Hi guys –
I’m kind of at a loss for words.
The last 4 days have been so awful. I keep waiting for her. Every time Mom comes home, I look out the window to see if she’s going to open the doors to the backseat of the car. When I go outside, I check the gate. Mom and Dad keep telling me she’s not coming back though.
The other day, Mom found a rose petal that was in the shape of a heart. She said Khia sent it to us.
I like to lay in her spot in the yard when I go outside.
I’ve been doing a lot of sleeping. I’m still eating and drinking. I play a little. Mostly, I just sleep.
Yesterday was Franklin’s 4th birthday. The only way to celebrate was by a game of chase.
I don’t think she saw the humor in it. I know Mom didn’t.
Then, Mom took me inside and I did something I swore I would never do – I played fetch. For 5 minutes! It made Mom smile so I just kept doing it. I’ll admit, it was a little bit fun. I bet Khia was smiling, watching me go!
We took this picture for you guys:
Mom said, “Noodle, it’s time to put a smile on so our friends know we’re okay!” And smile we did.
I have been told an adventure is in place for Saturday. I’ll be sure to fill you in as soon as I know more.
The Adventures of Noodle 
Noodle you are athe best friend your momma can have… that was nice to bring a smile on her face… and I bet your bestest friend Khia smiled too…. hugs to you and 87 kisses.
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Thanks, Easy. For this and for all of the other comments you have left.
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What a great picture, Noodle! So fun to see 🙂 And I’m glad you played fetch with your Mom. Isn’t it fun when you try something you didn’t really want to do, only to learn you kind of like it?
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Maaaaybe! I don’t know if I can admit that just yet lol. Thank you for staying in touch with us through everything.
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It’s good to see you smiling again. You know what else is fun? Playing catch with the real little tennis balls that are made just for dogs. You know what else is fun? Not catching it on purpose and watching your mom play fetch. 🙂
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Ohhh! I get mom to play fetch ALL the time! That’s why I figured I’d be nice just this once. Mom’s can be so silly.
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It looks like you and your Momma are taking good care of each other….that is the best medicine for both of you, and exactly what Khia would want for you. Keep smiling as much as you can!
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Thank you, Jan! We are all doing our best to be there for one another. You found my blog during such a trying time and I do hope you’ll be able to see the fun side of it soon.
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Noodle,
You, mom and the rest of your family have been on my mind. It was good to see your post, and photos. I was wondering how you all were doing. Giving you a cuddle and looking forward to reading about your Saturday adventure.
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Ms. Margret,
Thank you for checking in with us here and on Facebook. It is so kind of you to think about us and to let us know how much you care.
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Aw Noodles those are the best smiles, it takes time, so give it to yourself and momma.
stella rose
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Time is key to everything. Thanks for continuously stopping in and leaving love. ❤
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You and your mom are such good buddies, Noodle! You’ll help each other smile more and more as time goes on. Have fun on your adventure!
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Mom and I smile more when we’re together. She does silly things that make me smile and vice versa. Thanks for all of your support during these tough times ❤
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I’m soooo pleased to see you & Mom smiling ❤ ❤ ❤
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Dear Oscar and Mrs. P,
Thank you for stopping in often to check on us. We all appreciate it very much
Love,
Noodle
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Dearest Noodle
we wouldn’t miss your blog for the world,
love n’ stuff Oscar & Mrs P XX
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So glad to see your smiles!! It’s hard, I know… Keep trying!!!
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Yes, those were very fake smiles but today we had some real ones. I’ll post them soon! Thank you for checking in with us often. It is very appreciated.
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Believe me – I understand. The fake smiles will eventually turn to halfhearted smiles which will eventually turn turn half smiles & so on. Be patient & kind with yourself. Thanks so much for the response. Glad to hear from you!! Continued love & puppy power to you all!!
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Yay for smiling! You both look super cute. Adventure is a great idea. So is fetch, although that game confuses the heck out of me…. But staying busy and keeping in the routine always feels good.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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*blush* Thanks, Cupcake! Fetch is pretty much ridiculous but Mom enjoys it for some reason. We’ve added new things to my routine – special Noodle/mom things. I’ll tell you more soon!
