Bye Ede

[Trek-chick]

So sorry for your loss.

Our Lab went at home, on her own terms too. It still to this day make me feel good that she passed at home, with DH and I right there with her.

It is still hard to think of her without tearing up. It takes time to heal from the loss of a pet. I know what you are going through-- sending hugs your way.

Our Airedale had issues with fluid retention before she passed away at the young age of 7 way before her time. It ended up being kidney failure.

[indysteel]

((((Pip)))). I'm so sorry for your loss. It's always so hard to say goodbye to our beloved fur babies. Take good care.

[maillotpois]

I am so sorry for your loss. How wonderful, though, that she simply did it on her own without any of the gut wrenching decisions that usually precede the passage of a pet. She did that for you.

[GLC1968]

Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss!

[spokewench]

So sorry! Take good care of yourself.

[Pip]

Thanks everyone for your support. We had a rough week, and I think our little moggy still thinks I took Ede away from her. Even now I still find myself automatically looking for her in the bedroom. The house really does seem empty with only two cats, and we have made the decision to get another Burmese kitten. I called up our breeder and there is a litter of lilacs due any day, so in a few months we will be a three cat household again! My husband is also calling me on I promise I'd made to get a retired greyhound when Ede passed away, so this could end up being a very full house. This weekend I may even be able to bring myself to clean Ede's cat house and tidy away her litter tray, which the other two don't use. I've decided to plant a magnolia for her, as I love the flowers and they should do well in our courtyard.

[macski]

Pip - (((((Warm hugs))))) I've just recently lost my 18 year old blue Burmese girl so I can identify with your pain and loss although every family and cat relationship is different.

We now have a little lilac kitten and she has done wonders for healing our pain. I still think about Sapphire every day - she was a cat in a million - but our new little CJ is such an affectionate and funny addition to our family. So I think you are doing the right thing in getting your lilac furbaby.

And our cream Burmese boy loves the new kitten too - at least he does when the kitten is not biting his ears, neck or tail. When she is sleepy they cuddle together and he snuggles into her and purrs.