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Post by tonib on Apr 19, 2024 14:20:28 GMT
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Post by tonib on Apr 19, 2024 14:04:10 GMT
Even to the end Lexie was capable of causing chaos. Starting on her final day when I went back to the vets to see Lexie & we arranged her cremation etc. I ordered sole cremation so I would get her ashes back & a pawprint as I did for Roman & Osiris. Historically I'd been asked if I wanted a wood/bamboo box & if so open or closed. It didn't register that I hadn't been asked that for Lexie. I also mentioned the issue with a poor pawprint for Osiris which they had refunded me for last year. I should mention that both Roman & Osiris had been pts at the main hospital as opposed to my local branch where Lexie was. They didn't charge me for the consultation just the cremation. When I looked at the invoice at home that afternoon the only thing on it was the cremation no mention of pawprint so I went back & queried that. They said they had done the pawprint & were just waiting for them to dry before laminating them & they didn't charge for them. This seemed odd to me so I queried & discovered that they now do ink pawprints not impressions in some sort of clay/wax which is in a box as was Roman's & Osiris'. They still do the impressions but this branch hadn't got any blanks. They checked with the hospital who had & I offered to go & get one so that they could do it that day as it was getting close to the start of their consultations starting. In fact I brought back 5!!! Also they told me that apparently they now don't charge for the impressions either Historically Roman & Osiris' ashes took about 2 weeks to come back. Bearing in mind that Easter was in this period I realised that it could be a bit longer. However I did query it (all calls go to the hospital) after Easter & again on Wednesday 19/4 when they told me that her ashes were back & that someone was due to ring me to ask what I wanted on the casket, I had told them when I ordered it but I reminded them that it was just Lexie. This was late afternoon & apparently the person who deals with the plate wasn't on on the Thursday but would deal with it on the Friday & then it would sent to my local branch to join the pawprints etc. When I hadn't heard anything by Tuesday I rang again, everything was ready & they would get her over to my branch & they would ring when she was there. I didn't hear anything Wednesday but when sat in the doctor's waiting room I got a phone call which I answered but then it was cut off. So once I was out of the doctor's (I'd been due in just as the phone rang so decided I'd better wait, however it was a long wait!) I rang them back & they told me I could collect her anytime. As the vets is just up the road from the doctors I went to pick her then. It was also convenient as the vets have a car park & is nearer the chemist where I needed to pick up the meds change the doctor had prescribed They present everything in a paper carrier with nice string/rope handles containing, ashes box, pawprint box, candle on a jar (historically made by the head vet who died on Good Friday last year), card from the vets & the sole cremation certificate. When I looked inside Lexie's bag, I noticed the ashes box was different, it was more casket like & had her name on the side instead of the lid. I then queried was it sealed & apparently it was as that is the only choice they do now. That explains why I didn't get asked the questions I'd had with Osiris & Roman, for whom I chose open as we have historically sprinkled the ashes under a plant rather than bury the casket. The box would then be kept with collar/tag or any other small reminder on display with the pawprint. The plant idea came from only getting a carboard box with Penny & Chloe the options got updated for Roman onwards. Admittedly as It's possible I may move Roman & Osiris ae still in their box! Oh well not an issue if I do decide on a plant for Lexie in the future I'm sure her casket can be carefully opened & one advantage id the casket is narrower but a bit taller so easier to find the right space. Today I checked on Lexie's paw print impression, I knew that they'd changed but not quite by how much! It's now just a single print in a dark brown sort of foam/dried sand not sure which whereas the others where 2 paws in a white solid (looks rather waxy) Ah well although not as good I also got her ink prints as well I'm not complaining, the person I was dealing with at my branch although very competent was new to the practice since Osiris & probably was not thinking how longer term clients may have not known about changes. At least I'll think to ask any relevant questions in the future, which I hope will be a long time away.! As I said chaos to the end. She also would have appreciated that while I was the vets I booked the 2 new boys in for their annual vaccinations!
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Post by scallywag on Apr 19, 2024 13:19:13 GMT
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Post by tonib on Apr 19, 2024 13:13:08 GMT
Lexie finally returned home yesterday. As usual there was a candle, card from the vets & the certificate of sole cremation with the casket & pawprint. Now I've just got to rearrange things for her
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Post by chantel on Apr 19, 2024 11:59:37 GMT
And one of my favourites from his younger days 😻🌞
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Post by chantel on Apr 19, 2024 11:57:48 GMT
Well as promised a birthday photo😻
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Post by scallywag on Apr 19, 2024 6:56:52 GMT
19/4 3 again
2 right 2 right 1 wrong Got it
dAncE tAStE RAISE
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Post by spider on Apr 19, 2024 6:20:50 GMT
Happy birthday young man
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Post by spider on Apr 19, 2024 6:16:01 GMT
Hopefully I will get a update over-the-counter weekend last night I looked out the back door to see a big black eating suits dinner and him asleep at tge front door later on a shadow of a white done acrunner from the same place now I wounder just how many cats is around but the two last night didn't hang about they done a eat and run
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Post by scallywag on Apr 19, 2024 6:12:09 GMT
My photos are up loading UP SIDE Down onto vgy 🤬 l cant seem to rotate it any where , any one else use them and having same issue .
Its only this past month.
So frustrating 🤦♀️
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Post by spider on Apr 19, 2024 6:11:58 GMT
Some time ago I had princess neutered one of the houses in the estate have given her a forever home she has a sister and a brother sister is a older long haired black cat brother is a shiny black young dog princess adores her brother in the evenings when I a. In the estate they are playing in the grass area it looks like it's a fame of catch me if u can with lab doing the catch and princess will.run stop and away when he gets near but the other eve it was lovely to see lab is called riki he was out for a walk off lead he is a pet of a fellow and when mum calls he goes to her side but he was walking along and stride for stride was princess it was a picture but had the phone left in the car I was feeding at the pub at that stage but princess landed on her paws with the house she picked
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Post by chantel on Apr 18, 2024 21:44:31 GMT
Birthday update pressie arrived today and photo to come soon 😻 x
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Post by chantel on Apr 18, 2024 21:38:37 GMT
They are really beautiful scallywag 😍each painting has special memories to each and every one of us ❤️memories that can never be forgotten and we hold close to our hearts ♥️ I’m sure everyone will agree😍when I say we can’t thank you enough xx You should be proud of every painting 🖼️ Xx
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Post by chantel on Apr 18, 2024 21:26:04 GMT
Yum 😋 yum 😋
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Post by orpheous87 on Apr 18, 2024 19:25:51 GMT
Frost overnight here (and a warning for possible ice when I got in the car), then a sunny morning but rain this afternoon.
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