Loving my Oldies

I was going to start a separate topic for a concern I have, but when I saw this topic, I had to read from start to finish. Apple Cider Vinegar has a long history of being a treatment for all sorts of things, but I have never been able to "stomach" it, but will be giving it another go for my dogs and me. Brown paper was also used as a preventative measure for car sickness. Apparently you put sheets of it against your chest - under clothes against skin. As I have never suffered from car sickness, I have no idea as to its efficacy. Tear staining: use eye wash called Optrex from chemist. Just soak a cotton wool ball and gently wipe over and around eyes. Also squeeze a little bit into eyes. I'm off to find the ACV with honey!!!

Jye and Sooty look as though they are exchanging the deep and meaningfuls. Probably something along the lines of, "Aren't we smart chaps to have found such wonderful homes?" Best wishes Mel. Cynthia

Dear Rozzie I was scrolling down the topics and just gasped, "Oh no!" when I saw Roadkill's name. I'm sure everyone who visits DOL regularly has wonderful mind's eye impressions of you and your amazing family at Mudgee and the gorgeous photographs and entertaining vignettes you post. Truly, a light has gone out and our DOL world is poorer, but still rich in memories and the knowledge of your love and care for all your creatures. Thanks for reviving another wonderful memory, Harminee. With love and warm wishes Cynthia

Tornado My father died a few years ago in Brisbane. After the funeral, I went through all his panio music and selected the music I wanted, as was his wish. I came across a piece I hadn't seen or played for years and of course that was one of the pieces I took. It was a very obscure work and certainly not too many people would know. On the day I was to return to Sydney, I had a bit of time to spend before going out to the airport and so took a wander through David Jones. What was playing through the store .... yes, that piece of music. Eerie ?? Arolf

After I'd read your tribute to him, I saw what you'd said on the post about where people got their dogs and whether they were happy or not. A very courageous and hard decision you have had to make. I hope your new little champion will help to ease the sorrow.

Sincere condolences, Kristie. What happened?

The following is an extract from a talk I gave a couple of years ago about PAWS. I was telling the gathering how PAWS came about .... "A truly wonderful page and a great favourite is the Sultan Memorial Fund page. Through this Fund, people who have lost pets can sponsor one of the dogs looking for a home and put on the website a photograph and dedication to their own pet. Sultan did, in fact, exist. He was a dog who came into the Pound late in 1999. He had been a guard dog, but now that he was old and sick, he was no longer able to work and thus no longer wanted. He was homed to a wonderful couple who made him very happy for the last couple of months of his life. When he passed away, they emailed us attaching their own website which is all about their own animals and we were able to view pictures of our darling Sultan living out his last weeks in love and comfort and special companionship. You can visit this site on a link from the PAWS site. Sheila set up the Sultan Memorial Fund to honour this lovely old man and also as an avenue for memorialising all those other creatures who have left our lives but still mean so much to us. " Rozzie, I don't know if you still have your own website... do you? Regards Arolf