Thank you all, you have no idea how your words help me, when here all I hear from my family is "Don't you think it's time to put them down" Seriously when that time comes I will do it as them being in pain is the worse thing I can think of. I see Hanna deteriorating, she has suddenly developed this trembling thing when she tries to get moving. Will stand there shaky as if frozen in place and all of a sudden it lets lose and she is about her business. But no crying in pain, just frozen shakes and then off she goes like nothing is unusual. I also see her happy moments, at dinner time she gets my attention and than when I start pulling out the meds and there food she begins running from the den, through the kitchen, into the living room and will repeat her little dance about 3 or 4 times. Ok she doesn't run as fast as she use to but still does this each evening. Then she will come over to the counter and bark at me until I have everything ready. She may slip and slide but you can tell she is happy and she eats every bit of her dinner. Now Tiffany has always been a bit of a lady and she will lay on the floor with her coat spread out in such a dignified manner and wait for her food to be ready. But once it is on the floor, all dignity is gone and so is the food. At 5:00 they both still go to the front door and sit for an hour waiting for my husband to get home and they both give him a dance for their evening cookie from him. So I know they still have lots of love for life, it may not be as before but they still are happy little girls. My heart breaks for each one that has lost a little furbaby especially during times of other loses, but you are all correct. Take every bit of good we can get and love them as much as possible. I am gonna do my best to concentrate on the good that is left and not spoil it with tears. Love you guys, thanks for your help and blessings for each of your furbabies. |