3 November 2018
Kelly and I pulled mom’s photos to reminisce today, I thought I’d share some of the best of Carolyn.
Oliver’s Bungalow Blog
Our Sweet Oliver
On November 22nd 2018, we had to say goodbye to our sweet boy Oliver. It was an incredibly emotional time. We would like to thank all of our amazing family and friends for their support.
In addition, we would like to express our most sincere gratitude to the following:
The staff from Golden Lake, who have taken care of another of our beloved doggies after they leave us.
The doctors, whose names I’m sorry to say I don’t remember, from Peaceful Pet Passage, who allowed Oliver to pass from the comfort of his own home, cuddled in my arms and surrounded by his loved ones. This is an incredible and compassionate service you folks offer and we have all the respect in the world for this difficult job you do every day.
To Aunt Jill and bff/cuz Kelly, for spending the whole day with us, offering support and comfort to Oliver, Marc, and myself.
To the doctors and staff at Veterinary Referral Center in Malvern, for caring for our buddy, who had never before spent a night without a family member or friend to cuddle; Oliver was happy to see us when we picked him up, but didn’t seem bothered that he spent the night without us.
To the staff at Lancaster Veterinarian Specialties in Lancaster, for treating Oliver like your own during his exam and tests, for your kindness and patience explaining the results and next steps.
To Dr Stern and her staff at Healing Creatures Animal Hospital in Camp Hill, for your exceptional care and availability for us and Oliver over the past two months.
And finally, to Dr Albin, currently at Animal Hospital of West Manheim in Hanover, previously of Compassion Animal Hospital in East Berlin, and Gettysburg Road Animal Hospital in Mechanicsburg. Dr Albin had been with us from our first days with Oliver, and we think the world of him. He always greeted Oliver on his level and even seemed to enjoy all the doggy kisses. This is why we followed him through several moves. Sadly, the 50 minute car ride was beginning to be harder for Oliver, but we will always be so thankful to him for the past 13 years of care.
Laser therapy
Oliver visited the vet today for his monthly laser therapy. We’ve been doing the hips and shoulders. It seems to really help him, so we’ve added it to his routine, along with his daily anti-inflammatory.
This picture is from a few years ago, treatments for his shoulders. He loves to leap off things, like furniture or the 4 stone stairs in the back yard… But anyway, this picture cracks me up, such a cool dog in the safety doggles!
Bead obsession
Okay, so I’m sure by now we all know of my ocd tendencies… Currently I’m all about these beaded aromatherapy diffuser bracelets. It started with Christmas gifts. And when I couldn’t find exactly the right bracelet, I started thinking about maybe making it myself.
Now, I’m sure all you fellow crafters out there know this is the slippery slope. Both beading and scrapbooking have been really popular hobbies for many years now, and I’ve been good at ignoring their siren song. Until recently. The scrapbooking is a story for another day. Anyway, I let my ocd get carried away…
And now, 110 bracelets later… But its okay! Because as you may have noticed from a previous post, I’ve finally done something my mom wanted me to do years ago: I’ve opened an etsy store! https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenBungalowCrafts And I’ve even gotten a few sales already. I even survived the shipping process, which I was quite nervous about. So, for all my blog friends, I invite you to check out my etsy store, and if you’d like to order a bracelet, I’ve created a special coupon code for you. Please enter BLOGPEEPS20 at checkout to receive 20% off any bracelets you order!
Silly pretzel doggie
Even at 12-1/2 years old, Oliver still manages to do something new and funny. He makes me laugh, even though I’m keenly aware of his age and how precious each day is. Truly, I love him more every day.
Green Bungalow Craftworks 