Vicki Gibson
@browneyedgirl3869
Active 5 years, 8 months ago-
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
We know they don’t “replace” a lost love, but add more to our lives. It’s hard to open up to another but it can help heal us with the loss. Good for you both {{HUGS}} -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
She was soooo pretty and looks really smart. I am so sorry…… -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
She is gorgeous. How old? How did you meet? -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
Oh Dawn, of course you miss he,r and will. Are you finding your memories bringing you smiles and good memories, or is it still very, very sad? You should have a mix of both, but with a lighter feeling, I hope. Join us in our Group Meeting tomorrow. An email will come to you with the link. Stay in touch with us. {{HUGS}} -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
OH MY DAWG … What fabulous pups, Melinda. I can see so much personality in their eyes. It’s so good of you to share your home and heart, so good for YOU to have them in your life. This is just wonderful, and thank you for sharing their stories and photos. We always like more :-). Don’t tell anyone, but we’ll be asking for cute costumes in October … just sayin’…Toni -
Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 12 months ago
Reminder: Thursday August 25th, 8 PM Eastern, our Group Meeting. Please come and share with us:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87168748114?pwd=Rkw2ZEJmZ3U0TVF3ZCs5aUxPaVlhdz09 -
Toni Noel posted an update 3 years, 12 months ago
@tammylynn Tammy, I am so sorry for your parting from Hershey. Please tell us about your lives together, and share photos if you like. Was Hershey multi-colored? I know a dog who is and the entire litter are named after candy – Reese, Hershey, etc. Tammy, how are you holding up?
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 12 months ago
Hmmm, something went wrong in the last post. I’ll try to send the link again….
https://www.faithfulfriends.com/shop/pet-poster/ -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 12 months ago
How nice of you, Diana. You can see my girls’ pictures here: https://www.faithfulfriends.com/memorials/beauty-girl/
She was getting ‘cat’upuncture in the third photo. It helped stimulate blood flow to her kidneys. She was such a cool cat – you could do anything to her (which was FOR her), but she was almost 18 when it really was time to let her peacefully pass. I had a canvas picture made of her that I talk to and pet every day.
https://www.faithfulfriends.com/shop/pet-poster/
I will be opening my home and heart to another soon, I hope. There are so many loving animals that deserve loving homes. Keep us posted on how you are doing, Diana. {{HUG}} Toni -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 3 years, 12 months ago
Oh no, Diana, while we didn’t know Nicholas, we certainly feel your pain and loss. He looks so much like my Beauty Girl to whom I said goodbye in February, miss every day, and am so happy I got to share a life with….. Not everyone understands the depth and strength of our relationships – but we do in this community, and I am very sorry for your loss, and very happy for all the joy and comfort and fun you and Nicholas shared. We’ll be your “furry family” 🙂 -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years ago
Beverly, how very sorry I am, we all are. The love we share with our non-human loves is at a deep cellular level and saying goodbye is absolutely brutal. You say it well: your home and heart are empty. But Beverly, your soul is enriched from sharing a loving life with Chloe. It seems unfair they are only “on loan” to us and we have to let them go. This is not, will not, be easy and you need to allow yourself the tears and pain, but please also allow the smiles and joy of the good times you had together. The hardest, kindest, most generous and selfless act we make is to provide relief and release with a comfortable passing. I found some comfort sleeping with a stuffed toy and was maybe too quick to give away all of my girl’s things. I posted a memorial tribute to her here:https://www.faithfulfriends.com/memorials/
I had a canvas 16″ X 20″ picture made of her and I pet it and talk to her every day. That helps. (That’s my girl in the photo): https://www.faithfulfriends.com/shop/pet-poster/
You may not be ready to open your home and heart to another for awhile, if ever, but in a surprise move of the universe, a young cat came into my life ten days after BG and I parted and I can tell you he turned me around, made me realize my girl was ready to go and let another little life come be loved. Please stay here with us. Melinda said goodbye to her Ava, Kristi lost Apache, Marilyn and Splinter parted…. so many of us are or have been going through this terrifically powerful time and we are here for you, and for one another. Sending you a heartfelt {{HUG}}. Toni -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years ago
You two look happy in your new digs. Does Benny like going out in the new area? -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years ago
I am so sorry to hear that. Getting away is often the safest thing to do. Do you have any pets with you now? -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years ago
Marilyn, I know it’s really hard and hurts, but the pictures of him show how happy he was – he has so many looks. Your family did a wonderful thing to share a happy, safe and loving home and life with Splinter (love the name, and thanks for explaining how he came by it). Do you think you will open your home and hearts to another? -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years ago
