"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

Gonna have to say goodbye to that pretty little white face in my avatar tomorrow or the next day. She's got cancer and her time is about up. She had surgery to remove the original tumor earlier this year and that gave us about another 6 months, so I am grateful for that time. But it has spread to her lungs and nothing can be done really.

Her name is Daisy. That photo is shortly after she came to us, abandoned and lost, on a cold November night 8 years ago, just before Thanksgiving. We took her in. She needed medical care, and got it. Vet thought she was probably 7 to 9 years old then. I tried hard for a couple of weeks to find her owner. No luck. So she joined our family.

Pretty good run for a cat, 15 to 17 years. She has been my snuggle buddy and bed mate through all through this whole change of lifestyle and perma-work-from-home since the Covid lockdown began. Her loss is going to leave a very big hole in my life and heart. We have other cats, buts this one is my sweetheart.

Tonight may be our last snuggle.

Not sure why I posted this here but I know many of us have lost loved pets and so there's some kinship. Guess I just wanted to share it somewhere.
 
jc57 said:
Gonna have to say goodbye to that pretty little white face in my avatar tomorrow or the next day. She's got cancer and her time is about up. She had surgery to remove the original tumor earlier this year and that gave us about another 6 months, so I am grateful for that time. But it has spread to her lungs and nothing can be done really.

Her name is Daisy. That photo is shortly after she came to us, abandoned and lost, on a cold November night 8 years ago, just before Thanksgiving. We took her in. She needed medical care, and got it. Vet thought she was probably 7 to 9 years old then. I tried hard for a couple of weeks to find her owner. No luck. So she joined our family.

Pretty good run for a cat, 15 to 17 years. She has been my snuggle buddy and bed mate through all through this whole change of lifestyle and perma-work-from-home since the Covid lockdown began. Her loss is going to leave a very big hole in my life and heart. We have other cats, buts this one is my sweetheart.

Tonight may be our last snuggle.

Not sure why I posted this here but I know many of us have lost loved pets and so there's some kinship. Guess I just wanted to share it somewhere.
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I'm really sorry for your loss. I'm happy for you that you had Daisy, and happy for Daisy that she had you. But it sucks that it has to end. My condolences to you and yours. It's tough to lose these furry family members.
 
jc57 said:
Gonna have to say goodbye to that pretty little white face in my avatar tomorrow or the next day. She's got cancer and her time is about up. She had surgery to remove the original tumor earlier this year and that gave us about another 6 months, so I am grateful for that time. But it has spread to her lungs and nothing can be done really.

Her name is Daisy. That photo is shortly after she came to us, abandoned and lost, on a cold November night 8 years ago, just before Thanksgiving. We took her in. She needed medical care, and got it. Vet thought she was probably 7 to 9 years old then. I tried hard for a couple of weeks to find her owner. No luck. So she joined our family.

Pretty good run for a cat, 15 to 17 years. She has been my snuggle buddy and bed mate through all through this whole change of lifestyle and perma-work-from-home since the Covid lockdown began. Her loss is going to leave a very big hole in my life and heart. We have other cats, buts this one is my sweetheart.

Tonight may be our last snuggle.

Not sure why I posted this here but I know many of us have lost loved pets and so there's some kinship. Guess I just wanted to share it somewhere.
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Very sorry to read this John, I feel for you buddy :( :thumbsup:
 
jc57 said:
Gonna have to say goodbye to that pretty little white face in my avatar tomorrow or the next day. She's got cancer and her time is about up. She had surgery to remove the original tumor earlier this year and that gave us about another 6 months, so I am grateful for that time. But it has spread to her lungs and nothing can be done really.

Her name is Daisy. That photo is shortly after she came to us, abandoned and lost, on a cold November night 8 years ago, just before Thanksgiving. We took her in. She needed medical care, and got it. Vet thought she was probably 7 to 9 years old then. I tried hard for a couple of weeks to find her owner. No luck. So she joined our family.

