Hi kristina, Happy Birthday!! I guess Star wasn't meant to be, I just know Miss Dixie will guide you to a new soul just meant for you -maybe one of those little labs you see today? hope you are feeling better post surgery and can enjoy your birthday Leejaye

Hi Kristina..."HAPPY BIRTHDAY"!....I hope you are doing better and maybe one of those little puppies will be yours. What a great birthday present that would be....Sounds like the shelter might not be far from us.

I know your sweet Dixie is happy for you.....Have a safe and enjoyable trip.....God Bless..

LoveMyMickey

Hi, Kristina, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing. How exciting that you and your husband are going to the shelter and possibly bring home a new companion. Kristina, I hope everything works out for you, and am anxiously looking forward to share your news as to how your trip goes.

I hope you will have a peaceful evening, Kristina, and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you for the birthday wishes everyone!

Today was both good and bad. The bad being that a 5 hour round trip turned into more like 8+ hours. We had a tire blow out on our way home from the shelter when we were only about an hour away. Luckily we have internet on our cell phones and we were able to call a tow truck to come get us. They took us to Walmart where we had to get two new tires, as the other front tire was about to blow as well. That took about 2 hours. Then our battery was dead because we had both the flashers going and the gps plugged in after we pulled over.

But the best part of the day was when we adopted our new puppy!!!! She is a black lab/Shepard mix, but honestly I think she looks more lab than anything. She is 9 weeks old and we have named her Lily. She is so good. Since we have been home she has eaten some food and had a ball playing with lots of new toys. She has gone outside and had 3 pees and one poop. She is incredibly skinny. Like you can literally see every single bone in her body. It won't take long to fatten her up, she gobbled up her food. She is so sweet, I can't even explain it. I am very very happy. She made this whole day better. While we were dealing with our tire issues she was amazing. I almost couldn't believe how good she was.

I also got a sign from Dixie today. We were driving down there, and I was silently asking her to give me a sign that this was the right one for us. A few years back we were in Alabama and I bought a little magnet that said "Heart of Dixie" on it. Well today I happened to glance up as a truck was going past and on the back was a big old Heart of Dixie sticker. I knew then that she was going to make this happen.

I called the shelter this morning when they opened to make sure the puppies were still there. The lady told me there was only one female left, and I was so afraid by the time we got there she would be gone. When we got there and got back to the kennels and saw her I could not believe my luck. She was the very one that caught my eye in the picture on petfinder of her and her siblings. I just can't believe how it all worked out so perfectly.

Now she is asleep on some pillows on the floor. She doesn't seem to want to get on the bed yet, but I am sure eventually she will.

Thank you again for the birthday wishes, and I am going to include a picture of our Lily.

Oh my gosh lily is so cute. Im glad you were able to adopt her. She has such beautiful eyes. Oh and happy birthday.

Dear Kristina, I'm so happy for you!! Lily is gorgeous!!! That Heart of Dixie logo sounds likea sign to me!! Have a great day (night?) Leejaye

Hi, Kristina, thank you so very much for sharing with us how you're doing and how your day has been. My heart is brimming with joy for you and your precious little Lily. What a sweetie she is!!!

My first canine companion, Samson, has Lab / Border Collie heritage. When he was a baby boy he had Lab dominant physical features, but when he grew into his manhood his Border Collie lineage blossomed and he became the most handsome man. Your precious little Lily is a beautiful little girl - - and always will be.

I am so sorry the journey was so aggravating and upsetting, but I am so very thankful that you were able to call for help and received it so that you could finish your trip home safely. I know you will want to get your precious little girl to the vet for a check up and meet and greet. I am so o o o o happy for you, Kristina.

I hope you and your precious Lily will have a very peaceful evening, Kristina. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

She is sooo precious!!! I'm so glad you got a sign from Dixie. I know that made everything so much easier. I'm so happy for you guys! I can't wait to hear all of her puppy stories! I'm glad you've had a successful birthday minus all of the car stuff.

Much love.

Cinder's Mama

Cuteness overload!! She really is perfect, and I'm sure she's made your birthday a memorable one. I'm also so pleased you got some added reassurance from your angel Dixie -- I know you felt her close to you today, celebrating your birthday with you, and keeping a close eye on her new little sister

Take care and keep us updated,
Cheryl x

Hi Kristina....I am so sorry about the car trouble, but really happy that you got to adopt that sweet Lily. I love the name.....That was truly a sign from Dixie........Enjoy that sweet girl!

