I Am So Glad

to see Scottie posting more again! I’ve missed him here, and I’m sure everyone else who reads here did, as well. So, here’s to many more fine Playtime posts by the original!

It’s also been handy, because life has been busy at the Redford manse, and somewhat stressful. We’ve needed foundation work for years, probably since before DH bought the house, even (he had it when I came into the picture; we paid it off, and just never did move out. Anyway.) So, having saved, and retired, it’s time. Meeting with the contractor, learning necessary facts, and of course, parting with the dollars needed to get the work done. Part of the work will be done the second week of November, the other part will be done the first week of December. There are some things that need to be moved before the December date; we’ll need some help with a few items. But we’ll get it worked out. Things will be all right.

3 weeks ago, Corky crossed the Rainbow Bridge. She went into acute kidney failure, likely due to age, according to the vet. She was 13, and a larger medium dog, though very healthy until this happened. I worry it’s because we let her have too much human food, but she was a happy old girl until the last 2 days of her life, and even then, was not miserable. She is very missed after 4.5 years with us, and the search is on for who she’s sending us. But it’s cut a bit of brightness out of the days, until The One shows up.

Other than the election, which is discussed everywhere all the time, that’s what’s happening. I’ve gotten the postcards done, and am awaiting the phone banking instructions. Life sometimes takes time, though, so I haven’t posted so much. (Probably a relief to readers!) I hope all are doing at least as well in your own little slices of heaven, and here’s to a good day today.

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Published by ali redford

I love dogs and people. I want living creatures to thrive. I love to cook, and share the food, but ya gotta get in line in front of the dog.

11 thoughts on “I Am So Glad”

    1. Thank you, Janet, I appreciate that. It was unexpected; she acted ill, so I got her an appt., and it ended up the way it did. She did get a great walk in before-walking and new smells were her favorite things-so for her it worked out well. I feel as if they send us the next one(s) in good time both for the pet and for us. I’m hoping she’s not trying to send me a 6 yo 96# German Shepherd! I want to adopt another senior, because seniors don’t seem to be adopted very quickly. 6 yo isn’t quite senior, but she isn’t likely to outlive me, either. We’ll see! Thank you again!

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      1. Barbara and I lost one of our Papillons (the show one) to undiagnosed diabetes. She was like two years old, and went from perfectly healthy, apparently, to gone in an afternoon. And Barbara was in the hospital when it happened.
        I’ve not adopted any pets since the other Papillon died a couple of years later. The folks I live with have an elderly Great Dane and a mouthy Pomeranian though.
        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papillon_dog

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    1. Thank you. I didn’t post about it when it happened; too hard. But while I won’t get over her, I know there are others in the position she was in before she came to us, and we prefer to have a doggy in the house and yard, so. One will come. And I saw a Palate Cleanser post on MPS, of a retriever who was picky. That was Corky, all over, except she never barked in the house unless someone was in the yard. But she, um, directed us in the prep of her food and treats. She was a character! The video made me laugh and remember. It was nice! Thanks again, Suze! And give Snoopy a nose boop for me, OK?

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  3. Although I’ve experienced the loss of many floofs, I can’t quite comprehend your pain and sense of emptiness and loss. Those conditions are always unique to the floof that left us and the things that they brought to us. I’m sure Corky will find you a suitable new floof at the right time. Hugs

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