tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477876130194461680.post7444733733985976091..comments2019-08-10T18:33:05.593-05:00Comments on Confessions of an Animal Junkie: Saying Good-bye to an Old FriendPhoenix Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03290349031002504007noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477876130194461680.post-73041091793838169862011-12-21T12:11:30.547-06:002011-12-21T12:11:30.547-06:00I didn't realize your dad painted the red mail...I didn't realize your dad painted the red mailbox. How sweet, and how sad that senseless vandalism destroyed it. <br /><br />I can imagine the mail carrier checking in on you!!!!karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477876130194461680.post-61856615431155174652011-12-19T12:41:02.400-06:002011-12-19T12:41:02.400-06:00My mom's mailbox was a gift from my niece - th...My mom's mailbox was a gift from my niece - the one who died at age 17. I think she'd be very devastated if something should happen to it.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477876130194461680.post-80177084471328410792011-12-19T09:23:35.588-06:002011-12-19T09:23:35.588-06:00I can empathize. Another connection severed. I was...I can empathize. Another connection severed. I was very lucky to retrieve my mother's Bible when I was in Canada last year. It gives me comfort and for the 6 years I was without it in Asia I thought about it a lot. <br /><br />Why didn't I take it to China? Not knowing the country I didn't know if it would be confiscated at Customs/Immigration. I missed it and am happy to have it with me again.<br /><br />The loss of connection is tough. When my first Dobie died I was given a new Dobiea little too soon. I can't believe this but I resented that boy for a while until I came to my senses and realized my resentment was not over the new dog, I was still grieving badly from the loss of my first boy. Of course we soon connected and he was as great as the first. In the first few weeks I wasn't ready for another dog to fill the paws/empty spot left by my first boy. <br /><br />Your loss is still quite green. At this time of year that vulnerable spot is close to the surface. <br /><br />Your mail delivery person sounds like a dream. Imagine checking on you, wonderful. I think you're safe, from what I read iguana's even super sized as yours is are herbivores. Not sure about the road runners though.<br /><br />Season's best.Wilkins MacQueennoreply@blogger.com