Hugs,

LoveMyMickey

Thanks so much everyone! She is such a good girl!

She is keeping me from being sad. Earlier today I was sitting here looking at Dixie's urn and started to feel really down and sad. Today (well technically yesterday) marked six weeks without her. Anyway I was feeling a bit blue and Lily decided she was going to start digging in a plant. So that stopped me from being sad real quick.

I miss Dixie a lot. Seeing Lily running around and playing makes me miss her for some reason. I know she is happy with my choice though. After all, she led Aj and I to Lily.

On the Lily front- she is adapting very well. She loves to play with her toys and us, and she still has not had an accident in the house! I am pretty shocked actually. I figured she would have at least peed on the carpet once by now. She is doing very well with potty training.

And now since I am exhausted from running after her I am off to bed. She fell asleep a bit ago so I have been catching up while I have some free time. Much love to all of you.

Thanks for the Lily update, Kristina.

It's understandable that watching her is making you miss Dixie a little more. Whilst watching her antics you're probably thinking about things Dixie used to do, and ways they are similar/dissimilar. This is perfectly normal and natural, and will become easier with time. But your Dixie has shown you that this is the new little sister that she wants and I know she is so happy for you. As am I. I'm so pleased she's bringing smiles to your broken heart and helping you to heal.

Please keep us updated whenever possible -- I know it will be difficult to find the time to update now with a new, energetic furbaby!

Big hugs, Cheryl x

Hi, Kristina, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your little Lily are doing. As I'm reading Cheryl's response I can't think of anything better to say - - for she has so eloquently shared my exact thoughts. So please read her post frequently - - as she is speaking for the both of us.

I hope you know your beloved Dixie is watching over you smiling with pride and approval, and I hope this will bring comfort and peace to your heart.

Please know you and your precious Lily are in my thoughts and prayers, Kristina, and am looking forward to sharing your news as to how things are going whenever possible.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Cheryl thank you so much. Your words are so completely right. I see mannerisms in her that Dixie had, and it makes me miss her so much. But you and moonbeam are both right, she is so happy watching me with her new baby sister. She picked Lily for us, so I know she approves.

I was looking at pictures of her last night, as I do every night, and I just miss her. I miss her big crazy personality, the way I knew every single thing about her. She was such a great dog. That was one of the last things I told her, that she has always been a great dog.

I feel very blessed to have found Lily. She definitely has her own unique personality, that's for sure. She is such a funny girl. She is doing very good. She had a few accidents, but those were my fault because I wasn't moving fast enough to get her out. We put her in the bed with us and some of her toys when we are going to sleep and she will play for a bit and then lay down between us and sleep all night. She usually wakes me up around 7:30 and we go out so she can potty. Then she eats and plays, then we go out again, then more playing, more eating, more going outside. She is adapting really well.

She has an appointment with our vet on Monday morning. I wonder how that is going to go. She is also starting to gain some weight. All of her bones aren't as defined as they were the day we brought her home.

And now she is demanding my attention. Sending my love to all of you.

Hi, Kristina, thank you so very much for sharing with us how you and your precious Lily are doing. Your precious little girl knows she has a very special sister looking over her and helping her to settle into her new home. Your beloved Dixie is forever with you, Kristina.

How sweet that she plays with her toys on the bed before snuggling down with mom and dad for a blissful night. Doesn't get much better than that. I hope her check up goes well on Monday. I'll look forward to knowing how things go.

I hope today is being kind to you, Kristina, and that you, your husband, and Lily will have a very peaceful and pleasant evening. Please know each of you are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how things are going.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Kristina, happy belated birthday! So glad you are feeling better, and congrats on that cute new puppy! Lily is adorable! I just know Dixie is watching her from heaven and laughing at all her silly antics. Enjoy your new furbaby!

Jodi

Thanks for the birthday wishes Jodi! And thank you and moonbeam for checking in. Things are going well here, I am just exhausted all of the time. Lily is definitely a handful. Right now for training purposes she is never out of our sight, even when we are sleeping. She is so good about staying in the bed with us until she is ready to go potty in the morning. She whines a bit and it wakes me up, and then we go out.

