Johnson Boys's Pet Memorial Guest Book at Rainbow Bridge

From: Harris Lee Johnson Sr
On: 11/16/24

Boys, Granddaddy is snowed under with gemology, IRS, computer problems, home repair problems poor eyesight and dental problems in addition to a long series of medical appointments in December. I ask for your patience on not sending my weekly update in the dearth allowed. I will try to check in as often as possible but it may be limited to a short update. I frankly think my systems are slowly or not so slowly shutting down and I will e with you soon. We love you, Granddaddy

From: Grandaddy
On: 11/10/24

Boys, this has been a frustrating week. Granddaddy was not feeling well . We did have two very good "outings" when 11/5/ i was my birthday, and we attended a Veterans meeting at church and everyone sang Happy Birthday to me.. Two Day we attended YouMBCs after being absent for months with one or both of us not feeling well enough to do so. It has been a few weeks since Nana's hip replacement procedure and she can sit long enough to attend things again. We also attended church as there was a break with a walk between SS and church services. Still when we arrived back home today we had some lunch and both of us were pretty well worn out. Next week Nana has a series of appointments while I am relatively free until December when I have a series of MS appointments. While something else may pop up, the one I dread the most is a tooth extraction on 17 December. Christmas will probably be uncomfortable for me. meanwhile as always we love you tow and always will. Grandaddy.

From: Grandaddy
On: 11/3/24

Fellows, I an pleased to report that Nana is felling much better. Lisa and Brian have been extreme;y helpful in supporting their monther and providing much needed assistance in the kitchen. I filled in as necessry when they were not available. Nanais in the process of reclaiming her kitchen and now minimizes my paricipation. There can ne no better evidence of her recovery. She now drives with a circle of about 25 miles in any direction. She also goes shopping alone and this week took a neighbor to an MD appointment. it is wonderful having her felling better. This not to say she does all this without pain and disconfort and does require breaks to rest often. I am so proud of her. on Wensday next week i will have my 93 virthday and we will attend a veterans lunch at our church. I hope she is having a good day for that event. We have often discussed how much we miss the comfort you two proovided us dureing times of distress. We will always love you. Grand day

From: Grandaddy
On: 10/26/24

Gentle compagnions, we have had a busy week and it was a pleasure to have Lee sop by yesterday. Nana picked up some BQ okateates for us and we enjoyed lunch with Caramel and her puppy Milo. H and our granddaughter live in a trailer on Emerald Isle ao the three of them get to go walking on the beach often. Lee helped me with some chores and we ran across two leases and one of the balls you two used to play with.. We did have a problem when we were going to change the water filter. We discovered a leak and had to forego that. Our plumber cme late this morning and fixed it.air it. We turned the water pump off last night so we had no water filter. It was a pleasure to have water again! I remember a time or two when you two andIIi when Nana was away had to kuse bottled water for a day or two. This has been a perfect Fall day with a blue sky, warm sun and falling leaves. We would enjoyed our time at Hagan Stone Park. We miss you two every day. Grandaddy

From: Grandaddy
On: 10/19/24

Boys, Nana just left with neighbor Foris to io up some stew in Liberty. I have completed my effort to provide you with a very brief introduction to you; however, I have memories of each one of then that would take pages to review. still, you are now formally introduced. This is the kind of fall day that the the three of use used to envoy so much. The temperature is about 60 degrees, and the sky is all blue. A day that I am sure we would spend at Hagen Stone Park. The trains would be begun to be co9vered in fallen overnight leaves and creatures would be moving about to gather food for the winter that is still a while off even though the day finals all of us that it is arrival is underway. harper would usually spot a squill and bring it to Murphy who would want to go chasing I You two would always pick up smells that told you who had been on the trail sing you last visit. I was always remembering these days fondly. Nana and I love and miss you. Grandaddy.

