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| Fri, 10-22-2004 - 10:46am |
Today, I turn 30 years old :) Rich and Ike sang to me this morning when we woke up. Tina tried to get Ike to sing with her on the phone, but he kept saying "I will do it tomorrow" or some babble. My parents and family are coming over tonight for dinner, so I have some housework to do. Im making meatloaf. They wanted to go out to dinner but I can control what Im eating here at home better than going to a restraunt.
But the main thing that seems to be happening today is that Dexter, my oldest dwarf hamster, is dying. After doing my morning pet rounds, I realized that Dexter wasnt coming out of his bed, even after tapping on it. So cleaned out his bed and placed him back in it after holding him for a while. He didnt move but he did crack open his eyeballs at me a few times and watched me. He is now resting in his bed on my desk. I just want to be able to watch him and spend some last hours with him while he is passing. Im incredibly sad about this and put Tina through alot of crying on the phone.
Sooo Happy Birthday to me!

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I'm so sorry about Dexter.
Come visit my page and say hi!Happy Birthday to YOU! Happy Birthday to YOU! Happy Birthday DEAR SHAWNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday to YOU!
I am real sorry to hear about Dexter. Has he seen the vet too? Is there nothing that can be done? (Dexter is a hamster? correct? sorry I am horrible with names of any kind.)
I am sorry this has to happen on your birthday. Spend your day rocking him and loving him. I did that all night with my Molly (my first baby, a west highland terrier) I know how hard it is to lose a pet.
Big Hugs to You!!!!!!!!!! Brenda
Hugs, Brenda
What a wonderful gift Dexter is giving you - the joy and appreciation of his last day. He held on long enough to wish you Happy Birthday and give you the chance to show him you care. Celebrate the joy he has brought into your life. Think of how much worse it would be to have woken up and he hadn't made it though the night. You have a great chance to help him pass on knowing he is loved and cared about.
Happy Birthday Shawna!
I hope you find peace in the memories and hope in knowing that you gave a part of your heart to a creature who might have lived a less satisfying life - and soon you will have the opportunity to share that love (which never disappears) with another creature.
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{{{{{Shawna}}}}}
First and foremost HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL!
Fear
Happy Birthday, Shawna! Enjoy your day as best you can. I am very sorry to hear about Dexter. :-( I lost my oldest kitty on Wednesday, so I can definitly relate. Some people don't understand why others get so upset when pets are ill or pass, but I do understand. It's a tough thing to deal with. I'll be keeping you (and your babies), in my thoughts.
Enjoy your dinner and your company! Things will work out.
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Amanda
(((((((((((((((((((((((((HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHAWNA!!!!!!)))))))))))))))))))))))
And I'm sorry to hear about your hamster, that is really sad, especially on your birthday. I hope that he doesn't have to suffer too long.
Take care, and have a good one! ~Sabrina
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAWNA!!! I hope you have a nice dinner and some good conversation with your company tonite :o) Sorry to hear about your furbaby...I hope Dexter goes peacefully((hugs)).
Bren
Happy Birthday Shawna!!! Happy Birthday to YOu!!!
I'm so sorry about Dexter, tho.
Well, I hope your day is happy and know that Dexter loves you!
Dawn
Man, you guys are great! You know...its posts like this that keep me coming back. Thank you for sending your well wishes to Dexter. Im trying to clean house and get some things done, but about every 10 mins I come by my desk to check on him. Hes incredibly cute just laying on my desk, right out in the open like this hehe And his bed actually looks like a bed. I will probably bury him in his bed like I did Pepe.
Joyce, I do love my pets. They are like my children! Once Dexter passes, I will be left with two dogs, two guinea pigs, two dwarf hamsters and four gerbils. Its not as bad as it sounds...just 5 cages actually. And four of the cages fit neatly on the built in bookcase behind my desk, so I can watch and talk to them alot. I know what my next animal adventure will be....a pair of degus! What animals do you have Joyce?
Im very sorry Amanda about your cat. How are you dealing with the loss? I only had Dexter for maybe a year...I cant imagine having a pet for years and then losing it. That really worries me with our oldest dog. He still has several years left since he is only 7, but its already something I worry about.
Shawna (((((((HUGS))))))) I'm so sorry to hear about Dexter! I remember a few months ago when he was missing how worried you were. I know how much you care about him and I know how hard it is to lose a pet. I hope that he goes peacefully.
On a lighter note, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! The big 3-0! My 30's have been the best decade for me so far, so your best years are still ahead of you. I hope you have a great birthday (despite Dexter's impending demise).
~~Linda
~~Linda
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