Just look at that face! It was a divine destiny that he was there at the shelter JUST FOR YOU and would soon serve as a temporary healer for your mom. I've exxxpressed my condolences to you a few days ago but again, im very sorry. What you wrote here was truly beautiful and positive. You are loved my friend. And in honor of your mom, I say you keep up the scooby snack tradition in a timely manner!!! Norm NEEDS exxxtra treats! Big hugs pal......
~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
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Labbies have the sweetest eyes, and nothing beats a Labbie smile ....I give you, your family and Norm my condolences....Take Care Tim, we are all here for you if you need to talk!
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norm is a blessing in my and my parents life...i'm convinced having him around prolonged my mom's life...he made her smile in her worst times...and he has kept me sane through all of this...i really don't have the words to describe what he has done for me...fact is, it's taken me a week to write this...i hope i've made sense
i'd like to thank everyone here...this thread and the pit in general have been a great distraction these last 4 years i've been here...i've met some awesome people some of whom have become great friends...looking forward to seeing some of you at bridge
tim
I'm sure having you as a son gave your mom another reason to fight . I'm really sorry to hear she lost her battle . the big C took my mom too, a few years back. I'm glad you've got norm and your wide circle of friends (that includes me!) to get you through this. Take care. call/text me anytime.
P.S. I love that picture ^^^^^
If I had known then what I know now...
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Tim,
I am very VERY sorry for your loss. It is wonderful that you have the memories of your Mom and Norm enjoying each others company and even more wonderful that you have Norm to help you cope with her passing.
My prayers go out to you and your family.
Blessings.
Theo
"...And I fight back in my mind. Never lets me be right.
I got memories. I got shit so much it don't show."
so i'd like to tell y'all about my best friend norm
in july, 2004, my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer on her liver...she was given 2 weeks to 6 months to live...needless to say this was devastating news...she immediately started on chemo and within months it was working and her doctor revised her prognosis...within a year, the cancer was virtually gone...however, it returned a few months later and never really went away after that but the chemos were working but once one stops working you can never use it again...but each time her doctor would have a new treatment to try...
i've always wanted a dog but did not want to have one if i was living in an apartment...finally, in may 2005, i moved into a house with a yard!! and that yard was missing something...a dog!!! so in february 2006 i went down to the local animal shelter and saw an eight month old black lab mix...perfect!
i work with my dad and our office is the garage of the house i grew up in...so every day, i go 'home' to work...initially, i didn't bring norm with me to work because my folks were never big animal people...they like dogs but never wanted to deal with them...when i was 6-7 years old i wanted a dog and my mom told me that dogs belong in doggie land :( i never quite figured out where this land was but i assume it's wherever my parents weren't
so for the first couple months i'd go home and let norm out of his crate and let him run around...well this got to be inconvenient either due to work or having to take my mom to various doctor appointments...one day my dad says to bring norm with me...i was shocked but i guess in their old age they've mellowed...but in any case, it was great to be able to have norm with me all the time!
and it turns out, my parents thought it was great too! a few months in and my mom is buying scoobie snacks and is teaching norm tricks! hell, i wasn't even doing that and no matter how bad she felt from the chemo, she made sure norm got his treat...it got so that he knew when it was treat time (noon time when i would have lunch) and wouldn't settle down until he got it...at one point she was giving him 2-3 treats a day!! i had to put my foot down on that...he wouldn't eat his dinner he so full of treats :twisted: and the first time i had to go out of town, my mom was so excited to take care of him! it was during this time that she trained him to lift his paw to get a treat...and norm was so patient with her, never begging or snapping the treat from her hand
all this to say that after going through 7 chemos over 6 years and having the cancer virtually gone twice, on sept 8th my mom lost her fight with cancer...she made sure to make it to her 76th birthday on the 7th but she had run out of fight to go on
norm is a blessing in my and my parents life...i'm convinced having him around prolonged my mom's life...he made her smile in her worst times...and he has kept me sane through all of this...i really don't have the words to describe what he has done for me...fact is, it's taken me a week to write this...i hope i've made sense
i'd like to thank everyone here...this thread and the pit in general have been a great distraction these last 4 years i've been here...i've met some awesome people some of whom have become great friends...looking forward to seeing some of you at bridge
tim
Oh Tim...