Kristi, I am so sorry. It hurts in a way nothing else does, and is deep within. You feel empty, the house is different – everything is changed because Apache was so much a part of your whole being and daily life. It’s brutal to say goodbye regardless of age or health status. But…and I know this is hard, he would want you to be joyful for the life you shared, and is grateful to you for your caring love, as you are for his. I found holding and sleeping with a stuffed animal very soothing when my Beauty Girl passed. I take comfort in the memorial tribute I posted here for her, and with time, as I think of her age and illnesses, I know in my head we had an incredible life together. It’s your heart and soul that are hurting you so much right now and I hope sharing with our caring community brings you some relief. When you feel like it, will you show us some pictures of him, and tell us more? I hope you will come to our online group gathering Thursday August 25th at 8 PM Eastern (5 Pacific) and you can share more with us. I am sending you my sincere sympathy and hope you find smiles before tears with your sweet memories of Apache. ToniFor your reference:
Join Zoom Meeting – August 25th 8 PM Eastern
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87168748114?pwd=Rkw2ZEJmZ3U0TVF3ZCs5aUxPaVlhdz09
Meeting ID: 871 6874 8114
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Toni Noel posted an update 4 years ago
@shianne Suzanne, how are you doing now? {{HUGS}} Toni
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Hi Toni,
Sorry I’ve been so out of touch. Thank you for thinking of me and checking in. I meant to let you know I would be unable to make the August zoom meeting as I was doing last minute vacation preparations, as I left the next day for twice two weeks to visit family in NH. I was also very worried about whether or not I’d be able to get one of my two new boys into the carrier to bring to NH with me. Thankfully all worked out and the 4 of us made it safely to NH and back again. I fulfilled my promises that I made to both Spirit and Autumn Ranger. On August 4, I welcomed two bonded 9 year old declawed boys, Oliver and Sebastian. I chose to keep their given names since they were older boys and I didn’t want to confuse them. They ended up back in the shelter after their human had to enter a nursing home. Oliver is a very out going and friendly and is nicknamed by me, Mr. Pudge, as he weighs in at 17 1bs. We’re trying to work on loosing some weight but time will tell. H… -
Suzanne, what a thoughtful note you’ve sent. I am so glad you have your mother with you. Enjoy her company. My girl took medicine for her kidneys (you can have them compounded into a flavored liquid, which was a lot easier for us both. Pencol did ours and may be able to help you – https://pencolpharmacy.com/ ). Also, acupuncture helped her by stimulating blood flow to the kidneys. She didn’t mind it one bit.
Regarding the photos: we’re researching and believe the issue is with iPhones, and how Apple formats and saves the photos with one of the latest updates. Currently, it isn’t compatible with WordPress (and the wider internet) by default. It might take some time until there is widespread support for the new format. I know this isn’t ideal, but you can save photos as JPG files (the standard photo format) and the upload will work. Let us know if it doesn’t.
Oliver (Mr. Pudge) and Sebastian sound great and I hope you can get their photos up. 17 pounds is BIG and when I was taking care of Boots, he was 15 lbs. but wasn’t fat – just, “Pudgy” :-). Sebastian will come around. Poor things, they don’t know what happened to their person, and will become accustomed to you and their new environment. And hey, nothing wrong with butt scratches! You are very kind and generous to open your home and heart again. Spirit and Autumn Ranger are happy for you all. Thank you for the kind words of support you share. We know it means so much, and look forward to hearing more from you. Happy petting!! Toni
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Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years ago
Of course you will!! Pick up those feet and go get him, Carmelina. I was absolutely bereft when my Beauty Girl passed – the pain, the emptiness, the litter box and dishes and her beds gone…and then Boots came into my life and I understood how BG and Milo, and frankly each of us would only wish for more love to come around after we’re gone, too. Yep, one day you’ll part again but what a delight to have the time together. All kitties are going to die. All people are going to die. Even rocks erode over time. Don’t let the fear of loss overtake your joy of living, and sharing with a kitty who needs your loving and happy home. If I hadn’t experienced it myself, I wouldn’t be so bold, but I really hope you will open your doors – to your home, and your heart, and share again. That said, it has to be when you’re ready, but it sounds like you are. I love that you are so kind. Let us know what you decide. And send a special {HUG} to Suzanne who is mourning, too. Toni -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years ago
Crying is exhausting but serves an important purpose – carrying toxins out of our system (similar to perspiration). You have so much piled on right now, and you are doing a great job moving forward. Let your pups help you the way you are helping so many others. And if you can find someone to give you a hand, that would be a help. We’re here for you. {{HUG}} -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years ago
Gawd, she is just sooo cute, and has settled in nicely. Raina will always be with you, so don’t feel bad about ways in which they are alike – enjoy the newness and building another life, and love together. I am still so sorry about Raina….I miss my girl too, but am glad she is not failing anymore. I hope you take comfort in that for Raina, and truly pour yourself into this new fun! Keep sending pics and tales 🙂 -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 4 years ago
Oh Regina, you have got to make a ew moments for yourself. I do know that is easier said than done, but we don’t want you to get sick – you can’t be a help to anyone then. Good to hear about your Mother. It’s nice you still have her. But it’s hard. And caring for pets is a big responsibility. Can you get someone to give you hand or a break? Please, keep us posted. Thinking about you. - Load More
