Tutu Tuesday

Tutu : I can't believe Mommy let Boomer drool all over this silvervine P-Low. How am I going to play with it now?

Tutu : I'll show Boomer I can still have fun with the silvervine P-Low without having to touch it!

Tutu : See? I'm having fun without touching the yucky drooled on P-low!

* G R A B *

Tutu : Oh, YUCK!

Tutu : Whew. That was close call! Mmmmmm. That sure was nice!

Tutu : Darn!  I can't stop wondering....what if? WHAT IF the silvervine P-Low DOES taste better if I sunk my teeth into it? How will I ever know?

Boomer : Yes, Tutu, it DOES taste much much nicer but you'll never know will you? Hahaha

Tutu : Drat. *sniff sniff* How bad will it be if I took a little nibble on the P-low?

* B I T E *

* BITE KICK BITE KICK BITE*

Where are you off too, Tutu?
Tutu : I've some unfinished business to attend to

Tutu : NEXT TIME DON'T DROOL ON THE P-LOWS!

Tutu : Look what Auntie Paula, Mom to Twinkletail Toes found while shopping! Now, that's something everyone knows, right? Heehee. Thank you for sending us the picture, Auntie Paula! It sure made MY day!

Tutu : Angel Whisky visited Nellie and her Mom in their dreams recently and they immediately made a graphic of how she looked like when she visited and sent it to Mommy. Doesn't she look so happy and beautiful with her Angel Wings? Thank you so much, Nellie and Mommy!

Mommy here : The love and support I have received from our blogging furriends at the recent passing of Whisky and Pok have really touched my heart and have been a real source of comfort. I can never thank you enough for your friendship.  :)

Whisky Wednesday

Whisky : Look at this beautiful necklace and pendant with a picture of me! It was a gift from the very talented Mommy of Angel, Isabella and Angel Sadie. Isn't it lovely?

Whisky : See the pretty angel wings? That came with a lovely card and was from Allie, Maxwell, Faraday and their Mom Lisa! Mommy is going to find a way to incorporate it with my pawprints!

And do you see that little figurine? That was MY gift to Mommy - It is called "Best Spuds" and I thought it was good for Mommy to remember the good and fun times we had together  :)

Whisky : We have lots of lovely sunshine at the Bridge

Whisky : And an endless supply of anything we want to eat (and we don't have to worry about getting fat or sick from eating too much!)

Whisky : I am pleased to see how well Tutu is looking after Mommy (she is always by her side just like how I used to be). I'm so proud of her!

Whisky : I do miss hanging out with my furblings but we will all be together again some day...just not anytime soon!

Whisky : It meant a lot to both Mommy and me that you were there to help her through her grief. THANK YOU! Now I'm off to check on the fresh batch of angel jerky treats! 

Thank You For Your Words Of Comfort

Tutu : That's right, Daddy. Break up the chicken jerky into smaller pieces so Whisky can eat it easily

Daddy : Is this size okay?
Tutu : Yup, looks good! Now, please give it to Whisky

During Whisky's final weeks, Tutu was always close by, watching over her big sisfur. It warmed my heart to see that. Today marks exactly a week since Whisky and Pok flew to the Bridge.

Whisky's final resting place

We miss our beautiful Princess but are grateful to have had so many wonderful years together and the opportunity to create lasting memories of our time together. I can't say that the cats have shown outwardly signs of missing their woofie sisfur. However, I think they do sense the sadness at home and responded to that by comforting me in their own way.

We miss Pok's wheeking when it's time for treats. He was always so enthusiastic about his food and treats. We can just picture him wheeking happily at the sight of the "all-you-can-eat" treat buffet at the Rainbow Bridge!  :)

We would like to thank everyone who came and left kind words of comfort on our double loss of Whisky and Pok last week. Words can never describe how much your support meant to us during this very difficult time. THANK YOU.

And Thank You Ann, for the beautiful graphics of Whisky and Pok.

February 18, 2000 - May 5, 2014

December 19, 2007 - May 5, 2014

Good Bye, Whisky and Pok

Whisky (photo taken May 2, 2014). Daddy was feeding her a piece of chicken jerky
February 18, 2000 - May 5, 2014

Whisky ran for the Bridge this evening, May 5, 2014 at 1934 hours (GMT +8). She was in my arms as she transitioned, with Daddy next to us. She ran on her own terms, and for that we are grateful.

Pok, our guinea pig (December 19, 2007 - May 5, 2014) also chose to run to the Bridge today, at 1549 hours. He, too was in my arms with Daddy next to us as he transitioned. We buried him with his brofur pig, Curly (March 20, 2007 - October 6, 2013).

It has been a very difficult day but we are truly grateful that both Whisky and Pok chose THEIR time to run to the Bridge and allowed us the opportunity to hold them as their transitioned.

