- 01:52:55 Ok, this was indeed pretty good -> Obama complete remarks at 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner (@cspan) https://t.co/YqpSCqsy8T
- 04:48:20 We're at the emergency 24 hour vet for Roscoe. He seemed fine earlier today but later was hiding outside under a bush and wouldn't move. :-(
- 04:49:50 We thought we were going to have to get him out and carry him (100 lbs) but with prodding he walked slowly and unsteadily to the car.
- 04:51:46 Hoping for something simple & curable, but he is an old guy, so… Feeling anxious & sad. Sitting in the waiting room 4 news from vet now.
- 05:22:41 Roscoe isn't going to make it. Internal bleeding from a tumor. None of the aggressive treatment options good. Very very sad night.
- 05:25:59 Retweeted @AmyNotAmy 05:21:30 Roscoe is such a good puppy. I love him so much. <symbol><symbol> Our little cow. <symbol> #bluetic #hound #dog http://t.co/6Gd4F26XFE
- 05:26:21 Retweeted @AmyNotAmy 05:22:01 @AmyNotAmy also listen to those perfect little snores. What a good dog. in reply to AmyNotAmy
- 06:01:50 He's gone.
- 16:32:04 Retweeted @sockdujour 11:33:04 @abulsme I am so sorry for your family's loss. RIP Roscoe. in reply to abulsme
- 11:36:01 @sockdujour Thank you Jen. It has been a hard night. He was old, but it was pretty sudden. Probably better that way, but still very sad. in reply to sockdujour
- 16:32:09 Retweeted @ScottNY71 16:27:18 @abulsme @AmyNotAmy So sorry for your loss. I've been through it so many times over the years with pets (furry family). It's never easy. <symbol><symbol>
- 16:29:26 @ScottNY71 @AmyNotAmy Thanks Scott. Much appreciated. Except for Alex, we've all been through this before too. But it has been a long time. in reply to ScottNY71
- 16:29:40 @ScottNY71 @AmyNotAmy And it never gets any easier. :-( in reply to ScottNY71
- 16:32:17 Retweeted @ScottNY71 16:31:03 @abulsme @AmyNotAmy Yeah, even when you have no choice and know they're in pain and it's the only decision to make, it hurts. in reply to abulsme
- 16:34:36 .@ScottNY71 @AmyNotAmy Alex is trying hard to cheer me up. Not sure when/if it will hit him. He's 5 & has never known life without Roscoe. in reply to ScottNY71
- 16:38:06 Retweeted @ScottNY71 16:37:46 @abulsme @AmyNotAmy Sophia was 10 months & 17 months when our last two cats passed. She doesn't remember them, even with pics. She's lucky. in reply to abulsme
- 16:41:21 .@ScottNY71 @AmyNotAmy 5 is right on edge of what people retain past childhood. Sad to think he might forget his best friend. But he might. in reply to ScottNY71
- 16:45:13 .@ScottNY71 @AmyNotAmy Alex has been suggesting ways 2 forget Roscoe died 2 make me feel better so may be planning on doing so himself. :-( in reply to ScottNY71
- 16:45:22 Retweeted @ScottNY71 16:43:53 @abulsme @AmyNotAmy Keep showing him pics/videos every few weeks. Even if he forgets, he'll think he remembers, which is usually good enough in reply to abulsme
- 16:46:22 .@ScottNY71 @AmyNotAmy Yup. Most of my "memories" are actually memories of pictures too. Often that has to do. :-) in reply to ScottNY71
- 16:49:22 Retweeted @ScottNY71 16:48:48 @abulsme @AmyNotAmy I know someone who can't possibly be happy with his wife or life (not me, I promise) but he thinks he is. And so he is. in reply to abulsme
- 16:50:12 .@ScottNY71 @AmyNotAmy Things often work that way. Thanks again for the condolences. in reply to ScottNY71
- 16:53:23 Retweeted @ScottNY71 16:52:36 @abulsme @AmyNotAmy Chin up. Roscoe wouldn't want you to be sad. He'd want you to lay out in the sun, eat a big juicy steak and be happy <symbol> in reply to abulsme
- 16:54:42 .@ScottNY71 @AmyNotAmy We will try to do at least some of that in his honor soon. :-) in reply to ScottNY71
- 17:36:05 Spent the night going through old pictures to make a blog post on Roscoe. Have to narrow it down from 230 pics to a more reasonable number.
- 17:37:48 Taking a break to hang out with Alex though, who says he is sad because I am sad, and just wants to make me happy. Can't ask for more.
- 19:58:17 Retweeted @AmyNotAmy 19:57:53 rest is peace you overly excited little puppy. i miss you already. <symbol><symbol> #bluetic #hound #dog http://t.co/YBZxeYoOwY
- 23:34:50 Not letting myself worry about artificial self imposed deadlines for making my Roscoe memorial post. I will be done when I'm done.
- 23:36:39 So I'm trying to finally get a few winks, and spend time with the family and being sad. Will work on the post when I work on the post.
Edit 02:13 UTC to put a couple retweets I did later than I should have in logical order for the conversations.
So sad about Roscoe. But he seems to have gone from happy, relatively healthy to the last day very quickly. Even harder when they fade slowly, and you have to make the quality of life decision. What a fantastic companion he was for Alex.
Yes, quick is better than long illness I’m sure. We still wish we had more time though! It rather snuck up on us! He’s with us, then boom, he’s not. My mom’s dog Sara (who I found as a puppy running on an Interstate in Pennsylvania and got my mom to agree to take a month or so later) was given six months to live more than six months ago, and has been on a very slow decline for years, but is still plugging along. We know she could go any day as well. :-(