After getting up early to go to the vet's office today, the Beast came home and kept petting Baron's head and scratching his throat and ears while we talked. I had been up most of the night, knowing what was coming, just not exactly when. But the Beast decided if he didn't take care of it right away, he might lose his nerve so I said my goodbye to Baron with a hug and a kiss or two on his forehead and then began to cry. The Beast came into my arms and cried in my shoulder while Baron and the cat rubbed noses and nuzzled each other. I think they both knew that this would be Baron's last ride in the car. He even got into the car easier than he has in a long time and seemed very content.
It wasn't long before the Beast was home. I had been crying the whole time he was gone and I started all over again after he came in. I hugged him since he began crying, too. I didn't have to ask what he had decided to do. He let the vet dispose of his body. I gather that he and several other vets in this area have some kind of arrangements for a mass grave for animals that are put to sleep or die during surgeries, etc. It's mostly larger dogs, I guess, since farmer's have tractors and such and can take care of their large animals themselves.
My eyes are sore, mostly from constantly drying them off but I think/hope I am done now. I know he's out of pain and not going to have to keep trying to get up to please us or to relieve himself or stand up because he can't lay down. The Beast told Baron to sit in the vet's office and, believe it or not, he did and then he laid down on his side and didn't flinch when he got his shot. He just closed his eyes....and was gone. The Beast said the vet gave him a shot and he went peacefully to sleep with the Beast petting him and telling him he had been a great dog and he was loved. We will miss him greatly. Even poor Sassy doesn't know what to do with herself. She hasn't left the bedroom since the Beast came home without Baron. I take that back, she came out once when the Beast filled up her dish with food. She hadn't eaten since this morning. As soon as she was done eating, she ran back into the bedroom and looked all over for Baron. Now she is laying on the rug and just looks kind of sad. I went in and pet her for a while but she just lays there, looking for her buddy.
I just went to go get some water and she's now on Baron's mattress, asleep. Poor baby.
It's dropping down to about 30 tonight and we have frost warnings for our area. The chickens are all fluffed up and bunched together on top of the roosting post. I halfway expected them to be gathered around the heat lamp but I guess they don't mind the cold, like the magazines said. They seem like they would be more fragile but I guess not. They seem to enjoy it, at least during the day.
Well, we are winding down for the day and will soon be heading for bed. I have my appointment with the doctor tomorrow and I am heading for the tub in a little bit to soak my back. Love you all. Be good. Have a great week and I hope you have a great Holiday and lots of good food. ***Hugs***
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