Bernie Is Home

Last Monday morning, November 19, 2012, I gave Bernie his favorite veggies for breakfast which he was interested in, giving me hope. But watching him struggle to eat them made me realize it was indeed time. So I cuddled him and told him Daddy and I loved him dearly (Daddy was away on a business trip).

The vet was very busy that morning so we went to the back and cuddled. I had him in my arms as the vet helped Bernie hop off to the Rainbow Bridge, whole and well once again. His physical passing was very peaceful.

I brought him home and called the guy who does the cremations. He was cremated that very night and his ashes returned the next day.

Bernie is home

From L to R : Looppy, Manny, Mr Brown and Bernie (all bunnies)
When Looppy passed away in 2002, pet cremation was not yet available so her "urn" is filled with her fur  :)

We would like to thank all our furriends who left their comments on our previous post about Bernie. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers very much. We miss Bernie, especially when we see his favorite veggies and bananas...but we know he's now having a grand time at the Rainbow Bridge along with his pals. We love you, Bernie!

Time To Say Goodbye

Bernie joined our family on April 29, 2008 to be Mr Brown's new companion. Mr Brown was unconsolable after his companion, Manny passed away just a week before. He barely ate and would have died of a broken heart. He was overjoyed when he saw Bernie but Bernie was terrified and hid under the cage and Curly kept him company

The next day, Mr Brown convinced Bernie that he wasn't about to eat him and that he would take good care of him. And they ended up good friends. Sadly, Mr Brown passed away on November 20, 2011

Bernie : HEY! Why did you wake me up from my nap?

Bernie : OHHHHHHH. Banana! Me likey!

Bernie : I can smell you, Tutu!

Bernie : Pffffffttttt. You're NOT getting any of MY banana!
Tutu really eats bananas

Bernie : It's time for me to join my pal, Mr Brown. Until we all meet again on the Rainbow Bridge, enjoy a banana on my behalf!

Bernie has been through one health issue after another but he has never let it get him down. He lost his sight to cataracts at just 3 years young, then he had to have his left foot amputated on May 25, 2012. In October, he started dragging his remaining hind foot and chewed off his nails (just like with his amputated foot). About a week ago, I discovered a huge hard lump next to his right eye. But we kept going because he never stopped loving his food, even on the same night his foot was amputated. He's an amazing, brave boy!

Bernie, hubby and I had a little chat and Bernie told us that when he stopped eating, that would be the sign he was ready. Meanwhile, we were to spoil him rotten and give him his favorite bananas and veggies. He stopped eating his pellets on Saturday. Sunday afternoon I gave him a veggie leaf and he only managed a bite or two. His drooling had also increased. It was time.

Monday morning (we are around 12 hours ahead of most of our friends in America), I will bring him to the vet to help him cross the Rainbow Bridge...unless a miracle happens tonight and he starts eating again! Do keep him in your thoughts and prayers for a smooth transition.

Sad News

Message from Mommy :

I'm going to take a few days off blogging and commenting to mourn the sudden death of my tortoise, Bronto.  She passed away today, 10 February 2012 from extensive injuries sustained in an accident involving a car.  She has been with me since 1998.  Her friend, Dino, was with us as we buried her in our garden.

I know she is crawling around happily at the beautiful gardens at the Rainbow Bridge and probably looking around for human toes to nibble on. Until we meet again, Bronto, enjoy the neverending supply of grass at the Rainbow Bridge!  Mommy loves you.

Good bye, Bronto

Goodbye, Mr Brown

I found Mr Brown wandering the streets where I used to stay one December afternoon in 2005.  As I worried about his safety (hit by cars, hurt by cats, killed by dogs), I decided to catch him.  He was either let out to "fend for himself" after his family got tired of him or he escaped, I never knew.  At that time, I had 2 other rabbits and was reluctant to add to the family (Whisky, Manny, Heidi (the rabbits) and my 2 tortoises).  But as time went by, I grew fond of him and decided to keep him.  He was probably around 8 months to a year old then.

When Heidi passed away, I paired him up with Manny (who developed head tilt and needed special care).  Mr Brown liked being with a bunny friend so when Manny passed away, he became depressed and refused food and the light in his eyes seem to "shut down".  We tried to get him to accept the guinea pigs as his new companions but he would have none of it.  And so a week later, Bernie came to join the family.  Mr Brown was so happy the light in his eyes shone brightly again!  That was over 3 years ago.

We noticed Mr Brown had slowed down over the last couple of weeks but was otherwise his usual self.  On the 20th morning, I found Bernie lying next to Mr Brown's body.  He had probably passed in the early morning of a heart attack.  We are glad he did not suffer from any illness and had his brother with him when he passed.

We had him cremated and his ashes came home today.  He will be placed next to his first brother, Manny (at home).  RIP Mr Brown.  Bernie misses you but he is coping well.  We love you, Brown Brownie.