Getting Back in the Groove
November 6th, 2007 | by Aldacron |Last week, one of my dogs died after having suffered for a couple of weeks from a debilitating virus. Her death had a bigger impact on me than I expected it would. Some people don’t understand the connection that can be made with pets, but I certainly have one with all of my dogs. I wasn’t much in the mood for anything at all for a couple of days, other than trying to help keep my wife in good spirits. After that, I felt that I needed a change of routine for a bit and spent most of the past week out of the house, including a weekend trip to the countryside.
I’m gradually getting back into the groove, so over the next few days I’ll be catching up on all of the goings on in D-land. Any news I’ve missed in the past week will get the usual rehashing here in due course 
By Hans-Eric Grönlund on Nov 6, 2007
My condolences.
By Daniel Keep on Nov 7, 2007
It’s very hard to lose someone that’s been a part of your life for so long, irrespective of species. We lost our dingo Sam a few years ago. She’d been with us since she was a pup, when we found her alone hiding under a piece of farm equipment. Sam must’ve been with us for around 14 or so years. The saddest thing for me was that I was away at uni when mum had to have her put down because she was suffering from, I believe, cancer.
I still miss Sam, and we’ve only got a few photos of her. But she had a pretty good run, and I won’t forget her.
Which is also why anyone dragging out the old “dingo ate my baby!” jokes gets a quick smack upside the head.
My condolences, and best wishes to you and your wife.
By Aldacron on Nov 7, 2007
Thanks, guys.
By Kris on Nov 12, 2007
Really sorry to hear that, Mike