Thanks to both you and your mom for all of the kind messages you have sent ❤
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Beautiful smiles. Sending you lots of luffs and hugs
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
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Thank you, PL. Mom and I appreciate all of your kind messages you have sent. *ear licks*
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Happy HATCH Day to Franklin.
We are sorry that you are still missing Khia, butt SO happy to hear that you played FETCH and Put on that Gorgeous Happy Smile.
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Hi, guys! Franklin said thank you for the fun birthday wishes. I think I will miss her always but she wouldn’t be happy if I was always sad. Thank you for stopping in with messages of support. Mom and I are thankful for friends like you.
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Glad you’re still eatin good and are gettin back to playin some. Sendin big hugs.
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Thank you for staying in touch and for the support you have given us, Whitley! ❤
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Oh sweet Noodle so lovely to see you and Mum smiling..it is hard super hard but you will find a ‘new’ normal..doing different things is great and will keep your spirits up..i think the rose petal was a gift and it says that Khia is with you always in your heart…huge hugs as you all go through this together..much loves Fozziemum xxxx
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Fozziemum *hugs* Thank you, thank you, thank you for your email and messages.
It has been a rough time but things are starting to even out. Moments like the ones with the rose petal bring smiles and tears but we are thankful to have them. Knowing that she’s watching us makes the pain a tiny bit more bearable. Lots of love ❤ ❤ ❤
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Sweeties we hope those memories are always full of love and fondness..today we finished setting our veggie garden up..it will be named after two sweet kitties we lost…Simba who was cruely shot and Merlin who we lost to FIV…the pain is still there but i remember them loving to lie and spend time with ,e in the veggie garden where we lived…so indeed it becomes more bearable..lots of love to you all Fozziemum ❤ ❤
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Shot?! That’s awful! Who would do such a terrible thing?! FIV is so very sad. We are sorry that you’ve had to go through that pain. Especially half of which was totally preventable and unnecessary. I think they will love the new garden. You’ll feel them there ever time you’re out there.
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I do not know..he made it home but was dead before we found him…that was in a september and in the december we had to let Merlin go…he caught it off a feral that attacked him in our yard 5 years prior.We waited a year and we could not live in the street anymore knowing some evil creep was a killer..we sold the house moved 3 hours away to here..when we first looked at this house we knew..and that night i had a dream Simba(who had been shot) was running around here his full tail (he lost the end to a dog attack) he was happy and darting everywhere..i have never dreamt of any of our sweeties we had lost..so we knew he was already here and waiting…and i researched and found the name Samovila which was a Russian fayre who was the protectress of all woodland creatures and this we named our property..i know they will be with me in the garden just as i know your babies are with you ❤ ❤
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Wow… Crazy how a dreams work. They can provide such comfort. I’m not going to lie, I hope Simba haunts the person who shot him. Maybe gives ankle bites. People can be so cruel.
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I hope so too i sent many a curse to the person i am sure did it…and this is why we have lot’s of land around us..our neighbours are great but not close…people can be evil and i just could not live there anymore..a one way street so had to go past every day..and every day i was miserable..i sadly admit i wanted revenge..not to mention we lost two pet sheep through another idiots dogs ..another horrid trauma to see..we had all this in the space of two years ..too much…this dream was amazing and i felt so happy….
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May you find lots of peace, safety, and love in your new home ❤
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Thankyou sweetie apart from two snake bites we have had a much better life for all of us here 🙂 ❤
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We are glad to see smiles. It will take a long time for reality to set in to your house. Sidney still goes to Drew’s spot for a nap and she has been gone for over 4 years.
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Sometimes the smiles are real and sometimes they are fake. In time, we know the real smiles will outweigh the fake ones.
Thank you for all of your messages full of support for us ❤
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Sweet Noodle what a great picture of you and your mom with those wonderful smiles. That was really sweet of you to play fetch with your mom and we are sure it made sweet Khia smile as she is watching over you. Happy Birthday to Franklin. Warm hugs and some nose kisses for you all.