From: Grandaddy
On: 10/12/24

Boys y I want to tell you about Sam. He was a Koon Cat which means he was a j beautiful gout legged companion. He is absolutely white or an albino. and along with the usual ct attributes including be entirely le to pay no attention when you are talking to him. Afed a short period he was used to us and became a full partner in the interactions between us. He noted Clvin and soon they were spending time playing. He was allowed out when he signed and in the spring, summer and fall usually spent pretty dy atto a large stone between us and a neifor. He rained over his kingdom like a full grown african tiger. He also liked to be petted and would enjoy being stroked by antone. He took a a walk around the neighborhood and met a large dog and was killed. With tears from all, we buried him a couple of yards from our chimney on a line to his large stone where he spent som many happy days,Ii loved him and always cool as his lifetime companion. We love you boys as well. Granddaddy

From: Grandaddy
On: 10/6/24

Boys, tToday I want to sharebriefly of my memories of Calvin, a Dovkhason with long body,short legs floppy ears and a heart of gold. After we lost uQenia who was to joijn us in our new home in New jJJersey a frioend , aware of our love ofor foue legged companions present us with Calvin. He was immediately t home and there and moved to north Crolinia with us. When my wife and I decided to divorce he stayed with her and our two daughters. Lee was at elon College must a few miles away so he often Clvin. I took him on weekends often and we explored the area throughly and he became acauainted with my friends. Calvin and I were walking and I fell and bruised my lowere back.. I saw him often when i would pick up one dughter for church. He lived a long time d always seemed glad to see me. My last sifht o him was when I opened the driveway gate to get ot muy car and wje communcated for a few minutes . I learned that he died not too long after that day at the ga Granddaddy

From: Grandaddy
On: 9/28/24

Part Two, read part one below first I made my first mistake with Queenie when we moved to Venville for a cheaper rent so she had to go to my parents to live. I expected to take her with me after graduation but again she was not allowed where I had to live in Delaware. We did spend time with her when we visited Asheboro and we always sad we could not take her with us . The same was true in New Jersey. I built a house in1962 am just a few weeks before we moved in. Queenie died in Asheboro from what my father told me was a broken heart. I was foe ever guilt ridden as I should have somehow made the effort to somehow have her with us I tear up and feel terrible every time I replay this event in my mind as I loved her so very much. With all due respect she was my first love with a FLC but fortunately for me not my last. that experience caused ne to be ever conscious about the safety and mental and physical health about her successors. We love you. Grand day

From: Grandaddy
On: 9/28/24

Part One of two: Dearest companions I plan to review for you the way your predecessors and finally you came into my life. I cannot do this for every four legged companion (FPC) I have had over the years as prior to that time we had family companions. "Queenie" a Chihuahua was my first personal FLC although I shared her with Joan, my first wife, in Asheboro. and Raleigh while I was attending NCS University. Queenie and I were happiest when we were together. Joan was working in Raleigh and I was gone to classes a lot but also had time to visit nearby r apartment to be with Queenis. We went for walks every day and when her mother came home around 6 PM we were three together. I soon left to work replacing insurance files back after being used that day. I got home about 10 PM and studied until I fell asleep. Queenie was always at my side and we often slept onthe couch. See Part Two

From: Grandaddy
On: 9/22/24

Boys, Nana is doing very well with progress everyday weather mobility. She still finds her hip and leg painful but has accepted that condition as one more thing she has to endure. I still try to be as helpful as possible, but she is just about to chase me out of her kitchen! Today Fall season is declared and that would, back in our days together, be the signal for us to begin our trail walks at the park, around our neighborhood and daily walks around our house. The house next to us is moving quickly with its regeneration including cleaning up the area between our house and it so that we can see through the cedar trees we planted well into the changes, Iti going to be a house that is loveable and is a great improvement over it earlier version I am OK and have just had one of my basic Myasthenia grGvis meds reduced to a lower level . I hope it can stay that way. My eyes are slowly going, and Murphy knows how that inhibits everything. We love you. Granddaddy

From: Harris Lee Johnson Johnson
On: 9/14/24

Boys.This is a week of some successes and some failures. Most important is that Nana seems to be doing well although the weather as her pain tolerance is so high she may just be getting a painful right leg and hip. My hair has not been cut for about six weeks or so. Nana's car has been winterized and should make it through the cold weather OK, We still have some roitone winter equipment maintenance things done. .it has rained pretty often sso the yard seems to always need mowing. The dilapidated house next tous is being renovated and brought up toa modern living space. It is all noisy so you two would be very happy supervising through the trees. The squirrels would also be threatened by your home protective growles and barking. Wf feeel your presence all the time. We do not allow animals in the house these days so this is still you earthly hoje. We love you and when I have things organized again we will go back to revew our times together. Granddaddy

