Mr Thumper gets a letter from home.

Dear Mr Thumper,

Sorry it took so long to write but The Typist has been very un-cooperative.

I hope you're feeling all good again and have found Mr Piglet and are having lots of fun with your new legs!

We are okay here. It's been cold and windy since you left. You'd have liked it. The house has been quiet without you, but it smells heaps better. The humans have been sad, especially your our favourite one. Don't worry, I'm keeping a close eye on him. I'm giving him plenty of cuddles and have been playing fetch with him. He's been teaching me how to wink. I don't know why this is important, but it makes him laugh, so I'm trying my best.

There've been many changes here already. Some I like a lot. [I now have your old bed on top of mine so it's extra soft and warm.] Some are not so good. [I have to sit right at the back of the car where you used to be, so I don't get to drive anymore.]

I don't know why, but the humans have also started to leave me home alone. One day last week, they left me for 5 whole hours. I didn't cry or chew anything! I wasn't even scared though it was dark by the time they got home. The Typist says I'm all grown up now. You'd have been really proud of me, Mr T.

Guess what? The Typist made a fresh batch of liver treats last week! She got a bit sad thinking about how you hogged the space waited in front of the oven the last time she made some. The treats turned out extra crispy [because she left them in the oven too long]. I know you would have loved them too and will try to eat some for you.

Yesterday, she took me out for a ladies' walk and brunch with Tara and her human. We had bacon and sausage dipped in runny egg. The bacon wasn't crispy enough and the sausage a bit cheap, but it was still tasty. The sun was shining and we had a nice time. Here are some pictures.

I don't feel bad telling you all this, Mr T, because I know you're eating lots of yummy stuff where you are too. You must be really happy you don't have to eat that awful pap anymore!

That's it then! We miss you, Mr T! But I think we're going to be all right, so please don't worry about us. I will try to be a good girl and take care of everything here just like you taught me.

I hope you're having A Most Excellent Adventure on The Other Side! If you see Kammy, Delilah and Ella, please say hi for me. Until I see you again, much love to you and Mr Piglet too - 

your friend on This Side, Georgia Little Pea xox

p.s. The Typist says to remind you to give Mr Piglet her message. I bet you thought you'd heard the last of her nagging.

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A big thank you to everyone for your lovely messages.

Thank you especially to Chandra, Kristine, Houndstooth, Kim and Si for sharing Rufus' story on your blogs. [Sorry if I missed anyone.]

Love and peace :) xox

UPDATE Saturday 14th May   Blogger was down all of yesterday and still seems a bit sickly today. I updated this post on Thursday with some sad news I received from a blogger friend from India, but it seems to have disappeared. So I'm going to re-publish it. I'm telling you this in case that post re-surfaces.

Rajashree lost her red dog, her Lalee on 11th May. It was tragic and sudden. Unlike me with Rufus, she had no time to prepare or brace herself. Having gone through the same sudden loss with Jordan, I have a very good idea of how gutted she must be.

There's nothing I can say, except to send her my love. If you should like to as well, here is the link.

At a time like this, I know exactly how wonderful virtual hugs and love can feel.