The Koffee Klatch #34

[Kami]

So sorry about Sandy, Louise. You did all that you could for her. Big hugs coming your way.

[Claudia]

Originally Posted by Louise

Thanks everyone. Sandy made it through the night but still is no different to how she has been over the last couple of days and we could do more stuff for as the vet now thinks the liver problem is due either to hepatitis or a tumor and the chest wall mass is definitely due to bronchial pneumonia. However, we have decided that enough is enough for the poor little girl, she has been through way too much and in her weakened condition it would probably do more harm to her than good if we were to try and treat the suspected hepatitis, there is no guarantee that it would work anyway so we are going to the clinic this morning to say goodbye to her. I will miss her so much....

Oh, Louise....
I'm so sorry, but know that you gave Sandy a great life filled with love. she couldn't have had a better life! You're doing the right thing, just like I did with my Chihuahua, Boner... you know when it's time. Big comforting hugs to you & kisses to Sandy.

[PatC]

Originally Posted by texanne

Morning, Klatchers. Wow...look at me...crying for a dog I only know through Louise's wonderful posts. Let me tell you, this ol gal does not cry easily. Louise...one soft stroke on her head from me and the other Klatchers so we can say goodbye also. Those of us with aging pets know our turn at heartbreak is coming...but they are still worth it for all the wonderful memories.

Sad news about Ft. Hood. Remember to take your flags to half staff today if you fly one.

On a lighter note: Grins, for some reason as I was reading your poetry I was reminded of the Robert Burns poem "To a Louse". I have used the last part of that poem so many times...."..to see ourselves as others see us". I started trying to remember where I heard that, and remembered it was a high school memory of a poem about head lice. I wonder how many people use that saying without knowing they are quoting a poem aout a louse. We had to memorize it in old english. I hope they do not torture kids with that stuff today.

It doesn't surprise me that you've expressed my feelings completely, Tex. "Those of us with aging pets know our turn at heartbreak is coming...but they are still worth it for all the wonderful memories." And I agree with the request for a loving pat from PatC.

I too remember the Burns quote and the next line is..."It would from many a blunder free us."

"O wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us."

I thought I'd never learn it and I confess, I found an "English translation" to help me understand it.



I had forgotten it was about seeing head lice on a woman's hat though.

I found the original text online, I'd never get the spelling of that right otherwise.

[PatC]

Originally Posted by Grins

Tigger slippers.

Oh, OK

[Kami]

HI MS. CLAUDIA!!!!!



We gotta stop meeting like this.

[Grins]

New page time=
==my slippers!
my prize for getting post 1000 eh?

[Kami]

Originally Posted by Grins

New page time

What if I don't want to?

[Grins]

Head lice in a woman's hat
is something
up with which
I will not
poet

[Grins]

Originally Posted by Kami

What if I don't want to?

Gray pupon you

[Kami]

Originally Posted by Grins

Gray pupon you