We had our first visit to Dr. Dan today, and he says we have a good healthy girl on our hands! She has ear mites and hookworms, which we got some medicine for, she had to have a bit of her tail scraped because she had eaten all the hair off in one part while she was in the shelter. She definitely did not like that, but really enjoyed the treat that followed. He went ahead and gave her a dose of her worming medicine and she threw it up in the car when we were about a minute from home. We have to go back Thursday so she can get a booster shot, I forgot to take the papers that said when she was vaccinated, and they have another dose of worming medicine waiting for us. She weighed 10.6 pounds, and he thinks she is pure lab, not a mix like they said at the shelter. That's what I was thinking too. She did so good while we were there!

I was a little sad because the room we were in was the same one that we were in the last time we were there with Dixie. Granted he only has two rooms but it still made me sad. I really miss her. I love Lily and think she is fantastic, but I would give anything to have Dixie back. I also feel like I haven't established that connection with Lily yet that I had with Dixie. I know it will take time and we haven't even had her a week yet, but I miss that bond.

School starts back on Monday, so this week will be spent getting lovely things like a parking pass and books. And now it's time for the baby to go out. Thinking about all of you.

Hi Kristina,

Just being able to catch up with your posts. I'm glad Lily is doing well and had a good doctor's visit. Axel and Nala also had worms, but they pooped them all out when they got the deworming medicine.

I know what you mean about establishing a connection with her. I still haven't felt that way about either of the puppies yet. I guess it takes time, but I feel like I bonded with Cinder instantly. I don't know, I guess it's just hard to do this soon. I'm sure you will create your own special bond with Miss Lily in due time though. She is so cute!

Good luck with all of your school stuff. I start the 29th and am getting a little nervous because these are my first grad classes.

Much love to you and Lily.

Cinder's Mama

Hi, Kristina, thank you for letting us know how you and little Lily are doing. Sounds like she already won a part of your heart, - - the part that will only belong to her.

"I was a little sad because the room we were in was the same one that we were in the last time we were there with Dixie." I can so understand how you feel about this, Kristina, for I have struggled too when I have needed to take one of my furkids to their doctor and we are escorted to the room where one of our fur family members transitioned to the angels.

Your beloved Dixie understands how difficult it was for you to be in the same room, and now wants you to focus on the new beginning you have with little Lily. It's one of those "adjustments" in this challenging journey that is reminder that our beloved companion, your precious Dixie, is now no longer needing veterinary care. I'm glad to know that your little Lily's check up went well. May you and little Lily have a long, healthy, and happy lifetime journey together.

Thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious little girl are doing. Take heart about the bonding process, Kristina - - your journey together has just begun.

Please know you and little Lily are in my thoughts and prayers, Kristina, and am looking forward to knowing how you both are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Rae I know what you mean about the instant connection with Cinder, because I felt that same thing with Dixie. I guess I am disappointed that I didn't have that with Lily. I kind of thought I would, but I am still working on my bond with her. I keep having bits of doubt creeping into my head, that maybe I did this too soon? I don't know, my feelings are so jumbled right now. I know the bond will happen, it will just take some time. Her true puppy behavior has come out and she is a little monster. Most of the time she is sweet, but she gets crazy and will not listen to me. And the biting. We are trying so hard to get her to learn no biting, but honestly I don't know how well it is working. I don't think she even fully knows her name. Dixie learned her name in like 2 days. Has anyone else gotten a new dog and had these feelings? Plus I have been alone with her since about 2 when Aj went to work, so I am just in super meltdown mode, in addition to panicking about school and the two grad classes I signed up for in addition to my regular classes. I already have an assignment for one of them and school doesn't even start til the 22nd! I have to go up and get books and my parking pass tomorrow. Luckily Aj is off work so he can stay home and watch her while I run around.

Moonbeam I honestly didn't even think about being in that room until I was actually standing there and it kind of hit me. I was looking at the floor where I had laid with her when she took her last breath, and I could feel my heart shattering all over again. I miss my big girl so much.

I forgot to mention he got this job that we have been dying for him to get. He was a bartender a few years back and then kind of drifted away from it. He was working with developmentally disabled adults and it was really wearing on him. We started applying him for bartending jobs about 2 months ago, and he got a call on Saturday from a place he interviewed at a few weeks back that wanted to hire him. It is really good for us because the money is fantastic, and we only have one income since he doesn't want me working so I can focus on school.

I just feel really down and weepy tonight. It is amazing how it can all come rushing back so quickly.

