Category Archives: my life

Love in a bundle of fur

Posted on June 29, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

Max was many things, but he was not much of a cuddler.   He loved people, but he was happy to have some distance between himself and anyone but a few.   He would put his head on my lap, push himself … Continue reading →

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His name is Maverick

Posted on June 5, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

And he’ll be coming home in a few weeks. My empty, aching heart spoke last week, asked a friend where she got her dog.  She gave me the name of the breeder, I called and he has a litter. We … Continue reading →

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When the time is right

Posted on June 1, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

When we decided to get a puppy, everything came together in a matter of days.   We brought Max home two weeks after deciding we needed a Golden Retriever in our lives. Ten years, 8 months and 9 days later, Max … Continue reading →

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He’s home

Posted on April 28, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

We picked up Max’s ashes this morning.   I expected to fall completely apart – that happens on a regular basis these days.    Strangely,  I didn’t.   I cried in the car, as Bear held the bag with the two boxes … Continue reading →

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One week

Posted on April 24, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

And my heart is still in pieces. One week has passed and it hurts more now than it did the night you left.    I look for your sweet face, I sniff the air trying to catch your scent, I … Continue reading →

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Worry, tears, and still praying

Posted on April 14, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

I fear the end is near.    My Max, my precious angel, is not acting at all like himself.   He’s restless, and panting, and even after a pain pill, he just won’t settle.   He has little interest in food, except … Continue reading →

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Much ado about many things

Posted on March 31, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

Max update – he’s doing really well.   His appetite is great, his energy level is good, he’s snoring in the kitchen, next to the fridge, because food may appear from that magic box at any moment and he wouldn’t want … Continue reading →

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I’m in Egypt

Posted on March 19, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

In the State of Denial Well.   Tomorrow – actually today – Max has his first chemo.   Today, he initiated play with a 10 month old puppy at the park.   When we got home, he helped Dad rake leaves – which … Continue reading →

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Just a little post about yarn

Posted on March 14, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

Oh darn I have too much yarn I need a barn To store my yarn   🙂   I have way too much yarn.   I can’t resist it, I go into a store, and I see yarn, and before I … Continue reading →

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So maybe we got lucky

Posted on March 11, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

The monster boy is almost back to himself.   He’s eating and playing and running around the field.    The vet said the incision healed well, his blood count is almost where it should be for perfection, everything looks good. I’m … Continue reading →

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