Pretty good run for a cat, 15 to 17 years. She has been my snuggle buddy and bed mate through all through this whole change of lifestyle and perma-work-from-home since the Covid lockdown began. Her loss is going to leave a very big hole in my life and heart. We have other cats, buts this one is my sweetheart.

Tonight may be our last snuggle.

Not sure why I posted this here but I know many of us have lost loved pets and so there's some kinship. Guess I just wanted to share it somewhere.
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Sad news John. Sounds like you gave her a second chance on life and she repaid you over and over. RIP Daisy. 😔
 
jc57 said:
Gonna have to say goodbye to that pretty little white face in my avatar tomorrow or the next day. She's got cancer and her time is about up. She had surgery to remove the original tumor earlier this year and that gave us about another 6 months, so I am grateful for that time. But it has spread to her lungs and nothing can be done really.

Her name is Daisy. That photo is shortly after she came to us, abandoned and lost, on a cold November night 8 years ago, just before Thanksgiving. We took her in. She needed medical care, and got it. Vet thought she was probably 7 to 9 years old then. I tried hard for a couple of weeks to find her owner. No luck. So she joined our family.

Pretty good run for a cat, 15 to 17 years. She has been my snuggle buddy and bed mate through all through this whole change of lifestyle and perma-work-from-home since the Covid lockdown began. Her loss is going to leave a very big hole in my life and heart. We have other cats, buts this one is my sweetheart.

Tonight may be our last snuggle.

Not sure why I posted this here but I know many of us have lost loved pets and so there's some kinship. Guess I just wanted to share it somewhere.
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Very sad news. Remember that you gave her a wonderful life. Rest in peace, Daisy.
 
jc57 said:
Gonna have to say goodbye to that pretty little white face in my avatar tomorrow or the next day. She's got cancer and her time is about up. She had surgery to remove the original tumor earlier this year and that gave us about another 6 months, so I am grateful for that time. But it has spread to her lungs and nothing can be done really.

Her name is Daisy. That photo is shortly after she came to us, abandoned and lost, on a cold November night 8 years ago, just before Thanksgiving. We took her in. She needed medical care, and got it. Vet thought she was probably 7 to 9 years old then. I tried hard for a couple of weeks to find her owner. No luck. So she joined our family.

Pretty good run for a cat, 15 to 17 years. She has been my snuggle buddy and bed mate through all through this whole change of lifestyle and perma-work-from-home since the Covid lockdown began. Her loss is going to leave a very big hole in my life and heart. We have other cats, buts this one is my sweetheart.

Tonight may be our last snuggle.

Not sure why I posted this here but I know many of us have lost loved pets and so there's some kinship. Guess I just wanted to share it somewhere.
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Man, I can't even find any decent words... At least you know and able to morally prepare, more or less... My sweet furball passed this summer. We expected this to be a successful operation, but doctor said cancer developed too much, got to liver and kidneys, and there is nothing she could really do. It was like a thunderbolt from the blue. I still can't believe she's gone. Feels like it was a human being we lost. My sincere condolences.
 
jc57 said:
Gonna have to say goodbye to that pretty little white face in my avatar tomorrow or the next day. She's got cancer and her time is about up. She had surgery to remove the original tumor earlier this year and that gave us about another 6 months, so I am grateful for that time. But it has spread to her lungs and nothing can be done really.

Her name is Daisy. That photo is shortly after she came to us, abandoned and lost, on a cold November night 8 years ago, just before Thanksgiving. We took her in. She needed medical care, and got it. Vet thought she was probably 7 to 9 years old then. I tried hard for a couple of weeks to find her owner. No luck. So she joined our family.

Pretty good run for a cat, 15 to 17 years. She has been my snuggle buddy and bed mate through all through this whole change of lifestyle and perma-work-from-home since the Covid lockdown began. Her loss is going to leave a very big hole in my life and heart. We have other cats, buts this one is my sweetheart.

Tonight may be our last snuggle.

