So worried about my Xena

by **Kate&David** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 6:08 am

Murfins wrote:Knowing when to let them go is one of the hardest things to decide but then all of a sudden, at least in my experience, it become crystal clear that it is time. I'm trying to say that most likely, you will know with a good to great amount of certainty when it is time.

I think that is what I needed to hear, thank you. I keep asking myself if we're being selfish keeping her going now, but then I think that any bit of joy that she shows from cuddles or seeing people, well I want her to have as much of that as she can. I hope I will know with certainty when it's time.

She was bad last night, but then had a big sleep under the covers with her daddy. Now she had the energy paste thing and I fed her a jar of baby food with a spoon and she seems more alert now. I'm going to make her some ground beef with a tiny bit of sweet potato mashed in, she seemed to like that the last time I gave it to her.

I just ran into my SIL at the supermarket and started cyring while talking to her in front of all the Christmas Eve shoppers and now I've started I can't stop.

Anyway, thank you all for your support, it really helps to have contact with people who understand.

by **Ilovethepits** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:21 am

Dear Kate you, David, Xena and Kheops are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry Xena is ill. I'm glad you have time to cuddle and snuggle.

by **patty** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:44 am

I will be thinking of all you :hug:

by **Nichole** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:54 pm

When a dog can no longer be a dog, it's time. You'll know when it's time.
Thank you for loving her so much.

by **jamielvsaustin** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:07 pm

Nichole wrote:Thank you for loving her so much.

X2 wish I could say something that would make you feel better and stop all the hurting

big hugs!

by **Beowulf** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:55 am

My heart is with you and Xena. You have had so many good years together! You are both very lucky. :hug:

by **Kate&David** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:03 am

Thank you, I know.

She has taken a turn for the worse and it looks like Thursday will be the day. D is taking the next two days off to spend with her and I will take Thursday off so we are both there together. We are so heartbroken.

I try to tell myself that if we hadn't taken her in she would probably have died 11 years ago but it's not really helping.

by **Amie** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:19 am

by **chinchi_&_chupa** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:21 am

This was probably posted somewhere else and I'm sure it won't make you feel any better now, but this is something that may help you look back and smile later.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_ ... ingle.html

:crybaby:

by **patty** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:46 am

My heart goes out to you. :hug:

by **Beowulf** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:00 pm

I'm so sorry. :crybaby:

by **mtlu** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:03 pm

My heart goes out to all of you

by **Enigma** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:13 pm

I'm so sorry to hear this...

by **pblove** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:37 pm

I am so very sorry. :hug:

I will be keeping Xena. you, David and Kheops in my prayers.

by **Kate&David** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:49 pm

Thanks guys, we have made a rule not to cry or act upset around our Xena-nan-soo. We don't want her to be more distressed than she already is so we're telling stupid jokes to each other to keep upbeat.

I wish we could do the things in that article but I think we will be limited to having her lie in her beloved garden on a nice pillow all wrapped up, so please send us sunny weather vibes.