Queenfish

I am so very sorry to hear about Shadow. Sadly there are no words I can say which will help, only time will do that but R and I are thinking of you. Shadow - run free and know you were loved.

Oh I am so sorry and sad to read this. Elricc's post really says it all for me. Run free Shrek

A very talented and artistic friend of mine surprised me with this portrait a while ago..... Personally, and without wanting to sound ungrateful (because I'm not), I really can't look at her for very long, this picture just seems to underline what we've lost. I haven't been able to collect the actual portrait from my friend either because I'm just not ready to see it every day. We've been so overwhelmed with grief, it still hurts every day that she's not here - even now I'm sitting here in tears again (mind you mascara sales in Essex have gone through the roof) and just when I think I'm starting to get over it, something happens to set me off again - and R is just as bad. He can barely say her name without having to dash off for a 'manly moment' by himself. I haven't really been on any of the boards either - I didn't want to inflict my wibbliness on everyone else (although, clearly, I have now!). Anyway enough of that! Skellie had so many friends on here, it would be wrong not to share this with all of you. And it is a beautiful memorial to my little, fat lurcher.

Thank you everyone for your kind words, mails, pm's etc and support, we really appreciate it. The pain of losing Skellie is nowhere near the joy of having had her choose to come home with me but we've now walked her down to the Bridge and given her a photo tribute worthy of Her Skellieness.... Her Right Blimmin Norti and Down Right Cheeky Skelliness

Christmas Skellie Overwhelmed last Christmas I have the best seat, come near me and I will eat your face..... oh and make you wear a silly hat mwah haaaaa haaaaaa!! Is Father Dogmas coming?? Oh he bought me a new tag!! Skellie's last photo BUNNNNNNDLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! And there are a few more shots here , hope no one minds the link but I can't post any more pics... I meant to post this last weekend but .... well you know what happened.... Skellie's Cushion

Being at the seaside Being a Reindeer Walking like an Egyptian Skellie and the others... After a rocky start, it was lurve all round!! Skellie and Bridget, best friends and now together again at the Bridge Skellie laughing at Clyde 'cos she ate all the pies Skellie, Woody and Bridget.

Part 2 Skellie and Food Skellie? Begging for food? Naaaaah... Only a brave woman would torment Skellie with food because.... Grrrrrrrrrraaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh Yummmmmmmuuummmmmuuurrrrmmmmmmmm Schluuuuuuurrrrrppppp I'm blind, I can't eat my dinner off the floor.... Things Skellie hated..... Long walks!! Being Shrek

First of all, thank you everyone for your kind words and support of us on the other thread. Losing Skellie the way we did and so quickly was such a shock and the house has seemed very empty since she left us. Although she was only a little dog, she's left a massive space on our carpet that even our tears cannot fill. However, even at her last, Skellie still managed to make us smile, mainly by doing a giant wee on the expensive emergency vet's floor (she loved weeing on vet floors) and then walking through it!! I firmly believe she wanted to leave 'em (well us) laughing as she went to the Bridge. Although Skellie would love the attention her leaving us has bought her, she'd much rather lick our tears dry then do a special Skellie dance to make us all smile and remember the happy times, so in honour of this, I'm posting a Skellie Photo Top Twenty or so of her finest moments. Please raise a glass to our much loved and very much missed Little Fat Lurcher and enjoy a trip back through Skellie's Memory Lane.... The photo that started it all.... Ooooh them ears!! Skellie tries to sneak into the Soap Awards cunningly disguised as Pat Butcher Doesn't really count as it's a cartoon... but still fab!

Skellie has gone to the bridge. When I took her into the vets and put her on the table, she sort of flopped in relief, sighed and looked at me and I knew she'd had enough and it was time for me to let her go. I stayed with her until she'd gone. I'm heartbroken, but I couldn't force her to stay with us. I'll do a proper tribute to her tomorrow when I am better able to but for now, run free Skellie and know how much we all loved you.

Spoken to emergency vet, he thinks she has had another stroke and that she may be restless because she is going to have another vet. Have friend coming to get me and we are going to vets - I will take his advice on what to do, I can't leave her like this. Thank you all for thoughts and advice.

I've tried phoning my vets but they have contracted emergency care out to another vet group who aren't picking up (why didn't I think of that?). Skellie has been pacing for about the last 20 minutes, but she's finally laid down on a pile of cushions - I think if she goes to sleep, I'll talk to the vet but try to delay any decision until later when R is home.

I thought she'd accidentally rolled off the settee, but then she went into really violent convulsions and was foaming at the mouth. The fit went on for about five minutes, then she gradually calmed down. She's come out of the fit, her back legs are weak, but getting stronger and she is very disorientated and restless. I've tried getting her to lie down but she wants to walk around, although her sense of direction seems to have gone and she's bouncing off walls. I've got a warm coat on her and given her a drink. Unfortunately, R is in Birmingham and won't be home until late. I don't want to call him because he will only worry and he can't do anything. My friend round the corner is on stand by in case we have to go to the vets in a hurry but I don't know what else to do. Any advice really appreciated. I don't think I've ever felt more scared or more useless in my life.

Don't sell all the good stuff just yet - there may be an order from the House of Fish very shortly...... (I will say no more for I am the Mysterious Fish....)

There are better emoticons on here than ggll....

Firstly, thanks to Kats n Greys for her letter - I am tweaking it for my MP! Secondly, the populace of the Queendom of the Fish are ready and waiting to march. Thirdly, the OH of the Fish works within stationery and has mucho mucho links with people who would happily design a downloadable headed paper for any press packs that may be required - either through this site or any other involved with keeping this in the eye of both the media and the fickle public. He may also be able to provide an 'at cost' iron on transfer for t-shirts or dog coats (not sure if this is required but could be a cheap option). Fourthly, The Fish has access to a work franking machine and the trust of the bosses to use it 'sensibly'. The Fish offers her services in regard to the sending of press packs to the County of Essex (very close to the Queendom). She also offers her services in regard to proof reading and punctuation of said press releases and can even be prevailed upon to use typing skills and decipher the undecipherable handwritten stuff if necessary. Bet you never knew your fish was so talented - and sorry if I sound a bit overly light hearted - I've spent the whole day in the Land of the Idiots who Don't Listen. If one more person asks me 'Did you know what they do to greyhounds..........?' I may come over all unqueenly