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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.
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❤️❤️❤️
December 14, 2020
Ellen says...
My heart aches for you. We have had 3 dogs in our 51 years of marriage. The first 2 passed away on their own. The last had to be put down because he was in pain and paralyzed. The decision was indeed difficult. They are such precious members of a family and leave a great hole. Lucy’s picture shows a beautiful dog. May you treasure her memory always.
Debs Blythe says...
I’m so sorry – the terrible price we pay for all that unique love we are given so unconditionally by our beloved dogs – is their shortness of life. They take with them ends of eras – it is so horribly painful. Love to you all x
Margherita says...
So sorry for your loss dear. I know unfortunately your pain, my dog is dead on this june. Our dogs wait for us one day . Now they are on the sky but near us every day I think. Be strong ⚘
Janet Greville-Smith says...
Hi Katie I’m new to your books so only just stated following you. I’m so sorry to hear of Lucy’s passing. We know only too well how hard it is when you lose a much loved dog We have 5 Beardied Collies over The Rainbow It never gets any easier We had our first in 1978 And our last one died in 2018 ….Exactly 40 years of beardies I never ever thought I’d ever love another breed of dog…..but now we have Edith our Cockapoo and all the fun continues I hope that in time the fun continues for you and your husband too If read two of your books so far and loved them …I will be getting the rest ASAP Best wishes Janet
