You've seen it all before, I know...

[pauraque_bk]

Thanks to those who took the time, on a holiday, to give mouse advice. I'm sorry to report that neither Jesus nor Alastor made it through the night. I didn't exactly expect them to survive, but I confess that I cried. (I'm possibly too sensitive to animal suffering for my own good.) At least they died peacefully, in a warm place.

Aside from this, my Christmas was not terrible. I went to my dad and his girlfriend's house for a bit, and that wasn't bad. I'm just tired, and wish I didn't have to work tomorrow.

plausive -- thank you for the song. *points* I'd never heard it before, but I like it. What about it made you think of me?

Comments

[atdelphi.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so sorry they didn't make it. I'm the same way with animals, and I admit I would be sobbing like a baby in your place. But you made their last hours a lot better than they could have been, and that's a kindness that counts.

[bardsmaid.livejournal.com]

I'm sure they appreciated the warmth and caring (both physical and emotional) that you expressed by taking them in. {{{hugs Eo}}} And thanks for sharing them with us.

[noblerot.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry for the little mouses. But bless you for doing your best for them and giving them a cozy and safe departure lounge.

[tekalynn.livejournal.com]

I'm glad they were in a warm and safe place, and looked after. You made their lives so much easier. *hug*

[dphearson.livejournal.com]

Hey!

(I'm possibly too sensitive to animal suffering for my own good.)

I think that if we all were a little sensitive to suffering of creatures, the world could be a nicer place.

[fennie-snake.livejournal.com]

*points up* What she said. Mice are notoriously fragile creatures - please don't feel responsible about it. I've seen animals die right in front of me too, and its a horrible feeling. More so at Christmas. Love to you and your family - if I could buy you a week off work via livejournal I would; but ...yeah...*hugs*

[idlerat.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sorry. Mice are so vulnerable. At least they died in a warm safe place.

[plausive.livejournal.com]

Not so much the lyrics as the tempo and sound actually. Just the mood it brings. :)

I'm glad you like it. :D

[cruisedirector]

Condolences -- losing an animal on a holiday is miserable even if it's not a long-time pet (my kids lost their hamster on Halloween and it was a tremendous crisis). Hope you are having a good post-Christmas...

[http://users.livejournal.com/_hannelore/]

At least they died peacefully, in a warm place.

And for many things, as it's been said, this makes all the difference. Often when we get an injured bird here at work, and I know it's not going to make it, I tell the person that it's at least in a quiet and warm place. That often makes them feel better.

I'm sorry you have to deal with after-Christmas retail hellaciousness as well. Geez. Hopefully some days off coming to you soon?

[lycoris.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so sorry about the mice. I know that's horrible. I'm glad that you had an okay Christmas though. Take care of yourself.

[(Anonymous)]

Very, very sorry to hear about Alastor and Jesus; please accept my condolences as well. :-/ I've had several animals of my acquaintance die--I remember losing the pet rat that I inherited, as well as the death of our family cat after 19 years (even though I was overseas at the time), and I know how it can feel. At least you did your best for them.

This has been a difficult Christmas for many people: my brother's girlfriend landed in the hospital with possible appendicitis on Christmas Eve (just as he was visiting her family for the first time), and my great-uncle passed away on Christmas Day. Even so, the relatives involved have been able to make it through, and even make a happy holiday for themselves (in the case of my brother's girlfriend, he and her mother and brother brought a minature Christmas tree to her hospital room, and opened all the presents there. :-)

So, my condolences, but also my warm wishes: good luck, take care, and best wishes for the New Year!

p@,
Glenn