Its my Birthday

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Its my Birthday
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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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Fri, 10-22-2004 - 1:19pm


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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 10-22-2004 - 1:19pm
I'm so sorry to hear about Dexter! I'm glad, though, that you had some last months with him after his Houdini disappearing act this summer. It almost sounds like he's trying to hang in there until your birthday is over (((HUGS)))
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Fri, 10-22-2004 - 1:55pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAWNA!!

I'm sorry to hear about Dexter. But I hope you have a nice b-day dinner!

Jessica

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Registered: 10-02-2003
Fri, 10-22-2004 - 2:20pm
give him birthday ice cream to make him feel better LOLOL... my rats loved it :)


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Fri, 10-22-2004 - 4:55pm

Big hugs to you on your special day Shawna!

 
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Fri, 10-22-2004 - 5:02pm

Happy Birthday ;)

and little hugs for your hamster

Kristrin

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Fri, 10-22-2004 - 5:21pm
Happy birthday Shawna! Sorry you are so sad today :-( Hugs! Heather

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Fri, 10-22-2004 - 5:42pm

Well an update. I dont know what happened, but Dexter found some energy. This morning when he was in my hand, he didnt even have the energy to move his back legs. I mean they were laid out behind him and he was laying flat on his belly. His breathing was VERY fast and labored as well. Then around 2, I had to put him back in his cage because he was up and wondering around the top of my desk. He perked up. I offered him some smashed food and he still wasnt interested. After about 5 mins of moving around in his cage, he crawled in the top of his cage and has been sleeping in his penthouse since. I check on him periodically and he is lifting his head at me when I open the top but that is about it.

So...maybe this is gonna be a long process. Maybe he will last a few days. I dont know :)

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Registered: 02-17-2004
Fri, 10-22-2004 - 6:05pm

Shawna!!!!! Happy Birthday to you! OMG....I almost feel bad like I should have known that! I am wishing you the best Birtday thoughts ever!!!!!!!!

Kerry

P.S....Sorry to hear about Dexter...he's my original boyfriend, remember????

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Registered: 04-26-2003
Fri, 10-22-2004 - 8:08pm
Happy Birthday, Sweetie! I am so sorry about Dexter! I know how much you love that little guy. Pets really are a part of the family, I always have a really hard time when one of mine dies. My thoughts are with you as he's passing.

Erin

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