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Natasha Delcourt's avatar

Sobbing over my perfectly healthy dog in anticipatory grief. I met Olive once at a sourdough class, she really was the bestest little squidge. Beautiful words, Martha.

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Martha de Lacey's avatar

Thank you, Natasha. She really was the best! God, dogs are wonderful xx

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Mary Lazarus's avatar

WEEPING🥹❤️

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Martha de Lacey's avatar

xxx

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Nicole's avatar

My miniature schnauzer, Coco, is the best girl ever. She's 6 now and I think she'll be the first dog to live a human lifespan, because she has to.

Olive was beautiful and it sounds like she had the most wonderful life with you ❤️.

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Martha de Lacey's avatar

Coco! Joy. They really are the dreamiest, aren't they? I'm rooting for Coco to live FOREVER xx

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Evelyn Frost's avatar

I am actually crying, but the ‘two daughters called Olive’ part made laugh out loud!

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Martha de Lacey's avatar

hehe - I think I’d actually LOVE that!

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Evelyn Frost's avatar

It would probably be unique!

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Katie Lilley's avatar

And now I'm sobbing as I did when you let us know that Olive had gone. This is a beautiful piece, thank you for sharing it xx

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Martha de Lacey's avatar

Thanks Katie! Nice to be writing about my girl again xx

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Louise Shaddick's avatar

I loved Olive Martha and she inspired us to get the next bestest black mini schnauzer called Percy. I think I love him more than my husband and three children and now he is 8, I live in total dread of the day I will be without him. He could never be replaced. He is totally awesome. I’m so glad you had Olives love. It is without a doubt, the best ever!

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Martha de Lacey's avatar

Aaaah! Percy! I suppose it's the agreement we get into when we fall in love with one of these magical creatures. Why can't they live forever?!

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Martha de Lacey's avatar

I'm so glad she was so loved by so many! xx

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