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Darter50516 66M
5669 posts
2/22/2023 2:16 am
and Now.................



I think we are loosing Ruby our Great Pyrenees. It is 04:00 She refuses food and no water since mid-afternoon yesterday. We are just petting her trying to keep her comfortable laying under the desk in the office where I set. JD went back to bed since he has to work. I am just watching the weather since we are under a severe winter storm warning for rain, ice, sleet, and snow. It is 26 F... -3 C and very windy.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
2/22/2023 2:21 am

The picture is Ruby "helping" to dig the footings for the new addition. Ruby just decided to lay in the doorway. If you have a moment please remember Ruby in your prayers.


Rocketship 80F
18571 posts
2/22/2023 6:24 am

Gentle Hugsss~~~~


StarCandy1 69F
1804 posts
2/22/2023 7:06 am

Feel better soon Ruby ! HUGS to U all ! Prayers for all too !


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
2/22/2023 9:42 am

She's made it through the night.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
2/22/2023 9:43 am

    Quoting StarCandy1:
    Feel better soon Ruby ! HUGS to U all ! Prayers for all too !
She's laying in the office and I just keep checking in on her.


serendipity_2012 74F
191 posts
2/22/2023 9:53 am

sending lots of prayers to Ruby


_Indigo 57F
244 posts
2/22/2023 11:34 am

Hoping and praying she makes it through. No more sad news today please.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
2/22/2023 11:37 am

The prayers are working. I got her to eat some chicken soup.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
2/22/2023 11:39 am

    Quoting _Indigo:
    Hoping and praying she makes it through. No more sad news today please.
I shall try.... Ruby is currently her beside me in the office with the other two dogs. A bit more energy after thinking we'd loose her too last night.


serendipity_2012 74F
191 posts
2/22/2023 11:46 am

glad to hear that you got her to eat something Darter wish I was there to give you both gentle hugs


maudie1957 74F
1262 posts
2/22/2023 3:21 pm

Sending prayers and to Ruby.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
2/22/2023 5:04 pm

    Quoting serendipity_2012:
    glad to hear that you got her to eat something Darter wish I was there to give you both gentle hugs
Seren I/we really need them but Ruby has picked up a bit and gone outside momentarily.


Hungr4Yungr 75M
803 posts
2/22/2023 7:23 pm

Ruby will be remembered in my prayers. It's great you got her to eat the miracle drug: chicken soup.


specialmail02 60F
59 posts
2/22/2023 7:23 pm

Darter i am s very sorry……so hard…..huge hugs for you sweetie…..


specialmail02 60F
59 posts
2/22/2023 7:25 pm

I think you’ve been through enough….i know you love ruby and again i am so sorry you are going through this….keep petting her i know she loves you to pieces…..very huge hugs to you my dear friend


Hungr4Yungr 75M
803 posts
2/22/2023 7:27 pm

Keep Ruby comfortable and let her know that she is loved and she will hang in there as long as she is able to. You don't need another death in the family right now.

I have been hearing on the news about the severe winter storm covering a very large area, including where you live. Take care, my friend. I am praying for all of your extended farm family.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
2/23/2023 1:56 am

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    Ruby will be remembered in my prayers. It's great you got her to eat the miracle drug: chicken soup.
Between the soup and prayers Roger she's revived for another day.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
2/23/2023 1:58 am

Thank you Maudie... This must have been where our DSL cut out on me responding....LOL


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
2/23/2023 2:00 am

    Quoting specialmail02:
    Darter i am s very sorry……so hard…..huge hugs for you sweetie…..
Thank you Pinkie... I was unceremoniously tossed out of chat this evening by out winter storm's collecting on the DSL's dishes and reception.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
2/23/2023 2:02 am

    Quoting specialmail02:
    I think you’ve been through enough….i know you love ruby and again i am so sorry you are going through this….keep petting her i know she loves you to pieces…..very huge hugs to you my dear friend
Normally Pinkie Ruby is JD's but tonight she wants me. I woke up here needing more meds and our DSL is back ON.


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
2/23/2023 2:08 am

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    Keep Ruby comfortable and let her know that she is loved and she will hang in there as long as she is able to. You don't need another death in the family right now.

    I have been hearing on the news about the severe winter storm covering a very large area, including where you live. Take care, my friend. I am praying for all of your extended farm family.
Thank you Roger. The wind is still howling here tonight as the temps drop I-90 was closed as I think I35 was North of Ames Any idiot dumb enough to be out in this weather when they don't have to deserves their fate. YOU better be careful going to the Food Pantry today too. I am going to make a big pan of chicken enchiladas tomorrow and maybe some homemade cinnamon rolls to keep the oven going economically putting the heat to good use.