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Comment on The Journey’s End by susaned1

susaned1 — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:23:10 +0000

Dear Stacey,
My heart is aching for you right now. As you say Hemangiosarcoma is such a terrible disease .. Rider’s was in or on the spleen also and his main symptom along the way was that his abdomen began to grow very large, and yes he started dribbling urine. He also started getting a little short of breath at the last. But at least it was not a painful disease and his appetite was fine until the night before he died, and then he stopped eating and became quiet and didn’t want to move around much. There was no pain in Rider’s passing, it was quite peaceful.
I think what you’re doing is perfect for Codie. Just spend as much time as you can petting and cuddling and giving attention to Codie, and yes, giving him special treats too.
Stacey, I hope you’ll keep in touch with me and let me know how things are going. It’s a lonely road to travel and you feel so helpless along the way. Take care, and give Codie a special hug from me.
Sue

Comment on The Journey’s End by Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:30:21 +0000

first and foremost -So sorry read of your loss of Rider,
I came across this the day I came home from getting the horrible news of our springer’s Codie having this horrible disease on 17th of December 2009 (his is the spleen).
My furry son Codie is almost 15 yrs old. I am terrified that every time I leave the house that I will come home and he will have crossed the rainbow bridge w/out me home.
I have currently had to put a Depend’s on him as he is starting to dribble urine, did your Rider do this?
Besides lots of loving, feeding him whatever he will eat that is safe for him, and taking lots of pictures to remember him by do you have any suggestings or things you noticed before the end?
I feel so alone and hate the thought of loosing my son. I have had him since he was 3 weeks old-fed him with a bottle.
Thanks

Comment on The Ice Castle by susaned1

susaned1 — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:28:27 +0000

Thanks Evelyn…. it’s kind of unique, don’t you think? Sue

Comment on The Ice Castle by evelynyvonnetheriault

evelynyvonnetheriault — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:40:34 +0000

I’ll slip it in as a picture response to my Ice Castle post!
Montreal Winter Carnival, The Ice Palace, 1880s
http://acanadianfamily.com/2009/12/05/montreal-winter-carnival-the-ice-palace-1880s-a-festival-of-postcards-6th-ed-white/
It’s so beautiful!
Evelyn in Montreal

Comment on About Our Blog by Amber

Amber — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:52:47 +0000

Aunt Sue it’s Amber Ballard Pat’s gran daughter. I was wondering if I could get a copy of our family tree if possible. I also want to start research on my Grandfathers (ballard) side as well. Any help you could give me would be great. I love the Blog!!

Amber….

Comment on Aunt Minnie, American Gold Star Mother by susaned1

susaned1 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:08:21 +0000

Nice to hear from you Ted, those women must have been very resilient to go through what they did. Good that the government paid their way to visit the son’s graves. I understand Aunt Minnie talked about that trip as one of the highlights of her life. Sue E.

Comment on Aunt Minnie, American Gold Star Mother by Ted

Ted — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:29:00 +0000

I have a similar picture of my great-grandmother at her son’s grave in France… she was a Gold Star mother as well.

Comment on The Journey’s End by susaned1

susaned1 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:08:31 +0000

Thanks Harold. We’ve been surprised at how much pain we’re feeling. Those guys occupy a special place in our hearts. Sue

Comment on The Journey’s End by Harold Edminster

Harold Edminster — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:05:05 +0000

So sorry to hear about Rider. We lost a dog not long ago, was like losing a child.

Comment on How I Became Addicted to Genealogy! by patrice everest

patrice everest — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:45:15 +0000

hi Sue: I did not notice your comment til now. thanks for the clarification. I will be seeing dad thursday and share this with him. the pictures are great too as I don’t think i ever saw one of Elsie and only met Ralph sr. once in the 1970’s. My sister and one of my children met Carol and Marian. My son was eight at the time and loved meeting them. They must have been good to him. be well and thanks Patrice