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Gis
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20 Feb 2008
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Hi friends, sorry we dont visit you as often now. We are trying to keep busy to get us through our dogless life. We still think of you all everyday though & love to hear of all your doggy antics. xxx
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(new) message from
molly the lurcher lover
Hello again Well, June is nearly over - next Tuesday I will have been married 34 years......... imagine the poor man, he had had a very deprived childhood without a dog! On his wedding day he received a horse [if you “can’t beat them, join them” philosophy!] and at that time 3 dogs. One of our first visitors was courtesy of an ex-boyfriend who asked could we look after his Irish Wolfhound for a couple of weeks while he went job hunting. She came for two weeks and stayed two and a half years!!! Malcolm noticed a colleague walking a Bassett hound in his lunch break, upon enquiry it transpired that the marriage had broken up, he kept Maxwell-the-Bassett and went back to live with his mother whose JRT took a violent dislike to Maxwell. This was a serious problem; Malcolm had the answer ‘We’d love him, he’s so handsome and he begs beautifully.’ Home they came to our bungalow where I had Penelope the Wolfhound confined in the kitchen IN SEASON!! Malcolm hadn’t even remembered this minor detail!! The night was spent with a wailing Bassett in the hall and a singing Wolfhound in the kitchen. The next day Maxwell was re-homed to another friend who had a Bassett bitch and who had just lost her Bassett dog.......... they lived happily ever after! We have muddled along ever since - a major move from Dartmoor to Ireland in 1978 complete with three dogs, a cat and three horses: I went on the lorry with the horses and he drove the 1969 Land Rover and Farmer’s Hunt trailer with the feed bins, rugs and house plants. We still have both the Land Rover and trailer............ don’t ask about the condition though! There were two furniture lorries as we were moving my parents with us, amalgamating two households into one large house. At the time there were many British Army families here for a tour of duty, and one of the first questions we were asked was ‘How long are you staying?’ We answered that we had come to stay...... when they saw what we had brought with us they thought it was just as well! At this time we were entertained by a very well-connected family, they were wonderful. The husband had a very high profile position and the security services considered he was at risk from terrorists, so all the main rooms in their house were fitted with bullet-proof glass, except the kitchen!! His wife said she was obviously of no account when she was cooking! The lady mentioned was a large lady and somewhat eccentric, our introduction to her was auspicious in as much as Malcolm was convinced I would grow just like her when I was older - he was so right!!! She came up from the yard followed by a pack of dogs, I remember predominately JRTs., a sheepdog and a couple of rough coated Lurchers. I think maybe 14 dogs!! We dined with them one night, when ushered into the dining room where a beautiful table was set with the family silver, I noticed at the head of the table there was a carver chair with a cushion on it, the table setting was for a DOG! His name was Dudley, a battle scarred JRT of doubtful origin; it was explained he was the founding father of the current brood, great-great, great, grandchildren and children!! Malcolm had imagined that the ‘Irish R.M.’ was all fiction........... Her husband explained that when he married his wife she came complete with her family groom, this gentleman was a stickler for doing the correct thing. We were told that the groom decided which horses might be hunted on a particular day and by whom! All these aforementioned people have since died; I hope to dwell with their treasured dogs and horses, in a place where there is no arthritis and all are sound and happy. Meanwhile up to date things here: Malcolm has returned from his foray onto the golf course in Scotland where he was accompanied by his trusty friends, Tig and Alfred. Tig actually caught a rabbit, and he’s getting old now. They had a great time, all they have done since their return [the dogs] is sleep. Malcolm has left me AGAIN tonight driving the jeep and a trailer of our own logs, to dash up to the other house to cut the grass, chase the builder and tomorrow lunchtime pick up 6 young ones together with our son who have been attending an Alternative Music Festival in the wilds of Co Donegal. I’m trying not to think about the state th jeep will be in by the time he gets them home.... dogs are clean in comparison!! As I write in the kitchen I am surrounded by snoozing hounds, all happy and contented and sleeping until I say “Ok, out-time” then all hell breaks loose, 36 feet trying to do handbrake turns out of the kitchen, through the back hall and conservatory to the front door where they skid to a halt, [God Help the Plants] while I struggle to open the door wide enough to allow them to progress to the front garden, low garden and field, or anywhere else that takes their fancy. I think we have a fox hole alongside the Yew Walk, there seems to be a great deal of interest in that region. Well, to all my friends on Doggy Snaps, thank you for the messages, treats and good wishes. It seems so sad whenever I read of another doggy friend departing this earthly life leaving behind a grieving family; I have a nightly sniff! Love to you all, The Large Eccentric Lynda, and only 9 dogs, 2 cats and 3 horses [have a few to catch up yet!] .Love to you both, I'm sure you are so lonely without Gis. xxx
