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Robin, Carmen & Stormy
I know most of you know this story. But, for those that don't I thought I would re-post it here. This is about love, and friendship that started with a beautiful brown & tan little girl. Robin's beautiful CH Caroling's Peanut Butter Cup, or Carmen. Carmen was only 6. Robin posted on a board that we both belong to that she was looking to re-home a female that she was retiring from her show/breeding program. I contacted Robin expressing my interest. That started the dialog between not only Robin and myself, but between Robin and lots of you, my dear friends. Robin interviewed me very throughly, and asked for refrences from my friends. After that process was completed, and we talked several times on the phone, Robin decided to trust us with her beautiful little girl. This happened towards the end of October. Robin had Carmen spayed and we scheduled her flight for the following week. I even had my schedule at work done so I would have a couple days off to spend with Carmen and my crew.
Carmen passed away in her sleep just before she was scheduled to fly out.
To say that Robin was prostrate with grief is saying it mildly. Michael and I felt like a sledge hammer hit us. That was an awful couple of weeks for Robin and Richard and us. We kept in touch. Then the holidays were upon us. Robin is a master groomer, and she was very busy. She kind of dropped out of my life for a couple of weeks. I figured that it was just her hectic schedule, but, that wasn't it.
One day I emailed everyone about the results of our vets visit with Pogo. He has a fatty growth on his chest that we had looked at. I was relieved that our vet didn't think surgery was necessary at this time, only if it grew to a size that gets in Pogo's way. We will have it asperated in the future, but, our vet was so sure, he didn't think it was necessary to do now.
Robin answered that email with an offer that literally knocked me off my chair! She offered me her beautiful foundation stud.. CH Phantom's Gonna Steal Your Thunder CGC, TDI or Stormy.
You might think I am totally nutz, but, at first I said no..that it was too soon after loosing Carmen, and that I felt that a female would be accepted here better by my Pepper who is a troubled angel. I was so troubled, of course what do I do but go to Linny. She kind of told me that I was nutz (but in a nice way^_^).. that Stormy is a therapy dog, that he has to be of a great personality to achieve that title, and, that males are much easier accepted in a pack.. that females can be bitches (no pun intended) And the rest is history!
So a beautiful piece of candy named Carmen brought Robin and I together in friendship. And that brought Robin to this great group of friends!
I have been part of the AOL board for way over 10 years. I have known most of you from AOL for years and love you all. I also have known lots from Manuel's MSN board for years. It's wonderful to see old friends combined and become close to each other and getting to know great new friends like Kelly and Gina also.
I know that I speak for all of us. Our cockers bring us much more than unconditional love, they bring us each other also.
I know most of you know this story. But, for those that don't I thought I would re-post it here. This is about love, and friendship that started with a beautiful brown & tan little girl. Robin's beautiful CH Caroling's Peanut Butter Cup, or Carmen. Carmen was only 6. Robin posted on a board that we both belong to that she was looking to re-home a female that she was retiring from her show/breeding program. I contacted Robin expressing my interest. That started the dialog between not only Robin and myself, but between Robin and lots of you, my dear friends. Robin interviewed me very throughly, and asked for refrences from my friends. After that process was completed, and we talked several times on the phone, Robin decided to trust us with her beautiful little girl. This happened towards the end of October. Robin had Carmen spayed and we scheduled her flight for the following week. I even had my schedule at work done so I would have a couple days off to spend with Carmen and my crew.
Carmen passed away in her sleep just before she was scheduled to fly out.
To say that Robin was prostrate with grief is saying it mildly. Michael and I felt like a sledge hammer hit us. That was an awful couple of weeks for Robin and Richard and us. We kept in touch. Then the holidays were upon us. Robin is a master groomer, and she was very busy. She kind of dropped out of my life for a couple of weeks. I figured that it was just her hectic schedule, but, that wasn't it.
One day I emailed everyone about the results of our vets visit with Pogo. He has a fatty growth on his chest that we had looked at. I was relieved that our vet didn't think surgery was necessary at this time, only if it grew to a size that gets in Pogo's way. We will have it asperated in the future, but, our vet was so sure, he didn't think it was necessary to do now.
Robin answered that email with an offer that literally knocked me off my chair! She offered me her beautiful foundation stud.. CH Phantom's Gonna Steal Your Thunder CGC, TDI or Stormy.
You might think I am totally nutz, but, at first I said no..that it was too soon after loosing Carmen, and that I felt that a female would be accepted here better by my Pepper who is a troubled angel. I was so troubled, of course what do I do but go to Linny. She kind of told me that I was nutz (but in a nice way^_^).. that Stormy is a therapy dog, that he has to be of a great personality to achieve that title, and, that males are much easier accepted in a pack.. that females can be bitches (no pun intended) And the rest is history!
So a beautiful piece of candy named Carmen brought Robin and I together in friendship. And that brought Robin to this great group of friends!
I have been part of the AOL board for way over 10 years. I have known most of you from AOL for years and love you all. I also have known lots from Manuel's MSN board for years. It's wonderful to see old friends combined and become close to each other and getting to know great new friends like Kelly and Gina also.
I know that I speak for all of us. Our cockers bring us much more than unconditional love, they bring us each other also.