17th April 2024: HI sweetheart, as you know it is now 834 days till we hugged each other. You and I never forget how many days it is because that's 834 days less till we see each other again. Thank you for sending me little Bonnie and Clyde - they do make me laugh but they are not you! Each of them does some "Topsy-isms" at times, like laying in the morning sun on the side deck and sometimes going out into the garden on their own, to just BE and enjoy the sounds and sights. We seem to have 2 new residents at home now too - Mr and Mrs Giesen. Two geese just wandered up from the beach last week and havent left! Also, I now can feed "Scratch" our big kangaroo by hand. He has the most beautiful eyes. I know that you know all this anyway, as I know you are around all the time, but it's still nice to talk about the news. Please dont ever leave me and please keep giving me little 'cant be anything but Topsy moments' that I know come from you. I love you more than words can say, I think of you many times every day and I miss our kisses and cuddles. Your Book is coming along well and I want to give it more and more attention now that my life has slowed down a little. Love you Bubs, Mummy xxx

23rd September 2025 - HI darling, today is day number 1358 without you. I know Buzzy has been with you, but Buzzy being Buzzy, I suspect he has run off to find new friends to play with. He is the social butterfly and you (and I) prefer just being alone and watching the world go by in a quiet and peaceful place. I do miss Buzzy's energy though - I never thought I would. But he was so funny with his toys and also very clever - he always brought them inside and put them onto their bit round fluffy bed. I had my birthday last week and Auntie Jodi came to stay with me. It was lovely having her company. It's Pepe's birthday tomorrow - can you believe he will be 8! I still talk to you all the time, and in my mind, I see you outside in your favourite spots. Today I have a man digging up the back lawn so it can be replanted with beautiful lush new lawn. Oh, I nearly forgot - a few nights before Buzzy got sick, I KNOW you really did visit me. I had a dream about you and it was so real, that when I woke up, I looked for you. I KNOW you were there physically with me in my bedroom that night. Is that what you are going to do? Are you going to visit me before one of your brothers or sisters is about to join you? I still love you to pieces and give your photo on the Frameo a kiss each night before I retire to bed. Stay well and happy sweetheart until we all meet again. Love you Bubs, Mummy xxxx

14th March 2026. HI sweetheart, the ladies at Caring Canine Companions want me to write something about Ginny's Rainbow Bridge site for their next Newsletter. I am including a link to your Memorial so hopefully you will get more messages soon. Today is day 1530 since we last held each other and cuddled and kissed. I think about you every single day and I know you wander around my bed while I am sleeping sometimes, as I can feel movement, even though there are no other kids on my bed! I really havent been doing much writing of your book lately. I think it is too hard for my old brain to manage to work, look after the other kids (and your children, Bonnie and Clyde) and do justice to your book. I am thinking about finishing work in the next 3-5 years and so, when I do that, I will DEFINITELY write your book. As you know (because I run all big life decisions past you), I am thinking of moving to Norfolk Island when I retire. Still not sure - it would be a really big move and would I miss our own Rainbow Bridge home? I wouldnt be able to simply drive to our favourite beach Min Oil Beach on your birthday and the anniversary of the day you were put to sleep. They are such special times. I know you, Papa and The Universe will help me decide when the time is right. Stay well darling, enjoy watching the clouds and the new children who cross over the Big Bridge. Love you forever and ever and I can honestly say, I have never loved any animal or person or any living thing more than I love you. Until we hold each other again, I will write to you every now and then. Love Mummy xx

2nd July 2026 - HI Bubs, Guess you might have caught up with Charli recently. I hope so. We really dont know what happened, but she crossed the Bridge on 14th June, the day before I had to go to Adelaide for work. I was pretty worried about Gizmo and Bonnie who absolutely adored her - especially Gizmo, as she was his "Rock". But he is actually a pretty smart boy and I am prettuy sure he knew that she wasnt coming home, when I had to rush her to the clinic. The doctors think it was brain-related, which is a bit funny, given that funny old brain of hers never really worked very well. Gizmo has been amazing and he and I are much closer than we have ever been. mI hope you have made her welcome, but I suspect Buzzy has taken her under his wing - literally, now he has wings. Maybe keep Lilli away from Charli - dont think Lilli ever liked her very much!! I still take your 'scatter pouch' with your ashes with me when I travel and I am in a hotel now, waiting for my flight to Africa tomorrow, but I guess you already know that. We can explore together - and I'm sure you know this too. My first night in Kenya, is your birthday - you would have been 19 human years old! As you know we always go to Min Oil beach on your birthday,and I always take a photo of your little box on the beach on 4th July every year. This year it will have to be a photo of your scatter pouch somewhere in Africa. Today is day 1640 since we cuddled each other and I will never stop loving you. As you no doubt know, it has been a pretty horrible year - your son Clyde had to have surgery to have his anal glands out, and one day later, your daughter Bonnie came with me to an urgent specialist visit in Adelaide for immediately spinal surgery. They also think Pepe may have had a Stroke. Bonnie has been an absolute "trooper" taking after you, the way she stubbornly refused to give up fighting to fix her back. Through being crated, tethered to me on a lead every time she went outside for 7 weeks and she and I struggling through her 3 times a day physio, she has so far, made a remarkable recovery. Anyway Bubs, love you as always. I know you like your private time and your space, but please make time for Charli - she might be struggling trying to figure out what is going on. In your quiet and sincere way, just make sure she knows I didnt abandon her. I promised her I never would - and I didnt. Till we are all together again - I live for the day when I lie down on a soft green lawn and the 15 of you jump all over me giving me your hugs and kisses - Jezebel getting angry with everyone and you waiting for the end, when everyone is finished, so that you and I can have our gentle quiet relaxing cuddles. Miss you Bubs xxx

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