Thank you MandiesMom for your sweet thoughts. Yeah, it was really silly seeing her in that little shawl, always trying to find novel ways of scratching her neck before I'd catch her and give her a stern NO. So then she would only do it when she thought I wasn't looking.

Just watching this talk on user interface design and could swear I heard my girl barking to go out. Still miss her so.

Minnie was so full of personality and life. I know it's funny because I never met her, but I think of her every day. I love her picture in the red sweater, and I love to think of what an athlete she was.

Thank you; your thoughts are sweet!

I still miss Minnie so much and still cry over her, but little Cookie is really helping to heal my wounded heart. But even moreso than with my incredible pup, I'm just overjoyed to be witnessing what is starting to look like the miracle of all miracles with my aunt. Sunday night she went to the ER with trouble breathing and had extensive pulmonary embolisms and 3 heart attacks. When none of the drugs were working they went to a last ditch drug that is extremely dangerous, and we were told her odds of surviving the night were maybe 1 in 100,000. Well it's Thursday now and she opens her eyes, can nod or shake her head when we ask her questions, and she is able to write on a whiteboard now to talk to us. All I know, is my aunt has some friends in very high places and we're just so overjoyed with how well she is doing. No heart attacks since, but she's still feeling pretty rough from the broken ribs when she got CPR. Lots of family and friends have been visiting with her, holding her hand, talking to her, and so on. I still couldn't believe the first time I saw her eyes open Monday afternoon, and immediately after, her grandson and I were just sprinting through the hospital to find her daughter to share the incredible news and get her butt up there! (she was downstairs getting some food at the time)

I hope your aunt continues to get better and am so happy that little Cookie is bringing you so much joy.

Your aunt and family are in my prayers. Sending good wishes your way that your aunt will continue improving.

Thank you lisaly and Melissa. She got out of bed and walked a few steps today!

RIP Minnie
 

Thanks for sharing this story Chris. It made me cry and smile at the same time. :bighug:

Thank you so much Tammi. It really means a lot that everyone likes to read about my Minnie Bear. I still come and read this thread over and over again to remember the greatest friend I ever had. :)

I was just thinking back to the times we'd pick Minnie up from the place we boarded her on vacations. I always do vacations in national parks and national forests because I love hiking and wildlife, and unfortunately, national parks and forests are very bad places for yorkies (though the forests can be great if you have a larger breed of dog who is also athletic). So after a couple of weeks I would just be dying to see Minnie. When I'd go pick her up coming back I'd yell "Minnie!" in a sweet but still somewhat loud voice and she would be going nuts to get back in my arms. I don't know whether it was her or me who was going more crazy after a couple of weeks apart, but the car rides back home were always so exciting. I always felt kind of bad boarding Minnie (though the place I boarded her was great), but mountain passes, glaciers, freezing alpine lakes, and volcanic areas are very bad places to bring a dog.

Yorkiefan I am so sorry to hear you lost your little Minnie Bear, I am just seeing this and wish I could give you a hug.

Those of us who have been through this know the pain but still would never have wanted to miss a single day with those little tykes many call animals and we call family for a single moment.

You are in my heart.

Thank you crystalsmom; I don't think I'll ever stop missing my Minnie. The way she would run ahead and always try to drag me when we'd go for walks or how nuts she would go when she'd hear my car keys shaking and then see me grab the halter and leash for her to come with me, the way she'd come running full speed any time I called her name even in her old age. Just so many great memories with her and I still say hi to her everyday at her grave in the back yard.

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What a beautiful little girl Minnie is! I'm so sorry for your loss. I try to remember the pleasure is worth the pain, but as my boys are going into their senior years (8 years old in less than a week) I know how precious my time is with them and try to make the most of it each and every day! RIP sweet Minnie, you were a lucky girl to be found and loved so strongly and compassionately, and you certainly returned that love fiercely.