Bye-Bye 'twinny' Snowball - 10/05/98 - 19/10/10!

Once upon a time I was an extremely active blogger, with lots more dog friends than I have now, hence being invited to join DWB [Dogs with Blogs] as a 'honorary' human pup!
It was on an anniversary 'Chat' of the groups, that I first encountered/met Snowball, a darling Maltese Terrier in Singapore, who always looked pretty in pink...She informed me straightaway, we had a personal connection ie being both born on the 10th of May!
My birthday 'twinny' & I became firm friends - even once hosted a 'vitual' joint pawty for both of us!
Hence, despite knowing she was poorly, has been for a while now, it was heartbeaking to learn yesterday, that she had gone to sleep, to happy & run pain free over @ the Rainbow Bridge with so many our other loved ones.
Snowball - you will always be a 'Princess' to me...Jie jie - you did everything you could to help your 'girl'.
I genuinely share your loss.
[Images courtesy of Snowball's blog]

Barkday Greetings to Mitch!

After the sad demise of Miss Snickers, it feels good to have something to celebrate!
I, who for personal reasons chooses to remain dogless, takes her friendships made via Dogs With Blogs very seriously, as many have become the real thing, as is in the case with Mitch & his family, even though we will probably never meet.
From the moment I saw him, now many, many moons ago, I've always loved the winning look in this rather special Airedale boy's bright appealing eyes - just look @ them - the innocence - they can melt hearts & certainly do mine [Mitch's photo is courtesy of his Mom & sister Maggie]...And, as I know, he loves Apples big time, I'm 'virtually' sending him a few from my own garden!
Hope you get the real thing thing too and ice-cream and pizza!!!
A very Happy Barkday Mitch!

Farewell Miss Snickers!

"You think dogs will NOT be in heaven?
I tell you, they will be there long before us!"
Robert Louis Stevenson
[1850 - 1894]

I've come late to yesterdays distressing news re Miss Snickers.
I only learnt this morning that her much wished for 'miracle' didn't happen.
Despite last Saturday's 'Worldwide Moment for Snickers', she finally lost her brave battle for life.
My heart aches for her family, who let her go out of love.
May plucky Snickers who wore such pretty outfits made by her Moma, be running happy & pain free over @ the Rainbow Bridge, with my childhood WFT 'sister' Judy, who also wore dresses - my baby / dolls clothes with a 'smile' too!
And, I know all the other wonderful 'fur-kids', we have ALL loved & lost, as their lives are too short compared with our own, will have welcomed her too.

It is amazing how grief stricken you can feel about a pup you don't physically know?
That is the closeness of the DWB community, of which I am a proud honorary 'human' member.

A Worldwide Moment for Miss Snickers!

Being a dog-lover, most of my early blog friends belonged to the group DogsWithBlogs, and because of fond memories of my childhood 'doggy sister' Judy, the majority were Wire Fox Terriers.

One of this special group close to my heart, is Miss Snickers, who for sometime has been battling with the 'seizure monster'.

However it's now not her epilepsy that is making her seriously ill, but suspected Lymphoma Cancer!

Fellow WFT's Jake & Miss Fergi yesterday put out an urgent appeal to all her friends and all animal lovers!

In their words:-

"Before you read on,
We ask you to please help spread this message
as quickly and as far as you can
So as many dogs and cats and families as possible
Can read it prior to 5:00 PM, Saturday, 14 Nov 09, Iowa Time
(11:00 PM, 14 Nov 09 GMT)
Copy it.
Paste it.
Link to it.
Whatever.
Just please help us get the message out.

As you may know
Miss Snickers is struggling mightily
Along with her family.
(The best place to keep up with updates is her Gussie’s blog.)
Last night looked as if it might have been her last.
This morning she rebounded with improved symptoms.
She is far from out of the woods
But she and her family
Including her gentle and loving brother Butchy
Have been granted another day.
We can’t help but believe
that part of the improvement is because of
The support and love that have surrounded her
From all around the world
Thanks to the linked paws
Of her blogging friends.
The Power of the Circle of Paw We are asking everyone to set your alarms
And at exactly 11:00 PM GMT on Saturday 14 Nov 09
(Go to this link to find what time that is for you)
5:00 PM Saturday evening in Iowa
as Snickers' family sits down to eat
Turn toward them (in the central USA)
And join together in a silent minute
Of prayer, meditation, contemplation, reflection
Whatever feels right to you.
Followed by whatever means of communication
You choose.
Arrooing
Barking
Howling
Yipping
Yapping
Wooing
Meowing
Mewing
Purring
To wish and send Miss Snickers and her family
whatever is in your hearts
That will help them feel the Love and Support
They need right now.
Personally, we’ll be praying for a Miracle.
Then
Blow a Kiss
and send your Love and Prayers and Best Wishes
to Miss Snickers and her Family
and they will feel their arrival in the breeze.
OK?
We believe it will help.
And we'll do anything in our power right now to."

As I did last year for Jackson re his surgery, I'll be wishing on the Dog Star along with Asta, for this brave & very plucky WFT Miss to make a full recovery...

If you are a dog/pet lover please join me!

RIP Charlie - DWB Champion!

16th Dec. 1995 to 1st Aug. 2009

I am regrettably late with this post, mainly due to the Internet - even today I am strugglingling to keep a connection!???!
But, neverless it is still heart felt.

