If It’s Not GOOD News, then It’s BAD News

@DianneN (247186)
United States
October 29, 2018 9:40am CST
We can’t win this year, even though we have had lots of good things happen to our family. Our son and his bride are having a wonderful time in Belize. They hopped on a jet and took off for some scuba diving, snorkeling, and fun in the sun. We have What’s App, and he sent us videos which I just looked at and loved. As soon as I finished, I received a text message from my brother. His beloved dachshund, Lulu, had to be put down this morning. She had been going downhill since the day our little Kuma left us forever. Lulu will be missed here and in Florida, where she enjoyed her winters. I feel as if our family has been on a roller coaster ride since our return from Florida last April.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (136089)
• India
30 Oct 18
I do notice you are bogged down with bad news at a stretch. Hope this is the end.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (136089)
• India
30 Oct 18
@DianneN That occurred to me as well but did not say it.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
@allknowing . Thank you, Grace.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
I hope so, too, although we worry about Doodles.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471337)
• Switzerland
29 Oct 18
I am so sorry Dianne, this seems to be an unlucky year for your beloved pets.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471337)
• Switzerland
29 Oct 18
@DianneN I hope that Doodles will stay with your for many more years.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Oct 18
Thank you, Anna. It is. Now all my love is going to Doodles and hope his heart meds do their magic.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Oct 18
@LadyDuck I hope so, too, as you probably know. He’s my baby boy. Thanks. Anna.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
29 Oct 18
That's very sad! Life is truly a mixed bag of good and bad, smiles and tears, and joy and pain.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
29 Oct 18
@DianneN Is the picture a recent one or one from a while back as she looks young?
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Oct 18
You said it all and thank you.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
31 Oct 18
@1hopefulman This photo? It was recent. She has always looked young.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 Oct 18
so sorry to hear this on Lulu.What type of breed was she.Age etc. Once you moved to Florida Things should smooth out for you. Nice photo there.Is that your place?
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Oct 18
Thanks and I hope so. That’s my brother’s historic home with his wife holding Lulu. She turned 13 on my birthday in June. She was a rescue dachshund and so sweet.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
29 Oct 18
@DianneN they are sweet pups there.
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Mary Guice
@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
29 Oct 18
Kuma probably greeted Lulu at Rainbow Bridge when she crossed over and they are happily playing together while the angelsare giggling as they watch them play
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
I certainly hope so. It's been a very sad time in our family. Thanks for your kind words.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Oct 18
It has just been a bad month for family pets.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Oct 18
So it seems.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
29 Oct 18
I am very sorry to hear this. You have had a rocky road for awhile now. May the rest of the year be better for you.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
30 Oct 18
@DianneN It is hard when one looses a long time pet. I have been there myself. Pictures and memories help so much.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
@velvet53 They do, but this is getting to be too much to take.. Thank you.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Oct 18
Thank you, Sandy. I appreciate your kind words.
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Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
30 Oct 18
This has certainly been a year, Dianne. Sorry about Kuma and Lulu, they will be so missed. Here is a lot going on by me too. Try to have a good week. xoxo
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Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
2 Nov 18
@DianneN thank you, Dianne. The rollercoaster this year has been seems to be amping up here. I hope all is better by you. Giant hugs back to you.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Nov 18
@bluesa Oh, no! I'm so sorry. Catherine. Would you believe we've had more hours?????
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
It has been a downer of a year for certain, with a few good things thrown in. I hope things can be handled well at your end. I know you haven't had an easy time yourself. Giant hugs to you.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (43184)
• United States
29 Oct 18
So sorry. It is so sad to lose two pets so close together.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (43184)
• United States
30 Oct 18
@DianneN I'm so sorry. There is not much to say that would make a difference.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
@akalinus Thanks, and you're right.
DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
The scary thing is that we have Doodles, who has a bad heart condition. . Thank you.
Courtney
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
29 Oct 18
So sorry to hear you had another loss.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
31 Oct 18
Thanks, Courtney. Life sucks, and then you die.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
31 Oct 18
@Courtlynn Thanks, and I love you, too.
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
31 Oct 18
@DianneN basically. love you.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
30 Oct 18
@DianneN I am so so sorry about Lulu. That is very very hard. It is so hard to lose our furry ones.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
Thanks Hanni. Lulu was his therapy dog, too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Nov 18
@Hannihar He feels wonderful, but doesn't plan on getting a dog now.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
31 Oct 18
@DianneN That is terrible. How is he doing healthwise? Will he get another therapy dog?
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58665)
• Portugal
29 Oct 18
That is sad, sometimes we have hard times but we also have good things, it is part of life and I understand perfectly how you feel.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Oct 18
Thank you. It is part of life, yet it always hurts.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58665)
• Portugal
31 Oct 18
@DianneN Lulu looked adorable.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
31 Oct 18
@nela13 Thank you. She was so cute and so good. I hope you and the kids are doing better over the loss of your dog, and your husband, too.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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29 Oct 18
Oh no! How old is lulu?
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
13. We shared the same birthday.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
@Janet357 WOW! I guess it depends on the breed and how lucky they are.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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30 Oct 18
@DianneN wow. They indeed have short life span.but i sometimes see dogs in our group, reaching the age of 19 and 20
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 18
Oh my this is so sad. Life can certainly throw us all curve balls. I hope things will settle down soon.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
Thanks so much. His dog was his therapy dog.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
@CarolDM Thanks again, Carol. I'm sure most of us pet lovers have had it happen time and time again. I, for one, am finished with pets.
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 18
@DianneN Such a huge loss. I have also pets int he past and know the feeling.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
29 Oct 18
I'm really sorry to hear about this news. It's so sad. I do hope that things get better for you guys.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Oct 18
Thank you. It has been quite a year. I just hope Doodles lives a lot longer than we expect.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
29 Oct 18
@DianneN I sure hope that Doodles lives longer than expected. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Oct 18
@dodo19 I appreciate that. I love him soooooo much.
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
30 Oct 18
Sad news do happen just when you least expect it and have been so happy about other things. Though, it seldom happens but sometimes they come in succession.
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
31 Oct 18
@DianneN That will all pass and better things will be coming.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
31 Oct 18
You are right. We have had a rotten time of bad news lately.
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rakski
@rakski (122335)
• Philippines
30 Oct 18
Losing pets is like losing a loved one. They have been a part of your family. I hope you will all fell better soon.
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rakski
@rakski (122335)
• Philippines
31 Oct 18
@DianneN I hope you will all much better soon
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Nov 18
@rakski Awww, thanks so much.
DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
31 Oct 18
I agree. We are all grieving for those special babies.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Oct 18
I'm so sorry. I agree. You have been on a roller coaster. I'm glad your son and his wife are having fun in Belize. Something is going right. How's Doodles?
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
Thank you. My son has been beside himself over the loss of little Kuma. And so have we. And now we are so upset over my brother's poor dog. Doodles has been eating like a horse! We have to try to limit his eating. Not good for his heart.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Nov 18
@DianneN I'm glad he has a good appetite. I'm sorry for all the pet loss.
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A A
@anya12adwi (9361)
• India
30 Oct 18
Winning or Losing is not important.. Fighting and keeping hope is important..
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Oct 18
You are right. Thanks.
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A A
@anya12adwi (9361)
• India
31 Oct 18
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Courage7
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
7 Nov 18
Where have I been? I am so sorry to hear this Dianne RIP Lulu Gosh what a year you are having so sorry.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
8 Nov 18
You've been moving. lol. Yep, it's been quite the year for us. Thank you.
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Courage7
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
8 Nov 18
@DianneN Welcome
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