New Additions...

Although we will never forget our Alphonse and no one will ever truly replace him and the memories we have, we are happy to say we have opened our hearts to 2 new guinea pig pups who needed a home, someone to love them and a bigger brother. These are Hope and Gizmo.

Hope is my little pup. He is nosy, cute and a bit of a rascal. If it is not supposed to be explored, Hope will be there, exploring as always. I named him Hope as he gives us a feeling of just that. Hope. With a face like that, you would think that butter wouldn't melt in that mouth and I don't think anyone could resist those eyes or that one floppy ear and that other one that stands up! Gives him that look of "What?"

Inquisitive and maybe a little naughty, but that is our Hope.

Then there is Gizmo, a tan coloured Rex. He loves us so much and will sit there watching us curiously or purring at everything he sees or hears. His particular like, is to burrow in to things, be them shirts, arm-pits or anything else that he sees is warm and dark.

So, now were being kept on our toes by these adorable little things, and they definitely went some of the way to helping our hearts heal at last, even though the process of grief can be long and painful, we at least have some new friends to keep an eye on, and we know that wherever he is, Alphonse would have been proud of his mum and dad this week, just as we are so proud of him. He was a fighter to the end, and was so loved by everyone who knew him.

Patch has coped wonderfully as well, he looks after his pups and mothers them. He licks them clean, makes sure they're OK. He makes such a lovely big brother.

Loves
Wendy xx

With a heavy heart...

I write tonight with a heavy sadness in my heart. Yesterday, our brave little Alphonse lost his battle and passed away yesterday at the PDSA Vet Aid Hospital in Quinton. Understandably we are all heartbroken by this, he was such a wonderful and lively friend and was much loved by everyone he met. As hard as it was to walk away, I knew I had to so that he wouldn't be in so much pain anymore.

I watched you close your eyes,

I felt you slip away,

Although you meant the world to me,

I couldn’t make you stay.

Someone saw you getting tired,

A cure, not meant to be,

They lifted you up in their arms,

They whispered “Come with me.”

Although you departed from this life,

Your memories won’t fade away,

You took a piece of us with you,

When you left today.

Goodbye my sweet companion,

It’s time for you to run free,

But always I’ll remember you,

And the joy you gave to me.

I will be forever grateful,

To have had you in my life,

But for now my little darling,

It’s time to close your eyes.

To rid yourself of pain and fear,

Remember how we loved you dear.

Sleep with the angels, sweet one,

It’s time to rest your head.

Dream only of the nicest things,

As we lay you in your bed.

Look down from us from time to time,

Remember how you made us smile,

Even though we now feel sad,

We’ll always be your Mum and Dad.

We loved him so much and it has broken our hearts to say goodbye, in particular Patch who has lost his best friend. We have adopted two young pups by the name of Hope and Gizmo, they are beautiful boys and have such sweet and gentle temperaments. 

I will post photos soon

Loves
Wendy xx