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My journey with Ginger started back in 2004.My husband came from a family filled with kids and pets, I have a sister and growing up we had a bird and two turtles. My husband spent the better part of the twenty years we been married trying to convince me to get a dog, we had a cat, Spooky who ran from everyone and everybody, I was happy Jim, Spooky and I, we were a family. However Jim continue his mission., he often talked about the Labradoodles,part lab and part poodle they don't shed and are hypoallergenic . So..we started looking ,we found a breeder and once the litter was born we were called. Ginger was born on February 14, 2004,we met her and her brother in June, when they both came into the room we were in, Ginger walked over to Jim sat on his sneaker and urinated so you see Ginger choose us. When we got home Ginger ran upstairs, Spooky took off ran under the bed and the two never became friends. We only had Ginger a few days when she developed a cough we had an appointment with the vet a few days later but the cough became worse and Ginger stopped eating. I called my vet who was closed for the weekend but left a number of the covering center, so off we went to the emergency center. Ginger had pneumonia and ended up staying at that center for almost two weeks receiving antibiotics and IV fluids, we were so impressed with her care and the medical staff that KBVC became our new Veterinary practice. Once home Ginger started to thrive and the puppy who was to be around 40 lbs started to grow. Ginger loved all things and all people. Give her a piece of banana or a peanut butter treat and she was in heaven. She also loved the snow she would eat it, roll in it, get it up her nose she would sleep in it if we let her. Ginger was very clingy Jim called her the Velcro dog, he said she would outgrow it but she never did ,she always wanted to be with you, if you were watching TV and got up to go into the kitchen she would follow you, if I was washing cloths and went up and down the steps ten times she was right beside me. Jim and I would sit on the cough and Ginger would sit between us, all 75 lbs. of her, when Jim hugged me Ginger was always between us. On the weekends when Jim was watching TV and I was in the kitchen cooking, Ginger would stay in the dining room so she was again between us. Over the years I've had my share of health issue's Ginger always seemed to know when I wasn't well, she would sit on the cough or bed with me, she saw me through a few surgeries too. In December of 2008 Ginger started to act strange, she spent a lot of time under the dining room table and when Jim and I sat on the cough she would watch us from a distance. I couldn't put my finger on it but I knew something was wrong. There were days when Ginger appeared to be her old self and then days when she wouldn't eat ,she started to have some trouble with elimination. I'll never forget the day we took her to the Vet they took an x-ray of her belly thinking maybe she had an obstruction what they saw were her enlarged lymph nodes that were putting pressure on her rectum ,my baby who was only 4 had lymphoma. We were able to meet with one of the oncologist who explained the course of treatment , the risks and the fact that Ginger would not be cured, she would hopefully go into remission and stay in remission, she also gave us the percentage rate of that, I was so sure my Ginger would beat the odds, she would go into remission and stay in remission and go on to live a long life and became an "old dog". We started the chemotherapy that December, Ginger went into remission after her first treatment and she stayed in remission until October of 2009. Ginger never really got sick she handled the chemotherapy well to look at her you would never have known she had cancer. We completed the protocol and were seeing our oncologist monthly at that time, it was on her routine exam she felt Ginger's nodes had enlarged. I wanted to started the protocol again, I just was not ready to say goodbye to her. We stared the second round of chemotherapy that October, Ginger went right back into remission however by February she was out of remission, she only stayed in remission 4 months, she was still receiving the chemotherapy when she came out of remission the last time. Our options were to try "rescue drugs" which are other types of chemotherapy agents or just to keep her comfortable. The odds of Ginger obtaining another remission with the rescue drugs were very low, she would only have a few months either way, we decided on keeping her comfortable. I wanted to prolong Ginger's life not her death. So on March 1st after her favorite flat bread sandwich, a walk in the park and a snow snack we put Ginger to sleep, it was very peaceful and painless it was the hardest thing I've ever done. The house is so quiet without her, Ginger now rests in her favorite room, no more pain or suffering. I miss Ginger everday,they say it gets better with time, I'm waiting............................................... Until we meet again Love Sponge, you will always be in my heart. August 2010: So this is where we part, My Friend, September 13, 2010 I'm still here.............. Friend,please don't mourn for me,I'm still here though you don't see. Ginger, thank you for the rainbow............................................................ I love you November 15 2010 Hi Baby,thank you for meeting Rebecca. I needed to know your O.K. and now knowing your happy and understand all that happened to you makes my heart feel lighter.I love that you're coming back to me. I'll wait until you know the time is right.I know you'll visit me when you know I can handle it and the time is right. I'll try to feel better. I love you, Love Sponge.................. December 24 2010 Merry Christmas Ginger...I miss you February 14 2011 Happy Birthday Ginger.....I love and miss you. March 1 2011 My Dear Ginger Happy Birthday Ginger... I love and miss you,please visit my dreams... March 1 2012 My Dear Ginger
Dera Ginger
Dear Ginger March 1, 2013 Dear Ginger February 14,2014 My Dear Ginger
My Dear Sweet Pea
Happy 11th Birthday Ginger, my dear dear Ginger. I can't believe how the years have passed or how quickly times goes..................
Happy 5th Anniversary with God, I can't believe it's been 5 years, it seems like yesterday ......... January 10, 2016 Thank you for the rainbow................
