Happy Birthday Fancy

We still miss you, our hearts still hurt like you left us yesterday.
I know in my heart that you are at the bridge laying under a tree just watching everything going on. that's what you like to do best. I bet if the angel puppies get in a little scuffle you do your motherly thing and break it up and tell them to play nice. I am positive you are friends with everyone because thats how you were here on earth, you didn't know a stranger. Fancy, Take care of the new one who come to the bridge and keep an eye on the abused ones they will need special care. Until we meet again you are always in my heart!!

Love
Mom

Where Have You Gone?

I looked down and you were gone.
Was it the tennis ball I had thrown?
Was it a rabbit or squirrel needed chasin'?
Or maybe a shady spot just for lazin'.
I looked down and you were gone.
Have the kids taken you out for a walk?
Are the neighbors at the fence for a talk?
My heart is sad, my face is long;
I looked down and you were gone.

You are always in the stars

In one of those stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night. And when your sorrow is comforted you will be content that you have known me. You will always be my friend…I shall not leave you.”


Stars in the sky

HEAVEN'S DOGGY-DOOR

My best friend closed her eyes last night,
As her head was in my hand.
The Doctors said she was in pain,
And it was hard for her to stand.
The thoughts that scurried through my head,
As I cradled her in my arms.
Were of her younger, puppy years,
And OH...her many charms.
Today, there was no gentle nudge
With an intense "I love you gaze",
Only a heart thats filled with tears
Remembering our joy filled days.
But an Angel just appeared to me,
And he said, "You should cry no more,
GOD also loves our canine friends,
HE's installed a 'doggy-door"!

Mom misses you so much !!

Since Heaven has become your home
I sometimes feel I'm so alone;
and though we now are far apart
you hold a big piece of my heart.

I never knew how much I'd grieve
when it was time for you to leave,
or just how much my heart would ache
from that one fragment you would take.

God lets this tender hole remain
reminding me we'll meet again,
and one day all the pain will cease
when He restores this missing piece

He'll turn to joy my every tear
and when I wear this necklace near
it will become my simple way
to treasure our Reunion Day.

I Love you Fancy

A note from Mom

It’s been 2 weeks since my Fancy girl went to Rainbow Bridge and I still think about her everyday. I still haven’t put her bowl away, her collar still lies on the coffee table and her bed is in the same spot. I would like to thank all my Facebook & Dogster friends and family for their Prayers and Power of the paw. I’m sure I will run across some of you eventually and we will cry about this but the ones who I will never see please accept my Heartfelt Thank you for being there for me and your words of comfort. Fancy was a gentle, sweet girl she loved everyone she met and everyone loved her. Please take a moment to remember your loved ones who have went to the Bridge. When you feel the warm breath on your cheek or a nudge on the hand but nothings there, when you hear the ringing of the trinkets you hung on their collar or the sound of nails walking across the tile floor it’s probably your four legged furkid near by watching over you. We don’t own them they own us and are deep in our hearts FOREVER.

Lynn,Mom to Fancy & Reba


Fancy


Fancy

Fancy will be going to the bridge today at 4pm

We will be by her side as she takes her last breath and goes to a place where she has no more pain and can run again, something she has not been able to do in a long time. When i took her to the dogster this morning I thought maybe she had a little cold she just hadn't been herself. He took her temp and said she had a low grade fever then he looked in her eyes I could see the concern growing in his face. he then looked at her gums and said we need to keep her here we need to draw blood, this girl is in trouble. The tears welded up on my eyes as he said I think her system is shutting down. Fancy disappeared behind a door and i was left standing there thinking "My poor Baby" how is she going to get through this again. Doctor Davis told me to go home and they would call. I made my way through the waiting room trying not to make eye contact with anyone and got in my truck totally forgetting that Reba had come with us there was no way she was staying at home if Fancy was going somewhere so was she. She put her head around the seat and started licking the tears from my face. I drove home thinking about Fancy the whole time thinking how can i put her through this again how can I feed her 80 mg of Prednisonne, 100 mg of Imuran, muscles deteriorating, side effects, White blood cells eating her red blood cells, feeling like she can't breath, how can we do this again. But i will ..it is what it is and if that will make her better so be it. I waited at home for the phone call it seemed like 2 days since i took her I kept looking at the phone to make sure it was working i think i even turned it on and back off. 1:00 the phone my heart stopped for a second.....Its bad news very bad, her blood count was very very low lower then any other time. This time however her liver was effected he said her liver was shutting down. He said some other things to but by that time i was crying so hard i couldn't hear him very well. I composed myself the best I could and ask him what are my options here?? Can we treat ? Should we treat? The Doctor was silent..I ask one more question should I let her go.............His answer, I think if you decide to do that it would be the best for her. Please think about Fancy today at 4pm. Don't cry for her but celebrate her life here on earth and never let her die in your memories.

Love
Mom to Fancy
Lynn

The day my life changed

*takes Fancy’s paw, gets down on one knee and serenades her*

Don't know how I lived without you
'Cause every time that I get around you
I see the best of me inside your eyes
You make me smile


**smiles big at her** I don’t think that I have found my soul mate, I know I have. Fancy, my life changed the night I walked into this café and met you. I knew there was something special about you. I couldn’t wait to see you, wait to spend time you. After that picnic on Sunday, after I told you I loved you and you felt the same, I knew I wanted to spend forever making you happy. I don’t know if I am rushing into things here, but I don’t care … I know what I want and I know who I want. I want you and me together always and forever. Life is about going for it and not holding back!! We have something special here, and I know you feel it too. I want you by my side, holding my paw and taking the next step with me. You are a beautiful, talented, amazing woman Fancy and I want to be your husband. **squeezes her paw tight** I love you ...


