Sunday, January 8, 2012
Obituary of Sugar Princess Precious One
Introducing Prince Rafael Zane
we were very sad when our Nickie passed away so suddenly. Mommy was very worried about both Sugar Princess and MEEE. We both loved little Nickie so much and we had been with him when he went to The Rainbow Bridge. Both of us were grieving him and just drooping. Mommy had big concerns about Sugar Princesses health. Sugar had been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure in March of 201o. Her health had been deteriorating steadily and Sugar Princess was maxed out on her medications. Mommy thought and thought, what would be the best thing to do. She wanted to cheer us up but she was very sad. She knew that Sugar Princess was fading fast and she was worried about what would happen to MEEE when Sugar Princess joined Nickie at The Rainbow Bridge. I had never been alone for one second of my life, I had always been with a human or a fur. Mommy knew that I would be alone for many hours each day while she went to her job. She got very secretive and went on many little trips by herself. I was very worried about Mommy because she was acting very guilty. What had Mommy done? She wouldn't let me help her on the puter when she was on her personal groups. She would cry and talk to the ladies on these groups. This was really frightening for MEEE. What in the world was going on.
Then on the evening of May 13, 2011 Mommy gave me a quick Spa and had me dress up in my cute little pink halter vest and put a lovely organza bow in my hair. She attached a pretty pink leash to my vest and told me we were going for a car ride. I was very excited, what was going on? First we went to the ATM at the bank and then we went for a ride down Mayor Magrath Drive. Well before we got to the turn off for the vet's office we turned into a residential district that I had never seen before. We parked and Mommy "fluffed" MEEE up. I was getting very excited. We got out of the car and went across the street to a very nice house. What was Mommy up to????? A very nice couple greeted Mommy and I went right ahead and introduced myself. They oooohed and awwwwed over MEEE. We got acquainted and they visited with Mommy. Then Mommy gave the lady some money and the lady brought out a very cute little York puppy. Of course I went right over and introduced myself to him. We played for a little while then the lady went in the house and got a cute little purple sweater and put it on the little York. Mommy told MEEE that this little York was coming home with us and he was going to be my new baby brother. I was so excited!!!
I was so busy giving the little York car manners advice and tips, we were home before I even knew it. I was so proud to bring him in and introduce him to Sugar Princess. Sugar seemed to perk up and she greeted him very gently. Both Sugar and I did our best to make the little fellow feel at home. Of course, Sugar Princess was blind so it fell to me to show him where the water dish was, where the food dishes are and most importantly, where the Pet Loo was. The poor little guy was just overwhelmed and he was missing his Mommy and Daddy, both canine and human. Mommy held him on her lap and had a little talk with him. Sugar Princess and I also had a nice chat with the baby and we just let him know that he was very welcome to our family and that we had the best Mommy ever and he would be very loved by all of us.
Over the next few days Mommy had many little chats with the little York. As he got more comfortable being part of our family, he started to open up to us. He told Sugar Princess and I his name and we told him that if he didn't want to be called Baby Pants forever, he better tell Mommy. He felt that he had Mommy wrapped around his little paw, so he was comfortable telling her his name, Prince Rafael Zane. He told Mommy that since she was so fond of little names, she could call him Raffie.
This is our cute little brother 5 days after he joined our family.
Obituary of Nicholas Duke of York
Nicholas Duke of York
July 26, 2004 - April 18, 2011
Our Nickie passed away, quietly in his sleep, sometime between 1 am and 7 am the morning of April 18, 2007. Nickie is survived by his Loving Mommy, Joan; his two sisters, Sugar Princess Precious One (16 yrs) and Sugar's Baby Sweet Pea (5yrs) as well as many loving Aunties and Cousins.
Although the first three years of Nickie's life were horrible, he knew nothing but love and care after he was rescued by his Auntie Julie on Oct 13, 2007 and became a member of our family on December 25, 2007. Little Nickie was so badly maimed by the time that he was rescued that two vets thought that he would live less than a year. He has had 3 years and 4 months of absolute love in our family.
Rest In Peace our Darling Little Boy.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Disaster Has Struck
I am a sad little Yorkie today. Here I should be telling you all about what a wonderful 4th birthday I had on Friday and I can't.
