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[earlene]

Well, send that guy out to Big Lots, to buy you some medicine!

I am right there with you on the sleepy feeling from meds, though. I took half a muscle relaxant last night and ended up sleeping until 15 minutes before Hubby had to leave for work. I managed to make him his lunch to take along, but he rushed out the door so fast he didn't hear me ask when he'd be home. I stumbled out the door to try to get his attention so I could ask, to learn he will be really late tonight (he started late today). I was in such pain when I got back up the steps and into the house, that I took the other half of the muscle relaxant and after laying down to watch tv nodded off again. I didn't wake up until almost 6 pm! Now I am icing my sciatica because ice always helps me with pain, but while driving I didn't have any ice packs along. The pills help me sleep through it but really do nothing for the pain when awake. Trouble is unless I take another groggy pill tonight, I'll probably be awake all night now.

 

[steffamarie]

Gripe: hot again. Grrrrrrrr.

 

[SoapAddict415]

Well, send that guy out to Big Lots, to buy you some medicine!

I am right there with you on the sleepy feeling from meds, though. I took half a muscle relaxant last night and ended up sleeping until 15 minutes before Hubby had to leave for work. I managed to make him his lunch to take along, but he rushed out the door so fast he didn't hear me ask when he'd be home. I stumbled out the door to try to get his attention so I could ask, to learn he will be really late tonight (he started late today). I was in such pain when I got back up the steps and into the house, that I took the other half of the muscle relaxant and after laying down to watch tv nodded off again. I didn't wake up until almost 6 pm! Now I am icing my sciatica because ice always helps me with pain, but while driving I didn't have any ice packs along. The pills help me sleep through it but really do nothing for the pain when awake. Trouble is unless I take another groggy pill tonight, I'll probably be awake all night now.

Lol we think alike because I did send him to Big Lots! And he took me to lunch. I managed a nap afterwards. Hopefully the delivery truck won't come tonight. He works the night shift alone and I've been going in some Saturdays to help him when the truck comes. His boss doesn't mind and he's been trying to talk her into hiring me to come in and help for a few hours once a week. I don't mind helping because it gives me an extra hour or two with him and he isn't as stressed and tired when he comes home from work. Sometimes we walk over to Bob Evans for breakfast afterward then we come home and crash.

 

[Dean]

Its been an emotionally grueling two days. Yesterday AM my very elderly bun couldnt stand up. Thinking it was “time,” I took him to the vet who recommended that I try giving him his meds first thing in the AM instead. I was elated...he lives a lil longer!

Checked on him all night and he was fine...ate all of his very big dinner. This morning he couldnt stand up again. Had to hold him in his litter box so he could potty. Gave him his meds first thing and massaged his arithritic legs. It seemed to help. He hopped again.

Went shopping for things to make his life more comfortable. Came home to find him unable to get up and looking over his shoulder for help. Righted him and called him. He kept falling as he tried to get to me and couldnt stand back up. He looked miserable and was grinding his teeth pain. It was absolutely heartbreaking to see him in that condition.

Took him to the hospital as fast as I could to end his suffering. He laid on my lap very quietly while I pet him on the drive over and while we waited, which was over two hours. Tolerating that much affection in his later years was unusual for him. He seemed so exhausted. I held him as he quietly slipped away.

I just packed all of his things. It will be tough coming home from work tomorrow to an empty apartment.

I took the last pic of him yesterday. His name was Pebbles, a beautiful holland lop with an icelandic coat. He was my friend and family for 12 years. I loved him and will miss him.

 

[SoapAddict415]

Its been an emotionally grueling two days. Yesterday AM my very elderly bun couldnt stand up. Thinking it was “time,” I took him to the vet who recommended that I try giving him his meds first thing in the AM instead. I was elated...he lives a lil longer!

Checked on him all night and he was fine...ate all of his very big dinner. This morning he couldnt stand up again. Had to hold him in his litter box so he could potty. Gave him his meds first thing and massaged his arithritic legs. It seemed to help. He hopped again.

Went shopping for things to make his life more comfortable. Came home to find him unable to get up and looking over his shoulder for help. Righted him and called him. He kept falling as he tried to get to me and couldnt stand back up. He looked miserable and was grinding his teeth pain. It was absolutely heartbreaking to see him in that condition.

Took him to the hospital as fast as I could to end his suffering. He sat on my lap very quietly while I pet him on the drive over and while we waited, which was over two hours. This was unusual for him. He seemed so exhausted. Fortunately I was able to hold him as he quietly slipped away.

I just packed all of his things. It will be tough coming home tomorrow to an empty apartment.

I took the last pic of him yesterday. His name was Pebbles, a beautiful holland lop with an icelandic coat. He was my friend and family for 12 years. I loved him and will miss him.
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I'm so terribly sorry for your loss Dean.

 

[dibbles]

@Dean I am so very sorry for your loss. He sure was a beautiful boy, and clearly was much loved.

 

[Relle]

So, so sorry Dean that your friend and family member has passed, I'm upset hearing the news, it's never easy, I understand, I have been through exactly the same thing, think of all the good times over those 12yrs. What a lovely colour boy.
I also had a bun called Pebbles (a girl bun,rescued from the national park, she was dumped).
Thinking of you.