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Hi, Chancy! Hi, Mumsy! Thank you for stopping in, checking on us, and leaving sweet messages. I sure do hope it made Khia smile because I really hate playing that silly game. Franklin thanks you for the birthday wishes! *ear licks*
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Glad your smiling again. Great pictures.
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Thank you. We appreciate you stopping in and leaving the kind messages that you have ❤
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Making your mama smile was something that Khia would have approved. Eventually those external smiles will caress and engulf your aching hearts. Hope you guys can stay focused on all the tender memories of your fur-iend more so than the pain of the loss. Hugs and puppy kisses from me and Sam. ❤
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That is a beautiful thought about the outside smiles. Thank you for continuing to stop in and leaving messages of support and love. We appreciate it so very much!
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Noodle it sounds like you’re doing the best you can do carry on little guy and OF COURSE Khia got a very big smile when she saw you and your Mom playing…..the more smiles you do, the fewer “sads” you will have. I promise.
Sending hugs, Sammy and Mom Pam
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I hope she did smile because that is the silliest game in the world. So ridiculous!
“Sads” are the worst and I don’t want to have anymore.With friends like you, your mom, and everyone else we have met through this blog, the “sads” are indeed fewer. Thank you for your support, Sammy and Pam. We couldn’t have gotten through this without the likes of you ❤
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Noodle, you look so good my friend. I loved the picture of you and your mom smiling. You always have each other and you both feel the loss of Khia and together you will pull each other through the sad times.
Biggest of hugs bud,
Shoko
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Shoko, thank you for all of your kind messages you have left for us. We are so happy to have stumbled across your blog. ❤
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Mee-you wee finkss Khia sent thee rose petal fur sure so you wood know shee iss safe inn Pure Land. You know mee finkss shee went there to keep Mya companee. Shee new you wood stay close to Lady Samantha an keep her companee an vicee versa….
Wee hopess yur adventure cheerss both of youss up…..
Sendin ~~head rubss~~ an ❤ LUV ❤ an **nose bumpss**
Siddhartha Henry an LadyMum
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Awww. Thank you ❤
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That is a very sweet thought about keeping Mya company. One of the most consoling thoughts we had was that they were together. Thank you for all of your messages, Siddhartha and LadyMum. You are wonderful friends and we are so thankful for you ❤
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Mee-you Noodle an Lady Samantha wee wantss you to know wee are there with you inn spirit an understand…LadyMum has had to say ‘Good Bye’ to so many beeluvved 4 leggedss an inn many casess make THEE DECISION so shee knwss what that entailss…Shee sayss it doess not get ‘easier’ butt Hu’manss do leern that ‘lettin go’ iss necessary inn many casess.
Pleeze know wee iss purrin an purayin fur happier dayss an peece of mind!!!
***paw kissess*** Siddhartha Henry an LadyMum xxxxx
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Those are wonderful smiles.
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Thank you 🙂
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A big hug (a manly one, of course) from one dog to another. I’m glad you and your Mom are smiling again 🙂
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Thank you *totally not sappy, just manly*
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hello noodle its dennis the vizsla dog hay i am sorry that khia had to go away i no how hard that is on evrywun!!! wen my brother tucker the other vizsla went away last yeer i spent weeks lukking for him in his bed evry time i kaym home and i develupd sumthing wot mama calls ocd ware i obsessivly lik and choo things frum anksiety!!! i no we wil all always miss owr frends hoo hav gawn away but i am glad to see yoo hav a smile on yore fayse!!! ok bye
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Hi Dennis the Viszla dog. I’m sorry to hear about Tucker. It IS hard losing your best friend. Everything is very different. I think I already had that OCD before khia left. Mom says it’s from the trauma of living on the street. It was really bad for the 1st 2 days khia was gone. I even chewed myself until i bled. I’m starting to do better though. Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice note.
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Thank you for the update, Noodle. It’s good to see you and your Mom smiling, and I know you are helping each other through this.
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Thanks, Albert! We appreciate the nice messages you have left us ❤
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