In Memory of Alfie

October 15, 2003 – February 23, 2010

I was recovering from surgery and BettyBoop, our darling Guinea Pig was expecting with Neo, our other little darling. I was in the guest room unable to make the stairs to my bedroom and my husband woke me up and our little Tere who was 14 at the time. The three of us sat on the floor to watch the miracle of birth. First came Gracie and then Alfie. We were so shocked to see they came out full of fur and running and playing. Yes they nursed but they also ate like they were around a long time. They ran and they ran and they ran…all over the cage. We were thoroughly entertained and madly in love. The babies were in their seventh year having turned six in October. Several days ago Alfie lost his appetite. With my husband having issues with his job we were unable to take Alfie to an exotic vet due to the cost. However, I spoke with someone that raises them. I was told at his age that he would be poked and prodded and maybe given an IV and maybe had his life expand a maximum of three months, he might die of a heart attack from fear from it all. He was just old and it was his time. Make him comfortable. I gave him pineapple juice through a syringe in case his digestion was the problem. I cleaned his mouth with clove water as a natural antibiotic incase he had sores in there I couldn’t see. I used a Q-tip. I cuddled him and pet him and kissed him and fed him water every few hours knowing how fast the little dears dehydrate. Gracie wouldn’t leave his side. She slept by him and lay with him for four days. Last night at 4:30 Alfie past over to the Rainbow bridge. To say he will be greatly missed is an understatement. That tiny little pig brought so much joy. He also brought turmoil. I was also unaware that at the age of three months he could impregnate another pig, he did, his mom. From there came Tae, Kwon and Do. Over the years we have dwindled. Remaining are now Do and Gracie. Sadly, we miss them all. Alfie was our little Wildman. He had an insatiable appetite for fun and played constantly. He was a very social pig. He didn’t take things too seriously. He was the comedian. Everyone needs to laugh so we thank him for that. He loved being outside in the summer munching the grass but never would take a sunbath like the others. He wanted to run and play and discover. Inside he would run across the floor and nibble on Nacho’s beagle ears and scurry away. He would start a train of piggies under the china cabinet and then play lets mess with the humans as we tried to catch them and they would all run in different directions. Alfie, I miss you so much. He would run over to the cage when you opened the door and called his name. Alfie, come give mommy a kiss. And he would. He was the Alfinator. We would sing to him “what’s it all about Alfie” He was just one funny little pig. I love you Alfie. God’s speed in your journey home. Betty Boop, Neo, Tae, Kwon, Taku and Nacho will be waiting for you to play in the carrot garden. Have fun. I will see you again someday. Hugs dear little one…Mommy

and life continues…my daughter is doing very well…thank you for all your good thoughts and prayers…she is back in college taking it slow and wants to go forward with life and that is wonderful…she has many more good days than not so good days but the not so good days aren’t that bad for her and that is all we can hope for…my test that came back not so good in November was retaken on 2/2/10 and came back negative and I am so relieved ad happy and thankful to God…i do have two more annual tests this month but one day at a time and that is all i can hope for…i marked my 11th year now as a survivor and 11 is an angel number.  I promised myself even with mom I will do more for myself…I am presently registering for a class in angel healing that i can use along with my reiki and I am very excited…work has been good…while we lost one of my coworkers in December to cancer and I miss her very much.  I know they are replacing her and I can not do her job she worked out of the corporate offices up in Hartsdale, NY but i asked my bosses if I could do anything to relieve them of the pressure.  They will replace her but no one wants to she is loved…well they gave me the job of booking flights and hotel rooms using the frequent flyer miles…while challenging and frustrating is only a little bit to be said…it also affords me the opportunity to do something pleasant and happy…my job consisted of angry refunds and chargebacks plus directing the telemarketers when they are burning out…among other things but this is nice…everyone is all happy and excited about going away and while I can’t get on the planes and go I am happy doing this for them and it also makes me feel closer to Tina…I miss her very much…but everytime I do this I feel like she is smiling down on me…good people stay in our hearts…we have decided to wait until Tere is stronger before we consider getting another dog…after Nacho died and she brought Jake home and her allergies flared, it was very hard for all of us to find him a home it broke our hearts, and we want to make sure she is physically able to build a resistance before we do that again…her ordeal left her weak but she is a fighter and getting better…it snowed a lot this year…I don’t like it as much as I get older the being cold and the shoveling…but it is so beautiful…mom is holding her own and my husband and I have become very close friends again so that is a step in the right direction…many hugs to all…Sassy