Worried about John

[sue38]

Hi Hazel,

What a lovely photo of you, John and your granddaughter. She looks, as you say 'bright as a button'.

My niece, and hence my dad's granddaughter, is 18 this year and visits my dad on a regular basis. She is a breath of fresh air and my dad often responds to her in a way that us old fogeys can't hope to match. When he doesn't respond however, she is mature enough not to get upset.

I hope your granddaughter has had a similar effect on John, and that in some way it will show her that life is for living.

 

[Scottie45]

Dear Hazel

Lovely photo of John,your grandaughter and you,great news about John,s carer.I hope the problem with your grandaughter,s eye gets sorted soon,take care Marian xx

 

[Skye]

Thanks Marian.

Love,

 

[Skye]

I took Skye to see John today while the house was being viewed. I haven't taken her for a while, because it's difficult at mealtimes, but today I had to.

Skye behaved very well, and John responded better than I expected, and actually held on to her.

I'll have to take her more often.

 

[Winnie Kjaer]

How lovely for John and what a lovely photo. I bet sky enjoyed it too.

 

[jenniferpa]

Lovely picture of both of them Hazel.

 

[connie]

and John responded better than I expected, and actually held on to her.

So good to read Hazel. Glad that you had good visit, and it is a lovely photograph too.

 

[gigi]

Lovely photo, Hazel..

Glad the visit with Sky went so well.

Love xx

 

[Grannie G]

That`s nice Hazel.
Skye has a lovely face and John seems to be holding his own well.
Love xx

 

[TinaT]

What a lovely picture of John and Sky - the two most important in your life. They looked settled and comfortable together and I'm sure it has done them both a power of good. Hope the viewing was fruitful.

xxTinaT

 

[Scottie45]

Dear Hazel

What a lovely picture of John and Skye,brings back memories of my westie(Smudge),glad John enjoyed Skye,s visit

 

[larivy]

great photo John looks contented and skye looks so well behaved
love larivy

 

[Skye]

skye looks so well behaved

Appearances can be deceptive, larivy!

Let's just say she knows who's boss!

 

[Canadian Joanne]

Gorgeous photo. I think we forget sometimes how therapeutic an animal can be. Did the other residents respond also?

Appearances can be deceptive, larivy!
Let's just say she knows who's boss!

She is.

 

[Skye]

One or two of them did, Joanne, but most are in a world of their own. Skye tried, though!

And the staff made a big fuss of her. She was very upset not to be offered a plate of stew though, she turned up her nose at the biscuits I'd taken for her!

 

[BeckyJan]

The pictures are lovely and special ones for you to treasure.

John looks quite well - I hope it continues for your sake.

 

[sue38]

Hi Hazel,

Lovely picture. From your pictures John seems to change little. I hope it continues.

 

[Skye]

From your pictures John seems to change little. I hope it continues.

He's hardly changed for two years, Sue, apart from the heart failure and fluid retention. Long may it last.

Thanks everyone for the comments.

Love,

 

[Bookworm]

John looks so much better than I'd expected - he looks well cared for - I'm so glad he got pleasure out of holding your lovely dog Skye, xx

 

[Skye]

My darling John passed away this morning at 11.30. I was with him, as I had been all week, and the end was a blessed relief from suffering. The cause of death is 1. Aspiration pneumonia, 2. Dementia. I asked the doctor to make sure she included dementia.

John is at peace now, and the pain is all mine.