My Dear Ginger Love Mom
My Dear Ginger January 5, 2017 My Dear Ginger My Dear Ginger February 14, 2017 Today is a special day for me, it would have been your 13th Birthday, and I always celebrate your Birthday day in my heart. I find this Birthday to be especially hard, you now are gone longer than you were with us and that seems unreal to me. Happy Birthday Today is filled with memories, with happiness and tears Happy Birthday my dear, sweet, Ginger I hope you are having fun wherever you may be. Love Mom
Happy 7 Th Anniversary with God......I can't believe you have been gone 7 long years. Love Mom. February, 14, 2018 Happy Birthday Love Sponge ......I hope you have a fun day at the bridge with all your friends. I know the sun is shining, the sky is blue and it's full of rainbows and butterflies. I can't help but feel sad today, I miss you so................maybe send me a sign that your OK and doing fine. All my love Mom
My Dear sweet Ginger Happy 8th Anniversary with God, another year has passed; I can't believe it........8 years since you left us.....at times it still feels like yesterday. More times than not we smile or laugh at a memory, but memories will always remain bittersweet. Thank you for sending us Bayne, I see you in her and thank you for being her Guardian Angel, please keep her cancer free..... I think of you always, I carry you in my heart and every time I see a rainbow or a butterfly I know you are here. I'm still waiting for you to visit my dreams, I have to believe when you feel the time is right you will come....I will wait...Please stay with Grandma and Grandpa and don't forget Spooky, you may not always see her remember how she used to hide so she might just be behind you...still hiding. Love Mom
Happy happy Birthday baby, I know you will have a great day celebrating with all the people who love you. Spend the day enjoying yourself and please think of me......I wish we were together......You've been gone 9 years and it still feels like yesterday, I continue to hope you will visit my dreams and I look for signs that you are near, when I see a butterfly or a rainbow I always hope you have sent them to me.....I miss you Love Sponge.......more then you know. Love Mom My Dear Ginger March 1,2019 Happy Ninth Anniversary with God..... The decision made on this day so long ago still haunts me; it's still the hardest decision I ever had to make. I hope you understand and forgive me; we needed to do what was best for you and clearly you were ready to go.....but I wasn't ready for you to leave.... I continue to hope you will visit my dreams but after all this time I'm starting to think you have different plans.... Love Mom
My Dear Ginger Happy Birthday sweetie pie, where has the time gone.....I know you will be celebrating with Grandma and Grandpa, and everyone else who loves you. Please think of me for you are always in my heart and a day never goes by that I don't think about you or talk to you..... Love Mom
Another year with God, Grandma, Grandpa and Spooky. I'm sure you are having a great time; I know they are taking good care of you. I hope Grandma gives you a banana every night. Knowing you are not alone gives me comfort, I still miss you every day....... Love Mom
Happy 17th Birthday Ginger Another year in heaven with God and all your special people, how lucky are you.... Love Mom
Happy 11th Anniversary with God. A day doesn't go by that I don't think about you, I miss you like it was yesterday. I know you're having a great time surrounded by all the people who love you and Spooky. Thank you for keeping an eye on Bayne, she's getting older and has started to slow down. I need you to help Daddy stay strong and fight his cancer, it gets hard for him but please keep him strong. I know this day will be a big celebration, Grandma will give you a nice ripe banana, I hope your enjoying the sunshine and the warmth of everyday. Please don't forget me; I carry you in my heart where you will stay forever. Love Mom February 14, 2022 Happy 18th Birthday Ginger I still miss you every day....Daddy is with you now so I know your day will be extra special getting to spend it with more of the people you loved and loved you. Bayne and I will be thinking of you sending you rainbows and butterflies....Stay with daddy, please help him to be happy as you know he had a hard, challenging year.....help him to guide me and be with me in the next phases of my life. I love you both and miss you both more then you will ever know. Happy, happy birthday baby... Love Mom
Happy Anniversary in Heaven...... it's 12 years since I kissed your beautiful face. Daddy is with you now, he had a ruff year and I miss him terribly, but I know he is healthy, happy, and spending his time with you, Spooky and the rest of our families. Thank you for keeping an eye on Bayne, she's had some health issues and she's slowing down but she's still crazy at times and she misses daddy too. I need you and daddy to give me strength and guidance as I enter this next stage of my life, I'm scared and lonely.......Daddy and I had plans to do this together.......I love you baby and I miss you every day. Please play in the sunshine and keep daddy smiling.
Happy 19th Birthday Ginger I know this is a special day that will have a huge celebration with all your favorite people. Bananas and peanut butter stuffed Kong's all over the place.... Bayne and I will be thinking of you and Daddy, sending our love to you both with butterflies and rainbows.... knowing you are both together guiding me and giving me the strength, I need to continue this life keeps me hopeful. Have a wonderful day baby, I'll miss you and Daddy forever...... Love Mom My Dear Ginger March 1, 2023 Happy Anniversary in heaven baby...... it's13 years you've been gone from my sight but never my thoughts or my heart. I miss your kind sweet face and gentle ways. I know you and daddy are together and I'm sure Spooky is close behind. Bayne and I are still trying to get used to our new normal, she's getting older and tired, and I know she misses daddy awfully. I miss you and daddy every day, I swear I'm trying to negotiate this new life even though I really don't want to. I'm doing the best I can for Bayne, she deserves to live the rest of her life being happy and feeling safe. I love you Ginger, please keep daddy happy and I need you both to please continue to watch over us and guild us and give me the strength I need to carry on. Love Mom My Dear Ginger February 14, 2024 Love Mom
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