tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post4196650791460211686..comments2023-09-05T11:23:13.626+02:00Comments on Reflex Reactions1: 26 Greatest loves of my life - Let's call him...Dog #atozchallengeIda Thoughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-2713782224706056952014-04-10T18:48:15.952+02:002014-04-10T18:48:15.952+02:00How funny. I can't stop thinking about how I ...How funny. I can't stop thinking about how I would deal with my suitcase being defiled by bucket bladder. I hope he stayed off the carpets. Thanks so much for sharing - I had a good giggle. Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-6970986921529649272014-04-09T19:58:18.889+02:002014-04-09T19:58:18.889+02:00Medlyn was an enchanting cat - but very, very naug...Medlyn was an enchanting cat - but very, very naughty too. If he felt neglected, slighted or treated badly he used his bladder as a weapon. Talk on the phone too long - he would march down to the bathroom, pull the towels from the rail and piddle on them. He disliked house guests and would defile their suitcase first chance he got - and he didn't matter how often people were warned they ALWAYS left the door open just long enough...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-76779516186091381082014-04-09T13:59:21.434+02:002014-04-09T13:59:21.434+02:00Dear Elephant's child I am feeling paws plucki...Dear Elephant's child I am feeling paws plucking my heartstrings just reading your analogy and I hope your Badly turns to Fond memories before too much longer. Thanks for sharing your story and thoughts. I love the name Medlyn and bucket bladder deserves an explanation. :) Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-3789820343911034042014-04-09T07:09:04.173+02:002014-04-09T07:09:04.173+02:00Tears here. They wind their paws deep into our he...Tears here. They wind their paws deep into our heart strings - and take a piece of us with them when they leave. And we are still richer for knowing them.<br />My cat Medlyn (known in the family as bucket bladder) has been gone for over ten years now - and I still miss him. Badly. There are other much loved cats in my life, and I miss him still.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-32351032116143985432014-04-07T12:22:30.864+02:002014-04-07T12:22:30.864+02:00Dear Penny and Gary, I thought of you both as I wr...Dear Penny and Gary, I thought of you both as I wrote this... I'm glad you found your way here and had the last word - indeed the world would be a better place if we listened to the lessons animals are trying to teach us :)Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-68259116581801496482014-04-07T12:19:51.883+02:002014-04-07T12:19:51.883+02:00Thanks for letting me know how it made you feel se...Thanks for letting me know how it made you feel seezooeyrun... I have been quite overwhelmed by everyone's emotional reaction to this story - including mineIda Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-10350049034976008192014-04-07T12:17:36.648+02:002014-04-07T12:17:36.648+02:00So happy that Baxter got an extra squeeze because ...So happy that Baxter got an extra squeeze because of Ashton - every dog deserves that bit of extra love and attentionIda Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-82458455777983968682014-04-07T12:16:48.327+02:002014-04-07T12:16:48.327+02:00Thanks modifiededitingservices.com - easy to write...Thanks modifiededitingservices.com - easy to write beautifully about beautiful. Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-34661304401285104562014-04-07T12:15:37.838+02:002014-04-07T12:15:37.838+02:00Thanks Kajal, you put a smile on my face, I hadn&#...Thanks Kajal, you put a smile on my face, I hadn't thought of him remembering me in such simple terms... of course this is a shared moment for us - I just know it now :) Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-21678380026705430362014-04-07T12:14:25.419+02:002014-04-07T12:14:25.419+02:00You would laugh at me as much as I do if you saw h...You would laugh at me as much as I do if you saw how much I cried while writing this post - I remember apologising to Ash for having to treat him like a dog... but I had no choice. If I had have expected his love to last my lifetime a part of me would have died with him - by acknowledging his lifespan the day I brought him home a part of him will always just live with me :)Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-57073648314693751992014-04-07T12:09:39.913+02:002014-04-07T12:09:39.913+02:00Ashton was about 4 months old - I have no doubt he...Ashton was about 4 months old - I have no doubt he would have been dumped if he wasn't sold that weekend... My friends used to call him the luckiest boy on the earth, I'm guessing your's is a lucky dog too :) Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-89310277388549592152014-04-07T12:06:01.851+02:002014-04-07T12:06:01.851+02:00Thanks Shilpa. Funny, even though I cried a lot w...Thanks Shilpa. Funny, even though I cried a lot writing it I don't feel sad - it is hard to admit his timing was perfect... <br />Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-61012049875098957782014-04-07T12:03:23.489+02:002014-04-07T12:03:23.489+02:00Ha I know that feeling Mars, not being able to see...Ha I know that feeling Mars, not being able to see thru tears was one of the reasons this post took a lot longer to write than I expected... but how refreshing those tears felt. I am convinced that the best writing is achieved much like the best songs are sung - with feeling :) Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-19698617467393675742014-04-07T12:01:49.525+02:002014-04-07T12:01:49.525+02:00That was one of the first pics I took of him after...That was one of the first pics I took of him after he got over his initial fears of everything.. I am pretty sure he is trying to work out why I am hiding my face :) Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-23935461798682544222014-04-07T11:59:51.119+02:002014-04-07T11:59:51.119+02:00I understand and appreciate the busy Sharon, thank...I understand and appreciate the busy Sharon, thanks so much for finding the time. Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-12048426932686123472014-04-07T11:59:14.034+02:002014-04-07T11:59:14.034+02:00Writercat59 your CatGraham link is broken - not su...Writercat59 your CatGraham link is broken - not sure where the idea to write a dialogue came from, it just seemed the easiest way to convey both our thoughts. Thanks for letting me know how it made you feel. It means a lot to me.Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-27076376531953641302014-04-07T11:57:38.030+02:002014-04-07T11:57:38.030+02:00This reaction of feelings is making me want to wri...This reaction of feelings is making me want to write more... Bailey what a great name, I've been thinking of B names for my next dog, I like the drink too :) Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-84707871307118420272014-04-07T11:56:04.171+02:002014-04-07T11:56:04.171+02:00I felt the same way Cristina, especially the unexp...I felt the same way Cristina, especially the unexpected part. The idea to include Ashton happened after I decided 26 boyfriends was going to involve too much digging around painful memories... this post made me cry and burst with love all at the same time. Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-11755674227570112872014-04-07T11:53:12.902+02:002014-04-07T11:53:12.902+02:00Thank you Sheethal... I think it's cute that d...Thank you Sheethal... I think it's cute that dogs can't fake the way they are feeling in photosIda Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-58594621385523393122014-04-07T11:49:52.850+02:002014-04-07T11:49:52.850+02:00I have another picture that I'll post some day...I have another picture that I'll post some day - I don't know why it didn't make it here but I think it's the most amazing of all - thank you for commenting BelindaIda Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-90692362109590834542014-04-07T11:49:05.655+02:002014-04-07T11:49:05.655+02:00Thanks Suzanne - wonderful is a great word to desc...Thanks Suzanne - wonderful is a great word to describe our relationshipIda Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-27715742960368342014-04-07T11:47:32.486+02:002014-04-07T11:47:32.486+02:00You just made me feel like I might be ready for an...You just made me feel like I might be ready for another dog again too. Thank you for your honesty RichaIda Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-8292133420512893762014-04-07T11:46:47.408+02:002014-04-07T11:46:47.408+02:00I will be seeing you Kevyn, and thanks so much for...I will be seeing you Kevyn, and thanks so much for sharing your Carson and Zooey's stories... I can't help but think that Carson's final gift to you was making you aware of Zooey's illness...I think love can be instant - the relationship develops over time but love is love - it doesn't have time constraints or need to be defined. Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-66645060000016873302014-04-07T11:41:55.363+02:002014-04-07T11:41:55.363+02:00I try to focus more on the sweet than the sad... t...I try to focus more on the sweet than the sad... truthfully I just feel grateful Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-47480874291931864992014-04-07T11:41:23.637+02:002014-04-07T11:41:23.637+02:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts Rajlakshmi, I hav...Thanks for sharing your thoughts Rajlakshmi, I have lots but wish I had more pictures...Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.com