Piecing - Round 1

[Starsky309]

Yep -- agree with fig . . . and the others.


Starsky

[Jack_Three_Beans]

hey buddy...I get that your married s*cks balls but the fact that you are having an affair (beings as you are still married) with a co-worker who is still married (even though you both are separated) and this person would be your partner at this couples dealio....I have to say...it bothers both myself and my wife and I have to ask you this year, to not be a part of it. Our marriage went through a rough time too and this situation just brings up too many rough emotions while we are still recovering

Bangarang.

[Denver_2010]

A quick response to my post about my moral dilemma...

I absolutely support my W when it comes to this. If she is not comfortable with it, my friend will not be in our fantasy football league. I don't have even the slightest desire to NOT take my W's side on this. I threw the situation out there more to see what others might think.

Update:

So my dog and best friend for the past 15 years passed away on Monday. She got really ill early on Sunday morning and quickly went down hill. I had to put her down on Monday evening. It was the hardest decision that I have ever had to make. But on Monday afternoon, after me asking her to tell me what to do, she told me. She could not lay down on her own. She was almost literally sleeping standing up, and leaning on things. Late on Sunday I was able to lay her down and get her to sleep. She would lay there as long as I layed next to her, which I did for much of the last 24 hours. I laid her down on Monday at 2:45 and she was not to get up again. When I tried to get her up to go to the vet, she was unable to. I carried her to my car and laid her down on her dog bed. She was awake. My W drove the car. I sat in the back seat, petted her, and repeated what a good dog she was the entire trip. When we got to the vet, they had received results from blood work that had been done on Sunday evening. The conclusion was that she most likely had liver cancer. I decided to put her to sleep. My W, SS and myself sat with her for a while and said our goodbyes. I laid down next to her as the doctor did what he had to do. She was the best dog ever.

My W and SS both cried over her loss. Obviously I did as well. I have been devestated. But I know that she lived a long, great, life. She was 2 months shy of 15 years old. I will miss her dearly.

W left work early on Monday and took Tuesday off to spend with me. Today she left me a card with the sweetest message. That she loved me and that she wished that she could take away the pain that I am feeling. She also sent me flowers this afternoon.

I'm grieving. But I am okay.

Denver

[suppo]

My thoughts and prayers are with you Denver, as I know how hard it is to lose a member of the family such as your dog. I lost my Bella (Yellow Lab) a few years ago, and my entire family was in morning for awhile over it due to the closeness that we had with her. She was kind-of like the movie Marly & Me, but not quite as destructive.

It is also a very positive situation, in the fact that your W was so understanding & supportive toward you in the grieving process!

God Speed my Brother!

[Denver_2010]

Thanks Suppo. Yeah, they become part of the family. It has been weird not having her around, laying at my feet. It's been a tough week, but I am doing better.

[Starsky309]

Denver,

I'm really sorry to hear about your dog. We lost our beloved 14 year old lab, Harley, a year ago last month. It was devastating, and your story about your dog's final days reminded me so much of my big puppy's fight at the end. It gets better, as they say, but I STILL have days when I miss him terribly (like yesterday, when I was mowing my back yard, and I just started thinking about how and where out there he loved to play).

It sounds like you gave her one great life, and vice-versa. As hard as it is, I do see how my kids grew thru both my dog's life AND his death, and will forever cherish the way we were allowed to say all of our good-byes.

I'll sign this one,


Puppy

[Denver_2010]

Denver,

I'm really sorry to hear about your dog. We lost our beloved 14 year old lab, Harley, a year ago last month. It was devastating, and your story about your dog's final days reminded me so much of my big puppy's fight at the end. It gets better, as they say, but I STILL have days when I miss him terribly (like yesterday, when I was mowing my back yard, and I just started thinking about how and where out there he loved to play).

It sounds like you gave her one great life, and vice-versa. As hard as it is, I do see how my kids grew thru both my dog's life AND his death, and will forever cherish the way we were allowed to say all of our good-byes.

I'll sign this one,


Puppy

It's been a tough week Starsky/Puppy. Those last couple of days were some of the most difficult that I've had. Just wasn't sure IF I was making the right call, or when to make it.

I asked her to tell me what to do... when she couldn't get up after I laid her down that last time, I felt like she was answering my question. That made me feel better about the decision that I was making.

I've had other pups in my life, but this one was special. She was with me through A LOT of tough times... as well as good... in my life. I've been thinking the past several days that she hung with me through the past 2 years with my S from my W. Almost like she knew that I needed her. 2 months after my W came home, she knew that I would be okay, and her job was done.

I'm writing about it here because I have used this forum as a journal for a long time now. I hope that no one minds.

Anyway, thanks again man. I appreciate it those who understand that she was not JUST a dog. That she was my best friend.

Denver

[figgeroni]

so sorry Denver

[Denver_2010]

Thanks Fig.

[figgeroni]