My Gracie Is Gone

Thank you savypat. It is hard having pets because they become a part of the family and when they go, it's a big loss that the whole family feels. Right now my eyes are burning from all the crying I've done. I spent most of the afternoon with her at her grave and as I've done for all the others, she has a bouquet of flowers on her grave.

Thank you dawnald. She was a beauty, no doubt. She had such beautiful eyes that I've ever seen and I don't know why they wouldn't show up in pictures but they just wouldn't. They were a dark periwinkle blue.... very very pretty. I used to call her my beautiful blue eyes.

Thanks GG. Yes we did all we could for her. Her heart was enlarged which was causing her lungs to fill up with fluid. Her heart was going to burst in time but if we were able to keep the fluids off of her lungs with medication, which we did, then she might be able to live longer but then she got dehydrated from the medication so I gave her gatorade every day then it was every other day. Then she quit eating. She wouldn't even eat her treats and when that happened, I knew it was the end so I stopped giving her gatorade and kept watching her just in case she showed some signs of pain then I'd take her straight to the vet's office and have her put down humanly but it didn't happen. She went on her own. She'll forever be with me because she was such a big part of my day because she was with me all the time. Very rarely did she go outside and it was never for long. Thanks for your sweet words Oreo.... I just hope I make it to Heaven at all but I'm not looking for any special treatment though. I just do what I have to and love doing it. The hard part is parting from them when they go. BTW, Sassy is sitting here right beside me and she says MEOW! I think that means, hello mommy and I love you!

I've been keeping busy to keep my mind occupied but I think it's more like a shock period because I knew it was coming because she kept getting worse but still, we never really prepare ourselves for such things.... She's no doubt having a wonderful time with her new body but dang I miss her so much....

I just left a comment on your discussion about your sweet Fluffy. Dang what is going on with us? What ever it is, we'll get through this together. Lean on me and I'll do the same with you. Hugs and so much Love sent your way....

oh ladies, I am so so sorry for your losses. OMG...I just can't imagine lossing one of my precious cats! Just remember that you gave them the love they needed during their lives! W/o you who knows what might have become of them. Lots of love, Linda

Thanks flyinglove. No there isn't much anyone can say really but knowing that you cared enough to care and to let me know that you care says a lot and I thank you for that. I've been down this road before, so many times before and got past it some how and I shall get past this too some how. She'll always be in my heart just like all the others are and always will be.

Yes I thought that is who it was but still if you want I will put her on Gissi's web in the Memory Page But even though I still feel your Pain I have followed the Discussions with Gracie and I felt for you Hugs Sweetie

You might be thinking of Sassy, Oreo's kitty.... She's still with me and is doing fine. I don't think I've ever posted Gracie's picture on here when she was a kitten because I didn't know about mylot back then. I agree with you though, she is in Heaven running and playing with her new body but dang, I sure do miss her but I'll get to see her one day, God willing.

whew well at least my memory isn't totally wacked. lol huggzz

No, the one you're thinking of is Sassy. I still have her and she's such a sweetheart! I've attached a picture of her. Gracie is my avatar picture, she's a siamese and a beautiful opinionated one at that. lol I so love the breed and will try getting another one some day but for now, having 9 cats and 4 dogs is enough. Not that I love them any less, it's just enough to handle right now.

Thanks hoghoney. I know she's in a much better place than I am but dang I sure do miss her so much.... I'm sure she'll be waiting for me when it's my turn to go. I can't imagine how many there will be when I get up there but I know it's quite a lot!! lol I love my furry friends and could never stop at just one.

Thank you PurpleTeddyBear. She was a part of our family. There's an awful void here. I think I'm in shock today, not sure because although I knew it was going to happen when she kept getting worse and worse but it doesn't make it any easier. However, knowing she's in Heaven and with a new body, that does help a little bit.... xx

I still miss so many of my former furbabies that are now in Rainbow Bridge

Thank you pye. Today I've been keeping busy to keep my mind occupied but I think it's more like a shock period because I knew it was coming because she kept getting worse but still, we never really prepare ourselves for such things.... She's no doubt having a wonderful time with her new body but dang I miss her so much....

BTW, thank you for your help in treating her!! I really appreciated that!!

Thank you and yes you're right, she's not in any more pain or anything but at peace.

Did your pet pass away too? It is hard to lose a pet but knowing we'll meet on the "other side" with God, it does give us some consolation.

you are correct.

Thank you ds. I hope to find peace and understanding in all of this and I will in due time. God Bless You.

Gosh, she was my baby girl and I loved her so much and she knew it too.... she loved my hubby too for she'd sit in his lap in the kitchen when he was watching tv and if he didn't sit still for her she'd bite him! lol She had such a great personality and that's why I loved her so much. At least now she's got a new body and is happy in Heaven. I'll see her again one day.

Thank you Chevee. I think today I'm in shock or I knew it was going to happen and just can't feel the pain today because I've been so busy all day long that I tried hard not to think about it but it came to mind so many times anyway. I'm just glad she's at peace and my heart will be too in time but right now I'm just numb.

Hi lagirl.... I hope by now you're doing better! Sorry I haven't called you yet, it's because partly because of Gracie and other things then my memory box gets so tired that I forget. I still have your number and will call one of these days. How is it going with the lawyer? Anyway, thank you for your kind words. I do miss her something terrible. Like tonight when we sat down to eat dinner, she always sat beside me on "her" chair and then would get in my lap. She wouldn't bother my food at all because she was soooo picky, it's a wonder I got her to eat cat food! lol She was my baby girl or even baby blue eyes because she had the most beautiful blue eyes that I've ever seen and probably never see again. They were a dark periwinkle blue. Very very pretty. It's going to take some time to get past this but she'll never be far from my heart, that's for sure. Whew....

When I found her, hubby wanted to hug me but I pushed him away. I just wasn't ready for that just yet. He understood and knows how I am. We've been huggy huggy a few hours later once I got myself together. About the lawyer, hubby was told to keep calling them to find out the status of your case. Even every day but he doesn't do that but hey, if you want to, it's your prerogative, ya know? They could get tired of your calls and push your case through faster. Good luck!!

Hi catsanddogs, I didn't want to talk to anyone after my babies passed. So don't worry about it. I was so depressed and crying over them it took a while to get back to reality. Lately, I found out I have a sinus infection, and get this .. a buldging disc in my back. It has been very painful but hopefully I will get to feeling better. It is going ok with the lawyer. I haven't heard anything for a while though. I wish it didn't take so long. Remember that time is the best medicine for greiving. It will get better. And you are lucky that you have other kitties in the house to love. Take care