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Friday, October 30, 2020

Rainbow Bridge Has Taken Our Princess

The sun came over the mountain in just the same way it does every morning. The Stellar Jays started chattering about their days. I watched a few small clouds form soft, grey shadows with bright glowing edges against the cool, dark blue sky. I knew today I would have to sit down and finish writing what I started a month ago.
I sipped a hot caramel coffee, the same as every other morning. I felt the chill in the air that reminded me, Winter is not far off. As I sat and thought about the task for today, I knew it would be the same for me. I would write and cry so hard I would stop. Today I had to complete this, I had to push through the tears and allow myself to remember and cry and let it out.
Something stirred across the yard and forced my gaze from heaven to earth. It wasn't our beautiful 15 and a half year old Princess Mollydawg. She used to slowly amble up the small hill towards her favourite spot near the fenceline. She knew just where to find the best new blades of morning grass. It would soothe her tummy and allow her to begin her day in less discomfort. She was old and not well and it took longer for her, but she'd get there. Then she'd just stand a few feet away from me and we'd watch the sky and yard together.  Today it was Lady May coming up the hill to lay at the top with me. She is taking her place.
I felt my mug warm my hands this morning like it has for the last few mornings. Everything seemed the same. Yet in the quiet morning, I know, it's not. It hasn't been the same since the morning daddy came up the hill and stood with us. He wasn't going to work that day. We were going for a long drive.

That day a month ago, Molly seemed to sense the pain in our hearts and looked up at her daddy as if to say, "Let's go for my last car ride today daddy. Please don't cry. I can't keep going on this way. I need some peace. My body is so tired and it's beginning to hurt me now.  I really just want to lay in your arms and fall to sleep Daddy. Let's go for a drive today. Please?"

Please don't cry daddy. I've had such a good life! I'm just tired now.

Our hearts still ache and we're still sobbing when we let ourselves think about our darling, daring, beautiful Princess MollyDawg.  We know the pain will get easier for us to bare. We know it was her time to leave us. For now our pain is so very strong, its difficult to bare. She is so terribly missed!! 

Thank you so much to Cheryl and Dave, for the absolutely beautiful Rainbow Bridge card. We have never seen anything like it. It brought tears of course. Your thoughtfulness is so welcomed. One day we will meet and hug in real time!
Our hearts hurt so bad, even though we know she is resting and she's with the buddies she has loved to play with so much. We are still in grief and walking one day at a time.

Yesterday daddy took another long drive. This time he drove alone. He drove to Cache Creek Veterinary Hospital to receive our Princess Mollydawg's urn. We held the urn close to our hearts and cried and tried desperately to feel her essence. We know she is all around us, yet we still wish we could hold her again. Our beautiful girl, The Best Princess Ever!
She is home and will never leave us again. I can not write any more.

Our Molly
The Best Princess Ever
13/04/05 - 22/09/20

You have gone ahead and nothing is the same
Leaving paw print on our hearts that always will remain

Thank you once again to all the caring staff at Cache Creek Veterinary Hospital. We know you gave our girl the dignity and respect she rightly deserved as she passed over Rainbow Bridge. Special thank you to Kara-Lee for all the extra care and thoughtfulness in filling our Molly's special paw heart once again. I know it is not an easy task. Thank you so much!!
Now our Royals are also reunited in their place holders next to my heart forever more.

  
Where I go my dogs always come along

Thank you for allowing us to share your space.
We will love you forever and ever.
Mommy and Daddy and Lady May
XOX

Sunday, October 4, 2020

An Opportunity, A Challenge and An Apology.

Royal K9 Korner has been going through some rough emotional times and requested a break while we recovered from the heartbreak of saying goodbye to our Beloved Princess MollyDawg.
Our visitors have gone above and beyond to help us get through our current struggle. Thank you again for all your empathy and understanding!
One of our visitors returned and has now headed back home.

3 yr. old Belgian Malinois, Macy, had been quickly booked in for a 21-day stint prior to The Princess' passing. Her mom and dad, (Alicia, and Liam), were deployed to California to fight the fires raging there. We were proud to play a small part in giving our local firefighters an opportunity to assist, and we quickly welcomed Macy so her parents could go. 

Macy's trial meet n greet sleep over, showed she had some issues with new dog introductions. We recognized those and were fully prepared to take the necessary steps to ensure everyone remained safe during their visits. It was a challenge that we met with calm, firm leadership and with as little stress as possible.
We had not anticipated the added emotional stress of our darling Royal Matriarch, The Princess MollyDawg, heading off to Rainbow Bridge. We were forced to make a few quick alterations in order to accommodate everyone safely. Including our own mental/emotional health.
I'd like to offer my sincere apologies to those people who had to make alternative arrangements for daycare during Macy's visit. I fully understand the unexpected inconvenience of that short notice of having to find another sitter for your darlings.
I felt it was an important decision to keep your sweetie safe. Rather than to put them in a situation that could create an unsafe and at best an unpleasant experience for everyone.
Thank you for your understanding.
Macy has headed back home now, with her grandparents. Her mom and dad have had their deployment extended and RK9Korner has previous bookings that will not allow us to accommodate Macy's needs.
During Macy's 14 day visit, I've taken a slew of videos and photos and just never found time to create an album for her. So today is the day.  I will blog more about Macy and her visit in the coming weeks.
I hope you'll enjoy her photos.
Macy's Facebook Album