On Friday, we were at our company truck yard and the boss came out to talk to Mommy personally. He sure was the bearer of bad news. He announced a NEW COMPANY FUR KID POLICY1! He told Mommy that the company had signed with a new Insurance Company and that she would only be allowed to have ONE fur kid in the truck as of November 1st. He then tried to soften the blow by telling Mommy that she was getting a brand new blue Kenworth T660 with a studio sleeper next week and that she definitely wasn't on the lay-off list for the downsizing. As if that is going to make any difference to Mommy. Asking her to give up two of us is like asking someone to give up two of their skin children. We three are Mommy's Heart and Soul!
Now Mommy has to work! She has no choice in that matter. So now unless she can find a new job in the next month, and there are lots of the smaller trucking companies shutting down in Canada, she is going to have to board two of us. We are all just devastated!!!
We are blessed in that we have many wonderful and kind friends that love all of us. Auntie Shelly in CA has said that All of us, Mommy included, can come and stay with her if it comes to that. Auntie Dee in WA has said that she will look after Nickie for sure and Sugar too if need be, but Sugar requires an awful lot of grooming that Auntie Dee doesn't really have time to do. Auntie Lois in Red Deer, Alberta has said that she will look after Sugar and Mommy can stop in and groom her every couple weeks. Auntie Judy, in Two Hills, Alberta has said that she will watch Nickie and MEEE until Mommy can find a new job.
It just isn't fair!! Why should we have to be separated now? When we came to work for this company 13 mos ago, they hired Mommy knowing that all four of us lived in the truck. (We don't even have a house or a vehicle of our own.) It was all fine until the Company hired a new safety man away from a large company. Now all of a sudden, only ONE fur kid in the truck. Mommy has explained and explained that she needs us so she can sleep but they just won't listen.
This is just so terrible. Sugar Princess Precious One got in the truck with Mommy when she was 9 weeks old and she will be 15 years old on December 10th. She has been away from Mommy for less than 30 days in that whole time. I got in the truck with Mommy when I was 10 weeks old and I just turned 4 years old on Friday. In that time I have been away from Mommy for 5 days. Little Nickie got in the truck with us on Christmas Day, 2007 and he has only been away from Mommy 4 days in that time. I have never ever been an only fur kid. I had my litter mates when I was a baby Yorkie and I had Sugar Princess when I came to live with Mommy. Little Nickie has only known happiness and love since he joined our family. I want my whole family together all the time!!! I don't want us spread out all over!!!!!
Mommy is busy applying for a new trucking job, both in Canada and the United States, but she is also willing to hang up the keys and get a normal job. She looked on the internet and found 3 homes in Lethbridge, Alberta, that are in our price range for purchasing and 11 apartments to rent that are also in our price range. Our youngest skin brother, Preston, lives in Lethbridge so that would be kinda nice for Mommy to be near one of her children.
This disaster has landed right on top of the news that our oldest skin brother, Quenton, is taking his family and moving to Australia for ever and ever on November 3rd.
We are really Praying hard that Mommy will find another job so we can all stay together! We really love all our Aunties very much and we appreciate them so much for extending their hospitality to us till Mommy can get a new job, but we really want to stay together.
Mommy keeps telling me, "Baby Sweet Pea, you just have to Pray about all this. God has a plan for us and we just have to work hard and do our best and Trust Him to guide us Safely through this turmoil." I hope that you will take a minute from your busy day and say some prayers for us.
Hugs and Kisses and Yorkie Prayers
Sugar's Baby Sweet Pea
On Friday, we were at our company truck yard and the boss came out to talk to Mommy personally. He sure was the bearer of bad news. He announced a NEW COMPANY FUR KID POLICY1! He told Mommy that the company had signed with a new Insurance Company and that she would only be allowed to have ONE fur kid in the truck as of November 1st. He then tried to soften the blow by telling Mommy that she was getting a brand new blue Kenworth T660 with a studio sleeper next week and that she definitely wasn't on the lay-off list for the downsizing. As if that is going to make any difference to Mommy. Asking her to give up two of us is like asking someone to give up two of their skin children. We three are Mommy's Heart and Soul!
Now Mommy has to work! She has no choice in that matter. So now unless she can find a new job in the next month, and there are lots of the smaller trucking companies shutting down in Canada, she is going to have to board two of us. We are all just devastated!!!
