Oh Bonny. Oh Cagney. I’m so so sorry.
Every planet has its own weird customs. About a year before we met, I spent six weeks on a moon where the principal form of recreation was juggling geese. My hand to God. Baby geese. Goslings. They were juggled.
Wash ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
brenda m - Feb 06, 2026 10:05:05 am PST #11466 of 11571
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Laura - Feb 06, 2026 10:53:51 am PST #11467 of 11571
Our wings are not tired.
I'm so sorry. You and Cagney were so good for each other. Much love.
DavidS - Feb 06, 2026 10:57:24 am PST #11468 of 11571
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
As your friend said, Cagney's last gift was to ease out of this world without forcing you to make that decision. Much love to you.
Shir - Feb 06, 2026 11:10:33 am PST #11469 of 11571
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Bonny, I'm so sorry.
lisah - Feb 06, 2026 11:17:08 am PST #11470 of 11571
Punishingly Intricate
I’m so sorry for your loss, Bonny. Cagney was lucky to have you as his person.
beekaytee - Feb 06, 2026 11:57:03 am PST #11471 of 11571
Compassionately intolerant
Thank you all so much. He really was a gift to me.
Today, I am looking forward to when I stop unconsciously taking care of him and then noticing that we won't be going on that walk and I don't need to cook for him.
David, I spoke to her again, and she had an interesting, metaphysical take on why Cagney had been really distant, not avoidant but more _void_, on Tuesday and beyond. As I tried to lift him into my neighbor's car, it was chaotic, and at one point, he 'melted'...just flopped over. I honestly thought he'd been paralyzed. Or, that the pain had overcome him.
He never really noticed me, or anyone else, after that. My friend E theorizes that, in that moment his 'doggyness' left, such that his spirit actually died in my arms. It feels like it should not, but that actually comforts me. The docs were amazing, but I like the idea that he wasn't really present for all that.
Beverly - Feb 06, 2026 5:46:30 pm PST #11472 of 11571
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Bonny, I'm so sorry for your loss. Never was a dog so loved and cared for and noodged to learn when he'd rather not. There's no relief for the void, at least for a while. But there will be, eventually. All good wished for you, meanwhile.
On another note: Yay Tim! Yay clear! And yay new neicelet!
Calli - Feb 07, 2026 3:20:17 am PST #11473 of 11571
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I’m sorry, Bonny.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 07, 2026 8:14:09 am PST #11474 of 11571
Oh honey, the mentally unwell people have been in the fanbase since Game Changers was Stucky fanfiction on the internet. The calls have been coming from inside the house the whole time!
My condolences to you Bonny.
sj - Feb 07, 2026 9:49:05 am PST #11475 of 11571
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I’m so sorry, Bonny. Lots of ~ma to you.
ltc is telling everyone in karate class that I let her watch a pg-13 movie about murder last night. We watched Chicago. Mother of the year right here. Disclaimer: she was not traumatized at all and was already very familiar with The Cell Block Tango.