We had a say goodbye to Sasha last Sunday, August 4th, 2019. She had been with us for over 15 years and she was at least 17. She lived a long life with us, but it was still a very hard event. She had declined over the past year, remaining mostly at home and not wanting to go on walks or car rides. She had more accidents in the past couple of months due to her arthritis. But while in Winter Park with Yaya and Mini visiting, she had a stroke between Thursday and Friday night. She stopped eating, lost balance and was leaning right. We decided to come home Friday night and called the vet to come to our home on Sunday. We had called him two months prior after another stroke like event, but she had recovered from that one after a day or two, and started eating and walking normally again. This time, she was not getting any better, in fact continued to decline. At least she knew she was home, since she tried to walk towards the doggie door. She knew she was surrounded by us, and a number of people came by to visit and say goodbye. The process at home, although still heartbreaking, was as peaceful as it could be. Kids watched the parts they felt comfortable. We could see she was at peace and relaxed after the first shot. The vet actually diagnosed the stroke like event as an inflammation of the nerves in her brain, and that she probably felt like in a constant spin. Glad she is in peace now.
Looking back through pictures make me more happy than sad, to see so many great memories, and to realize she didn’t have that life any more in the past year. She was hanging on to be with us, not for herself.
Rest In Peace sweet Sasha. We will see you again one day.
Kids, Audrey 10 and Mason 12, have not known life without Sasha. They are starting 5th and 7th grade next week. Mason is as all as me, but can reach higher, wearing size 9.5 shoes and men small clothes! Audrey’s feet is as big as mine, 8.5 women’s shoes, and while she is still shorter, her hands are as big as mine! Both are very grown up and will in a few years be out of the house. Maybe I will have another blog before that happens.