We are blessed in that we have many wonderful and kind friends that love all of us. Auntie Shelly in CA has said that All of us, Mommy included, can come and stay with her if it comes to that. Auntie Dee in WA has said that she will look after Nickie for sure and Sugar too if need be, but Sugar requires an awful lot of grooming that Auntie Dee doesn't really have time to do. Auntie Lois in Red Deer, Alberta has said that she will look after Sugar and Mommy can stop in and groom her every couple weeks. Auntie Judy, in Two Hills, Alberta has said that she will watch Nickie and MEEE until Mommy can find a new job.
It just isn't fair!! Why should we have to be separated now? When we came to work for this company 13 mos ago, they hired Mommy knowing that all four of us lived in the truck. (We don't even have a house or a vehicle of our own.) It was all fine until the Company hired a new safety man away from a large company. Now all of a sudden, only ONE fur kid in the truck. Mommy has explained and explained that she needs us so she can sleep but they just won't listen.
This is just so terrible. Sugar Princess Precious One got in the truck with Mommy when she was 9 weeks old and she will be 15 years old on December 10th. She has been away from Mommy for less than 30 days in that whole time. I got in the truck with Mommy when I was 10 weeks old and I just turned 4 years old on Friday. In that time I have been away from Mommy for 5 days. Little Nickie got in the truck with us on Christmas Day, 2007 and he has only been away from Mommy 4 days in that time. I have never ever been an only fur kid. I had my litter mates when I was a baby Yorkie and I had Sugar Princess when I came to live with Mommy. Little Nickie has only known happiness and love since he joined our family. I want my whole family together all the time!!! I don't want us spread out all over!!!!!
Mommy is busy applying for a new trucking job, both in Canada and the United States, but she is also willing to hang up the keys and get a normal job. She looked on the internet and found 3 homes in Lethbridge, Alberta, that are in our price range for purchasing and 11 apartments to rent that are also in our price range. Our youngest skin brother, Preston, lives in Lethbridge so that would be kinda nice for Mommy to be near one of her children.
This disaster has landed right on top of the news that our oldest skin brother, Quenton, is taking his family and moving to Australia for ever and ever on November 3rd.
We are really Praying hard that Mommy will find another job so we can all stay together! We really love all our Aunties very much and we appreciate them so much for extending their hospitality to us till Mommy can get a new job, but we really want to stay together.
Mommy keeps telling me, "Baby Sweet Pea, you just have to Pray about all this. God has a plan for us and we just have to work hard and do our best and Trust Him to guide us Safely through this turmoil." I hope that you will take a minute from your busy day and say some prayers for us.
Hugs and Kisses and Yorkie Prayers
Sugar's Baby Sweet Pea
Monday, November 10, 2008
My New Dress
I'm just so 'cited!!! I finally got to wear my new dress from Auntie Mary Elizabeth. Isn't it just the most beautiful Dress? Auntie Mary Elizabeth from Yorkie Terrier National Rescue had Auntie Corine make
m
e this beautiful dress. It came in the mail last August but by then we were having computer problems, as I 'splained in a previous blog. But today, Mommy finally was able to take my picture wearing my new dress. Now, I tried my best to do the Hi-Fashion Model look just like Tira Banks does on America's Next Top Model! Do you think that I succeeded?
My lovely dress is black with a floral print. It is trimmed with ecru lace. It is sleeveless and has no front closure. I must say it just the most comfortable little dress and it is absolutely gorgeous!!
On Friday, Mommy arranged that we have a half day off in Great Falls, MT. My Uncle Harry came up to the Flying J truck stop and picked Mommy up and took her
shopping. She went to the Ranch Supply Store and got some medicine for Sugar's eye and then she went to Petco and bought some lovely shampoo and coconut cream rinse. We of course had to stay in the Midnight Express while they did the shopping. Mommy won't take us into a pet store! After they finished the shopping, we all went to Uncle Harry's new apartment and Mommy gave us all a good comb out and we got to have lovely baths. It was the first time that Nicckie P. Nickerson-Wigglesworth and I had ever been in a bathtub. We had always been bathed in the sink. Mommy put several inches of lovely warm water in the tub, it was just divine. It was so fun running and playing in the warm water. Mommy gave me three most delightful full body massages in the tub and a good rub down with a big fluffy towel and then combed me out again. Nicke got the same lovely treatment. When we were both clean, dry and combed we cuddled with Uncle Harry while Mommy did Sugar Princess. It was just oh so lovely!!! Uncle Harry just loves us Yorkies!!! He loves Sugar Princess to but she takes a lot longer to comb and bath than we do.
