So it's been nearly 3 months since my dog died and now my mum wants to get another dog. Now i'm all for it cos i think it would be good for my mum since Rocksy was practically her shadow. What i'm a bit skeptical about is the fact that she wants to take a dog that looks exactly like her. And when i say exactly, i mean EXACTLY!!!
She's still a puppy but that makes it all the weirder cos it's like Benjamin freakin Button! Like seriously. And quite frankly i don't know how good an idea that would be. I told my mum it would be like watching an Elvis impersonator. You might enjoy it the first time, but chances are you're not gonna pay to watch him again. And that's what i'm afraid of in this case. That my mum is gonna expect this dog to behave exactly like Rocksy, who really was the most amazing dog alive!!
You can read more about her antics here and see pictures of our tattoos to her.
We had already agreed to call her Ally...courtesy of Master Dazzie...but now she tells me she wants to call her Rocksy as well!!!! I told her i don't know if it's just her becoming senile or what, but it's just a bloody stupid idea. STOOOPID! But she's still sticking to it.
God help me la!
You know we're still finding it hard to believe she's gone cos she was soo much a part of our family. And those first few weeks were absolute torture cos we were so shocked. I mean she was so healthy that we never expected it. She just suddenly developed fits and started seizing 5-6 times a day. The worst part is watching your dog have a seizure cos it is absolutely heartbreaking.....she got all distorted and seemed in so much pain i thought she would die just from the pain. I still can't get the image out of my mind.
The worst part though is telling those insensitive bastards about her death cos the first thing they'll ask is how old she was. And when we say 11 they immediately respond "Oh...ok la...old already what"
STUPID BASTARDS!!
I can't wait to say the exact thing to you when your mother dies!
Anyway we cremated her and now we have her in an urn in our house so that we'll have her with us forever. And *fingers crossed* that this new dog will at least help us move on a little.....
4 months ago
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My beloved Burmese cat died three weeks ago. The fact that he was 16 years old doesn't make it any easier.
Well, Saby, maybe you can compromise with your mum and call the dog Rocksinella or Roxymusic. Condolences for the loss of your old friend, BTW.
Nurse : My deepest condolences dear. People don't seem to realize that the pain is so much more the longer the person/pet has been with us. Which really is plain common sense! Hope you will heal in time
GB : Thanks dear. I'm likin the name Rocksinella but i know for a fact she'll just reject it. Actually wanted to name her Janis after Joplin but she also rejected that!! :(
it's difficult when pets die. when our 12-year-old dog died, we were all real down, especially dad. after years, he still refuses another dog.
anyways, cheers to your new dog, a new life, although it's another named Rocksy!
Thanks babe. When our previous dog died my mum took 2 years before she agreed to take another dog. But somehow this time she wants another one fast! Hope it works out too :p
a lost is a lost it doesnt become easier at any age or whatever reason
i still miss my dog that i had as a child who just went missing one day
ur moms definitely literally replacing rocksy - n uve already guessed its not healthy
i have no idea how u can change her mind - hope all turns out well
OMG babe that is soo tragic. I think having a dog just go missing is even worse cos u'll always wonder what happened to it. So sad la
The first time I read that first paragraph I thought your mum wanted a dog that looked exactly like herself.
I still think of a childhood cat we had. He was as dumb as a stick but had a great and affectionate personality. We went away for a weekend and when we came back he was so pleased to see us he jumped in the bath with my mum.
Henry - possibly the greatest cat that ever lived.
Take your time, babes. The new dog would have its own history and would be loved as much as Rocksy, even if mum would expect a Rocksy 2.0 You know, every dog finds a way to enchant the owner with their own specific traits and antics. I think it's a good idea, because 3 months passed. Wish you and your mum good luck :)
Hey Saby,
Sorry about your dog but its good to have you back.
That's terrible! I am so sorry about losing your dog. I do see where you are coming from regarding your mother getting a carbon copy of the previous one. that is a bit hard to stomach. Clearly she misses your last dog terrible. There's no easy answer for this.
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