Sunday, July 10, 2011

Goodbye little Charlie - our faithful friend


Bit of a sad day for our family last Friday when little Charlie went to the big happy doggy play park in the sky.
Charlie had been with us for 17 and a half years. Gosh I love that photo above.


Such a beautiful, smart little guy.


This photo of him was taken up Mt Wellington. A group of Japanese tourists all wanted their photo taken with him as he looked so cute. Gosh it was a funny scene.


Here he is with me on my birthday almost 2 years ago.
There is no beating the companionship and friendship that a dog gives you.
I'll miss him a lot.
xx
ps on the subject of furry kids, I took Molly to the vet yesterday as there was no improvement in her tummy upset. She was not happy with me AT ALL. She now has antibiotics and I'm hoping she improves soon. The irony is not lost on me that a change in menu to see if she likes a slightly more economical food has ended up costing me $100 so far. But, what can you do?
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23 comments:

  1. AmandaJuly 10, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Sorry to hear about Charlie. Wow, 17 years is a great innings in the doggy world! He looks like he was a cute, fun loving dog - how funny about those Japanese tourists :)

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  2. TinaJuly 10, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Oh Sarah, I am so sorry to hear about your sweet little Charlie! I can just picture him running around making lots of new doggy friends in that big happy doggy play park in the sky! I also hope that Miss Molly's tummy improves asap! ~ xx

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  3. jules @ The Diversion ProjectJuly 10, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    oh it's always rough to lose a little mate isn't it, so sorry sarah. and i hope that molly's sorted out soon. doesnt irony just love to come and bite you on the bum like that? jxx

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  4. brismodJuly 10, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Oh sad news for you all. 17 years is a long time in dog years.
    I hope Molly improves too. xx

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  5. JaneJuly 10, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Thinking of you, Sarah, you darling girl. And I hope Molly's on the mend ASAP. J x

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  6. UnknownJuly 10, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    That is so sad, and 17.5 years!!! Little Charlie was SO cute, no wonder the tourists wanted photos with him. Big hugs to you Sarah, pets are no lesser family members than humans (sometimes even more so). I hope Molly gets better soon too and the antibiotics kick in quickly. Thinking of you!
    Jxxx

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  7. JennyJuly 10, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Sorry to hear that Sarah, I know how much you love your doggies. I hope Molly is well again soon. xx

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  8. The MoerksJuly 10, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    It is sad when you lose a well loved pet. My condolences to you and Lyndon. He sure lived to a ripe old age. I hope he rests in peace. deb

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  9. MelindaJuly 10, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Oh that is so sad. You were lucky to have him for so long.

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  10. kaiteMJuly 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    this little Charlie up here sends his most heart felt condolences for your family's Charlie.
    and we're also hoping that Molly recovers from her tummy upset very soon. having sick furry kids is very worrying.

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  11. MalsenJuly 10, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Oh how sad :(
    It's always a tough time when a dog leaves the family. However, what a great age he managed.

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  12. It's meJuly 10, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    O no !!! big huge hug darling....xxx

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  13. MakeminemidcenturyJuly 10, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Oh no, that's terrible. I never knew you had Charlie. I can imagine your heartbreak. He reminds me of Noodle. He would have been incredibly smart and good-natured.

    I hope Molly's belly gets better. Dogs!!

    A bit hug to you, SarahB.

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  14. alison@thisbloominglifeJuly 10, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Sob sob. How is Molly coping? We are down to 1 from 3 and it so hard on the younger ones. You are so clever to have so many lovely photos to remember Charlie by.

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  15. TiffJuly 10, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    God bless Charlie. He looks so cute in those pics, especially with his coat on. I hope Molly feels better soon, she seems so high spirited that she won't let it keep her down for long. X

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  16. SarahJuly 10, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    OH, so so sorry for your loss - animals are very special and I hope you are ok...x

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  17. RazmatazJuly 10, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    I know how heartbreaking it is to lose a beloved pet. I am so sorry for the loss of your Charlie.

    Chania

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  18. KymJuly 11, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    So sorry to hear about your lovely Charli and hope the gorgeous Molly recovers soon.. XOX

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  19. LeslieJuly 11, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    I am so sorry to hear about Charlie! I hope that you all "feel" better soon.

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  20. Raine and SageJuly 11, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Sarah I'm so sorry! I can just picture the tourists going crazy for Charlie. It's going to be a long while without you thinking of him all the time. Animals really are such a big presence around the home, with their good and bad habits.
    Hope Molly is well soon too.

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  21. CatherineJuly 11, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Oh Sarah I am so sorry to hear about Charlie that is very sad, saying goodbye to them is the hardest I know. I hope you have been keeping warm this weekend it has been horrid! I hope Molly is feeling better too.

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  22. AnonymousJuly 12, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    So sorry about Charlie and hope that Molly starts feeling better soon. Sick pups is the worst!

    Hillary (a gal and her dog)

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  23. gillyflowerJuly 12, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    God Bless little Charlie.
    So sorry to hear of your loss, and so sad for you and your family, but what a wonderful long life he has had, full of love and fun.
    And he will always have a special place in your heart, and you have all the lovely memories of him too.
    Gill xx

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