We had a whole day off today so Mommy fluffed us up and took our pictures. Here is a picture of Nickie and me together. He is such a handsome guy, don't you think? He sure is tiny, even beside me and I am only 3.5 lbs. Here is a picture of Sugar Princess, too. She didn't want to pose with us Yorkies this time. You can see the cataracts that are forming in her eyes a little in this picture. She is getting kinda old now, after all she will be 14 years old on December 10th. Mommy says that we have to allow for some of her idiocincrassies since she is so old and she isn't seeing a whole lot. She still is quite lovely though, don't you think?
It is starting to get real chilly in Alberta now, the mountains too. Nickie and I have to wear our sweaters when we go outside, and let me tell you, we don't fool around when we are out
either. It is just get our business done and get back in the truck. It is sure a good thing that we go to California every week!! We have been loading a lot around Salinas, but their season is almost over and we will start loading in Yuma, AZ. It sure is nice to know that we will be able to get out and play in the sunshine part of the week! It makes it so much easier for us to tolerate the cold up here in the north.
Hugs and Kisses and Yorkie Prayers
Baby Sweet Pea
m
e this beautiful dress. It came in the mail last August but by then we were having computer problems, as I 'splained in a previous blog. But today, Mommy finally was able to take my picture wearing my new dress. Now, I tried my best to do the Hi-Fashion Model look just like Tira Banks does on America's Next Top Model! Do you think that I succeeded?My lovely dress is black with a floral print. It is trimmed with ecru lace. It is sleeveless and has no front closure. I must say it just the most comfortable little dress and it is absolutely gorgeous!!
On Friday, Mommy arranged that we have a half day off in Great Falls, MT. My Uncle Harry came up to the Flying J truck stop and picked Mommy up and took her
shopping. She went to the Ranch Supply Store and got some medicine for Sugar's eye and then she went to Petco and bought some lovely shampoo and coconut cream rinse. We of course had to stay in the Midnight Express while they did the shopping. Mommy won't take us into a pet store! After they finished the shopping, we all went to Uncle Harry's new apartment and Mommy gave us all a good comb out and we got to have lovely baths. It was the first time that Nicckie P. Nickerson-Wigglesworth and I had ever been in a bathtub. We had always been bathed in the sink. Mommy put several inches of lovely warm water in the tub, it was just divine. It was so fun running and playing in the warm water. Mommy gave me three most delightful full body massages in the tub and a good rub down with a big fluffy towel and then combed me out again. Nicke got the same lovely treatment. When we were both clean, dry and combed we cuddled with Uncle Harry while Mommy did Sugar Princess. It was just oh so lovely!!! Uncle Harry just loves us Yorkies!!! He loves Sugar Princess to but she takes a lot longer to comb and bath than we do.
We had a whole day off today so Mommy fluffed us up and took our pictures. Here is a picture of Nickie and me together. He is such a handsome guy, don't you think? He sure is tiny, even beside me and I am only 3.5 lbs. Here is a picture of Sugar Princess, too. She didn't want to pose with us Yorkies this time. You can see the cataracts that are forming in her eyes a little in this picture. She is getting kinda old now, after all she will be 14 years old on December 10th. Mommy says that we have to allow for some of her idiocincrassies since she is so old and she isn't seeing a whole lot. She still is quite lovely though, don't you think?
It is starting to get real chilly in Alberta now, the mountains too. Nickie and I have to wear our sweaters when we go outside, and let me tell you, we don't fool around when we are out
either. It is just get our business done and get back in the truck. It is sure a good thing that we go to California every week!! We have been loading a lot around Salinas, but their season is almost over and we will start loading in Yuma, AZ. It sure is nice to know that we will be able to get out and play in the sunshine part of the week! It makes it so much easier for us to tolerate the cold up here in the north.Hugs and Kisses and Yorkie Prayers
Baby Sweet Pea
Sunday, October 19, 2008
A California Adventure
Hi Y'All,
We go to different places every week, as y'all know. I told you before that we are now just going from Alberta to California. Mommy takes us on little adventures, some planned and some on accident, to try and spice up our trips.
