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Notes from the bridge

Well, It's been over a month since I went to the rainbow bridge. Mom's had a hard time posting since I passed on. It's kind of hard to speak for me when I'm not there. She picked up my ashes. She put them next to Maxi's ashes. I never met Maxi but she was a dachshund too. Then mom made sure there were pictures of me in the house. It makes her smile when she looks at me. Sometimes she think she sees me out of the corner of her eye but it's Dylan. Timmy, my Corgi friend, told me about a friend that has Lymphoma. I wish I could help. It's so sad for our people. They want to do the right thing. We know how much they love us.

BOO!

I have been Boo! tagged by Edie. I'm excited because this is the 1st game I have played on dogster. It feels good to know that I am not forgotten now that I have gone to the rainbow bridge. Here's how this game works: Give 7 fun facts about yourself, then tag 7 pals by paw-mail or rosette.
Fun Facts:
1. I am a miracle doxie. It's a long story.
2. I have my very own song. It's called "Little Roxy" and it is an adaptation of the Beach Boys song "Surfer Girl".
3. I'm really smart but I don't like to show off. I let my sister Ginger think that she's the smartest.
4. I was only 3 years old when I got my first grey hairs.
5. I love to get a taste of anything my mom is eating. If I sit real quiet and look directly into her eyes she will almost always give me a little bit.
6. I like to snuggle up against my mom when I sleep. I know she is really missing that.
7. All my mom's friends loved me a lot. They always made sure to pay attention to me even though the rest of the pack pushed me out of the way.

Here are the pals I have tagged:
1. Magnolia 220916. Maggie's friendship made it easier to live with lymphoma.
2. Scout 220922. I call him Stubby and he lives with Maggie. He is a very, very special dog.
3. Cherokee forever loved Cherry 423397. She helped mom and me so much when I was sick.
4. Sam 550268. Sam is my gentle giant. He has been so kind.
5. Kadie 405394. I think someone else already tagged her but I just had to tag her too. She made my wings!
6. Timmy 317521. Timmy is a gentle soul.
7.Sassy 240717. She is so sweet but very tough too.

Rainbow bridge

Well, I went to the bridge yesterday. I got real sick and mommy didn't want me to suffer. She thought maybe I would bounce back like I had before but I was so miserable. She said that she would be keeping me alive just for her and she didn't want that. She wanted to do the most loving thing for me. I had a good life and lived big right up till the end. Mom took me for a long stroller ride just before we left for the doctor. It was wonderful to feel the breeze in my face. When it was time, she held me in her lap and Dr. Barrett was very gentle when she gave me the medications. Mom had her hand over my heart and she felt it stop beating. Then mom stayed alone with me for a bit. She was crying. I was in my bed (she brought it so I wouldn't be afraid and have to be on that hard metal table). She took one last look before she left the room and I looked peaceful, just like I was sleeping. When she got home she let people know I had gone to the bridge. She posted here on dogster where I have so many wonderful friends. Then she wrote to the nice people she works with in dachshund rescue. Everyone has been so kind. We have received lots and lots of rosettes and stars. Mommy hopes everyone knows how much it means to her. Everyone here knows what she is going through. She hopes they understand if she doesn't write back right away. She is feeling sort of overwhelmed and she is a little spaced out. She isn't used to not having me in the house. When she saw a lump in the bed her first thought was that I was under the covers. She turns her head when she hears nails clicking on the floor, expecting to see me. I was with mommy for 14 years. That's a long time.