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[OnlyShopsOnline]

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Here is a picture of my Daisy, when she was 5 years old. She always loved sitting in that chair....I think it was because it looked like a throne, and she always considered herself to be royalty!

When she was about 10, she came down with pancreatitis and spent almost a week in the hospital. They sent her home early because she became despondent because she wasn't at home. She also stopped eating, and we hand fed her for almost three months, until we got her to eat on her own again.

Then, when she was 13, she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. We live in Maryland, and took her to Philadelphia, to the University of PA, to be evaluated. They recommended that she receive a radioactive iodine treatment. But, that meant she would have had to stay there, in isolation, for 3 or 4 days, and we knew that stress would have killed her. So, we opted to treat her with a transdermal medication, that we rubbed into her ear flap twice a day. The vet said she probably wouldn't survive more than a year. But, she survived 4 1/2 more years. She was a strong willed cat with pretty strong genes.

ETA: I couldn't get the picture to post...only the link.

[Sammycat1]

What a beautiful cat -- and you're right, she is absolutely regal in that photo! What a fighter she was, as well.

I just wanted to check on you again today, and to tell you I dedicated the post I wrote yesterday on my thread "That Schmoo, he is one tough kitty fighter" here on the pet forum to you and your Daisy. My Schmoo was regal in his own way, too, and battled many illnesses. He was also our last pet; I felt an instant connection to you based on your journey with Dasiy as a result.

More prayers for peace for your heart...

[beauty junkie]

Your Daisy was such a beautiful girl,you were very blessed to have her for 18 years. I know she is with my Buddy and all of our fur babies in Heaven.

[lucylover64]

Daisy was BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much for sharing--I hope that your good memories are helping you heal. Take good care of yourself and sending you good thoughts!

[devababy]

My prayers are with you and your family. I understand your loss and the empty feelings you are having. I still miss my pug, KimSoo, especially at night. She was always the first one on the bed to be next to me before "sleepy time". It will take you time to absorb your loss but know that everyone will be praying for you. You loved her and she loved you and you will always have that. She is in a happy place with all of our babies.

[Angry Bird]

I'm so sorry for your loss...

[OnlyShopsOnline]

Thank you all for your continued prayers and good wishes. I'm doing ok. Today I feel a mixed bag of emotions that are very typical of other times I have grieved. So, the process is the same. I JUST HATE IT! I think grief is the worst emotion that God gave us. It's just not like any other human experience.

I feel very heavy in my heart. But, I can't seem to cry today. I'm just overwhelmed with sadness and I wish the whole thing was just a bad dream. I wish I could set the clock back three years. Then I would still have one more chance to see my Lucy, Dudley and Daisy....and my grand kitty Gus.

When I talk about a mixed bag, I really mean it. We went out when my husband got home from work, and it felt good to get out and run some errands. It's been so icy here, so I've been afraid to go out by myself....I'm clumsy, lol. My husband had a dental appointment which was about a block from the sewing shop that I frequent. So, I stopped in to see what classes were coming up in March, signed up for one next week, and chatted with the ladies for a while.

He picked me up after his dental appointment and when I got in the car, he told me that he had gotten a call from work, and that he was most likely going to San Francisco for a week in the Fall. I got so excited because I haven't been able to travel with him for so many years, and I've never been to San Francisco. Then I felt horrible because I knew the only reason I could go was because all of my "babies" were gone.

So, this is where I am right now. I just keep reminding myself that they died of old age, and had good lives. And, that I shouldn't feel guilty for now living my life a little. But, it's not working. However, I know this too will pass.

The last thing we need to do is pick up Daisy's cremains next week. That will be a bad day. And, it's a chore that my dear husband gets to do. It will be weeks before I can even look at that carved wooden box....we're developing quite a collection.

We'll have our little grandson here for the weekend, and he is a total joy. Tomorrow we're going to take him with us to visit with a friend of ours, and we will have pizza for dinner, which is his favorite treat. I know tomorrow will be a pretty good day.

[apple1964]

So sorry to hear that your dog Dudley has passed and now you are dealing with your kitty Daisy being so ill. Prayers sent to you during this very sad time.