A couple weeks ago we had a load of peat moss to take to a nursery in Bermuda Dunnes, California. Mommy had phoned our customer and got directions in from I-10. She asked them, specifically, if a highway truck and a 53' trailer could make all the turns. They assured her that there would be no problem. When we got to the last left turn to go down the street to the nursery, there was no way we could fit!! If we made the turn we would rip out the traffic control sign that was on the center island with our trailer!! Mommy had to wonder down the street and find her way around so she could approach their street from the total opposite direction so we could make a right hand turn. Mommy swung way wide, taking up both lanes of the street and made the right hand turn, she barely was able to miss a utility pole! When we got to the Nursery they had a lovely wide gate that opened on to a lane that was only about 2' wider than the Midnight Express. After a lot of going forward and backing up and turning the wheels and going forward and backing up again, we finally got to the dock! Getting backed up to the dock involved more wiggling and jiggling. It took them over an hour to take 15 pallets off the truck! Then the wiggling and jiggling started all over again to get back on the little lane and get back to the street. We got to see one of their tractor trailer trucks, it was a little day cab and a 40' trailer. No wonder it didn't have any trouble making the corners!!
Now, you would have thought that would have been enough adventure for one day! BUT, oh no, my Mommy decided that we needed more adventure! Bermuda Dunnes is down by Indio and Palm Springs in south central California. We had to reload in Parlier, which is up by Fresno. Mommy got to looking at the map and decided that since we were empty we should take Highways 62 and 247 up to Barstow and then Highway 58 up to Bakersfield and Highway 99. Well, let me tell you, that was some adventure!!
Highway 62 runs along the edge of the Little San Bernidino Mountains. It is a four lane highway and very well travelled. So far so good, there were some good pulls but nothing out of the ordinary. Highway 247 is a narrow shoulderless 2 lane road that runs through the high desert and the mountains. Well, let me tell you that was something else!! There were hairpin curves and 10 and 12% grades!! (The steepest grades on regular highways don't exceed 8%.) We saw all sorts of interesting sites, including little houses maybe 12'X16' way out in the desert far from anything and people were living in them!!! It was a good thing we were empty, that is all that I can say!
Mommy and her little interesting adventures!!!!
Hugs and Kisses and Yorkie Prayers
Baby Sweet Pea
We go to different places every week, as y'all know. I told you before that we are now just going from Alberta to California. Mommy takes us on little adventures, some planned and some on accident, to try and spice up our trips.
A couple weeks ago we had a load of peat moss to take to a nursery in Bermuda Dunnes, California. Mommy had phoned our customer and got directions in from I-10. She asked them, specifically, if a highway truck and a 53' trailer could make all the turns. They assured her that there would be no problem. When we got to the last left turn to go down the street to the nursery, there was no way we could fit!! If we made the turn we would rip out the traffic control sign that was on the center island with our trailer!! Mommy had to wonder down the street and find her way around so she could approach their street from the total opposite direction so we could make a right hand turn. Mommy swung way wide, taking up both lanes of the street and made the right hand turn, she barely was able to miss a utility pole! When we got to the Nursery they had a lovely wide gate that opened on to a lane that was only about 2' wider than the Midnight Express. After a lot of going forward and backing up and turning the wheels and going forward and backing up again, we finally got to the dock! Getting backed up to the dock involved more wiggling and jiggling. It took them over an hour to take 15 pallets off the truck! Then the wiggling and jiggling started all over again to get back on the little lane and get back to the street. We got to see one of their tractor trailer trucks, it was a little day cab and a 40' trailer. No wonder it didn't have any trouble making the corners!!
Now, you would have thought that would have been enough adventure for one day! BUT, oh no, my Mommy decided that we needed more adventure! Bermuda Dunnes is down by Indio and Palm Springs in south central California. We had to reload in Parlier, which is up by Fresno. Mommy got to looking at the map and decided that since we were empty we should take Highways 62 and 247 up to Barstow and then Highway 58 up to Bakersfield and Highway 99. Well, let me tell you, that was some adventure!!
Highway 62 runs along the edge of the Little San Bernidino Mountains. It is a four lane highway and very well travelled. So far so good, there were some good pulls but nothing out of the ordinary. Highway 247 is a narrow shoulderless 2 lane road that runs through the high desert and the mountains. Well, let me tell you that was something else!! There were hairpin curves and 10 and 12% grades!! (The steepest grades on regular highways don't exceed 8%.) We saw all sorts of interesting sites, including little houses maybe 12'X16' way out in the desert far from anything and people were living in them!!! It was a good thing we were empty, that is all that I can say!
Mommy and her little interesting adventures!!!!
Hugs and Kisses and Yorkie Prayers
Baby Sweet Pea
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