Hi Kristina,

I understand how you feel. I've been asking the same question, is this too soon? But then again, how can you ever judge when is too soon? I've been really emotional too. I've never really experienced this. When we got Cinder, we still had our other dog, Lady. When Lady died, it was definitely hard on us, but we did have Cinder there. So, I don't know, I think it's maybe just another adjustment and part of this journey. I do love these puppies though, don't get me wrong. And I know you love Lily. Nala and Axel don't really know their names and especially when they're playing with each other, they don't listen. I think it will get easier for us, they just have to learn.

It has brought up a lot of my feelings about Cinder though which I thought was kinda strange. I think I was holding them in a little bit. I'm just glad to have others in my situation to talk to!

I hope everything is going well today. Always thinking of y'all and congrats to Aj for the new job!

Much love.

Cinder's Mama

Rae I am glad I am not alone in these thoughts. It is so confusing. I love Lily, and now that she is here I couldn't imagine not having her. I think I am just getting frustrated because she listens to Aj so much better than she does me. I don't know if it is because his voice is deeper or what, but I am struggling with her training while he seems to be breezing right through it.

We also had my childhood dog still when I got Dixie. My mom had Ashley put down in 2002, she was 18 years old! I think I was 5 when we got her and 22 when she finally passed. I was sad of course, but I had Dixie. We still have Macy, and I think it was harder because Dixie and Macy were together for about 8 years, and Macy mourned her just as we did. Then Lily came in the picture so the whole family is adjusting to having a new baby. Macy is 9 and she still likes to play sometimes, but not often enough for Lily. They are still feeling each other out. They did take a nap together in the bed yesterday so things between the two of them are getting better. Did everyone get all that?

I too think bringing a new puppy in the family brought up feelings about Dixie I didn't know I had or I was hiding from. I have been really good about not comparing Dixie to Lily, but it seems when I am getting frustrated with her is when I get more emotional. It is easier when Aj is home because he is so laid back. When he sees me getting upset he just takes her and plays with her for a bit so I can have a moment alone to calm myself down. I think maybe she is just testing her limits with me. I think from now on out though future dogs will have to be already somewhat trained, definitely no more puppies, cute as they are. I think we are going to buy a spray bottle to fill with water that I can use on her when she is biting. The technique he uses doesn't seem to work with her and I, so we are going to try this for me. She bit me so hard earlier that it left a bruise.

I know both of us are going through the same emotions right now, so it is good to have someone else to run these thoughts by. You and I both know that Cinder and Dixie led us to our new babies, because of the signs we received the day we adopted them. I just didn't think it would be this hard. Each day is a bit easier than the day before, I just get so frustrated with her biting and have to walk away from her. I guess it's the same as new parents get frustrated with their baby and need a break. Aj took Lily with him to his friends house tonight so I could have a break from her, and about an hour after they had left I realized that I missed Lily a whole bunch, and that it was too quiet around here again. Although Macy and I did have some quality time together, so that was nice.

He has an early day tomorrow, and I have been making myself get up early in preparation for school and to keep Lily on her schedule. I will pass on your congratulations to him though. I hope you and the puppies are doing better. In a year we will look back on our posts here and laugh. One thing that amazes me about Lily is the size of her poops. I don't understand how a tiny puppy can have the size of poops that she has, they are huge!

So we are off to our last potty before bed. Everything I have been reading says that puppies need to go out at least twice between bedtime and morning, but so far she hasn't had to. Which is awesome because I don't have to wake up to take her. Much love to all of you.

Just a quick post. I had a bit of a meltdown tonight. I apparently dozed off at some point and had a dream about Dixie. In my dream she hadn't died, but had just run away. She ended up coming back and I was so happy. When I woke up I thought it was real, and when I realized that she was really gone I was a mess. I miss my big smelly girl so much. Today is 7 weeks, and my heart still hurts as much as it did on day 1.

Things with Lily have gotten much better. I will update more later.

Wow it has been a while since I have been here. Life has gotten quite busy since school started. I ended up dropping my two grad level classes and adding two gen ed classes that I still needed. One of which is public speaking. Yuck. I have been putting it off but finally decided to just go ahead and take it to get it over with.

