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Danny slept in my space last night. He snuggled up next to me. He usually sleeps in Ted space. I think the ear medicine really bothered him. He got up at 6:38 and went for our early morning walk. When we got back I used medicine #2 and it was much better. He didn’t like me messing with his ears but he didn’t react to medicine #3 the way he did with medicine #2.
Again, he waited until I was ready to sit down to eat when he stuck his nose in the door wanting to go out. We went on our second morning walk.
Yesterday, he met a doggy friend, named Cinnamon, a dachshund. Cinnamon’s Mommy’s name is Amber. I hadn’t seen them before. I’m not sure where they live. The two dogs sniffed each other and got along fine.
This morning, I worked on my personal income taxes and plugged in some figures for deductions. It is all ready for Don to look at and then I can send them off and get some money back.
I went to the Lenten Lunch and met Lola there. It was the last luncheon. I missed a few in the beginning. I went to the post office afterward as it was near the church. When I got home, Danny was waiting for his afternoon walk. When we got back, I brought his chain around and chained him to the redbud tree on the west side. I carried the mulch around to the front and started weeding and mulching.
As I was working, I thought of Ted. I would come home from work and would start weeding or working with my flowers. Ted would come home and get dinner ready as I worked then come out and let me know it would be ready in five minutes. We were a team and now I’m only half a team.
Danny liked being outside. He sat watching me and would bark at kids going by on bicycles.
I had cod fish for dinner and then went to choir practice. We practiced both Palm Sunday and Easter Songs as we won’t have practice on Holy Thursday.
When I got home I took Danny Boy out for his night time walk. He barked at the dogs in the neighborhood. When we got back, my friend Cheryl had left a message on the phone so I gave her a call.
I gave Danny his ear drops and although he didn’t like it, he tolerates Medicine #2 a lot better. I’ve had my chamomile tea so I’m off to bed.
News from the Vorlon Wife.
Posted by The Vorlon at March 29, 2007 9:31 PMFunny how dogs can make "friends" easily. Some people need to watch and learn. Perhaps we should have kept our Lab, Sparky, as a house dog. That would force me to exercise more by taking him for walks.
Your church appears quite small. How many people are in the choir?
Yes, you and Ted were a team. You had a life pattern that was both comfortable and comforting. The heartache must at times be unbearable. I am sure as you work in the yard, you find yourself talking to him. That's okay. Keeping talking. He's listening. This is a new season of your life. He is still with you in this season also.
Love, Phyllis
Posted by: Phyllis E at March 30, 2007 7:47 AMGood morning Karol,
I can feel your pain when you start on a project that will never be the same again, You and Ted were an awesome team together. As your friend Phyllis commented, keep talking, he's listening. But, we know you are just longing to have him right there again talking to you, laughing with you, and calling you for dinner We all so wish there was something we could do to make it easier for you. But, healing from such a great loss as you've suffered will only begin to ease (just a little) with time. That's your best friend right now. Time. And, of course we know God is always with you too. Walking the walk and talking the talk with you. Take one day at a time Karol. You are still having to experience so many "firsts". Just like working in your flower beds, you and Ted had a routine, and now you must establish a new routine, and you don't want to. So pain is so raw when the "firsts" hit you.
I'm so sorry you must endure all the pain that must accompany the loss of your dear husband and best friend. We know not why, we must travel the road of faith, which is not always easy for we mere mortals.
I'm glad Danny is doing a little bit better. I don't know how you keep Medicine #1, Medicine #2 and Medicine #3 straight. But, I'm glad you're figuring out which works best for the sweet baby. Maybe he will have a new friend in Cinnamon. He doesn't always like other dogs, so Cinnamon must be pretty special. It's that time of year you know.
I'll be thinking of you during this weekend Karol. Try to keep busy with things. I know that doesn't help too much, but at least you're out and being forced to concentrate on some other things. Ted is always cheering for you Karol. He knows how difficult this time is for you and he's just a whisper away. Feel his love and just luxuriate in it. Your friend, Ruth
Posted by: Ruth Berlien at March 30, 2007 12:08 PM