The Welsh lockdown starts at midnight
Lucky I’ve already done a big shop this week.
I made a small turkey lasagne for supper tonight, and as I was doing so I found several left over cocktail sausages hidden away on the fridge shelf.
I gave the dogs the sausages with their tea and kept one aside
I know I’m a bit of a show girl but I thought it apt that I tearfully planted it with Winnie’s ashes that had already been scattered on the flower beds
She would have loved that
Yes she would. What a beautiful picture.
ReplyDeleteBoth touching and humorous at the same time. Made me smile.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chuck, it made me smile when I thought of it
DeleteI would have done the same
ReplyDeletePerfect.
ReplyDeleteI teared up I would have done the same. I wonder who will dig it up to share with Winnie ?
ReplyDeleteI have all my gud dugs ashes and they will be sprinkled with mine.
cheers, xx
She would have had them all while the others weren't looking. x
ReplyDeleteYes,she would have loved that, and she would have understood your mood as you did it.-Mary
ReplyDeleteTugged at my heart and a lovely final tribute to the old girl. Well done. X
ReplyDeleteA very sweet gesture. Over here it would be considered the equivalent of "one for my homie".
ReplyDeleteRight on John.x
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely. Will you plant the rosebush in a special spot near the ashes? [will the rose bush survive planted now?]
ReplyDeletelizzy x
I will plant colins Rose in the front garden amid her ashes
Deleteawwwwwwwwwwwww. she did love her sausages.
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful and so fitting, John! A fitting tribute to that fabulous woman dog, Winnie. She will always be around the cottage in spirit.
ReplyDeleteI haven't decided what to do with my Ginger's ashes. They're still in the pretty container they came in, up on a shelf in the closet with a small portion of my mother-in-law's ashes. My MIL would have liked to know that...she and Ginger loved each other.
Winnie will be happy to be with you at Home.I can't bear to be apart from my 5-most recent being TD sits on the sofa with me in a terrier casket with his khaki parka on-oddly there is a tunnel straight out of the corner window up to the sky which I can only see on cctv screen where I believe he travels as he wishes x
ReplyDeleteAwww. When my mum died we tucked a wine cask and glass in her casket with the local shopping weekly brochure. Dad took a comb and hankie, and his library card.
ReplyDeleteIf it was a cremation the glass would have been removed before cremating, glass isn't allowed as traces of glass may get into others ashes.
Deletejust perfect.
ReplyDeleteI give my cats an "Egyptian burial," with a can of food and a brush and maybe a favorite toy. I get some idle amusement pondering what some archeologist a century or three down the road coming across them will make of these early 21st century burial customs.
ReplyDeletePerfect .... the final hurrah.. XXXX
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet thing to do!
ReplyDeleteJust saw where there is a whole new strain of this friggen virus running through the UK! You're right to stay put and keep yourself and Nu safe!
When my dad was in his I placed lots of things in with him and a packet of cigarettes at which point one of his Italian female cousins wailed out horrified"that's what killed him"-My mum was buried with our darling Rexy x
ReplyDeleteWinnie knows what you do, and you still make her happy. I'm sure of it.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
A lovely tribute to grand old Winnie!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your larder is full since the lock down would curtail additional shopping. Are there any Scotch eggs waiting to be a Christmas week treat for you?
Hugs!
Good for you, holding one back for Winnie.
ReplyDeleteThe more we learn about early humans, the more we realize that we have always honored our beloved dead. And so do some animals. You did what nature decreed you to do and I applaud you for that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to do!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that you did that, I would do that for My pooch, Still have his ashes on the window sill so he can look out.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Just beautiful. Hugs to you all!
ReplyDeleteAs in ancient Egypt, we send our animals off with their favourite possessions, a snack for the journey, and a few kind words.
ReplyDeleteIt makes a heap of sense to me. One of our cats was buried with an avocado - because he loved them, and could rarely get enough to satisfy him (and he had never been given a whole one before).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gesture but funny as well. X
ReplyDeleteI didn't dare or want to ask about the dear one's 'disposal' but now that we know, this is a really lovely and thoughtful closure for our glamour girl. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteA fitting send off, John. We wrapped our old cat in her favourite blanket and buried her with a catnip mouse. We then planted the area with Pansies- her name. If the new owners ever did deeply close to the trees they’re in for a surprise! You so often get me digging through the memories, thank you John.
ReplyDeleteTalk of turkey reminds me of a story you (I think) told years ago about being given a turkey by a farmer who, when you wondered aloud what to call it, if I remember, suggested you called it "f***in'lucky"?
ReplyDeleteThat was Gloria
DeleteOh Winnie .........
ReplyDeleteYou do know that it won't grow into a sausage tree?!
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ReplyDeleteUntil someone has deeply loved then lost a pet they don't understand the bond that exists between human and animal. Especially dogs, the most loyal animal on the planet.
ReplyDeleteI recently lost my beloved dog, just before you lost Winnie, I have his ashes in a heart shaped urn with paw prints engraved on the top. Next to it is his photograph and his favourite toy. I don't know how long I'll keep them there but right now it's a comfort to touch and talk to him and that's all that matters. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, whether they think I'm losing the plot talking to ashes. I've always had a dog but this time I feel so bereft I can't even think of having another one.
Thank you for this post John and I can understand your smile at planting the sausage in amongst your sadness.
A fitting tribute from one showgirl to another of the canine kind.
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I mean... Everyone loves a good sausage. Don't we? 😏
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely. It made me a bit teary x
ReplyDeleteThat made me cry. But what a lovely tribute. xx
ReplyDeleteBit of a showgirl? Understatement of 2020!! But I love you dear heart. Winnie is in your heart forever along with cocktail sausages (the two are joined)
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that Winnie didn't come back from the dead to hoover it all up.
ReplyDeleteIt must feel good to have her home again. We had planned to spread our dog's ashes on my in-laws grave as they adored each other, but in the end I couldn't bring myself to do that and nine years later, she is still in her urn in our living room. Once we brought her home, we felt that she belonged here with us.
Very sweet and loving,
ReplyDeletejohn,vous etes une belle ame,sensible et bonne
ReplyDeleteI have a lump in my throat ...miss that sweetheart of a girl so much.
ReplyDeleteThis sure is a hard time, isn't it? And to top it off with Covid. My thoughts are with you John.
ReplyDeleteA fitting (and touching) tribute to a beloved companion!
ReplyDeleteShe’s at home ... x
ReplyDeleteHappy memories comfort you, John!
ReplyDeleteAwwww. Sweet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to do Winnie knew she was loved.
ReplyDeleteNice send-off. My heart to you.
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