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If there’s an afterlife for animals (and it makes as much sense as one for people), he’ll be with my friend Ben - in which case he’s covered in mud, trying to steal biscuits and having a good time. Sent from Windows Mail From: Rayilyn Brown Sent: Monday, 29 December 2014 07:08 To: [log in to unmask] 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