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Jules -your puppy

scotttie — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:11:22 GMT

How did you come up with Mia! I never saw you post how you decided. What has she been up to lately?

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croemer — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:12:01 GMT

I had one named MiMi...I like Mia.

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AnikaBrodie — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:14:08 GMT

My dog's nickname is NeeNee. She loves it.

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JustJules — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:15:52 GMT

LOL, I just replied in the other thread

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JustJules — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:17:11 GMT

Anika, how are you doing sweetheart? I am glad to see you posting. I'm sure your loss still hurts. My prayers and love are with you.

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dooBdoo — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:23:40 GMT

Awww.... puppies. So many hearts are hurting, but these little furry creatures have such a healing effect don't they. Sweet. I'm glad your wee one has a name, and such a fine one at that, (((Jules))).

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AnikaBrodie — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:25:03 GMT

Jules, our loss of Brodie is still so raw and very emotional even though it will be a month on Wednesday. I was in the Rainbow Bridge chatroom tonight. People there are so kind and supportive but I am totally drained when I leave the room. It appears our grief will last a very long time. Brodie was our "heart" dog for sure and he is tremendously missed.

Thanks for your prayers.

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scotttie — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:29:53 GMT

((((((Anika))))))

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sylviahomeatlast — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:31:59 GMT

cute name---I had a friend who named her dog ---""Mija"". means ""my daughter""

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JustJules — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:32:19 GMT

Anika, you have always been so kind to me... I still find it ironic that our paths crossed, but will be eternally grateful. I understand your loss, you were so supportive to me and my dad when we lost Chinook, and again your donation from you and your DH was just such a lovely and kind gesture. My daddy has just been gone 4 weeks too... and like I mentioned to you before... they had a Sheltie named Brodie that was such a sweetheart. So many strange coincidences in our lives, but I always keep you in my prayers. I understand how much you miss Brodie.... no words can fill that void. You have my genuine love and support.

(((((hugs)))))

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bells4me — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:53:36 GMT

I have a Chi named Mya.

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JustJules — Mon, 19 May 2014 05:01:36 GMT

On 5/18/2014 PinkSugar said:
I have a Chi named Mya.

Please forgive my ignorance, but what is a Chi? A Chihuahua? Mya is another version of Mia, like the spelling.

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JustJules — Mon, 19 May 2014 05:13:17 GMT

On 5/18/2014 scotttie said:
How did you come up with Mia! I never saw you post how you decided. What has she been up to lately?

Since we sorted the name selection thing, I never answered the other part of your question. I think the better question would be what is she NOT up to lately!!! LOL She is in typical puppy mode... digging and chewing, she has lots of bones and toys, yet she loves to chew on me *sigh* my hands are bruised and scratched up. She has a powerful jaw... I posted it in the pet forum, but I call her "Gator" because she will come running at me and leap up with her mouth open and all those sharp little puppy teeth. I wish she came with the JAWS movie soundtrack warning.... She is too cute to get angry at, but she does test my patience. I have wondered why I took on this adorable obligation, but then I remind myself that she found me. It was divine intervention, and she has definitely helped me get up and get through some very dark days. She is a handful, but a blessing, she is Mia. She is house broken now, lets me know when she needs to go outside, so that is one issue solved. I think she knows she is safe and loved, and she is a really good little girl, but like all kids, she tests the boundaries. I wasn't looking for her, but she has my heart, so she's stuck with me.

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mistriTsquirrel — Mon, 19 May 2014 11:40:28 GMT

Jules--

Since I haven't been around much, I don't know the story about your puppy...

How did the two of you meet? What breed is she?

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JustJules — Mon, 19 May 2014 14:22:17 GMT

On 5/19/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
Jules--

Since I haven't been around much, I don't know the story about your puppy...

How did the two of you meet? What breed is she?

Mistri!!!!! (((((hugs))))) so good to hear from you. Many people have been so concerned. I know this is a very difficult time for you, I do understand. Please just know you are loved and cared for and if you need anything just drop a note.

Mia found me.... she was a stray running around the neighborhood of the nursing care facility my dad was staying in. One afternoon in particular, I had been visiting my daddy but he wasn't having a good day and so the nurses put him to bed to rest. It was about a week before my dad died. I was feeling overwhelmed and went out on the patio for some fresh air, it was a pretty spring day with a light breeze and the trees blossoming. This cute little black puppy was running all around and she came up to me. I looked around and nobody was with her, nobody calling her. I was petting her and giving her scratches, and her coat was all dirty and she was thin as a rail with her ribs clearly showing. She wanted up on my lap so I picked her up and she cuddled up to me all content. We just sat there taking in the sunshine while I held her and she would give me puppy kisses. Several of the nurses would come out for smoke breaks and they all said they had noticed her running around but they had no idea where she belonged. She was clearly starving, was dirty and smelled like pee. The nurse in charge of activities said puppy looked very happy with me, and I was like "Ohhhhh nooooo, don't need a puppy right now, have enough on my plate to deal with." and she just smiled and laughed and said I should keep her. I let her down and she ran around a little more then came back to me and wanted back up in my lap.... and my cold icy heart started to melt. I said to myself. well I will take her and give her some food and then if someone is looking for her I'll give her back.... well, nobody was looking for her. I took her that night to Petco because I didn't have any puppy food, only senior dog food leftover from when we lost Nook. The groomer lady at Petco had time and so I got her bathed, and the groomer fell in love with her too, told me she loves water and was so good during her bath. So she smelled sweet, got her food and some treats. She loves the car and is so curious....sometimes too curious. The first few days were difficult because she could still smell Nook in the house, and she had several accidents. She's finally figured out that she has a yard to go potty in and she lets me know. My neighbor lady loaned me a large open steel crate and she loves it in there, in fact she is in there right now taking a nap. I do let her sleep with me in bed sometimes, and she's a bed-hog. Queen size bed and I'm lucky if I have enough room to turn over. So when I really want some rest I put her in her crate.

She is definitely part Lab, and not sure what else, although my neighbor lady used to raise and show Border Collies, and she thinks she might have some collie in her too. She is very lean and lanky, long legs, not a chunky Lab. She is jet black with some white markings under her chin and on her neck. In fact. as she is growing the white markings on her neck form a cross. She also has white tips on both back paws. I certainly wasn't looking to get a dog so soon, and she would not have been what I was looking for, but she found me and now I love her. My daddy died about a week after she adopted me. I took her to see him a few times but he was too out of it to be aware, so I'm not sure he ever understood we had a new furbaby. She did sniff him and lick him. I am really thankful I have her now because those first few days were horrible and she MADE me get out of bed to feed her, walk her, let her out.... she kept giving me puppy kisses when I felt all alone. I think maybe my mom sent her. She has definitely been a handful but she is a blessing too. I had the most difficult time choosing a name for her... nothing came to me that seemed fitting. In fact, I just called her "puppy" for a couple weeks. One afternoon I went to a small local Mexican restaurant and took her with me, we sat out on the patio and they weren't busy at that time, and said it was fine for me to have her there with me. I was just having a margarita and some chips & salsa, and she was on her leash but wandering around checking things out. All the servers fell in love with her and would come out to pet her and visit. Of course they asked me what her name is and I told them I hadn't decided on one yet. This really sweet waiter that is Native American wrote down some names, most of them were Indian words, and were really beautiful, but some were long and complicated. But he also suggested "Mia" and said it means "Mine or Beloved" and I thought, that is her name. They are cool people, and I went there on Cinco de Mayo (left Mia at home that night) and they all ask me how she is doing and tell me to bring her back by anytime. She is that dog that everyone likes, she is so friendly, but she clings to me like a shadow. I can let her off the leash and she will run around but come back to me. I've never experienced that before, even though Nook was an affectionate dog, he had a stubborn streak and if he didn't feel like coming when I called he wouldn't. Anyway, that is the story of Mia..... I guess she is stuck with me. She has chewed on me, chewed up bills and paperwork, got into a bag of recycling stuff and scattered it all over the yard, she has chewed the screen of my patio door so I need to replace that.... but it's all worth it. Not sure I could have made it through this past month without her.

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mistriTsquirrel — Fri, 23 May 2014 03:52:47 GMT

She sounds very sweet.

I usually don't plan for furkids either...I just fall in love with one and he/she winds up coming home with me. Of course, I stick with small animals because I don't have the money to take care of a dog properly...but I can manage taking care of Carl (my guinea pig). He's been awfully quiet ever since we stayed at his mamaw and papaw's house (my parents'). I wonder if the dog running around spooked him. I've barely heard a peep from him since I brought him back home.

My parents' dog has been very needy lately. It's clear that the amount of attention she gets now--compared to how much attention she got when my dad was alive and home--isn't to her liking. She clings to my mom more than ever. When I go over there, the dog whimpers when I greet her. I think she's afraid that I'll leave and never come back too. I know she really misses her daddy, and I feel so bad for her.

The urn containing my dad's ashes now sits above the t.v....so her daddy is in the family room with her...she just doesn't know it.

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skuggles — Fri, 23 May 2014 04:32:36 GMT

Hi mistriT. Good to see you. Hope you are well.

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mistriTsquirrel — Fri, 23 May 2014 04:56:11 GMT

On 5/22/2014 skuggles said:
Hi mistriT. Good to see you. Hope you are well.

Thanks, skuggles.

I've been better.

I'm at a point now where I'm getting frustrated with myself because I still feel awful.

I promised my dad I would be okay...but I don't feel okay.

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JustJules — Fri, 23 May 2014 15:51:54 GMT

On 5/22/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 5/22/2014 skuggles said:
Hi mistriT. Good to see you. Hope you are well.

Thanks, skuggles.

I've been better.

I'm at a point now where I'm getting frustrated with myself because I still feel awful.

I promised my dad I would be okay...but I don't feel okay.

Mistri (((hugs))) Try not to be so hard on yourself, grief is a process and some days you will feel stronger than others. I've been experiencing the same thing lately.... days I feel like I can barely breathe and wonder how I'll get through. I also promised my daddy that I would be okay, so I have to try, but sometimes it feels like an impossible task. Today is especially difficult for me because it would have been my dad's birthday. It sounds so simple but just try to take it one step at a time.

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Preds — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:00:02 GMT

Dropping in to say Hi Jules and sending you an Mia big hugs!