 

[scard]

I'm sorry you lost your sweet bunny.

 

[SaltedFig]

A beautiful tribute. So sorry for your loss.

 

[shunt2011]

Its been an emotionally grueling two days. Yesterday AM my very elderly bun couldnt stand up. Thinking it was “time,” I took him to the vet who recommended that I try giving him his meds first thing in the AM instead. I was elated...he lives a lil longer!

Checked on him all night and he was fine...ate all of his very big dinner. This morning he couldnt stand up again. Had to hold him in his litter box so he could potty. Gave him his meds first thing and massaged his arithritic legs. It seemed to help. He hopped again.

Went shopping for things to make his life more comfortable. Came home to find him unable to get up and looking over his shoulder for help. Righted him and called him. He kept falling as he tried to get to me and couldnt stand back up. He looked miserable and was grinding his teeth pain. It was absolutely heartbreaking to see him in that condition.

Took him to the hospital as fast as I could to end his suffering. He laid on my lap very quietly while I pet him on the drive over and while we waited, which was over two hours. Tolerating that much affection in his later years was unusual for him. He seemed so exhausted. I held him as he quietly slipped away.

I just packed all of his things. It will be tough coming home from work tomorrow to an empty apartment.

I took the last pic of him yesterday. His name was Pebbles, a beautiful holland lop with an icelandic coat. He was my friend and family for 12 years. I loved him and will miss him.
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I am so very sorry for your loss. It's most certainly like losing a family member....

 

[Lin19687]

poor little thing and poor you. We all know how hard this is

 

[MKLonestar]

Oh Dean, I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Our furbabies are our children, family, friends, and confidants. They love us unconditionally and bring us so much joy and happiness. When we lose one of them, especially one as special as Pebbles, it is like losing a part of ourselves. Cherish your memories of Pebbles and may one day you have another furbaby come along that can weasel its way into your heart and make new memories for you.

We moved just over 5 weeks ago and I am ready for everything to be unpacked and put away. The problem is, we moved from a 2400 sq ft home into a 1700 sq ft home and lost and entire den. We gained a garage, which is great, but the den was the entertainment area, my desk area, and had a place for my husband's stuff. The front living room (13'x22') of our old house was my soaping/candle supply area and then I had a separate sewing room (13'x11'). In the house we have now, I have to try to fit ALL my craft stuff and desk set up in one room that is 14'x16'. Everytime I walk in the room and see everything that still needs to find a place (then think about the 5 additional boxes waiting in the garage), my anxiety levels skyrocket. I have donated over 7 very large tubs of fabric (I only kept 1 small tub) to different organizations, just to get it out of here. I feel so overwhelmed and would love to make soap just to get my mind off of it, but I have agreed that instil the workroom is complete, I would not be making any morebsoap or cabdles. I just want to twitch my nose and have it all done for me!

 

[earlene]

He was beautiful. I am so sorry.

 

[SoapAddict415]

@MKLonestar, I know exactly how you feel. We moved from a 2-family flat with a full basement (I had the whole house) into a 1 bedroom apartment about 2 years ago. I'm still trying to adjust!

 

[amd]

@MKLonestar moving is a pain in the butt. A little over a year ago my husband and I moved into one home together, that is twice the size of both of our old houses put together. We still haven't figured out where to put everything, and we've run out of room. How we managed to have so much junk in two tiny houses I have not figured out yet. I think 2019 will be a journey to minimalism for us. I'm tired of the clutter.

@Dean so sorry for your loss! It is so hard losing pets.

@Lin19687 I agree wholeheartedly about vendors smoking! At a show this weekend the vendor across from me vaped and smoked right in their booth. Their stuff was glass... but smoking in the booth did not look professional at all.

 

[Dean]

Thanks all for the kind words.

Relle: I got Pebbles as a pup. I specifically asked the breeder for a female, which she confirmed. You can imagine my surprise at discovering mysterious bunny anatomy. I realized I was given a boy. It was too late for a name change.

MKLonestar: I was thinking that when its time that I might foster a bunny since I already have all the gear.

 

[lenarenee]

Sending my condolences to you Dean. There's nothing easy about this; it just sucks.

I will say that Bun was lucky to have an owner willing to provide all he could for as long and happy a life as possible.

 

[Lin19687]

@Dean don't feel bad on the name. Elmer Fud turned out to be a girl, and of course we didn't know till we saw the little cute naked bunnies

 

[amd]

LOL. I have a friend whose turtle is named Curtis. She had to change the turtle's name to Jamie Lee Curtis when she found out he is a she...

 

[Dean]

LOL. I have a friend whose turtle is named Curtis. She had to change the turtle's name to Jamie Lee Curtis when she found out he is a she...

People always thought Pebbles was a she cuz of his name and devastating beauty. I'd correct them. If they gave me a funny look, I'd tell them he's transgendered...which he kinda was. Started off as girl (I thought), then matured into a male and then got neutered. I referred to it as his gender re-assignment surgery...WHICH doesn't work I later found out. Altered male rabbits can produce testerone with their adrenals. The hormone treatment to suppress the adrenal testerone is the exact same drug they use to suppress male puberty in transgender children. I didn't have him treated. It was like $1500 for 3 months of experimental hormone therapy. I just learned to live with a rabbit with a foot fetish.