Tuesday, July 7, 2009

RIP Sheena

I just logged on and realized I haven't been here in about 3 weeks. I didn't realize it had been so long. Sheena was laid to rest Thursday July 2nd. The last week she was with us she got much worse. I think I've been in denial, but the weekend before she started having even more problems and I found myself watching her Sunday night thinking I couldn't let her go through this anymore. She never did catch kennel cough from Roxy, and neither did Jasmine.
So it's been 5 days but everyone seems to be handling it ok. Since I was her main caretaker I'm realizing how much on edge I've been lately, jumping at every little thing and worrying about how it would affect her.. someone knocking on the door, people on the back deck, puppies wrestling, phones ringing, just walking from room to room. I questioned myself for making the decision, but I know it was the right one. She's with her Kay-Kay now.



All my girls had their own wonderful qualities, but Sheena was the one who liked company the most. She did her little quiet breathy bark but then she was all about finding her ball and forcing them to play with her. She was the only one who licked people and gave so many kisses. She looked happy almost constantly. She always seemed to look on the bright side of things. It didn't take much to make her little nub tail wiggle like crazy, to the point of her butt shaking back and forth.


Sheena in 1998

5 COMMENTS:

Kristen Painter said...

You have my sympathies. ((HUGS))

Karen said...

I'm so sorry.

Ivanhoe said...

I'm sorry to hear that. My aunt's dog Cookie just passed on Thursday as well. They will keep each other company.

BeadedTail said...

I'm sorry to hear about Sheena. It has been a tough year for you with your furbabies but I like how you focus on the joy and love pets provide. The pain of their loss can never erase the wonderful memories with them. ((Hugs)) to you!

moxylyn said...

Thanks. It's been hard dealing with so many losses in less than a year, but since the move and the puppies and the new granbaby I feel I can handle it.. I can grieve but still function in my daily activities. I'm trying to accept it and appreciate the positive in my life. Last August when it was Kayla I was in a very depressed state to begin with, I had nothing to look towards that brought a smile to my face. I took her death very very hard. Much much harder than I had expected. I tried to appear normal, but I probably should have been admitted.

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