anywhoo... lots of sad women in my household tonight and the prospect overnight of a death and if not certainly i think in the coming
days...
hes 18 so not by any means young..
his health has been declining for some time and hes been with us since about the age of 5 as we got him from a pet shelter..
we have a pet cat (one of two) thats dying... it may be his last day has arrived as i type this. my daughter found him curled out outside under
we have a pet cat (one of two) thats dying... it may be his last day has arrived as i type this. my daughter found him curled out outside under
the bushes... we think he had been there since yesterday hes been inside most of the day being cared for... hes 18 so not by any means young..
his health has been declining for some time and hes been with us since about the age of 5 as we got him from a pet shelter..
we have a pet cat (one of two) thats dying... it may be his last day has arrived as i type this. my daughter found him curled out outside under
the bushes... we think he had been there since yesterday hes been inside most of the day being cared for... hes 18 so not by any means young..
his health has been declining for some time and hes been with us since about the age of 5 as we got him from a pet shelter..
we have a pet cat (one of two) thats dying... it may be his last day has arrived as i type this. my daughter found him curled out outside under
we have a pet cat (one of two) thats dying... it may be his last day has anywhoo... lots of sad women in my household tonight and the prospect overnight of a death and if not certainly i think in the coming days...
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I'm very sorry to hear that, Paul. :(
I lost my Saint Bernard, "B†tsman", to cancer 4 years ago on September
11, and not one single day passes without me talking to him, assuring
him that we will meet again one day...
You have probably read the Rainbow Bridge poem some time, but if not, or if someone else hasn't, here it is...
Sorry to hear that. We also have a cat that we got from the SPCA. She is only 10 or so years old. I got her because my lady friend was feeling
down about the loss of a previous critter. It picked her spirits up immediately.
going downhill fast right at about this time in December. Spent my Xmas holiday caring for her...even though by this time she couldn't walk or stand by giving her milk & wiping her chin.
Even after all this time...still miss her like crazy...but with the way she was at her passing...am glad she's gone on that account. I will meet her again in the afterlife where she will bug me worse than when she was on earth. ;)
Really sorry to hear that Avon, I know how you feel. We just lost our
cat this summer who was 15 years old (had some form of cancer). She had
a pretty quick decline and didn't suffer long thankfully but it was very hard to go through.
After a couple of months, my wife and I adopted two cats from the local humane society. One was probably enough, but they are a fun bunch :)
Sorry man. Losing a pet hurts...they are such innocent creatures and they don't understand what's happening. It's a bummer. I have two dogs, one
10 or 11, the other is a year or so older. I fear the day one of them falls into ill health. Sorry again man.
we have a pet cat (one of two) thats dying... it may be his last day arrived as i type this. my daughter found him curled out outside unde
It's not easy losing a pet, so I feel for you Paul.. Godspeed to the little Kitty when it is its time..
Sorry to hear :( Pets are family IMO.
anywhoo... lots of sad women in my household tonight and the
prospect overnight of a death and if not certainly i think in the
coming days...
so if i am a bit quiet...thats why...
holiday caring for her...even though by this time she couldn't walk o stand by giving her milk & wiping her chin.going through this now, the poor chap can't stand now, and has stopped eating, but purrs loudly when stroked... so that's all we can really do for him now.
You were a good kind person to your pet and that's all any animal could have hoped for - she was lucky to have you in her life :)
Yep totally agree, my 16 year old daughter knew something was amiss when George didn't come into her room (like he usually does) to sniff around for any scraps of food she may have left on a plate.
teenagers and food, what's with that eh?? It's like where do all the cutlery and glasses go in a house? Answer: a teenagers bedroom... it's like a vortex sucking in everything...anywhoo I digress)
Subject change... I read some posts of yours on FB that you're back working on Enigma again. I hope things are going well for you and you're getting enjoyment out of your project. It's great to see your labour of love along with Andrews and others evolving and being used over time by many interested folk.
