HONEY LOVE

Honey left us today, she couldn't fight. Her eyes, her breath, her heart....we have been trying to imagine her somewhere beautiful, with lots of sticks, lakes, other furries...waiting for us at some of our favorite places... leaving her spirit here and there with us....

This has been a heart-breaking day. We cannot stop our tears. Dave and I have been celebrating her, crying for her, trying to come to peace with her struggle....and her little body that couldn't fight anymore.

Always a big love for this special golden that followed us on many adventures, comforted us when we were sad, made us laugh at silly things....and waited for us, until her last day.

Honey love.

Spending our time with Honey....

Honey has endured a very rough past two days. We spent some time at the Emergency Vet last night, and will see her new regular vet this morning.

We can hear her pain, her panting....she knows her little heart and lungs have been invaded by forms we would never wish on any living being.

The medications we had hoped would calm her and give her some peace to hold on a little longer do not seem to be working.

We are shattered, heart-broken, and though we know it is time...it is so unbearable to let her go.

Last night we made a little area for her by the window...and this morning we made the paw print...

We slept near her, hugged her and can't stop our tears.

Taking it day by day.....

With Honey's pal, Dixie....(mom's chocolate lab) who has been helping us care for her. Dixie is 4, but shows compassion and understanding towards sweet Honey.
Yesterday Honey had an ok day and spent some time with Dixie and mom....

Honey even guided herself to sit in the pool on the steps. Cool water for her bones.
A few photos from 2005....memories of great trips, and good times with our super pal....

Loved to bite that Snoopy!
With my brother's doggie, Luna....she is actually a chocolate lab! Such a sweet gal, and smiles at you when she is happy....
I used to be able to take Honey and Luna to work with me, and they patiently shared a giant round pillow!

Special thanks to Golden Samantha and family for that constant, anytime support and help!
And, thank you to The Bumpass Hounds for guidance, YD for mentioning Honey today...and Khyra, Pipa, and others that have mentioned Honey on their site. We are grateful for such amazing pals!

BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE! We really appreciate your support and caring. This is so difficult, as you are never prepared to let go. One more day is a blessing, but every next day becomes more difficult.

Lots of tears, lots of hopes, lots of hugs throughout each next day.

Wordless Wednesday

Our sad news

Greetings friends, thank you so much for all of your kind emails from our post yesterday.

And, a big thank you to Brind'Amour for Honey's site award! We appreciate all of you so much!

We received some very heart-breaking news this morning from Honey's vet. The radiologist confirmed that her body has been attacked by cancer, and she is now at an advanced stage. We are so sad, as she has been our companion for many years. We are keeping her comfortable, and hope that she will hang out with us a little longer to enjoy some of her and our good friends, and family.

My husband had Honey as a puppy, and as soon as he picked her up, they did a cross country road trip together. Ever since then, Honey has done many wonderful trips. I met Dave and Honey in 2003, and we have been fortunate enough to enjoy lots of trips to beautiful places. A photo of me with Honey yesterday and below is the first road trip I did, with Dave and Honey just after meeting them......



We explored the Grand Canyon....
Bishop, California.....Eastern Sierras
Campground below the Eastern Sierras.....
Camping in Zion National Park......
Honey is a great traveler!

Today, Honey and I will visit some nice parkies in our area. She still has a bit of an appetite, and the vet has given us some medications that should keep her pain low, and hopefully she may perk up a bit.

Aw! This is very sad for us!

Not good news.....

Our dear Honey has been not doing well. We are very concerned. Our vet visit today was not a positive one....Honey has some bone-on-bone spots on her spine, and her left hip. She can barely walk these days. The vet also saw some questionable tumors throughout her little body. We are awaiting another opinion from a radiologist.

Honey and I spent some time at her favorite parkies today, among parkie friends.....and some time with dad.....

Hi from Honey....

Hi! Just a quicke post with a few photos from this weekend...mom had TWO days off and we went to the SNOW! Mom and dad have been really worried about me, because I have been slowing down quite a bit, don't know why.... I try best I can . I did perk up in the mountains....

