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The second hardest thing I’ve ever had to do

Today I’ve done the second hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. I said goodbye to Chanterelle for the final time as I scattered her ashes. The first hardest thing! Firstly, let’s roll back to 2022, and the first hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. This was to prematurely end her life …

An ode to my dog

I wrote this shortly after my girl passed in July and I hope this poem helps someone else. I morn my girl Chante, every-day. My life isn’t the same, since she passed away. For 15 years, a massive part in my life. She was even with me, through troubles and strife. And not a …

Always happy to be a passenger in my CLK, the only car she was ever happy in

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RIP my dog, Chanterelle. August 2007 to July 2022

The 16th July 2022 has been the hardest day of my life, as today I said Rest in Peace to my dog Chanterelle. I held my best friend and constant companion of nearly 15 year in my arms as she passed away at 8:20 this evening. My dog Chanterelle (Chante) Chante as she was called …

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You never know who you’ll meet on a dog walk

I was working in central Manchester today and took, my dog, Chante with me and, when finished working we went for a walk around the city center. As the city is very quiet I had Chante off the lead and as I walked down Portland Street a lady approached me and said "Hello, Merci" and …