From: Grandaddy
On: 9/7/24

Dearest companions, an Tan upbeat wheel with two exceptions. Nana is doing much Etter and her surgeon confirmed that and gave her permission to drive. Unfortunately, backing out of the garage she accidentally broke the glass in the rear-view mirror passenger side. Getting it fixed should be a minor inconvenience. She just ordered a walking cane as per her Md suggested. I hope she does not have to use it very long. It is wonderful seeing her regaining her mobility and she soon will not let me jin the kitchen.. My week has been much less upbeat as I am enduring computer problems on several levels. the one I am most troubled with has to do with genealogy and will take some time to be resolved. My computer guru was here yesterday but even he could not fix it so I will have to wait for help from the two programs involved! I have many more projects to fill my days. It takes me much longer to get thinginess done because my eyesight is rapidly. We love you bys. Granddaddy

From: Grandaddy
On: 8/31/24

Boys. Mama is improving; however, I believe she will be having varying amounts of pain in her leg and hip for a long, long time. She tolerates better than most so she will become used to it and with a period of rest when it gets too sharp, she will continue whatever she is doing at that time. Pain pills which she does not like to take often since they don't agree with her have been taken reluctantly and that probably is delaying her period of recovering. She is napping now as we just had breakfast an hour or so ago. The electricity went out this morning and fortunately our home generator kicked in so all we lost was some work on the PC and cell phones. Ed took me to see my oral surgeon this week and I will have to go back in five weeks as there is a med problem. I have a tooth problem, but nothing can be until the med is minimized in my system. Sorry for this update. We hope thins revert to normal soon. Love you now and forever. Granddaddy.

From: Grandaddy
On: 8/24/24

Fellows, we have had a busy week although it has also been one with surprises and some smiles and a few concerns. Nana is having a more difficult time in overcoming her. Your uncle toan is with us although he is going to leave this morning and take his grandchildren, Holt and Bowen to his home at Lake Norman for the weekend. He anticipates a great weekend. The phones have been keeping us hoping this AM although Nana is trying to sleep after waking up at 7 to take some meds. Her pain meds are, as usual, giving her some difficulty so she hates to take themes. The hip procedure, while touted as "not bad" is proving to be more difficult than we anticipated but was necessary in order for her to find some relief and mobility. She could use some tender love and support from our two wonderful companions ;ole upiu fellows. she knows you are here with her and takes some solace in that. grandaddy will keep you informed, and I pray next week's formal update will be more upbeat. We love y

From: Grandaddy
On: 8/17/24

Bobys this has been a better week. Nana's blood tests indicate that all is in the green once more. She had her first follow up meeting with her hip surgeon's staff and she reported that the operation was not the culprit for nana's continued sharp and continuous pain. so now she is on a different medication. She still has eight weeks anticipated pain but she is reacting to the new med positively and I am overjoyed. She is a strong lady and will beat this pain. Brian is back from a business trip and is worn out. He insists on staying until after my dental appointment on Monday and may stay as long as he likes although we do not want to overburden him. This is the result of not being able to drive anymore and we have to plan carefully for transport until Nana is bak 00 percent. Fortunately, so for friends and Nana's family have been available. Kathy was able to help on an earlier event but is limited as to her availability, so we never ask. Love you both. Granddaddy,

From: Grandaddy
On: 8/10/24

Fellows was missing from last week's update: "Braian is due today if his health issues enable him to be in contact with his mother without infecting her with his problem. During times like this we sorely miss the comfort and attention you two faithful companions always gave us. We love you and always will. Granddaddy" This week Nana has had many phone calls and cards as well as having Lisam Brian and Carol working hard with plenty of food on hand and with o gettransport and ith Nana's med, etc. Nana is doing better and insists on taking her strong pain med on her schedule rather than as suggested. I pray she will soon not be subject to harsh pain soon. Iberian is with us now and is grocery shopping. Love you Granddaddy

From: Grandaddy
On: 8/4/24

Boys this week has been devoted to Nana's hip replacement procedure. She had it on 31 July. According to her surgeon all went well; however she is having a difficult time with the pin associated with the results. According to all professionals it would begin to become less over the next week as she exercises and the tenderness of the procedure is overcome. You will recall that she has a very high pain threshold so it really must be intense for her to even admit to it! Fortunately. Lisa and Carol j have one or both have been with us most of the time taking care of the details, jhelpin Nana with shower yesterday , attending to her therapy schedules, cooking, etc as well as helping me with my responsibilities. We are most grateful and if they had not come forward to help we would have had an almost impossible time of it. We would have eventually gotten it done but Nana would be in even more pain and I would have been exhausted. I pray God will bless them. Braian is due today if