sail on demeter
Jan 21, 2010 ;)
in the middle of december we took demeter, jewel and dooley to the vet for what we thought would be unremarkable annual check-ups for jewel and demeter and for a recheck of a large laceration carley inflicted on dooley’s flank. at that point i thought my biggest worry was whether dooley’s butt was going to heal okay. we walked out of the vet broken-hearted after finding out that demeter had a large mass in her colon and probably a few weeks to live. an ultrasound a few days later didn’t deliver any better news. we took her to our holistic vet for some antioxidants and herbs hoping to make her as comfortable as possible for as long as possible. the news was a bit hard to swallow as other than some constipation she was exhibiting no symptoms and to that point she seemed an incredibly vital, happy 14-year-old dog. i can say we enjoyed about a month of her continuing to show that vitality but on tues that ended and we said goodbye to our sweet demeter yesterday.
this has been a rough month for us and we’re hoping for some sunny days (literally and figuratively) ahead. demeter’s passing has left a large hole in our family – i’m sitting here feeling incredibly lonely even though at this moment i’m surrounded by a husband and 14 fantastic dogs (or more accurately 12 fantastic dogs and 2 rotten ones).
i know i’ve been very slack on my blogging these past weeks and the posts i have written have not been the light-hearted dog stories i’d like them to be but after a few days to regroup i hope to be back posting more regularly.
Reader Comments (7)
my deepest sympathiy on your loss
xoxoxo and so much love! it's been a hard time for you all with loves leaving.... we'll think of demeter with love every time coyote wears his 'demeter' collar! just think how many demeter collars are running around and playing... maybe she'll get a chance to go visit and see every dog wearing her namesake design, and have a lot of fun doing so :-). also want to say how much we love our new garcia-1 set... it's the most perfect match yet to coyote.... we think of you & dave & the dogs every single day, and are always telling people about you, your collars, and your love of your dog kids :-).
I am so sorry for your losses this month, but what perfect lives, full of joy, both of your babies had while living with such a wonderful family.
Oh, I am so, so sorry. I was broken hearted to read your post just a few weeks ago ... and now this one. I cannot begin to imagine how you are functioning. I wish there were words that I could say that would help, even in some small way...but all I can think to say is I am sorry and that I will send warm thoughts your way and I hope that all of the wonderful, good memories begin to help very soon. Take care.
Kym & Dave-
I am so sorry to read about Demeter- She was such a nice girl- I loved visiting/snuggling with her at the Christmas party this year. Robin and I are sending positive thoughts and energy your way. Please let us know if we can do anything to help!
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Man, I'm so sorry. I hope Demeter's memories can help you heal during this terrible ordeal. It seems cruel that they cannot spend longer with us. I know that Demeter was owned by two of the best humans I know.