Very sad ending to a lovely evening :(

[Kaz]

We had a lovely meal out last night for Mick's birthday, at The Oakwood on the Tewkesbury Road, then we followed Mick's mum home in our car to have a nightcap with her. A very sad sight met us in her living room - little Zoe, Mick's brother's westie, had had a fit and died My MIL was looking after her whilst my BIL and SIL went up to London to watch our nephew take part in the Remembrance ceremony at the Cenotaph, as part of his HMS duties. Zoe was very old, almost 15, and had been a little poorly recently but what a shock

Mick and Doreen cleaned her up, wrapped her in towels and we put her in her bed in the conservatory, up on the table

Harry and Becks were very shocked at the sight, but very brave and calm so I was proud of them. My MIL was a Macmillan nurse so used to performing last offices for people, but never for a little dog.........

I made us all a strong cuppa, D rang the inlaws to let them know - they were awfully upset as you can imagine - then when we were sure D was ok we came home.......

Such a sad and upsetting end to a lovely day......RIP little Zoe xxxxxxxx

[Ally]

Oh Kaz how sad.

The only thing I can say is that Zoe was a very much loved little dog that gave alot of happiness to others and, although terribly sad, lived to a decent age.

Hugs to all that loved Zoe. xxxxx

[tonicha]

Sad end to the evening Kaz.

But a much loved family pet.

[Kaz]

Thanks Ally - she really did have a wonderful life! She was D's dog to start with, well to be more accurate she was Mick's dad's pup but when he died Mick's brother and his family took her to be a friend for their two little boys......She had an amazing life, living by the sea, playing with the boys, long walks every day. They loved and spoiled her a lot, we all called her Princess Zoe and joked she must have had a pea under the pile of dog pad mattresses in her little basket, like in the fairy tale She was a real little lady compared to our two rough and tumble monsters

It was sad, and a shock, but she's at peace now. I feel very sorry for J my SIL, Zoe really was her baby, especially since the boys have grown up.....

[Lozzles]

Oh, how sad I am sorry xxx

[miasmum]

Run free little Zoe xxx

So sorry Kaz, both about Zoe and that it happened on a lovely evening. xxx

[Diflower]

Oh how sad
Horrible shock for all of you, and a link with Mick's dad gone too.
Hugs for all of you and RIP little Zoe ((((x))))

[pollR78]

aw that is sad, so sorry Kaz **hugs**

xxxx

[Kaz]

Yes Di, that was another sadness, the link to M's dad

Shell I felt sorry for Mick, not a nice end to his birthday for him

Thanks all for the kind words and hugs, I've spoken to D this morning and she sounded a bit shaky still. I told her to ring me this afternoon if she needs some company - I'm only a ten minute or so walk away.......I'll ring her again tonight anyway.

[saundra]

what a shame kaz after a lovely evening
and it being M birthday
good job your MIL wasent on her own
hugs for you all