Not sure why I posted this here but I know many of us have lost loved pets and so there's some kinship. Guess I just wanted to share it somewhere.
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Truly sorry to hear this. I know full well how important and precious our pets can be.
And if I may be so presumptuous, might I suggest that you don’t remove her from your avatar?
Maybe keep her there as a remembrance?
That is, of course, if that feels right to you.
All the best my friend, sorry for your loss.
 
Very sorry for your loss, John, we know how hard it is. We had to put down our Maltese of nearly 16 years this past summer, and many a tear was shed. She was the best dog ever, and I'm sure you feel the same way about Daisy. Peace be to you and yours!

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jc57 said:
Gonna have to say goodbye to that pretty little white face in my avatar tomorrow or the next day. She's got cancer and her time is about up. She had surgery to remove the original tumor earlier this year and that gave us about another 6 months, so I am grateful for that time. But it has spread to her lungs and nothing can be done really.

Her name is Daisy. That photo is shortly after she came to us, abandoned and lost, on a cold November night 8 years ago, just before Thanksgiving. We took her in. She needed medical care, and got it. Vet thought she was probably 7 to 9 years old then. I tried hard for a couple of weeks to find her owner. No luck. So she joined our family.

Pretty good run for a cat, 15 to 17 years. She has been my snuggle buddy and bed mate through all through this whole change of lifestyle and perma-work-from-home since the Covid lockdown began. Her loss is going to leave a very big hole in my life and heart. We have other cats, buts this one is my sweetheart.

Tonight may be our last snuggle.

Not sure why I posted this here but I know many of us have lost loved pets and so there's some kinship. Guess I just wanted to share it somewhere.
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So sorry to hear this. Cancer sucks! I love my 3 fury cats. We took one in from my brother in-law just a little over a year ago. She was timid and shy but Lilly has warmed up to me. My kids begged me to let us keep her and I’m sure glad they did. Sending thoughts and prayers 🙏
 
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Jack Black said:
J jackknife I haven't seen Carl around in a while? Hope you're doing OK brother, and that life is treating you well :) :thumbsup:
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Hiya Jack!

I have been backing away from the knife thing for a while now, and rarely have anything but a small SAK on me. Just concentrating on living life everyday. Its gonna be a rough December though, because at 6AM tomorrow morning, I'm going under the knife to get a full knee replacement at the VA hospital in Temple Texas. The doc told me I'd be in the hospital for about three days, or until they are satisfied on my rehab. Karen is going to be my full time home nurse and rehab slave driver. Gonna be a 6 to 8 week recovery but I'm really looking forward to. being able to do at least short hikes like we used to do.

NOT looking forward to this, but I am looking forward to walking around with much less pain. I've got two friends that have had it done and both said it was like a new lease on life. Maybe Karen and I can do a narrow boat vacation in the spring.
 
Alex.Y. said:
Man, I can't even find any decent words... At least you know and able to morally prepare, more or less... My sweet furball passed this summer. We expected this to be a successful operation, but doctor said cancer developed too much, got to liver and kidneys, and there is nothing she could really do. It was like a thunderbolt from the blue. I still can't believe she's gone. Feels like it was a human being we lost. My sincere condolences.
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That's kind of how it was when we got the initial diagnosis of this lump on one of her mammaries. They said it was cancer, stage 4, so she probably did not have much time. The xrays and blood work looked good, though so they said we could try surgery, might give her another 6 months to year and a half. That went well, and she recovered fine. This last month on a checkup, though, it had metastasized to her lungs. The only option to try was chemotherapy and I just didn't want to put her through all of that just for MY benefit.

I don't want her to suffer just because I don't want to deal with the pain of loss.

She rallied a bit this morning, ate a little cat food, had some water, got out of and back into the bed on her own. (human bed, we have little steps she uses). But that didn't last. Tomorrow's the day. My boss is a dog-person and gets it, told me to take the day, more if I need it.

Thanks to everyone for the kind wishes. It means a lot to me. She'll probably stick around as my avatar. I don't plan to just erase her from my mind or heart. I'm getting kind of old myself, I may get to see her again soon.
 
jc57 jc57 , it is always tough for us who love our pets when that time comes, but in the end, it is the last kindness we can give them. I know all too well how deeply this hurts, but with time the pain fades away and the good memories come to the forefront. I always liked your avatar, I once had an all white kitty.
 
jackknife said:
Hiya Jack!