I know that must have been hard to get out, but i'm glad you shared it with us.
I'm so sorry for your loss, but so happy to hear that Norm saved your mom the way he did.
I know whenever I'm not feeling well Sammi is always beside me making sure I'm okay.
I lost my grandfather to cancer and I know what Sammi meant to him... She'd lie beside him on days he was ill as if she was protecting him.. little guard dog!
Dogs really do help us through the worst of times.
I know how hard it is to lose someone you love so dearly, but I'm glad we have these furry little creatures around to help us cope.
All the best ♥
so i'd like to tell y'all about my best friend norm
in july, 2004, my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer on her liver...she was given 2 weeks to 6 months to live...needless to say this was devastating news...she immediately started on chemo and within months it was working and her doctor revised her prognosis...within a year, the cancer was virtually gone...however, it returned a few months later and never really went away after that but the chemos were working but once one stops working you can never use it again...but each time her doctor would have a new treatment to try...
i've always wanted a dog but did not want to have one if i was living in an apartment...finally, in may 2005, i moved into a house with a yard!! and that yard was missing something...a dog!!! so in february 2006 i went down to the local animal shelter and saw an eight month old black lab mix...perfect!
i work with my dad and our office is the garage of the house i grew up in...so every day, i go 'home' to work...initially, i didn't bring norm with me to work because my folks were never big animal people...they like dogs but never wanted to deal with them...when i was 6-7 years old i wanted a dog and my mom told me that dogs belong in doggie land :( i never quite figured out where this land was but i assume it's wherever my parents weren't
so for the first couple months i'd go home and let norm out of his crate and let him run around...well this got to be inconvenient either due to work or having to take my mom to various doctor appointments...one day my dad says to bring norm with me...i was shocked but i guess in their old age they've mellowed...but in any case, it was great to be able to have norm with me all the time!
and it turns out, my parents thought it was great too! a few months in and my mom is buying scoobie snacks and is teaching norm tricks! hell, i wasn't even doing that and no matter how bad she felt from the chemo, she made sure norm got his treat...it got so that he knew when it was treat time (noon time when i would have lunch) and wouldn't settle down until he got it...at one point she was giving him 2-3 treats a day!! i had to put my foot down on that...he wouldn't eat his dinner he so full of treats :twisted: and the first time i had to go out of town, my mom was so excited to take care of him! it was during this time that she trained him to lift his paw to get a treat...and norm was so patient with her, never begging or snapping the treat from her hand
all this to say that after going through 7 chemos over 6 years and having the cancer virtually gone twice, on sept 8th my mom lost her fight with cancer...she made sure to make it to her 76th birthday on the 7th but she had run out of fight to go on
norm is a blessing in my and my parents life...i'm convinced having him around prolonged my mom's life...he made her smile in her worst times...and he has kept me sane through all of this...i really don't have the words to describe what he has done for me...fact is, it's taken me a week to write this...i hope i've made sense
i'd like to thank everyone here...this thread and the pit in general have been a great distraction these last 4 years i've been here...i've met some awesome people some of whom have become great friends...looking forward to seeing some of you at bridge
tim
Wow...you had to go and make a brutha cry
I'm sorry for your loss...Norm is a special dog
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you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
I cant even TELL YOU how these pictures freakin hit me. I was sitting here missing my Surfer, and decided to look to see if theres new doggie pics. The SECOND i saw the first pic of your doggies, tears ran down my face in happiness!!! Your big brown doggie reminds me of Surfer!!!! When he was 8 months, he used to jump in our pool and I would get sooooooo scared cuz he was a PUPPY! That dude would have the time of his life in there! To make a long story short........These pictures of yours are my new faves! (for obvious reasons) thank you thank you THANK YOU for capturing those AMAZING shots and posting them here! You TOTALLY made my day!
