In memory of a true friend
It doesn’t feel like a year.
In some ways it seems a lot longer but on other bad days the events of this day last year are still painfully vivid.
It was on this day last year that I had to bring our Sandy on her last journey to the vet, and the memories of that journey are still enough to moisten an eye.
I have written about Sandy so many times in the past, and in fact the little eulogy I wrote last year was the longest piece I have ever written. Also the judges at the Blog Awards Ireland were kind enough to vote it “Blog Post of the Year”.
Penny has been with us now for the last eleven months. She slotted into our routines straight away and managed to almost fill the void left by Sandy.
Sandy was not only very intelligent, she was also very empathetic and caring. If one of us was feeling a bit low she would sense it and come over and offer a quiet paw in sympathy. She would refuse to sleep in our bedroom and would insist on sleeping just outside the bedroom door on the hard floor, even though she had a choice of comfortable furniture. It was her duty to mind us, and mind us she did.
Sandy in the driving seat
Where Sandy was like a big sister, Penny is the child. She always has one eye open for a bit of mischief. She loves nothing more than a game and has a great knack of making us laugh. It is almost impossible to be depressed with Penny around.
We have a full house at the moment as we are minding Cola for the day. Cola is our K8’s new dog as Woodja also passed on.
Cola and Penny
Woodja and Sandy are now side by side in a quiet corner of the garden in the dappled shade of a Silver Spruce.
Rest in peace, Friends.
I remember that post well. RIP Sandy.
wow, been a year already…. time sure does fly……. rest in peace sandy…. drink a toast of a good whisky to sandy (medicinal cheering up reasons of course) … then sit outside in the warmth, light up a smoke and remember the good times….. and make some new ones with penny……… 😀
Nice.
There's rarely a day that passes when I don't think of her. I know it's soppy and all that shit but she was special. Having said that, I would be gutted if anything happened to Penny!
Awwww Sweet!….It's been five years since we had to do the same thing. I sometimes call the new dog by the old dog's name. Especially after having a couple.
We do that every day. It doesn't help that "Sandy" and "Penny" aren't worlds apart as names go. However Penny was named before she came to us, so we didn't change it. Personally, I would have called her "Lardarse". Great fun when calling her when others are around?!
I personally like the name "Dipshit"…:)…I think the grandchildren could have fun with that one!
My neighbour's dog is called Jaysus. We hear it every day, "Jaysus, get outta me way!"
I don't think it is soppy at all GD and I also remember the article about Sandy very well. Our dogs become like family and when they pass on it is heartbreaking. It is nearly two years since I took my old 14 year old white German Shepherd on his last trip and I still miss the old guy.
I have one German Shepherd left and she is now the ripe old age of fifteen and a half. Her back end is starting to go and she poops in the house without realising it, she will stand up and look at her arse and think where the fuck did that poo come from. I don't know if she will last the year out but then again I was saying the same thing last year too!
The big question is is Cola any smarter than Wouldja?
In fairness, that wouldn't be hard… Heh!
A truly memorable post about a truly memorable dog. Sleep well Sandy.
It was a lovely post, I have cats but it is true some have been like children, some just pets but there are that rare few who are special friends. I was fortunate to have had two cats that were friends, several who were like children and a few 'moggies'. I loved them all but these two were special and I still miss them.
A fine tribute to a fine friend. Had one myself several years ago and I still think about her.