Originally Posted by Tink's Mom (Post 1956039)

Thanks everyone for your concern for me. My surgery is next Tuesday at 7:15ish am. I'm looking forward to it. A couple days of tough pain and then a few weeks of not so much fun pain and then just healing pain. But after I heal, there will be no more pain from that corner!

BUT the GRAND news is that Tink got to come to visit ME today! Peter brought her over to my apartment at 5:00 and I got to keep her until 8:00. Then he came and took her back. It was marvelous, absolutely wonderful, and utterly delightful! I am soooooo happy I can hardly even tell you. She was so excited to be home - I wish I had thot to ask Peter to try to get a video. She was moving her little front legs and trying to thrust her body toward me. Peter was laughing - he said he wasnt one bit suprised. " I cease to be amazed by this little girl" is what he said.

She was making a little noise like a squeaky toy - I don't know what happened to her voice.:confused:

I fed her from my hand and she ate it all! Then I sat in my rocker and held her and she went to sleep for about 40 minutes. I couldn't hold her the whole time so I put her in her bed for part of the time. She seemed perfectly comfortable.

Yay Tinkerbelle!~ My little furbaby. I think she's gonna make it.

Originally Posted by Tink's Mom (Post 1956039)

Thanks everyone for your concern for me. My surgery is next Tuesday at 7:15ish am. I'm looking forward to it. A couple days of tough pain and then a few weeks of not so much fun pain and then just healing pain. But after I heal, there will be no more pain from that corner!

BUT the GRAND news is that Tink got to come to visit ME today! Peter brought her over to my apartment at 5:00 and I got to keep her until 8:00. Then he came and took her back. It was marvelous, absolutely wonderful, and utterly delightful! I am soooooo happy I can hardly even tell you. She was so excited to be home - I wish I had thot to ask Peter to try to get a video. She was moving her little front legs and trying to thrust her body toward me. Peter was laughing - he said he wasnt one bit suprised. " I cease to be amazed by this little girl" is what he said.

She was making a little noise like a squeaky toy - I don't know what happened to her voice.:confused:

I fed her from my hand and she ate it all! Then I sat in my rocker and held her and she went to sleep for about 40 minutes. I couldn't hold her the whole time so I put her in her bed for part of the time. She seemed perfectly comfortable.

Yay Tinkerbelle!~ My little furbaby. I think she's gonna make it.

Originally Posted by Tink's Mom (Post 1958505)

Hi, I got to spend a little time with Tink this afternoon at the Vet School hospital. Barb is still home sick, but her husband took Tink in to work with him and put her in a bed that was empty. She was trying to play with some of the toys I took for her, not very succesfully, but she tried.:) I took an extended lunch hour and then stayed late at work to get my work done.

She is sitting up alot now and can hold her head up pretty well. When she gets tired, she just falls over and lays down. It's kind of cute! Her butt is not moving yet though nor are her back legs. But we'll get there. She loves the water therapy, I hear. I remember I used to fill the bathtub with water so she could tread water after her hip surgery last year. Maybe we can do that again when she comes home. I think I'll sew her a sack to fit around my heck and shoulders to hold her in when I get home. Then I can take my walks and take her with me. Good idea huh!?

Originally Posted by SophieRose (Post 1958602)

I remember all of the fun and laughter we had with Uncle Charlie chiding Sweet Tink about decorum.

And then there was Tink, showing the boys pictures of her fancy crate with special toys. I believe at one instance, Winston was packing a bag and was caught by the back gate in time. Or was that Bernie?

Originally Posted by SophieRose (Post 1958632)

Susie, have you counted this thread? The number is incredible ---

Originally Posted by SophieRose (Post 1958639)

Okay, in honor of Miss Tink

:thumbs up:rose::2hearts2::hearts-xx:big_hug:

Thank you for being our friend, Susie and Tink. Charlie looks forward to more pictures of your beautiful dresses and he will be on the look-out for a replacement frog. Kind of like the "Velveteen Rabbit". Warmly, Deborah

Originally Posted by omega (Post 1958673)

Oh no! Her frog is wearing out? Do you think she would even accept a new one?? Kind of like trying to substitute a little kid's blankie.:eek:

I will keep my eyes open.:)