~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
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SENROCK, my pleasure, I call her big brown dog. She’s the sweetest most lovable doggie I’ve ever been around. I’m still working on the swimming part with her, but on hot days she doesn’t mind floating.
The yellowfish dog is a selfish bully. She doesn’t like sharing the pool or attention. She’s pretty tough and determined to keep big brown out. But they love each other and make an awesome team.
~
Haffajappa, I bet if your dog lived in this environment it too would want to jump right in. The yellowfish dog is a natural. She would swim and float next to you for hours. The big brown dog needs a bit of coaxing.
SENROCK, my pleasure, I call her big brown dog. She’s the sweetest most lovable doggie I’ve ever been around. I’m still working on the swimming part with her, but on hot days she doesn’t mind floating.
The yellowfish dog is a selfish bully. She doesn’t like sharing the pool or attention. She’s pretty tough and determined to keep big brown out. But they love each other and make an awesome team.
~
Haffajappa, I bet if your dog lived in this environment it too would want to jump right in. The yellowfish dog is a natural. She would swim and float next to you for hours. The big brown dog needs a bit of coaxing.
Big Brown Dog looks like she's saying: "Stop splashing me, you silly bitch!"
While Yellowfish Dog is saying: "That that, sistah!"
What is it with two girl dogs?!? My two are constantly giving each other The Look requiring Sailor to intervene with a well-placed hip check. He actually walks in between the two of them to break them up when they start muttering to each other.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHlJODYBLKs
Just look at that face!
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Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
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I had a big lump in my throat as I read you post.
Big {{hug}}} from me and Molly.
I love puppies!!!
P.S. I love that picture ^^^^^
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VIC 07
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Hugs/good thoughts/prayers to you and your family.
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She has grown SOOOOOOO beautifully!!!!!!!!!
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
I am very VERY sorry for your loss. It is wonderful that you have the memories of your Mom and Norm enjoying each others company and even more wonderful that you have Norm to help you cope with her passing.
My prayers go out to you and your family.
Blessings.
Theo
I got memories. I got shit so much it don't show."
But dancing gophers come in a close second, right?
only if kenny loggins is singing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFGpgt4EC3I
I know that must have been hard to get out, but i'm glad you shared it with us.
I'm so sorry for your loss, but so happy to hear that Norm saved your mom the way he did.
I know whenever I'm not feeling well Sammi is always beside me making sure I'm okay.
I lost my grandfather to cancer and I know what Sammi meant to him... She'd lie beside him on days he was ill as if she was protecting him.. little guard dog!
Dogs really do help us through the worst of times.
I know how hard it is to lose someone you love so dearly, but I'm glad we have these furry little creatures around to help us cope.
All the best ♥
Stephanie
Goodbye summer :wave:
Hurry back
We’ll be missing you
Three Fish
July 1996 San Francisco
June 1999 Chicago
..my hounds..
Wow...you had to go and make a brutha cry
I'm sorry for your loss...Norm is a special dog
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Yeah, Cleo is so going to be on your pillow the second you fall asleep...
She's looking mighty pretty there.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
i love it
I cant even TELL YOU how these pictures freakin hit me. I was sitting here missing my Surfer, and decided to look to see if theres new doggie pics. The SECOND i saw the first pic of your doggies, tears ran down my face in happiness!!! Your big brown doggie reminds me of Surfer!!!!
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
Cleo's new hairdo is rather revealing.
The yellowfish dog is a selfish bully. She doesn’t like sharing the pool or attention. She’s pretty tough and determined to keep big brown out. But they love each other and make an awesome team.
~
Haffajappa, I bet if your dog lived in this environment it too would want to jump right in. The yellowfish dog is a natural. She would swim and float next to you for hours. The big brown dog needs a bit of coaxing.
Three Fish
July 1996 San Francisco
June 1999 Chicago
Big Brown Dog looks like she's saying: "Stop splashing me, you silly bitch!"
While Yellowfish Dog is saying: "That that, sistah!"
What is it with two girl dogs?!? My two are constantly giving each other The Look requiring Sailor to intervene with a well-placed hip check. He actually walks in between the two of them to break them up when they start muttering to each other.