When Happy Birthdays Turn Less Happy
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I've had a pretty good Birthday, despite having chores to do - lots of cards and good wishes, TWO Birthday cakes (both delicious), flowers and presents.
So I was enjoying my day until I went to clean out my guinea pigs this evening and found one of then had died. Their house is in the living room with us and they were both alive when I went to do the washing up, but when I came back, Crumpet was dead. They are both quite old and haven't been their usual selves the last few days, but it's still a shock and very sad.
On a brighter note, thanks to all my wonderful friends for their birthday greetings, to
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takisys and ericadawn16 for the lovely pictures, sassysailorgirl , jedi_harkness , angelsphonebox and sariagray for their birthday messages, zazajb and miss_bekahrose for the wonderful virtual gifts and toshiani007 for writing me a birthday fic. (if I've missed anybody out, I'll post another thankyou later!) I love you all! No matter how I'm feeling, you're always there to cheer me up and make me feel better. *Hugs*
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Date: 2011-02-19 10:28 pm (UTC)(And sorry that I failed to say happy birthday earlier. I suck at dates :/)
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Date: 2011-02-19 11:28 pm (UTC)Thanks so much for the birthday wishes, and the commiserations. Poor Gingernut is all on her own now, so she has no one to snuggle up with. It's always so hard to lose a pet, guinea pigs are as much part of a family as a cat or dog would be, so we're both upset, but she went very peacefully and had enjoyed her first dandelion leaves of the year earlier, so I like to think she died content at least.
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Date: 2011-02-19 11:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-19 11:58 pm (UTC)The cake is wonderful! Collin and I both had a slice (the strawberry gateau he bought me was still frozen, so I cut the one you sent me instead!), mum has a cough and no appetite, but did sample a 1 centimetre cube and said it was very tasty. I'll have another slice tomorrow =)
I tried to cut Collin a slice of gateau before he left, but the knife went 'clink' against a strawberry and we both started laughing! I managed to cut myself a slice later and left it to thaw while I had dinner. It was still cold, but very nice.
I love the card you sent too, it's so cute! So, apart from Crumpet (and having to dismantle and shift my bed), it's been quite a good birthday!
*happy/sad hugs* J xxx
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Date: 2011-02-20 10:35 am (UTC)Fingers crossed for a hassle free and successful packing week so your house can finally get sorted and you can sleep in your own bed again very soon...
*optomistic and loving hugs* D xxx
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Date: 2011-02-20 12:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-20 12:23 am (UTC)We're very sad about Crumpet, she was a much loved part of the family. Her sister Gingernut is alone now and looking very sad too. It's always sad to lose pets, no matter what they are.
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Date: 2011-02-20 12:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-20 01:42 am (UTC)I'm really glad that you had birthday cake and presents & some good friends to make the day better :)
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Date: 2011-02-20 02:16 am (UTC)Losing Crumpet is very sad though. We've had a lot of guinea pigs over the years, and each one has been a unique individual, Crumpet was no exception. She'd developed a cataract, making her blind in one eye, but it never bothered her. She was pushy and never content with her own food, always had to try to steal Gingernut's. But there's no doubt they loved each other, they's spend ages grooming each other and slept snuggled up side by side at night - when they slept! Sleeping right beside their house for 2 months, I can confirm they do not sleep through the night. They squabbled and squeaked and tore up newspaper half the night. Ginger is very quiet tonight, I'm sure she'll miss her sister.
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Date: 2011-02-20 02:19 am (UTC)Happy you liked your dragon card! And I'm even happier to hear that you've had a good birthday, despite everything!
Love you, too, pet!
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Date: 2011-02-20 11:35 am (UTC)*hugs* Thankyou for everything!
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Date: 2011-02-20 10:28 am (UTC)I'm sorry that an otherwise happy day was dampened by Crumpet's passing away. My thoughts are with you, your family, and Gingernut. *hugs you close*
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Date: 2011-02-20 11:39 am (UTC)Gingernut is taking it hard, she doesn't seem interested in anything, so now we're worried about her too =(