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Ray, I'm new to the listserv but I also have a dog whom I intend to "hang on" for so I understand your pain on losing Spike. My dog is is a 12 - 13 yr old yellow lab I adopted about 3 yrs ago. Robin Ruth Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 29, 2014, at 2:08 AM, Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > thanks so much Kathleen, the house is very empty now > > -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen Cochran > Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 1:23 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Spike > > Dear Ray, > > I am so sorry to hear about Spike. He has been part of the listserv for as > long as I can remember. I never think of you without thinking of Spike, > too. I know you will miss him deeply. > > With heartfelt sympathy, > > Kathleen > > > . > > > >> On Wednesday, December 24, 2014, Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Today Spike was euthanized at home at about 12:30 pm. Never mind that he >> was at least 17 years old, deaf, blind, allergic, arthritic, incontinent, >> covered with cysts and had an eye infection. He still wagged his tail >> cause he was a happy little dog. >> >> Even though the procedure was peaceful and painless, its not easy putting >> down your best friend. Especially hard if you have Parkinson’s and >> realize he is not going to get better and you are too disabled to help >> him. When I got him in 2000 I could walk him; now I can barely walk >> myself. >> >> Due to PD my blood pressure rose to 182/94 after a crying spell. >> >> Those of you who love dogs will understand and I appreciate your >> expressions of support and sympathy. >> >> Ray >> Rayilyn Brown >> Past Director AZNPF >> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] <javascript:;> >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn