30 November 2013

Happy Birthday Barrie xx

                       Today is Barrie's birthday and I am using a favourite graphic that Ann made for us a couple of years ago. I so love it..  Happy Birthday to my lovely husband.   Carol xx

27 November 2013

Checking in saying hello...

Hi everyone, I am checking in and saying hello to all our friends. It seems so long since I last wrote and I know that I will have missed so much. It has been so hard without Jasper and I know you all understand. We have been having a new kitchen fitted and have had the house upside down for the last two weeks. It is just about finished now all baring a few last touches. I will show some before and after pictures when all complete.
    I was speaking by email to Jackie ( Flynn's mum ) about how I was feeling about change in the house and how moving things away felt like I was putting Jasper away. Jackie said write in in the blog because everyone there will understand. There have been so many things that have set me off. Like the first day when seeing the turbo track made me so sad. All the toys and things  around. I phoned Tristan and just said could you come and collect some things, he understood and came straight away. I gave him everything for Azzie and then felt like I had somehow betrayed Jasper by moving things away. Every week I had to hoover the blinds in the living room as they were full of fur. Barrie used to say to Jasper look at those blinds and your mum has just cleaned them. Just after we lost him I hovered the blinds and realised there would be no more fur that made me cry so much.
  So many things set me off and I know that you all understand this so much. Some of my work friends understand too but others look at me as if to say oh come on move on now. Don't get me wrong I don't walk around all woe is me but it does just come over me. Like when in the first week after he had gone I went out on a call to a lady who has a cat that waits until I have attended his mum and then comes to me for treats. His mum always says to me how's your baby. That night I was a wreck and I made her upset too. So many things.
  I am going to put it all down on the blog what happened that last week because I think maybe writing about it will sort of help. I have not been able to before but I will this week.
  Barrie said we need to go away for a holiday as we have not been for two years as we couldn't leave Jasper when he needed his medication and care. we have booked a week from 2nd December and even that makes me feel guilty.
  I will go now before I drive everyone away with moaning but it is good to get a little off my chest. I will do a post about what happened later and then will try to do some happy posts.
   Thank you all for listening.
    Happy Thanksgiving for all my friends that celebrate.
    Much love Carol x

                       

19 November 2013

Happy Birthday at the bridge Angel xxxxx

Today would have been our precious boys 13th birthday but it wasn't to be. I know he will be celebrating with all our friends at the bridge who were there waiting for him..
             I made a Birthday Smile box for Jasper
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Happy Birthday at the bridge precious. we so wish you were here to celebrate with you...
Loved forever.
Hugs mum and dad
 xxx

15 November 2013

Our boy is home xxxxx

Last night I was on nights and had the worst shift ever.. This morning we got a phone call from our vets to say jasper is back come and take him home. We went and collected his ashes and he is now home where he belongs...

    Barrie wanted this urn for his ashes because he loved to see him sleeping like this..
                                            In his spot in front of the fire. Back home and with us forever..
                               I captured a few pictures shortly before we lost Jasper and they were taken through the laptop screen, Another favourite place sat behind my head on the chair back. I thought it a fitting picture for today..
                               It has been so hard but today Barrie said that he would not be as lonely now when I was at work because Jasper was home..

                    I will be going through all the wonderful comments and visiting everyone very soon.
                                          Love to everyone  Carol   xxxx

11 November 2013

Our tribute : Farewell our beautiful sweet boy xxxxx

Where do I start.. I have shed so many tears while trying to do this post but felt  must try and get it together in tribute to our beautiful, sweet gentle boy..
I started the blog in September 2008 at the suggestion of my daughter in law who blogged with Ben the Rotti, she thought it would help me as  was at a low period but little did I know it would become a huge part of our lives and that we would make so many wonderful friends who would share in all our lives ups and downs. You are all wonderful. I know our Jasper touched so many and was loved by so many. Barrie  and I are blown away with so many comments  on the news of his leaving us. I will get to each and every one of you in thanks. You all understand so well..

First post 30.9.2008

Hello, Ginger Jasper here. I am new to this so you will have to bear with me please. I am a very lovable Ginger, ( or Persian red to give my posh title) I have a posh name too Tiny Tots Caramar Toffee to be exact. I prefer Jasper. Better don’t you think? I just got into this blogging to maybe meet other likeable cats. I will keep this short for now and see what happens next. Love from me Ginger Jasper. xxx
              Jasper when he first came to me. He was so adorable and stayed the same always..




 

 
My Dollie cat hated him when he first arrived but he soon had her won over...
 
When I moved in with Barrie he was not a cat person.. Jasper changed that quick smart and they became as close as can be. They did so much together.
From just relaxing together..
 
 Hunting for bugs in the yard..
  Conversations..
  A game of smacky paw..
  Turbo track fun ..

  Of course manly hugs....



Jasper always loved being with the little beans and was always gentle..
 
 
He adored being in the yard with us either on his garage roof surveying his kingdom or sunbathing on the garden seat or his favourite pastime chasing bugs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
During the years we have been blogging we have met quite a few blog friends along with flat Jasper. We have made lifelong friends..
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jasper joined in all the events in the blogosphere. We laughed with friends and we cried with friends. We tried to join in all events and had a lot of fun along the way..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Two years ago this month( November) Jasper got very ill with renal and heart failure. We were told that they didn't think he would last until Christmas. They didn't count on the power of the paw or on the love and dedication that pulled him through and gave us two more years.
Barrie lovingly gave him so much care with daily medication and love and hope.
 Many times feeding from a spoon to get him to eat..
 
 When he was so ill..
 Medication time...
We have so many things with Jasper on around the house. Pictures, paintings, jewellery, cushions. Here are just a few We treasure each and every one..
I got this one for Barrie as a surprise the Christmas when Jasper was so ill. I was so thankful he was there to help open it..
 
 
 
 
 
A few of my favourite pictures..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We loved watching him take the food from a dish and eat from his paw..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I said many times  I wanted to bottle this and all the purrs .. I wish....
 
 
Jasper always  wanted to be close to us and would sit either on us or as close as could be. When I came in from work he would be there and into my arms and climbing on to my neck before I even got my coat off. He would watch for me coming home..
 
 
 
I loved sending and receiving cards and joined in both with CWB and DWB card exchange. This is Jaspers wall. How I will miss his door and wall full of cards this year
 
 
 
 
 
We are going to miss all this so much. Our house is now so empty..
I hope I did justice with this post to our sweet boy.. We have so many memories and wanted to share just a few.. I cant give up the blog because you all mean so much, and when I feel more up to it will post about something and everything if that ok. Please keep me in the loop about everything and I will visit you all soon.
 


 

Our darling GJ x
                          With love, hugs and thanks for all the caring.. I am convinced that the power of the paw helped our sweet boy stay with us for two more magical years.

                                         Carol and Barrie    xxxx