Of Course I said yes :) I have never, to this point felt like i had found my Soulmate.. that is until the day I met Coty.



You saved me




Every now and then I get a little lost
My strings all get tangled, my wires all get crossed
Every now and then I'm right up on the edge
Dangling my toes out over the ledge
I just thank God you're here

'Cause when I'm a bullet shot out of a gun
'Cause when I'm a firecracker comin' undone
Or when I'm a fugitive ready to run, all wild-eyed and crazy
No matter where my reckless soul takes me
Baby you save me

It's hard lovin' a man that's got a gypsy soul
I don't know how you do it, I'm not sure how you know
The perfect thing to say to save me from myself
You're the angel that believes in me like nobody else
And I thank God you do

'Cause when I'm a bullet shot out of a gun
When I'm a firecracker coming undone
When I'm a fugitive ready to run, all wild-eyed and crazy
No matter where my reckless soul takes me
Baby you save me

I know I don't tell you nearly enough
That I couldn't live one day without your love

When I'm a ship tossed around on the waves
Up on a highwire that's ready to break
When I've had just about all I can take
Baby you, baby you save me

When I'm a bullet shot out of a gun
When I'm a firecracker coming undone
When I'm a fugitive ready to run, all wild-eyed and crazy
No matter where my reckless soul takes me
Baby you save me

Vet Visit

We went to see the vet person last Saturday I had to get a couple shots plus get my blood drawn to be sent off to the specialist. I was told that now I may need to think about losing some weight. HUH ME was she talking to me ???? Doesn’t she know i have been sick ??? well the results came back and my counts are, in her words ....WONDERUL !!!
So now mom has me on a DIET... UGGHHHHH.
She got me this diet food which really isn’t to bad but get this for treats I get CARROTS ?? BANANAS ?? BROCCOLI ?? I mean don’t get me wrong I love all that stuff but I like my Scooby snacks to geezzz mom.
Now if moms not here I can look at dad with my big brown eyes and he tosses me a cheese it or to but DO NOT tell mom. Even the birds food is starting to look good ........BOL
I also know that Reba is getting my share of Scooby snacks I just cant prove it yet. I hope she gets Fat .....BOL
Ok that’s all for now we don’t have to go back till Sept for blood work.

Hugs to everyone
Fancy

One day at a Time !!!!

**HQ APPROVED** Cross post Mica’s IMHA Research Fund

Mission statement:
Mica's IMHA Research Fund is dedicated to funding research that leads to effective diagnostic tools, treatments and a cure for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) and to raise awareness of immune-mediated (IM) disease.

Mica’s IMHA Research Fund is a non-profit foundation and it's name represents it's mission. IMHA gave Mica her wings, and her quest for a cure left her a legacy. It would greatly please the wonderpup that in her memory others could join her and benefit in finding a cure. If these efforts on our behalf could save even one life, or spare one you love like we did Mica- the sheer indignity, pain and uncertainty of IMHA then it would be worth it.

We await tax-exempt status. We never handle funds directly, but do maintain all pertinent records for the trust. All information remains private. Our email address is: micabelgianred@yahoo.com
What we ask any patron of our charitable cause is to email your full name, mail address, date and amount of donation.
Please write MICA in the subject field if it is your first email. Please also indicate if you are interested in knowing what studies we support and result of study, if available to us. (Note that some studies go on a long time). Finally, if we can share your pup’s badge on Mica’s page as a supporter, (or later use their likeness and name on Mica's foundation website, please let us know which Dogster# pal you wish we display to represent the family. We apologize for the necessity of asking for a family representative, as space is a commodity.

We appreciate any donation. We accept as little as a dollar at-a-time. Honestly what pains us most other than one never giving a second thought to IMHA research, is that most people who make a donation feel that what they have to give is not enough. Please feel good that what you contribute IS good, and goes to cause not only near & dear to our hearts, but one that Many we have come to know (and LOVE) touched by this disease watch & wait for such a miracle [that] a cure would be, and none too soon.

We never feel a donation too small to graciously accept.

Until the launch of her foundation website, (which we will announce here) when PayPal will be a means of choice, one may send a check or money order to the credit union which manages the fund. One individual is responsible for Mica's Trust.
It looks odd, as written all run together, but it is correct.

Please make check or money order payable to:
Mica’s IMHA Research Fund

Address:
USAgencies attn: Jan D.
95 SW Taylor Street
Portland, Oregon 97205-3305

Many have been aware and asked recently again of another aspect of support for Mica's Cause. We wrote in Mica's diary awhile back, and a special mate drew our attention there.. here is an excerpt:

A corral may be a very special entitlement for some to give. We understand that. We also see that we have a rather unique situation in so much as for us it's a "plus" for research for the disease that took mica. It’s another dog altogether that is going out of their way to make the donation for a corral that a pal makes on our behalf. So, shameless or not, although I hope I am wrong and it is a popular thing to do, please consider that mate of ours who is wagging a tail today. We can hardly believe a full year has passed, only to hear of hundreds more diagnosed, and dozens upon dozens lost, in this short span of time.
If you can help us help others in mica's name, please, give us your best. It's all mica ever gave.

Another year has passed and countless others lost while many more face a sentence no dog or cat in their infinite gentleness should ever endure. We honestly wish we could but we can't do it alone.

Thank you for your consideration
Thank Dogster for their approval of our endeavor for the LOVE of dog

Mel, Mirra & Angel Mica-the wonderpup
IMHA/IMTP
18 August 2006

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