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Thank you all so much for your lovely messages about my diet. I’m afraid things have lapsed rather, partly because we’ve had a death in the family.
It was a fairly small death, given that it happened to a little red dog who’d ruled our family for eleven years. But as I’m sure many of you know, a small death such as this can have a very big impact.
Lucy developed a liver condition in March and we were told that she had no functioning liver. No one mentioned it to her, however, so although the weight fell off her and she was always ravenously hungry, she carried on being her bright, bossy self until just recently.
I think the hardest part was that we had to decide the moment. We weren’t told by the vet that it was the only thing we could do for her. Eventually we did make the decision and on her last day Desmond took her for her favourite walk in the park. The previous day she had to be carried home as she was too weak to walk. On her last day she ran around and chased a squirrel.
Of course we discussed cancelling the appointment, but we came to the conclusion that we didn’t want her to get worse. Some days she was so weak she had to be carried. She’d stopped being able to eat biscuits. But while Desmond was on the phone to the vet and I was listening she hopped onto the sofa and ate the cheese from my salad.
I heard Monty Don said no relationship with an animal ends well but I hope we don’t dwell on Lucy’s end for too long. She was such a strong character, she’s more than frail little thing we said goodbye to.
Winwick Mum says...
Ah, I’m so sorry to read this. You had such a hard decision to make. Pets leave such a huge hole, no matter what size they were in life, and I’m sending you all lots of love. Christine xx
December 14, 2020
Judith Butler says...
It’s always very sad and traumatic when you lose a beautiful member of your family. Sending our love and thoughts to you and your family. Good night God bless Lucy, you will be waiting for your family at the rainbow bridge. Love always Judith xxx
Norma says...
Lots of hugs to you all. Our animals are such a huge part of our lives and to have to make that awful decision is so hard, but you know you have done the right thing. You will meet Lucy again one day and it will be a joyous occasion
Patricia Ward says...
I am so sorry for your loss of lovely Lucy 🐶 it really hurts when you lose a well loved pet doesn’t it. We had to have our Barney a Cairn Terrier put to sleep when he was only 5 due to a skin complaint that the vet didn’t know to treat, so I know how you feel. Maybe when your heart heals a little bit you can think of getting another little companion to fill your life xxx❤️❤️❤️
