Well Amigos, as you know The Red Man tries to focus on the positives and rarely is the bearer of bad news but unfortunately the dog days of summer have not been kind to the familia (which is Spanish for family) at Casa de Canterbury and he feels compelled to prepare his followers in cyberspace for a catastrophe.
Yes, this past week Tennis Ball Obsessed Chelsea developed a slight limp in her right leg and the old woman Slow who Pretty calls the Hypo Homo and who fancies herself a medical guru of some sort decided it must be arthritis and increased the dosage on the Rimadyl all-purpose cure-all.
To make a long story short, a visit to Hottie Doc’s and then someone called Uncle Collin Gist proved Slow was wrong and TBO Chelsea has a tumor in her bone and her days are numbered. Well, I guess all of our days are numbered, but her numbers are low. Shit house mouse. Who’s in charge here?
Chelsea taking a Personal Heat Treatment
Outside at Casa de Canterbury today
(she’s a wonder hopping around on those three good legs – I’ll give her that)
TBO Chelsea and her BFF Spike relaxing tonight
(they bonded a long time ago)
So Sports Fans, this is how the tennis ball bounces around here this past week, and we’ll try to keep you updated on further happenings. No news is good news, if you catch my drift. Sorry to bring you down, but misery truly does love company.
Clearly all’s not ending well which just goes to prove The Red Man’s theory of nothing good comes from an odd-numbered year, as any fool can see. Ah can see, as Granny Selma used to say when she had her right mind.
Get me outta here Percy…all this crying and carrying on makes me need a Happy Pill before I go to bed tonight. Stay tuned.
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It was hard to convince Ma to hit the like button. We are so saddened by this news, but want you to know you are all in our thoughts and hearts at all times. Ma says losing a dog is one of the most painful experiences on earth. Apparently we bring much joy, but leave too soon, breaking hearts as we pass.
Sending love, hugs, and kisses. What more can we do?! 😦
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We are happy to know our Amigos in Pennsylvania continue to think about us in their hearts every day – honestly, what would we do without you?!
It was hard for us to believe Chelsea would be 10 years old this December – somehow the years have flown by since Pretty rescued the little black lab puppy from Number One Son who was 20 and not quite up to dog ownership. 🙂
We are trying to balance meds with pain and hovering with giving her space. It’s a juggling act, and all we can do is our best. She still wags her tail whenever we talk to her or pet her and still loves her food and treats…so we are glad to hang in there with her for as long as she wants.
We know you are here with us in your hearts, and all of us at Casa de Canterbury are grateful.
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Oh dear…Callaway and I are sending very special hugs to your Casa. xx ❤
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Thank you both very much!
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this sad indeed, I lost two of my pawsisters this summer, it is hard being the only pawbaby, momwithoutpaws says I am different, dadwithoutpaws says no more pawbabies, we do not believe he means it, he is having a hard time also..
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Yes, we are so very sorry about your losses this summer. I’m sure you are different without your pawsisters to bark with. It’s hard on your folks, too. We know that.
Before Granny Selma lost her right mind, she used to occasionally say, “I don’t want another husband, and I don’t want another dog.” We never understood her and used to make light of her saying it, but now it’s crystal clear. Pawbabies = pain when we lose them. Maybe your dadwithoutpaws will relent for your sake.
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That is sad news 😦 We have no doubt that you will all make every last day of TBO Chelsea’s life worth living. Big hugs to you all xxx
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Thanks so very much – we will try. As long as she continues to enjoy her food and her treats and an occasional excursion outdoors, we will hang in there with her. The pain meds are tricky, but we are doing our best.
We appreciate the hugs from our Amigos across the Pond. 🙂
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Say it ain’t so! My sympathies to all of you.
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Oh, Bob…I wish I could but then, you’ve been in these places and can understand. Thank you so much for writing.
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Oh I am so sorry to hear. Keep your chin up and hope for the best!! hugs
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Thanks so much, Terry.
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I love that dog, sure gonna miss yet a another one…..love to all
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Thanks, Sweet – they are going down the valley, one by one.
Our love to all of our family in Texas…
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I pushed ‘like’ but I don’t ‘like’ 😦 The entire pack here at the RUC in Aussie land send all their love and support for the beautiful Chelsea xxxxxx
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I know what you mean about pushing “like.” But all of us at Casa de Canterbury feel the love from our Amigos at the RUC in Aussie land – we appreciate that more than you know!
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So sorry to read she is having a tough time. It hurts so much, because they still have such love and devotion even though they are sick. Huge to y’all tonight.
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Hugs, hugs, not huge. #damnyouautocorrect
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Yes, damnyouautocorrect 🙂
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We are all truly devastated, Robin, but we are trying to keep things as normal as possible with her hospice care. She still wags her tail whenever we talk to her and try to take care of her. You are right…they still have such amazing love and devotion even when they are sick. Hugs right back at you and thanks for your good wishes!
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