Indroducing Wyatt

OK friends, the conclusion of the cookie calamity has been put on hold till Tuesday. Instead I would like to introduce the newest member of my family, Wyatt.  It has been 5 + months since I lost Raider and it was time to find a friend for Sookie.   

So far Wyatt is really calm and at ease in stressful situations, like coming face to face with a growling Sookie (first 2 days) or getting a bath. He only crys at night but is happy curling up with me in and snuggling in bed.

Friendly Friday: Week March 11th to 18th

waiting for spring blooms

Dear Friends,

      This week has gone by to fast. I had somewhat of a crappy week that was topped of with a a 20 minute crying fit this morning. I was looking for my bouncy shamrock headband and I found a big fluff of Raider's fur in the back of the bedroom closet.

 Oh I miss him so much. But I am over crying for now. But I am trying to take everything one day at a time. The stress of moving, work, learning WP,  etc and now Raider's fur was too much for me to take today. 

Saying Goodbye

 I had to say good bye to my best friend on Tuesday. Even after nearly 7 years, I was not prepared to let him go.   As I have been told by friends, family and the vet, I did this  to put him out of his pain. Unfortunately, it doesn't take away the fact that he is gone.

I am really surprised that I am having such a problem writing this post. Yes I am very emotional and yes, it is still very fresh. However, I share my stories, my life and my recipes with you weekly. I never thought sharing my loss would be so hard to write or to explain. I am not married and I don't have kids, so Raider and Sookie are my "furry" kids. I guess I wasn't prepared for all of this. I don't know how to explain how awesome Raider was. 

Raider and SookieRaider had a very bad case of FORL. And although he had already gone through 2 different surgeries, where the vet had removed 5 teeth and then 6 teeth, the disease had taken its toll. I had looked into a third surgery, where all of his teeth would have been taken out. However, this surgery would have been to expensive and very painful. Also, Raider would have had to have a special diet, wet food and softened food.