A Drop In The Digital Ocean

Remembering Sadie

07/09/25 06:28 PM Filed in: Life

We were informed by our neighbors that Sadie passed away peacefully yesterday. I had the privilege of watching her when her mom and dad were out of town. She was a very good girl and I will miss her. Unfortunately, she passed away on Tuesday after I had watched her on Thursday to Sunday afternoon. She was fine Sunday morning when I walked her. I made sure she had fresh water and put her breakfast in her bowl. When I can back at 2pm for her afternoon walk I saw that she hadn't eaten her food. She was also listless and didn't want to go on her walk. We did a turn around the cul-de-sac and came back inside. I texted Vonda. When they got home later that evening she was still lethargic and they noticed some spit up under the kitchen table, which I hadn't seen - and I do a quick look around for things like that. She went to the vet on Tuesday who found an ear infection. Her white blood cells were off a bit, but the vet wasn't alarmed. She was given fluid and a shot for nausea. Later that evening it looks like she just laid down and went to sleep. She was 11 1/2 years old.

There was a bit of levity amidst the sadness. I went to Office Depot this afternoon to pick up some things. They had a card section so I found a card for our neighbors and a thank you card for someone who did my oldest son a kindness this week. I came home, then Becky arrived home from the grocery store. She had picked up the exact same card! I love it when she and I think alike.

Rest well, Sadie. Say hi to Titan, Procyon, Kala and Peppy for me.