R.I.P. Ed, Astronomy Dog 2010 - 2020

[Ags]

He went into a coma and didn't wake up. Here a pic from happier times - Ed is assisting me with three-star alignment.

I took this picture of Albireo that same night:

Edited July 25, 2020 by Ags

[knobby]

Sorry mate, never easy saying goodbye but you'll always remember when you look up 👍🏼

[Gina]

So sorry for your loss Agnes.  Been there myself a few time so I know the heartbreak.  Greatest condolences.  <<<HUGS>>>

[banjaxed]

Very sorry to hear of your sad loss, they are always by your side so it’s no wonder we miss them so much.

[Macavity]

Sorry to hear of your loss. 😔 A "Westie?" I'm not really "well up on" Dogs?
But "if my Cats had been dogs", I often thought... one of Ed's size / looks...
Good friends...

[Ags]

Yes a Westie. Ed had the chocolate box looks, but his brother Omar has the health.

[maw lod qan]

So sorry for your loss. It's so hard when we lose one of our furry family members.

[Highburymark]

Sorry for your loss Agnes. We lost our beloved King Charles Spaniel Louis fairly recently and know how much of a hole it leaves. But only good memories. And Omar will no doubt be able to absorb the extra attention.

[laudropb]

You have my sympathy Agnes. Always a difficult time when we lose a faithful companion.

[Ags]

Thanks everyone. Ed was a magnificent dog, perpetually battling health problems but he always demanded to be treated as an equal.

Edited July 25, 2020 by Ags

[Frankiej90]

So sorry for your loss.

RIP Ed 🌈

[Sunshine]

He’s so cute, like a little plush toy, R.I.P. ED.

[sloz1664]

So sorry for your loss Agnes. Never easy losing a very dear friend. 

Steve

[Alan White]

Sorry for your loss Agnes, saying goodbye to our companions is always hard.
R.I.P Ed.
As others have said, you will always have fond memories each time you observe,
I can vouch for this as I started observing with my dear Dad, now long departed,
every time I observe it feels as if he is with me again, which I find very comforting.

[Nigella Bryant]

Really sorry to hear your Ed has crossed the rainbow bridge in the sky. I know how awful it is to say goodbye to an old friend. I lost my 13year old cat in February this year, used to sit with me in my Observatory at night. 

[Ags]

Thanks for the kind comments.

Omar is contemplating the perks of being Number One Dog now 🙂

Edited July 26, 2020 by Ags

[Greymouser]

Really sorry to hear about your loss, it's the worst part about having pets, in fact the only bad part.

Is Omar aware of the loss? I ask because our cat mourned our dog, she wandered around aimlessly for days mewing, looking for her. At least Omar is there to help you.

[Stargazer33]

So sorry to hear of your loss. It's very hard to say goodbye to a beloved pet. Harry - my avatar - died seven years ago now. We still have his sister, Phoebe, who has recently turned twenty. We content ourselves with the hope that we give our pets better lives than they had before they came to stay with us - all our cats over the years have come from the Cats Protection League. 

Maybe there is a new asterism in the sky called Ed the Astronomy Dog!

[Ags]

23 minutes ago, Greymouser said:

Is Omar aware of the loss?

Ed looks cute but he was a bit of a tyrant to Omar. Omar misses Ed a bit, but I think he also feels the advantages of the new situation.

[Guest]

Love them all. Sorry about your loss. Here's our Louie. He can't decide which tennis ball to take. Ha.

[Ruud]

Oh Agnes, how sad! Ed looks really lovely in that photo. I'm so sorry for your loss.