on 29 Jun 08
(new) message from
Trace.x
I am so sorry about Gis..I have not been on pc for a while as had a virus,,I;m so shocked..my heart goes out to you..I really know how painful it is to lose your best friend..I'm sure that Gis & Boomer are good friends..I still cry daily for Boomer..still find it so very hard without him,by my side..in my thoughts..((hugs)) xxx
on 29 Jun 08
(new) message from
molly the lurcher lover
Just a quick visit [I'm unenthusiastically in the middle of the ironing] Thanks for the treats and messages, especially mine. As I'm ironing away I've been thinking what to write about next, I think it will be the story of Dudley the JRT. Might get get started on that tonight, who knows? You must miss Gissy dreadfully, I'm sure the house is so empty. You don't fancy a Wolfhound x Greyhound cream neutered do you currently in foster home in Belfast? We'll find Flynn a home yet! My men won't let another DOG in, women ok!!! Love, Lynda x
on 28 Jun 08
(new) message from
Cindy(Hooch's mom)
Popped by to wish you a lovely weekend. ♥Cindy and Hooch
on 27 Jun 08
(new) message from
molly the lurcher lover
Hello, well we’re home again from the beautiful ‘God’s County’, Donegal. For those of you who are a bit hazy where it actually is situated [me, before I lived here]. If you look at the map of Ireland, go to the top left corner, that’s Co Donegal: this is in the Republic of Ireland [Euroland], often referred to as ‘The South’, however, this county is as far North as you can travel: So, to go from my home in ‘The North’ to travel to my other home in ‘The South’.........I travel North in a Westerly direction!!! Still looking at the map find Derry City [GB] then go left, a very large peninsula, INISHOWEN, further West is another FANAD, then a narrow peninsula ROSGUILL. We live near there. The photos of a beach I’m posting are on this peninsula at a place called Downings. During the 1800's it was famous for it’s fishing fleet, mainly Herrings, I believe. There are some great old photographs of the herring girls in the gutting sheds, what a very hard life they had. The beach is called Tramore Strand, it is 3 miles long and all sand AND there are rabbits in the dunes........................! The dogs and I had a paddle, it was not too cold, bear in mind this is the Atlantic - if you were to sail out from the beach heading west your first landfall would be North America! The emigrant boats used to sail from Derry during the Potato Famine, also I think Sligo. Many landowners in this area paid for the fare [steerage] to the US. To get rid of their employees and tenants as they could not afford to feed them; they were the good ones, the death toll bears witness to the other kind. In the course of 5 days I did meet one man with a dog and 4 other people walking, this was in the afternoons! I ended up without a husband and pony, things became very complicated; I went with Molly [can’t go anywhere without her!] Annie and Tig. As I hadn’t been up there for a while and the husband and dogs had............. I had to do The Spring Clean, although I ran out of time before attacking the garden. Malcolm, Tig and Alfred are now in the Highlands of Scotland on the Golf Tour, well, one course only actually. They are staying in Boat-of-Garten with Rebecca and Andy who run an excellent B&B and mountain walks/climbing business. They have guests from all over the world and I’m told, by Malcolm, Becca’s cooking is legendary [at this point he looks at me wistfully.....] My late mother always said that you needed to have four feet to get fed around here, Horses first, dogs, finally the cats then maybe I’ll start thinking about the humans! I’m going to try load the new photos, I deleted several last night. I hope you like our little bit of Heaven, the dogs certainly do!! Just a mention to the bereaved ‘parents’ of so many doggy friends, I really feel for you; anyone who has not owned a real family pet does not realise the desolation the loss of a pet. Thoughts and prayers are sent to you all. First thing I did when I booted up was to check on Gis, that started me sniffing. Love to you all, Lynda and all at Chaos Corner. thanks for the messages and treats, wish I could say something to bring back the darling boy. L
on 23 Jun 08
(new) message from
Bunny
So sorry for your very sad loss. From my own very personal experience, I know that you will be able to take comfort for Gis being with you in his favourite place before leaving for the Rainbow Bridge, having said that, I know it will not be of much comfort now, as nothing can take away that raw hurt and pain. So very sorry again. Big hugs. Run free now Gis at Rainbow Bridge. Love Bunny. xx
on 22 Jun 08
(new) message from
molly the lurcher lover
Upon returning from Donegal I find you have lost your old Whizzy Fella; I'm so sorry that he finally was taken from you. I'm pleased he was at home with you where he wanted to be though. I'll be thinking of you at this dogless time, no other dogs there to sustain you, very hard. Life can be, can't it? Sending healing thoughts for you both. Lynda x
on 22 Jun 08
(new) message from
dog_girl56
mis you gis are prayers are with you. run free. we will miss youxxxx
on 20 Jun 08
(new) message from
sendto_jackie
I just read the post on the forum this morning, I'm not here everyday so only found out today. Having followed Gis's progress I couldn't believe when I came here today to find out the news. I'm so very very sorry. Gis was lucky to have been a part of your family and to have had such a wonderful vet, you did everything you could and more. Thinking of you all x
on 20 Jun 08
(new) message from
Elly
So sorry for your loss, are thoughts are with you xxxxxxxxxx sending you a big hug and slobbery kisses from the dogs
on 16 Jun 08