420862437581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-49734120496610235822009-10-01T17:40:17.113-07:002009-10-01T17:40:17.113-07:00Big hugs all around. I hope y'all have a peac...Big hugs all around. I hope y'all have a peaceful evening. He was lucky to be with such a great family for so long.Inside the Philosophy Factoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255753259090709877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-60988413083008859722009-10-01T16:45:58.424-07:002009-10-01T16:45:58.424-07:00A big hug for Jekyll and you and your family. My 1...A big hug for Jekyll and you and your family. My 12 year old cocker spaniel is not doing so well either. I think I know the feeling.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-11901570167356932892009-10-01T16:17:18.499-07:002009-10-01T16:17:18.499-07:00I'm sorry you're going through this. It is...I'm sorry you're going through this. It is so hard.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-59388765770047873262009-10-01T14:49:46.518-07:002009-10-01T14:49:46.518-07:00What a good boy! Here are some hugs for you guys ...What a good boy! Here are some hugs for you guys and especially Merrick.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-60996593319909350672009-10-01T14:09:07.763-07:002009-10-01T14:09:07.763-07:00Here's to your peace, Matron. Yours, your fam...Here's to your peace, Matron. Yours, your family's and Jekyll's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-22298703467329353242009-10-01T13:40:20.638-07:002009-10-01T13:40:20.638-07:00Sad times. But that is part of love, isn't it?...Sad times. But that is part of love, isn't it? Give him a scritch behind the ears for me, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-43947226109687978652009-10-01T13:14:53.317-07:002009-10-01T13:14:53.317-07:00Poor puppy. Safe journey you good boy.
And to you...Poor puppy. Safe journey you good boy.<br /><br />And to you and yours MM.Kizzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957878512519527975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-88164108151830959392009-10-01T12:43:46.454-07:002009-10-01T12:43:46.454-07:00Sending a gentle scratch behind the ears for Jekyl...Sending a gentle scratch behind the ears for Jekyll and hugs for your family.~anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024292695552155156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-823624760877159652009-10-01T12:18:10.925-07:002009-10-01T12:18:10.925-07:00Oh Jekyll. Much love Matron and family. A tough fe...Oh Jekyll. Much love Matron and family. A tough few days ahead.Hayhttp://comingupblank.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-53967031757692722562009-10-01T09:31:17.273-07:002009-10-01T09:31:17.273-07:00I'm so sorry. He's such a fortunate dog, t...I'm so sorry. He's such a fortunate dog, to have spent his life with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-19619989288949390672009-10-01T08:35:18.923-07:002009-10-01T08:35:18.923-07:00Oh, I am sending some loving thoughts for all of y...Oh, I am sending some loving thoughts for all of you...The Other Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618067911224855096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-42773026940838764612009-10-01T08:23:42.780-07:002009-10-01T08:23:42.780-07:00He's such a lucky dog.He's such a lucky dog.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873880051934339674noreply@blogger.com