I have been backing away from the knife thing for a while now, and rarely have anything but a small SAK on me. Just concentrating on living life everyday. Its gonna be a rough December though, because at 6AM tomorrow morning, I'm going under the knife to get a full knee replacement at the VA hospital in Temple Texas. The doc told me I'd be in the hospital for about three days, or until they are satisfied on my rehab. Karen is going to be my full time home nurse and rehab slave driver. Gonna be a 6 to 8 week recovery but I'm really looking forward to. being able to do at least short hikes like we used to do.

NOT looking forward to this, but I am looking forward to walking around with much less pain. I've got two friends that have had it done and both said it was like a new lease on life. Maybe Karen and I can do a narrow boat vacation in the spring.
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Hey buddy, it's great to see you here :) I'm sorry to hear about your knee though, and hope the op goes well, and eventually makes life easier. Fast healing Carl :thumbsup: You don't have to walk far on a narrow boat ;) My best to Karen, and hope you get that vacation my friend :) :thumbsup:

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jc57 said:
Gonna have to say goodbye to that pretty little white face in my avatar tomorrow or the next day. She's got cancer and her time is about up. She had surgery to remove the original tumor earlier this year and that gave us about another 6 months, so I am grateful for that time. But it has spread to her lungs and nothing can be done really.

Her name is Daisy. That photo is shortly after she came to us, abandoned and lost, on a cold November night 8 years ago, just before Thanksgiving. We took her in. She needed medical care, and got it. Vet thought she was probably 7 to 9 years old then. I tried hard for a couple of weeks to find her owner. No luck. So she joined our family.

Pretty good run for a cat, 15 to 17 years. She has been my snuggle buddy and bed mate through all through this whole change of lifestyle and perma-work-from-home since the Covid lockdown began. Her loss is going to leave a very big hole in my life and heart. We have other cats, buts this one is my sweetheart.

Tonight may be our last snuggle.

Not sure why I posted this here but I know many of us have lost loved pets and so there's some kinship. Guess I just wanted to share it somewhere.
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I'm sorry for your loss. It is always very hard losing a good pet. Hardly a day goes by that I don't think about holding my dog Chachka as she passed. The love is real, and so is the loss.
 
I went winter camping at the Kern River for the first time two weeks ago and it was one of the most memorable camping experiences I’ve had to date because of the cold. All the moon pictures have inspired me to share these few photos I took of the stars that weekend. It was some of the best stargazing I’ve experienced to date and these iPhone photos while they don’t do the view justice it’s still pretty incredible captures. First one is of the Orion constellation
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Here is a traditional Armenian dish called “Khash” that we enjoyed in the very early hours of the morning, it was very cold outside and it warmed our souls!

Khash is an Armenian soup prepared using boiled cow or sheep parts such as the head, feet, and stomach (tripe). Typically consumed early in the morning during the winter season (usually from September to April), it is served with garlic, radish, dried national bread lavash, and homemade vodka
 
jackknife said:
Hiya Jack!

I have been backing away from the knife thing for a while now, and rarely have anything but a small SAK on me. Just concentrating on living life everyday. Its gonna be a rough December though, because at 6AM tomorrow morning, I'm going under the knife to get a full knee replacement at the VA hospital in Temple Texas. The doc told me I'd be in the hospital for about three days, or until they are satisfied on my rehab. Karen is going to be my full time home nurse and rehab slave driver. Gonna be a 6 to 8 week recovery but I'm really looking forward to. being able to do at least short hikes like we used to do.

NOT looking forward to this, but I am looking forward to walking around with much less pain. I've got two friends that have had it done and both said it was like a new lease on life. Maybe Karen and I can do a narrow boat vacation in the spring.
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I believe that you are going to be glad that you had it done . For that permanent pain to be gone is a huge relief . Just do the Rehab .

Harry
 
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