Didn't like these furries below...they barked and showed teeth at me and other doggers when passing by!!! Woof.

Below....me peeking out from under dad's chair at Easter service at the mountain lodge.

My hangout between parkie times....in our camper hallway....

Me in the snow!!!! I did ok that day....just a little slow.....but, nice time with mom and dad....

Gosh it's bright around here! And, mom has a question...

Comfy pillow, but a bit bright. Mom was trying to cheer me up, as it is raining again...means we will have to wait a bit for parkie time. That's ok. I don't mind more relaxing time.

This is me in super relax mode!

Here's from mom:::: Thank you so much for visiting Honey's site and leaving such wonderful comments! We were wondering if any of you have had experience with Adequan or Legend, both are joint lubricant treatments that are being recommended by our vet. We are heasitant because our dear Honey is almost 14! and already on a few medications....we are worried that we will load her up with too much for her little body. Would love any feedback, and in the meantime, we will do a bit of research.

MANY THANKS! Enjoy the day!

When's that summer comin'?

Lookin' very attentitve, yes? You know there is something that smells delicious up there! I am great and honing in on the goodies, and then lockin' on to them. Very strong jaws. But, first I work my charm.....those googily, sweet eyes, the undeniable attention..."it's all about you, hooman..your're so sweet and nice....I've got lots of time to admire you..." Very patient. Well, ok...if that doesn't work...I try other tactics...a stare-down of the delicious target to come to my level, in conjunction with the googily, sweet eyes...and by goodness! Often I am soon sampling a nibble! Or, if my super jaws can come in contact with the delicious item...I go for it! That's when the I don't hear the hooman say "ah! cute!", but something more like "Aow!!!!!!!" Oh well, got it!
Well, yes, I love sticks! As you can see I was surrounded by them. That is a nice day! Just need my hoomans to relax a little and give me more time to work on these sticks! There's lots of them and just one of me...."ok mom and dad, get it?" I usually don't get enough time, and have to get back into the floatable with mom, or keep walking around.....Mom says things like, "it's so beautiful out!" and I say things like "but, all my sticks!!"

Ok....so, my jaw latched on to something really good one day....that's me, by the lake, being 'scolded' by my hoomans...but guess what! I got that mouse, it was smelly, crunchy and my jaws are good at those sorts of things! I'm quick too. My hoomans didn't realize until it was TOO late. Ya know though, it wasn't that delicious....and doesn't make nice things in my stomach....I'm ok though.

There's me with a BIG stickie. Good stuff....excellent for my jaw exercises...

And me, just riding around....in the floatable...looking for more stickies....



















Ok, well it's not summer YET...but winter has a few things to offer.....will just wait for summer....
Chew some cold stickies, roll in the white snowy stuff and be happy about it...

Promo doggies!

Well...while I was having a super fun time with Sammie again this weekend... mom met more funny furries on the road! Here's one that really likes to bite bicycle tires! Not sure he would make the professional bicycle promo photos....unless promoting edible tires...do they have those? He sure thinks so! Oh, and there's a little gal who loved to ride in bicycle baskets! Well....she's a super runner too! And, trotted all through Golden Gate Park by her mom who was on bicycle. Ah...now time to relax in that basket and make mom do all the work!

Streets are closed to vehicles on Sundays in Golden Gate Park...so EVERYONE is out...especially on sunny days.





































Spanky, in pink helmet, is the pro don't ya think! Reading electric bicycle literature and with helmet on and everything! You are good at this!

Well....Sammie and I sure had a fun time PRACTICING! Aspiring promo doggies!? Sam is pretty serious once she has her helmet on. Safety first!!

I didn't do as well balancing the darn helmet...and they wanted me to wear sun glasses too! Good grief! Where are the treats!? I'm working hard over here!! Time for a snack break, isn't it?

We did get to do some 'takes' and they went something like this:
"Look here" "Hold" "Hold" "HOLD!" "Look here" "No here!" "HERE!" "Ok! Cookie!!!!" Whew! .....Guess we are still amateurs....

But, mmmmmmmm. Cookies! Yum!!

All in fun! Cheers from Honey!