She seemed as perky as usual yesterday but had a very troubled night.

I came down three times during the night to comfort her.

She had passed away sometime before 5.30 a.m.

I had already booked a routine visit to the vet for 9.00 a.m. 

The vet reckons that she might have suffered a series of strokes.

She was born 8 May 1990; and died 2 October 2006 - a good age for a dog.

How about a few lines of verse?

Bryan,

This year, three of my pets have died, so think I have a personal
understanding of your feelings at this sad time. It is unfortunate
that so many of the creatures to which we become attached have
life-spans that are shorter than our own. Sometimes I wish I could
bond with a giant tortoise to ensure that my pet would outlive me. But
they just aren't very cuddly, and if you take them out for walkies, it
takes all day to travel a few meters. ;-)

I'll share with you the poems I wrote for my cats Shadow, Elvis, and
Tuvix, who died earlier this year, and I've written something for
Daisy.

SEANCE ON A WET EVENING (for Shadow and Elvis)

Shadow and Elvis prowl, their gleaming eyes 
Seeking the catfaced moon as if it were their prize. 
Creeping, pouncing, crackling with cunning, 
They are humbled now by death, 
Their lithe long bodies running, running, 
Running out of breath. 

Gone yet not gone, so many tamewild creatures; every night 
Into my restless dreams they come, whole and hale, 
And as much mine as they ever were. With secondsight 
I see my playful cats: an ambling tail 
Flicking from side to side, stiff whiskers framing 
A twitchturned nose, faces lit by flaming 
Round eyes like golden buttons on a soft velvet shirt. 
Love will not lie forever laden with stone and dirt. 

Pets frolic sadly across my wet, green lawn, 
And here on the porch I know 
My sweet old kitties hear me whisper, low, 
And I sense their familiar footfall on the roam 
Many backyards away, but always heading home.

TUVIX IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS

My simpleminded friend is gone.
So sweet, a smile wrapped in dark chocolate,
Blue ice eyes with floating flames inside.
The light fled from his gaze
And somewhere, in a far corner of the galaxy,
Two blue stars flared into existence
And, for a nanosecond, the Music of the Spheres
Sounded just like a purr.

GRIEVING MISS DAISY

Daisy, Daisy,
Daydream Beliver too,
Bryan pays me
To make up this 'po' for you.
I feel like I knew you, honey;
My eyes are moist and runny.
I shed a tear
For a terrier dear:  
Daisy, a fond adieu.

Daisy, Daisy,
Now that your days are through,
GA's hazy:
Everyone's missing you.
You never were cross or whiny,
Your little face was droll. 
Your body was rather tiny,
Like a TARDIS for your soul.

~Love from
      Pink

Marvellous, Pink

Thank you ever so much ... Just what I wanted!

And thank you also for sharing the po's written for your departed cats.

I really can't thank you enough.

All the Best

Bryan

Bryan,
My condolences to you.  A character on the GAlaxy is gone and will be missed.

Kind regards, Myo

Bryan,
So sorry to hear the news. Please accept my condolences. 
AF

Bryan 
        So sorry to hear the sad news. 
        Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of a deer friend 

Kemlo

Bryan,

So sorry to hear about Daisy, who was practically the GA mascot. 
Thanks for letting us know this sad news.

Dave

Awwww, Bryan. So sorry to hear the news. :( I agree with Paf. Daisy's
been like a mascot around here. Please accept our condolences.

Bo

My heart felt condolences Bryan.

Dear Bryan,

    I am so sorry for your loss! Many of us at GA are dog lovers, and
crtainly know  how the loss of a dear pet feels.

   Please accept this virtual bouquet!
http://krlphotography.typepad.com/photos/landscapes/daisies.jpg


  Sincerely, Crabcakes

Hi Bryan,

I got tears in my eyes when I read your post.  I'm sad.

Love,
tlspiegel

My thanks to everyone for your kind thoughts.

The place now seems empty without her.

Of course, I will always have memories: like when she used to bark at
the doggy that was staring at her from the mirror; and her attempts
then to get round to the back of the mirror. That what when she was
very young. She wised up later.

All the Best

Bryan

My deepest condolences, Bryan.

Indeed a sad day for GARs and another loss for all of us.

Looking downcast, denco-ga

Bryan,

Many thanks for the five stars and the very generous tip. And thank
you for sharing Daisy with us. I feel as if I knew her well, and there
is a small, dog-shaped hole in my heart today.

~Pink

Sorry for your loss, Bryan. My two cats are sorry, too.

Richard

http://www.mortalwombat.com/Special/A_Bouquet_of_Daisies.jpg

Though words cannot fill that empty place, we are reminded by life's
fleetingness to treasure such wonders while we can.

my regrets, mathtalk

Bryan,

My deepest sympathies.

I will miss hearing of daisy's various adventures.

Sounds as though she led a full and productive life and that should be celebrated.

Bowler-ga

Bryan.....

This may be of some comfort:

RAINBOW BRIDGE

" Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an
animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet
goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our
special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of
food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and
vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again,
just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The
animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each
miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly
stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His
eager body begins quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group,
flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally
meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.

The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the
beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your
pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together...."

Author unknown...



Daisy will forever be remembered here at Google Answers.


Steph53

I'm sorry for the loss of your dear pet, Bryan, and am thankful she
was at home where she was comfortable and happy.

Very many thanks for the further messages and piccies.

It seemed very odd this morning without the walk (it's not the same by
yourself); without serving her breakfast; without seeing her watching
me have mine; without having to watch every step I took, in case I
stepped on her; without having to lift her on to her favourite chair;
without having to lift her down again, and again, and again.

She kept me very busy!

Bryan

Awww, Bryan...I just now saw this. 
One thought that always helps me through times like this is:

Always remember that the space that separates also connects.

Bryan,

Daisy had a good doggy life with her devoted master.  How fortunate she was.

She also had a legion of fond admirers who followed her colorful
career and her romantic ups and downs, and who remember her taste for
champagne.

I'm truly sad to know that she is gone, and I offer you my sincere condolences.

Tryx

P.S. Pink, your poems are beautiful.

Thank you, Tryx, for your kind thoughts.