love – Whippet Wisdom – a Highland Journey

Misty (28.05.2010 – 28.11.2023)

We are very sad to let you know that Misty suffered a heart attack and died in my arms on Tuesday morning.

We cannot thank Give a Greyhound a Home and Misty’s family enough for bringing this beautiful soul into our lives and share her twilight years with us.

She was one of a kind, so full of love and affection and with a great sense of fun too.

a smiling brindle whippet in a yellow jacket leaping across the beach

Misty had just turned twelve when she joined us and we always knew our time together would be limited.

We are so grateful we were given eighteen months together. She loved her days out and her holidays and yet her favourite place was always home.

a brindle whippet lounging in front of a woodburning stove

Below is a small collection of photographs from the memories we created together.

close up of a smiling brindle whippet in a red jacket running across tidal sands

a smiling brindle whippet caught on the turn of garden zoomies

a smiling brindle whippet in a purple harness pausing between marram grass

a smiling brindle whippet in a purple harness walking on a sandy beach

close up of a smiling brindle whippet in a purple harness running across the beach

a smiling brindle whippet in a purple harness walking along the edge of a lochan

a smiling brindle whippet in a black jacket on the edge of the dunes

a smiling brindle whippet in a red jacket leaping across a small tidal pool on the beach

close up of a smiling brindle whippet in a red jacket between marram grass

a smiling brindle whippet in a yellow jacket on a forest hill in Winter looking to her right

a smiling brindle whippet in a yellow jacket walking across a wooden bridge

a smiling brindle whippet running through the dunes

a smiling brindle whippet in a black jacket running towards the camera

a smiling brindle whippet walking on a lochside beach

a smiling brindle whippet on a white sandy beach

Run free, sweet Misty. We look forward to seeing you again on the other side of the rainbow.

a smiling brindle whippet on a forest trail in late summer

Thank you to all our friends and followers for your love, for taking Misty into your hearts and walking along with us on this very special journey.

I am taking a blogging break from this blog and will continue to share my photographs and poetry on our sister blog, Tranature.

Wishing you all a blessed Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,

with love from Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

A warm-hearted thank you to all of you who showed so much kindness and love after the loss of our beloved Eivor and Pearl last month. Your prayers, healing, comments, messages and cards have wrapped us in a warm blanket of comfort, love and light.

We had no intention of fostering or adopting another dog so soon until angels both in heaven and on earth brought Misty into our lives. She was the much-loved only dog of an elderly couple, who have cared for her since she was a pup. The woman passed away six years ago and her widower passed away recently.

a senior brindle whippet in a red coat on the beach

Misty is used to a quiet life and needs to be the only pet in the house. Her family are great animal lovers with a house full of pets and a lively toddler.

They contacted rehoming charity Give a Greyhound a Home and asked if they could find a Forever Foster Home for Misty. Misty is on medication for life for one health condition and on a special diet for another. She is receiving supplements for a third condition and a fourth condition is currently not life-threatening, though needs to be monitored.

a senior brindle whippet in a red coat running across tidal sands

The family visited us with Misty the day before we were leaving for a short break. In the midst of all our grief, Misty moved between us with love, kindness and grace and we felt the possibilities for healing.

There were tears. Above all, there was love. They left Misty in our care with her food and medication, her beds and blankets and a warm red coat.

portrait of a senior brindle whippet in a red coat beside an ancient pine

Here a new journey begins. We feel grateful and blessed to be able to care for this sweet soul in her twilight years and remain in close contact with her family.

Our walks are shorter and quieter, giving us special times together with all the beauty and magic that nature has to offer.

We will post here on Mondays and Thursdays, and continue to post on our sister blog Tranature on Wednesdays.

Wishing you all a happy Monday and a blessed Summer Solstice/Winter Solstice tomorrow,

with love from Misty and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

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