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Avon wrote to Phoobar <=-
going through this now, the poor chap can't stand now, and has stopped eating, but purrs loudly when stroked... so that's all we can really do for him now.
I'm just catching up, sorry to hear this. You're not alone, many of us
have gone through the same thing. What helped me was to know that I gave my pet a comfortable life full of food, walkies, toys, things to nap on and affection.
Lots of stroking and lots of purring sounds like just the thing right
now.
Sorry about your cat. I agree with others, it's tough losing a pet. I had to leave my cat behind when I moved back to Queensland. She stayed with
my mum and I was going to get her if we found a place that would have pets, but she got run over.
I have a picture of her on my bookshelf :) Got her as a kitten she was very playful I'd constantly have scratches up my arms from playing with her.
She was the only one who stood by me the way I've heard family is
supposed to stand by you. It was the least I could do. Just hope this covers many of the sins in my own life when I wasn't so nice or caring.
Cat's (well, and many animals I guess) seem to like to head off and hide away when they know it's time to go. Seems built in.
Heh, my 10 year old does this, so I imagine it will only get worse eh =o
Yeah I have some time again. Also started working a bit on a textmode
game I've been wanting to write (which will be accessible as a door), so time is a bit split on those, though I get a better Telnet
implementation out of it I guess since I just wrote a new one that I
plan on putting into enig and the game.
Thanks Andrew... yeah bit bummed at the mo... give it a week or so
and we should be fine, got Christmas coming up etc.
The bummer for my wife is her mum is really unwell, and she's not
long back from a trip to visit her mum because of those concerns.
He health was really not good, she's in her mid 80s and we reckon
she will likely die in the coming months... not sure if it's weeks
or months but the outlook is not good nor reversible... so our cat
dying feels like a dress rehearsal for some more major stuff to
come and hits hard accordingly :(
We're also looking at pics too :)
We're also looking at pics too :)`
Kindness and compassion no matter what stage of life is never a wasted thing... you sound like you did a grand job at offering both - kudos to you :)
Avon wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
George, our 18 year old cat died Friday night / early Saturday
morning.. we found him dead in his sleeping area when we got up.
So yesterday was spent grieving and having our children visiting
us also (three have moved out but live in the same city) to come
and say goodbye to him. We buried him in our front garden under
the shade of a tree last night... so yeah been a fairly torrid
few days.
On 12-14-19 19:08, Phoobar wrote to Avon <=-
Thank you for saying so. I have a saying that I'm waiting on the apes/asteroid to come visit...since way too many humans are less human than many of the dogs/cats out there.
On 12-14-19 22:06, Gamgee wrote to Avon <=-
Ahhhhh, very sorry to hear this, Avon. Pets are part of the
family. I dread the day I say goodbye to my dog - he's 7 years
old and still fine but...
George, our 18 year old cat died Friday night / early Saturday morning.. we found him dead in his sleeping area when we got up. So yesterday was spent grieving and having our children visiting us also (three have
moved out but live in the same city) to come and say goodbye to him. We buried him in our front garden under the shade of a tree last night...
so yeah been a fairly torrid few days.
The last time I saw him alive I'd given him lots of stokes and he was purring happily...like you I take solace from the fact he had a good
life and was loved and cared for right up until the end.
Over the coming days I'll ease back into BBSing again :)
Vk3jed wrote to Gamgee <=-
Ahhhhh, very sorry to hear this, Avon. Pets are part of the
family. I dread the day I say goodbye to my dog - he's 7 years
old and still fine but...
We lost 2 cats and 2 dogs over the past 2 years. They were
fairly old. :(
Thank you for saying so. I have a saying that I'm waiting on the apes/asteroid to come visit...since way too many humans are less huma than many of the dogs/cats out there.Not this time, but self induced climate change will do the trick. ;)
George, our 18 year old cat died Friday night / early Saturday morning.. we found him dead in his sleeping area when we got up. So yesterday was spent grieving and having our children visiting us also (three have moved out but live in the same city) to come and say goodbye to him. We buried him in our front garden under the shade of a tree last night... so yeah been a fairly torrid few days.
