I made it back home….no dog with a waggily tail to greet me.
Far Guy washed the house windows on the outside…so the nose prints are gone. Chance’s water and food bowls have been washed and are in the back room on a shelf…they will come out when Miney and Little Elvis visit. Some of Chance’s “things” will find a new home with Miney and Little Elvis and the rest will be donated to the local animal shelter. A few balls found their way into the grave…
Our flowers are as sad as we are.
Leaves in the lawn were mulched for the 6th time yesterday afternoon. We still have green growing grass. Far Guy says about half the leaves are gone from the trees.
The Pansies survived the killing frost…soon I will pull out all the dead plant material and put up a few more solar lights.
Life goes on…
Glad you made it home safely. I'm sure Far Guy was glad to see you come home, even if no waggy-tailed dog was there to greet you.
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it home safely. Must have been hard to come home and no wagging tail. Hang in threre.
ReplyDeleteThat empty-house feeling when you come home is so hard. Pets add so much love and fun to our lives and leave a big hole when they are gone.
ReplyDeleteI hope you keep maybe one favorite toy or something to put on a shelf or in a favorite corner. I'm so sorry Chance had to move on ahead of you. But he'll be waiting, with his wagily tail, for when you two arrive. He loves you and always will. But I know it's hard right now.
ReplyDeleteThat was the hardest part missing my dog to talk to and ... his constant nagging. It left a big hole in my life.
ReplyDeleteI imagine you will continue to miss him for a long time. I know, it is hard.
So hard to lose our dear furry friends. I miss Chance, too. :-(
ReplyDeleteComing home is the worst :'-(
ReplyDeleteI know it is a very, very hard time for you both. I just look at pictures of Scout everyday, keep transplanting different wild flowers to his gravesite, and believe that his spirit is right here with me, day and night. Hope that might help you too.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. This post brought tears to my eyes. Because all three of our pets are in their senior years, I know that it won’t be long before we’re experiencing the same type of sadness you are. You were such a great mom to Chance and he was as blessed to have you as you were to have him. Thinking of you often.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Betsy
Life does go on but it's never quite the same. Your good memories will keep you going.
ReplyDeleteOh, so very sorry to hear about Chance. You were courageous and loving to recognize what he was telling you. We still have Ellie's bed in the den, her crate and food/water dishes still in the dog's room. Neither of us can bring ourselves to remove them. As our Lucy ages, we know we will have to face the same decision you did. Perhaps then we can remove the items from both dogs. Thoughts are with you not only as you grieve Chance but also your aunt.
ReplyDeleteVery emptily I am sure. The loss of a fur baby is more than hard...it is a huge piece of your heart, mind and soul.
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The memories of Chance on the blog posts are so great to review. As with any border collie, they live their lives hard and fast and enjoy every minute of it. Their people are their world and Chance had the best parents.
ReplyDeletei'm sad too- sweet Chance will stay here in your memories and will meet you again someday-
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to come home and the friendly greeting is missing.
ReplyDeleteI looked for a Chance photo on your header..... I hope you leave on on there for a while longer.
ReplyDeleteI am so sad for you. Two of the most difficult things are coming home without that special greeting and dealing with their food dishes and belongings. I will always be sad about the loss of our special friends and I will always miss them but I try to remember the good times and that we gave them a good life while they were here.
ReplyDeleteComing home is different. Always quieter and emptier. Takes some adjustment.
ReplyDeleteLosing your aunt, too. Sad time. *hugs*
Chance was such an important part of your family.
ReplyDeleteI'm sad for you and Far Guy.
Yes life goes on and in time the sadness will lessen
ReplyDeleteSo sad! I am very sorry for your loss!
ReplyDeleteFar Guy's tail was wagging. It must just be a little stumpy thing... :)
ReplyDeleteOh Connie and Far guy I am so sad for you. It's so hard to go on after the loss of such a great Pal as you had for all those years. It sounds like you're not considering getting a new pal. How will you adjust to not having a four pawed friend around keeping you guys in line? My prayers are with you for sure these days.
ReplyDeleteWe are not ready for another dog at this time...afterall he was our last Chance to have a dog:)
DeleteDear Chance would probably be the first to tell you to give it a little time and then.....take another chance! Peace to you both.
DeleteWe lost our Chance look-alike several years ago, every bit as much loved. It is very hard. I am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I missed your posts about Chance. I've been gone awhile. I miss him. The worst part is going out the door and returning home at first. So sorry, but he had a fun life, much better than a lot of other dogs out there, and that was your gift to him!
ReplyDeleteDeath of a beloved pet leaves a big hole in your life for quite a while.
ReplyDeleteAlmost two years later I still think about Josy Cat. I got her dish out for Charlie when our borrowed cat came to be an occasional part of our lies.
:( it is so hard all of the reminders of those four legged wet nose family members. We were just talking about my buddy "Little Lenny" last night, those memories live on forever.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a hard time, that time of transition. It seems everywhere you look, there's a reminder. I can feel what you're going through, though it's been a while since we've been through the same loss. Though it's hard, it shows what a special companion Chance was to you. Of course you'll see him in everything you do. He was always a part of it.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your Aunt too....what's that they say about things coming in 3's? I won't be getting any more pets after Nitty and Annie and Grace and Miss Peeps. Although the cats are younger so I'll have them but no more. I can't afford it nor can I run around training a new one...I have all I can do to take care of myself. I spend the day cleaning up messes and making sure we all have our meds! LOL! It feels like a geriatric ward around here. But it will be hard as I have had a dog all my life. They've always been my 'backups'...I can't imagine how hard this is for you. Hugs ~ Sam
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