I haven't been able to sleep with Dixie's octopus for quite some time now. Lily kept trying to play with it and I didn't want her to tear it up, so it's now sitting in my closet. I can still see it, just can't sleep with it. On September 11th the doggy funeral home is having a memorial service and I sent in some pictures of Dixie for their DVD. I am looking forward to it. I still miss her every minute of every day. I can't believe it has been over two months now since she has been gone. I still feel like part of me is missing. Lily has taken to laying in some of Dixie's favorite spots, and I have noticed some of the same characteristics in her that Dixie had. I still would give anything to have my girl back.

On the Lily front. She is really thriving and doing very good. She understands a few basic commands now, is finally getting a grasp on going potty outside, and in general is just nuts. As she gets bigger we have to move things around accordingly, because she is in to EVERYTHING! Several pairs of flip flops, a flashlight, a pair of Aj's glasses and a playstation controller have suffered the wrath of her baby teeth, just to name a few things. I keep telling Aj we are not dealing with a normal dog here. We have a tentative start date of September 11th to start puppy classes. It just seems natural to have events that cater to both Dixie and Lily on the same day.

I hope to get back to posting more regularly soon, when the semester calms down a bit. I know we have many new members, and while I occasionally get a chance to come and read a bit, I rarely have time to post. I think about all of you all the time, and I hope everyone is doing as well as can be. Sending all my love to all of you.

So sorry about the loss of your Dixie girl. She sounds very special.

I wanted to tell you how normal your feelings are now that you have your new pet. While getting a new pet often helps with some of our grief, it also sometimes brings out new feelings. It is a big adjustment going from your close friend of many years to bonding with a new pet.

When my 15-yr-old poodle passed in 1999 I got 2 female Yorkies 5 months later. Although I loved them dearly, I cried every day for the first 2 weeks because it was just a hard adjustment getting used to these 2 wild puppies after being used to my calm elderly gentleman for so long. I wanted him to still be there even though I loved the new babies. It brought out a lot of new feelings of grief. So please don't be hard or yourself or feel bad about it. Soon you will feel like getting your new girl was the best thing you could possibly done and it's a great way to honor Dixie's memory, to give a great home to another pet.

I lost one of my Yorkies July 30 so you have all my sympathy. I know what a roller-coaster it is, how we cry suddenly sometimes for no obvious reason, and how normal all of it is when we grieve.

Wishing you the best of luck and many happy years with your sweet new pup.

Thank you BonniesMom for your comforting words. You and I share a special date. I can't believe it has been over two months without her.

I am glad that my initial feelings about Lily were normal. I love her very much, and now that we have had her a while I can't imagine not having her around. Those first weeks were rough.

The other day I was laying on the floor playing with Lily and I got so sad. She picked up on it really quickly and came over to give me kisses and cuddle. Which is unusual because when it is play time she is insane!

I miss Dixie so much. I still have days where the physical loss almost cripples me and I have to force myself to get on with my day. The memorial service is this Sunday. I am pretty excited for it. I also feel kind of sad because I haven't gotten any signs from Dixie in quite some time. I think the last one was the day we got Lily and I saw the Heart of Dixie sticker on the back of that truck.

And now school work is calling. I hope everyone is well.

We went to the memorial service the doggy funeral home put on Sunday. I thought it would help me maybe move past the deep grief that seems to still be hanging on, but it didn't.

Aj and I sat in the little chapel at the cemetery with many other grieving pet parents, and I cried my heart out. Since then I feel like I am back at day one again. I miss her so much I can't stand it. I am back to crying all the time again, not wanting to leave the house, not wanting to talk to anyone.

I can't believe that I could fall back to this state so quickly, but I have.

I want my dog back.

Hi, Kristina, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing. Kristina, this grief journey is so unpredictable with highs and lows, ups and downs, - - and it sounds like today is not being kind to you. Even when we have other things in our lives to keep us "focued" - - school work, family, - - this deep grief finds a way to bubble up to the surface and once again consume us.

You are experiencing changes in your life and you miss your beloved Dixie. Your new little furchild Lily can only be who she is, and right now she requires a lot of attention to help her learn her "good dog manners." Going to the memorial service brought to surface emotions that continue to be a part of your life - - the sorrow of not having your beloved Dixie physically with you.

Kristina, there is no "moving past" the sorrow that is in your heart for Dixie. There WILL be a gradual ADJUSTMENT TO the sorrow, and as this "adjustment" progresses the deep sorrow that is in your heart will ease. But this takes time, Kristina. It doesn't happen in a "predictable" time frame - - it only happens one day at a time - - in your own time as you travel this adjustment journey in your own way.