It wasn't till yesterday morning, that I learnt of the passing of Charlie in OZ with his pace-maker to the Rainbow Bridge.

I didn't know him personally, however, he was still a friend via the wonderful world of Dogs with Blogs, of which he was the No 1 pup, as without him & Opy, the Gruff Pup who mainly posted, there would be no DWBs, as it was their humans who founded this wonderful friendly interactive site for dogs who blog with their humans, of which I'm proud to be a 'honorary' dogless member.

I know Brooke & Greg will be heartbroken by his passing, especially after his long struggle with heart issues.

I feel for them, their loss is shared by all in DWB, including me.

May this boy be running now free & happy with the pack he founded!

Barkday Greetings to Snowball!

"Happy Barkday to you,

Happy Birthday to me,

Happy Barkday dear twinny Snowball,

Happy B'Day to us!"

When via DWB chat, sweet Maltese Terrier Snowball & I discovered we were born on the same date in May, we declared our-selves 'B'Day twinnies'!!!

And, last year to celebrate her 10th Barkday, I even hosted a 'virtual' pawty for us both, set in Dreamingspires.
Lacking the skill & required a photo editing programme, I enlisted the help of WFT's Asta & Koobus to illustrate the event.
These are just two of the fun images they created.
An afternoon of leisure by the River Isis...

Guests enjoying pre dinner drinks in Christ Church Colleges Cloisters...

Happy 11th Barkday Snowball, we'll pawty together again next year - promise!

Wheelie Wednesday - The Writing of Cards!

"Hallo Everyone, Bailey here...And me, little Judy...Excuse me - it's MY turn to post, I'm doing the talking!
Sisters - I ask you???
Mistress...
No, Mummy...
Mistress!
Mummy!
GRRRrrr!
Okay!
SHE, has been getting very stressed lately, re this DWB Christmas Exchange thingy, as late writing her cards!!!
AND, she's other good blog friends to send too!
We finally, HAD to take the task over today!
There was such a looong list & even worse, masses of cards to sort out...Mistress's Birthday twinling Princess Snowball; wound her up nicely @ the weekend, by telling her, all DWB cards had to show their senders photo!
LOL- that's not happening here - no way!
Hee-hee!
I have to admit, Little Miss Foxy did help a out a lot, she chose the cards...I wrote...End result - a pile of cards to go to post...There's lots still more to do, but @ least we've made a good start!
Til next time, keep paw happy.
Bye-de-Bye

And me, & me...
Foxy love & 'Wheelie' wishes!
x"

Last shades of Autumn & Pressies posted!

Took this GLORIOUS, in my view, Autumnal photo, this VERY morning on my way to my local Post Office...The leaves are now finally, falling extremely fast here & turning into a slippery, treacherous mushy mess on the paths & pavements.
Hence accident prone me, is being careful; i.e. looking where she steps @ the mo; with eyes glued to the ground, I could have easily missed this wonderful late blaze of colour!

I was gingerly, making my way along today, laden with parcels.
Yes, the Procrastinator, [one who puts things off & off & off] has finally mailed her 'Pay It Forward' pressies!
Expect everyone, had thought I'd forgotten my promise???
My post 'An Act of Kindness' on the subject, only went out on the 24th October!!!
I was fairly prompt on my shopping, but packing & posting - err - No!
But, the deed is now done; so to the reciprocates - you know who you are; I hope Mr Postman comes knocking @ your door real soon.
I loved sending these tokens of friendship, I only hope they give you all some pleasure too.
However, in view of how long it's taken me to organise this, I better start writing my Christmas cards tonight!
I have signed up for the DWB Christmas Exchange & plan to send to all my friends, who I sent to last year.
Any of my newer blog friends who's addresses I DON'T have; if you'd like to share 'Seasonal Greetings', please let me know.
I delight in receiving Christmas cards, second only to Postcards!
Sad case me - guess, it's because my family is SO small; it's almost non-existent.
And, I do like the sound of welcome & wanted mail, plopping through my letter-box, it has a different ring to JUNK!

Oh, and on my way back home from said posting; I found another delightful touch of late colour to photo - this lovely single Rose, still bravely blooming...

A Memoriam for Girl- Girl!

On the day that we remember our War Dead, it may seem to non Dog With Blog'ers; insensitive, even childish to write a post in memory of a Hamster, even if she was a Sapphire Winter White!

I'm sorry if that's the case.

However to me, the loss of a loved one, no matter whether human or animal, large or small, is a sad time.

And, like many DWB'ers, I held Girl-Girl in affection.

I never had a Hamster as a pet, but always considered them the cutest of the Rodent family.

Only Chincilla Crunchie who belongs to 'neice' & 'nephew' Molly & Taffy's hooman comes close!

Girl-Girl, like me was a 'honary' member of the DWB group, she held the title of a 'Hamsterrier'; and with the aid of her Eil, participated in ALL the Barkday/Pawty events including mine.

Here she is dressed for my 'virtual' Ladies Day @ Royal Ascot, this June...

I always enjoyed seeing her delightful antics on her blog; she visited me regularly, leaving me 'nice' comments about my photo's when others didn't; she remembered my birthday this year...

And, my love of postcards - she sent me three, when the Singapore Grand Prix was in town!

So, I will miss this little girl and am thinking of her family, who will miss her so much more.