Five Years Ago Today

You crossed to the Rainbow Bridge, so young, only 4 1/2 years old. Even though five years have passed since you left this Earth, I still miss you. I guess I always will. Making the decision of letting you go was the hardest thing I have ever done. I don't regret it though because I love you and I didn't want you to suffer anymore.

There has been hundreds of dogs come in and out of my life and many of them were fantastic and were very special in their own way. Although I was blessed with all of them, none ever replaced you and were as special as you were to me.

Please look after us from "up there" and, when it's my time to cross the Bridge, make sure to be there to greet me and show me around. You were and will be my soulmate angel forever.

Mom

I would have been 8 years old today

It's my birthday today. I would have been 8. Mom told me she thought about me as she opened her eyes this morning. I am happy because she doesn't feel sad today. Usually, she has a hard time thinking of me because, she said, she still misses me so much.

Today, she feels me close to her and she knows I'm there. That makes her feel happy.

My pals at the Bridge are organizing a pawty for me. We will be having juicy, spicy steaks and ribs! Yum! We will play hide and seek with the squirrel. It's gonna be a fun day!

Since it's my birthday today, mom asked me to bark to St. Francis so Tallie, our foster, gets her forever home today. A nice lady will be visiting her today and decide if Tallie will be her forever girl.

Angel Silky

Three years ago...

...today, you crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I remember crying until it felt like my lungs would collapse and my heart would blow up. The pain was unbearable. I cried for a long time, and when I think of you, talk about you, look at your Dogster page, your photos, my eyes still get foggy.

Three years ago and I still miss you so much, sweet girl. Even though I love your siblings tremendously, none replaced you and ever will. I know you are looking out for us and somehow, you are sending me these furry babies in need.

You were a blessing in my life and I will always be thankful that the Lord allowed me to have one of his little creatures as a soulmate and friend.

I love you my little girl.

Mom

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New Year Pawty at the Bridge

OMD! My siblings and myself had a pawty for the New Year yesterday. There was quite a bunch of us furiends and we danced and ran ourselves out of breath. The food was wonderful; the BBQ was red hot and steaks were sizzling! Oooohhhh! The apetizing smell of steak... and bones and potatoes.

We still took a few minutes to check out and watch over our living siblings and mom down on Earth. Their day was quiet and relaxing. They would have been amazed at all the fun that was going on across our side of the Rainbow.

Anyhoo, we wish all of you a wonderful New Year 2008, love, health and kindness to one another.

Hugs & Licks from the Bridge,

Angel Silky Schnoodle

It's Mom's Birthday

Today is mom's birthday and she took my siblings to the lake where we used to go walk daily her and me. I love this place. It's a nice little lake, a few minutes away from home. Mom hasn't been there since I crossed the Bridge. She said she couldn't.

She used to take me, Sheree, Precious, Soleil, Pepper and Maddie too. We all loved it there. Before she woke up today, I told mom she could go back because I go regularly with my angel siblings and we were expecting her visit with my living siblings. We all had a great time! Mom said she would take them more often now.

I saw my picture!

The mail lady came and rang the door bell on Friday. Needless to say my siblings just went balistic. She gave mom a bizarre package. It was round and long. Mom was apparently expecting it and was happy to get it so fast she said. I was anxious to see what was in there. Finally, she opened that funny thing and she took out some paper. When she unrolled it, I was stunned... It was me! Mom had ordered a large picture of little ol' me! She looked so happy and said she will put it in a frame in her room. I'm going to see myself all the time now. She doesn't see me but I see her from the Bridge.

I am now waiting for Mama across the Bridge

11/28/06

On Nov. 20, 2006, our sweet Silky lost her battle against pancreatic cancer. We are devastated by her loss and will always love her and cherish her. Our little Schnoodle was a one-in-a-million dog and she will never be replaced.

She is now happily waiting for us across the Bridge.

11/16/2006 - Silky's Recovery

We almost lost Silky after her pancreatic surgery but she is a fighter and she pulled through. There are only very few microscopic malignant cells in her pancreas. The oncologist told us Silky was a very good candidate for a new treatment that doesn't involve chemotherapy or radiation, with which she had great success with other dogs.

Silky is young and the cancer is not spread. She had surgery in the very early stages. Since she doesn't have many malignant cells left, her potential for complete recovery is very high. The doctor told us Silky will probably live another 10 years!

In the meantime, Silky is being fed a special diet of baby food to help her pancreas heal. She is not thrilled about that. Since her surgery, her glucose and insuline levels have been normal and stable. It's been a difficult bump the step over but she made it!

Insulinoma

11/07/06
Silky recently had serious health problems and after extensive testing and bloodwork, we found out she had a pancreatic insulinoma. It turned out to be malignant.

She had surgery to remove the tumour on October 31, 2006. For the first three days after the surgery, we were very afraid to lose her as she was having a difficult time recovering. Today, one week later, she bounced back and is now ready to go home.

The tumour was successfully removed and she will take a new and very effective medication to make sure no cancerous cells are still in her body. We are elated!

Silky is a trooper and her will to live is so strong that she pulled through and is now playing and running around like a good Schnoodle!