On 12-15-19 08:49, Gamgee wrote to Vk3jed <=-
We lost 2 cats and 2 dogs over the past 2 years. They were
fairly old. :(
Ugh. Sorry, man. That's very difficult to go through - my
condolences.
On 12-15-19 07:53, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
won't say anything until the water reaches the bottom of my mustache...then I'm going to make sure someone knows something is
wrong."
We lost 2 cats and 2 dogs over the past 2 years. They wereYeah, been a bit of a rough 2 years. Also lost a close friend to cancer recently.
fairly old. :(
won't say anything until the water reaches the bottom of my mustache...then I'm going to make sure someone knows something is wrong."Hahaha. :D
Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
We lost 2 cats and 2 dogs over the past 2 years. They wereYeah, been a bit of a rough 2 years. Also lost a close friend to cancer recently.
fairly old. :(
This Xmas season is the 1st in a LONG time where it looks like
it's going to be quiet for me. Back in 2016...lost one of my
former roommate's dog getting run over...my Furball passing
away...my landlord having a massive heart attack on April
1...moving out here to Oregon...finding decent work & being
kicked out of the room I rented...going back to Colorado Springs
for a while...finally...getting kicked out of my former home by a
mormon bishop on 12/14 of that year. Heading to 2017...losing my
vehicle & my former roommate before the last 1 going into the
nursing home when I lost my job. Go to 2019...welcome to scumbags
being proud of stealing from me.
That is indeed a "bad run" for a few years. Hope things will be
better for you in 2020!
two homes, jobs, vehicle...? Don't mean to pry, but you did put
Was it all just bad luck.... or was there valid reasons for losing
On 12-16-19 17:37, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
This Xmas season is the 1st in a LONG time where it looks like it's
going to be quiet for me. Back in 2016...lost one of my former
roommate's dog getting run over...my Furball passing away...my landlord having a massive heart attack on April 1...moving out here to Oregon...finding decent work & being kicked out of the room I rented...going back to Colorado Springs for a while...finally...getting kicked out of my former home by a mormon bishop on 12/14 of that year. Heading to 2017...losing my vehicle & my former roommate before the
last 1 going into the nursing home when I lost my job. Go to 2019...welcome to scumbags being proud of stealing from me.
"getting kicked out of my former home by a mormon bishop on 12/14 of
that year"
This requires some more context.
Ouch, that's a lot to deal with. Let's hope you have a better 2020.
On 12-17-19 15:53, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Ouch, that's a lot to deal with. Let's hope you have a better 2020.
It already is...especially now that things have stabilized for me...so
I have some type of peace of mind...rather than always being on edge.
"getting kicked out of my former home by a mormon bishop on 12/14 of
that year"
This requires some more context.
I had moved back there for about 3 months to take care of their 50-something
daughter as she healed from 3 knee surgeries. Didn't matter I was
taking care
of their daughter...that because I'm not/nor will ever be LDS...that
it was
"unappropriate" for a single man taking care of a single lady. Having
been a
former "bishop" who she told me was into some freaky stuff because of
his
status...they threatened to have me arrested for tresspassing in their daughter's house...even though she/her lawyer & myself had an
agreement I was
to keep the house occupied to keep pipes & such from busting. Add to that...had her daughter & her African-American boyfriend
gansta-wanna-be
showed me a Glock 9mm (his external genitalia in his case) on me to
make sure
I understood they were serious. Her daddy had no problem with living
with an
African-American...but was bent out of shape I was caring for their daughter
when they did nothing at all to help...but nag/moan about it.
