we took tugs and sparky and raymond out to the memorial garden, we gave them their lunch and so as not to frighten them, we gave them their pre-injections while they were busily engaged.
within seconds it seemed, tugs was asleep, sparky and raymond followed in just a couple of minutes.
all of them passed away peacefully, laying on the cool grass with the sun on their faces and with their belly's full of the food they loved so much. it was a beautiful day, in a beautiful place to end their life journey.
renee and trina and i witnessed their passings without a tear. three is too many for us to all at once grieve for...maybe later the tears will come, for now it is just about what they needed and they got that.
rest in peace good, good dogs.
i love you all.
ellie is still not great. the vets are coming tomorrow morning but at least she got up on her own for a brief spell this evening.
spritely is being spritey, so that is a good thing.
and the water delivery finally came at 6 pm so i can now do a million and a half loads of stinky, smelly laundry.
What a tough day for all of you. I'm very sad about Raymond, but I'm so appreciative that his last days and memories will be of loving friends and peaceful sunshine and good food. He struck the mother lode of luck late in life and wound up at SAINTS after such a horrific existence, and I'll bet his big heart will be forever grateful. What a good, brave dog.