http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/10/the-end-of-an-era/ Thoughts, ideas and inspiration from a country gardener Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:19:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/10/the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 Yvonne Cunnington Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:37:50 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=963#comment-1183 Hi Kathy: Great to hear from you. Your poor dog! Yet, another confirmation that aging is cruel. It’s so hard for them to understand why they can’t do what they used to love doing. So far, so good with Toby. He’s in remarkably good spirits, in spite of everything. Hi Kathy: Great to hear from you. Your poor dog! Yet, another confirmation that aging is cruel. It’s so hard for them to understand why they can’t do what they used to love doing. So far, so good with Toby. He’s in remarkably good spirits, in spite of everything.

]]> http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/10/the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 Yvonne Cunnington Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:37:11 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=963#comment-1182 Indeed, let's aim for spring or summer. That will be fun. Indeed, let’s aim for spring or summer. That will be fun.

]]> http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/10/the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Kathy Nelson Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:45:22 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=963#comment-1180 Hi Yvonne - I hope Toby's leg recovers to the point he can get around. My beloved rescued greyhound, Dusty (age 12-1/2), is having problems also. He had pneumonia, and if he gets excited or exerts himself (i.e. going for a walk) he becomes short of breath. Also, his hips are getting weak. He can't go for his much-looked-forward-to walks any longer, but he doesn't understand. When his walk time comes around, his built-in clock tells him he's missing something, and he gets quite upset until we can distract him. I know that Toby is in good hands with you taking care of him. I wish him and you the best. Hi Yvonne – I hope Toby’s leg recovers to the point he can get around. My beloved rescued greyhound, Dusty (age 12-1/2), is having problems also. He had pneumonia, and if he gets excited or exerts himself (i.e. going for a walk) he becomes short of breath. Also, his hips are getting weak. He can’t go for his much-looked-forward-to walks any longer, but he doesn’t understand. When his walk time comes around, his built-in clock tells him he’s missing something, and he gets quite upset until we can distract him. I know that Toby is in good hands with you taking care of him. I wish him and you the best.

]]> http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/10/the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 Salix Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:35:39 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=963#comment-1179 Of course - how did I not realize that? It would be nice in the spring too. Of course – how did I not realize that? It would be nice in the spring too.

]]> http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/10/the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1178 Yvonne Cunnington Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:16:24 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=963#comment-1178 Thanks, Lene. Nice thought, but I don't think I can go anywhere for awhile, as I need to be with Toby and I can't leave him for too long. Thanks, Lene. Nice thought, but I don’t think I can go anywhere for awhile, as I need to be with Toby and I can’t leave him for too long.

]]> http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/10/the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 Yvonne Cunnington Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:13:34 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=963#comment-1177 Thanks, Eve. Take care of that foot. Thanks, Eve. Take care of that foot.

]]> http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/10/the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 Yvonne Cunnington Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:12:46 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=963#comment-1176 Hi Sarah: I'm sure we will manage, but he has no fur on the affected leg and hip because they clipped it all off for the surgery. He'll be cold, but fortunately, there is time for some fur to grow back before the bitterly cold months. Hi Sarah: I’m sure we will manage, but he has no fur on the affected leg and hip because they clipped it all off for the surgery. He’ll be cold, but fortunately, there is time for some fur to grow back before the bitterly cold months.

]]> http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/10/the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1175 Salix Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:27:55 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=963#comment-1175 Here's to a quick and complete recovery, Toby. You're a sweet dog and your "mom's" faithful companion on the "trails". Yvonne, I have to check with my sister-in-law about that "walk-and-wine-tasting-hike that we talked about. You just reminded me of that. Lene Here’s to a quick and complete recovery, Toby. You’re a sweet dog and your “mom’s” faithful companion on the “trails”.
Yvonne, I have to check with my sister-in-law about that “walk-and-wine-tasting-hike that we talked about. You just reminded me of that.
Lene

]]> http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/10/the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 Sarah from Toronto Gardens Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:55:32 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=963#comment-1174 Ohh, poor Toby. Yes, aging sucks when you can't really do something you desperately want to do. Hope his leg heals like the other one. Maybe the timing is good, with the cold weather coming on? Ohh, poor Toby. Yes, aging sucks when you can’t really do something you desperately want to do. Hope his leg heals like the other one. Maybe the timing is good, with the cold weather coming on?

]]> http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/2009/10/the-end-of-an-era/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 Eve Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:43:50 +0000 http://www.countrygardenerblog.com/?p=963#comment-1173 Oh sweet Toby! Take good care of him Yvonne! My poor Ole has a hard time getting around too...and actually I'm having some kind of foot issue that I should look into. Yes we get old...but it sure is nice having someone to nurse us back to health. Our dogs love us so very much...it feels good to repay them! Give Toby and Buddy a pet from me! Oh sweet Toby! Take good care of him Yvonne! My poor Ole has a hard time getting around too…and actually I’m having some kind of foot issue that I should look into. Yes we get old…but it sure is nice having someone to nurse us back to health. Our dogs love us so very much…it feels good to repay them! Give Toby and Buddy a pet from me!

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