Meg's Page

On Saturday 16th February 2008, our dog Meg peacefully departed this world. I like to think, Ian was standing there with the Tardis door open, and he was jangling the keys, saying, "Come on, Meg!" I am trying to focus on what a lovely life she had with Ian and I, but oh, it's so hard, I am going to miss her SO much. She was SO beautiful.

Meg's last few minutes were very peaceful. She got up about ten minutes before, and it was very strange, she went to the back door (bearing in mind how she was struggling to get up and walk these last couple of days). I opened the door for her and she went out and lay down on the deck, very peacefully. It was as if she was saying, "I am ready to go now. I just want to spend these last few minutes in my garden, one last time, in the fresh air and the sunshine." I am so grateful for those last few minutes, and the chance to give her a hug and a kiss good-bye (although I would love the chance to give her one more hug!)

Meg had a lovely life, for a dog! A life well-lived. Her years with us both, were the best, with Ian at home all day with her, she was pampered and loved. I have, thanks to Ian, her entire life in photos, probably at least a thousand photos! You only have to look at these to see what a wonderful life she had.

I never thought of myself as a "dog person". Maybe it's not a case of you are or you aren't, perhaps you become a dog person when you have a dog and their little face and endearing ways and character steal a piece of your heart. Meg was SO cute!

Night night my darling....sleep tight.


A few days later I wrote a poem in Meg's memory.

Here is a page with my memories of Meg, I will never forget her.

Here are the photos of Meg in her tee-shirt, following her operation, six months earlier.