It already is...especially now that things have stabilized for me...s I have some type of peace of mind...rather than always being on edge.That's good to hear. :) I'm also going through a very chaotic time,
which will be a bit uncertain.
...but was bent out of shape I was caring for theirThis sounds truly awful and also properly fucked up. Be glad you got out of there.
daughter
when they did nothing at all to help...but nag/moan about it.
Phoobar wrote to Joacim Melin <=-
One of the things I had to learn the hard way is NEVER date/marry
a woman with living parents. Sounds cold...but it will keep your
sanity in check from having to deal with another set of people
who probably didn't like you in the 1st place.
...but was bent out of shape I was caring for theirThis sounds truly awful and also properly fucked up. Be glad you got out
daughter
when they did nothing at all to help...but nag/moan about it.
of there.
One of the things I had to learn the hard way is NEVER date/marry a
woman
with living parents. Sounds cold...but it will keep your sanity in
check from
having to deal with another set of people who probably didn't like you
in the
1st place.
Well........ yeah, if you want to date 55 year old women... Not
what I was looking for when in my 20's....
Also, the parents of every girl I ever dated LOVED me. No really,
they did. I think it was because I was respectful to them, and
treated their daughters properly. Hmmmm.....
having to deal with another set of people who probably didn't like you in theI guess it depends if they are in their 20s, 30s, 40s or upwards...
1st place.
we have a pet cat (one of two) thats dying... it may be his last day has arrived as i type this. my daughter found him curled out outside under the bushes...[...]
so if i am a bit quiet...thats why...
So... Sadly, I can relate quite well.
On 12 Dec 2019 at 02:50p, Jeff Smith pondered and said...
So... Sadly, I can relate quite well.
Thanks Jes... yes it's a almost a week ago when George passed... our
other
cat Millie is pining a bit for him but asides that things are not too
bad. It
still feel strange not to have him there to fed and pet..
On 12-18-19 04:49, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
There were times I was ready to give up...but with the help of
"Mother's Little Helpers" from a doctor & getting/trying to get my
health under control...did help. Don't get me wrong...there are still times where I want to grab some idiot by the neck with one hand &
squeeze until their eyes pop out. Happened again on Sunday afternoon
with this girl who thinks she's Wonder Woman @ 20 years old...but when
she gets to my age...will have been married several times & on & on. We know the story.
Yeah, mental health issues can be tough. We can at least talk about
these things nowadays, as the stigma is finally going away.
He's on several meds that definitely help, but
finally, it looks like he's going to get funded for the therapy he
needs, that could make real improvements. The meds are more like
with this girl who thinks she's Wonder Woman @ 20 years old...but whe she gets to my age...will have been married several times & on & on. know the story.Oh dear, they're everywhere. :)
On 12-20-19 07:49, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Fantastic that he's able to find the help he needs. Myself...I don't
make enough money...so am on the dole for my medical care. Oregon is pretty good about taking care of their citizens...unlike other states around us which hope you need health care...you better die quick.
Used to live on the Colorado River in Arizona & worked at the casinos
on the Nevada side of the river. There is a joke going around that what
a nice TOOTH you've got. Remember when a big box store moved into
town...over 90% of the first set of applicants couldn't pass the drug test.
America...where you can live your nightmares out in public.
Quoting Vk3jed to Phoobar <=-
Ouch! :( A lot here would struggle, between meth and marijuana. Marijuana is everywhere, though I think the amount of attention given
to it by the law is way over the top. Meth, OTOH, is a nasty drug, and it's a scourge in regional areas (like here). :(
Used to live on the Colorado River in Arizona & worked at the casinos on the Nevada side of the river. There is a joke going around that wh a nice TOOTH you've got. Remember when a big box store moved intoOK, that one went over my head, must be some local reference I didn't
pick up on.
Ouch! :( A lot here would struggle, between meth and marijuana.
Meth, OTOH, is a nasty drug, and
it's a scourge in regional areas (like here). :(
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