Ready to write again

On the evening of my last post, we came home to our beloved Lucy (nearly 7 year old Pug) not feeling well. Tail uncurled, ears low etc. She sat and cuddled with me as we watched TV that night. However, at bed time, we opted to gate in her in the laundry room with a soft blanket rather than have her join me in her usual spot (on my pillow!)

Very late that night , my husband checked on her and found that she wasn't doing well. So, at 2 am, I rushed her to the emergency vet. She was hospitalized immediately with the doctor having little understanding of what was happening. I sat in the waiting room praying; I think aloud. Here we are trusting God for a huge amount of finances. On the very day that I'm proclaiming (for the world to read) that our "roadblock" was being removed, we were attacked by the enemy. Most of you know, that nothing costs more than an emergency vet visit.

Anyway, very long story short---mostly to spare myself the details--- Lucy was hospitalized overnight Tuesday and all day Wednesday. By Thursday, she was doing much worse and at 2:20 pm on Thursday, March 26th, she died.

Now, to say I was a wreck is the understatement of the year. This was my first baby. She lived and breathed and moved for her "mommy." Everyday for nearly 7 years, I could count on her to be excited when I came home.....to beg for scrambled eggs, fresh baked bread or baby carrots (weird I know!).....to be ready to cuddle at a moments notice....and generally just adding fun, love and excitement to our house. Those of you with pets understand perfectly....

Today, is the first day I could even think about writing. Too many tears and just too hard........ Please pray for me and for our other beloved pug Obi; whose never been alone for a single day in his life. He seems so sad and lost without his girl. The rest of my family seems to be doing ok.

We've had several care-packages and cards sent to us.......thank you to our dear friends and family for loving on us in that way. We so appreciate each and every one of you.

Her time was way too short but her life was full of adventure and antics we will never forget. We love you Lucy-girl!

*06/21/02-03/26/09*