In order for you to have your beloved Dixie back with you physically, it would mean that she would continue to be ill and would not have a meaningful quality of life. I know in your heart this is not what you want. Your beloved Dixie IS with you now just as she always has been and always will be. Her connection to this physical-oriented world is with YOU - - The "sign" of confirmation of her being with you is in your heart and your memories - - the eternal love bond you share. She is ALWAYS AND FOREVER a heartbeat close to you, Kristina. She is ALWAYS AND FOREVER a part of you.

Kristina, I wish there were an easier way to travel this grief journey and if there were a way I would most certainly share it with you. We are here for you, Kristina, and I promise you with all my heart that one day you will be able to smile again -- truly smile - - and KNOW that your beloved Dixie is sharing your earthly journey just as she always has and always will.

Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Kristina, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi Kristina,

Haven't been writing much lately but just reread some of your posts and caught up on the ones I had not read. I can so relate to what you are writing. I had problems with my back all summer-not the same as surgery but I think when we don't feel well it makes us more vulnerable. I also totally relate to your posts about the early days with a puppy with the housebreaking, nipping and getting into things.

I hope things will get a little easier for you. Lily is adorable. I can almost reach out and hug her from her earlier picture. You can give her a hug from me and ask her to give you one too. My new little one does like to hug where my 4 yr old is much less kissy, huggy. He cuddles up at my side and waits for me to pet him. Very soothing. So glad you were able to find a new puppy so quickly but know also how much easier things were with a more "broken in" dog. You are very young and I hope you Aj and Lily enjoy your journey through these early days together. Just think of all the footprints in the snow she can make.

Take care
Joanne

Thank you moonbeam and Joanne for checking in. It helps to have this place to come to, almost to journal how I am feeling. Today is the 3 month mark since Dixie passed. I can't believe it. I am having a really rough day, crying constantly and the smallest things are setting me off. I just want to lie around for long periods of time. I feel like I do pretty well, then each Thursday that comes round as soon as I wake up I remember. Is Thursday always going to hold sadness for me? When the clock hits 2 pm every week it's like my mind knows, even if I am not looking at a clock.

I have found that lately it is really hard for me to come here. Reading all the stories of loss really upsets me.

Our family is doing really well. Lily is getting so big. I will post a pic of her soon. I got on the scale with her last night and she weighed 28 pounds. She weighed 10 at her first vet appointment, and probably 7 when we got her. She looks so good, very filled out and healthy, considering the shape she was in when we got her. Her and Macy play for hours every day, and then at night enjoy a nice long walk with mom and dad. She has taken to picking up her food dish when she is finished and prances around with it. I think she finally understands going potty outside. We have not had an accident in 3 days, which is a record. We have two weeks left of puppy class, and then we will probably move on to the next class. She does very very well at class. Our biggest problem is her focus, which does seem to be getting better, though we are definitely not where I would like to be, but she is still very young.

And that is it for me for now. Aj is going to back up all of Dixie's pictures so we don't lose them if something were to go wrong with one of our computers. After seeing bits of what Rae is doing for Cinder's book it made me want to do one for Dixie. I am not creative at all but it will be something nice to work on.

Much love to all of you

Dixie's mom

Hi Kristina,

Thank you for sharing how you're doing. You're still only a short way into this grieving journey, so it's not surprising that you still have rough days. I lost my furbaby on a Thursday, and I was like you - dreading every Thursday and feeling sad. I promise you that this won't last. I can't remember exactly when it stopped, but it did eventually. The old cliché is true, time really is a healer. Don't get me wrong, you will probably never completely "get over" this, but it does get easier to deal with.

Hang in there. We're here for you whenever you need us.

Sending you hugs -- Cheryl x

Hi, Kristina, thank you so very much for sharing with us how you're doing. As Cheryl has so comfortingly shared with you, this grief journey takes time to come to our personal "adjustment" to the physical absence of our beloved companions. As she has reassured you, so I wish to add my reassurance as well: One day when you least expect it you will find yourself thinking of your beloved Dixie and will find yourself smiling. This is what your beloved Dixie wants for you, Kristina. It just takes time.

I hope you will have a very peaeful evening, Kristina. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how things are going with you whenever possible.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam