I’ve cried a thousand tears and there’s a million more to come.
Almost a fortnight ago, Dozer was hospitalised at SASH with a double lung infection (pneumonia). If he was a spritely young chap, it probably wouldn’t be a big deal. But he’s 13.9 years old, with other medical conditions, and with that comes the reality that is the circle of life.
The initial prognosis was dire, and he went downhill worryingly fast. But my boy is a fighter. Against all odds, he improved, his lungs showed some healing and his vitals were strong. He worked hard on physical rehab and was even discharged on the weekend ………
…….only to be back in ICU a mere 2 hours later with complications. Discharged again….then back in ICU again 10 hours later.
We’re in the final chapter of Life of Dozer and we all know how the story will end. But before we get to the final page, it is my greatest hope that Dozer can come home in good enough condition to have some time to do the things he loves the most – spending time with his favourite people, scavenging around the table, playing with friends at the beach.
And being by my side, 24/7. All the neck rubs in the world. All the hugs, all the kisses, all the pats.
So for the next little while, I will be taking time away from work. JB and my brother Goh are taking charge of both RTE and RTM (our food bank). JB is going to start sharing new recipes and bring some much needed cheer to this website. Hopefully one a week, if he can manage it with the extra business operations responsibilities he’s taken on. He’s been dropping off recipe samples to me at ICU, which I appreciate greatly, even if eating French delicacies next to beeping machines feels slightly surreal.
I can’t promise to share Dozer updates on all his recipes – to be frank, it depends how Dozer is going – but you’ll see some interesting insights into how JB and I work together on recipes remotely. 🙂
Thank you for all the years of love you’ve shown Dozer, for sharing your own fur baby stories, and for making him feel so deeply adored far beyond our little world. I hope to be able to share some more light hearted Life of Dozer tales for the next little while.
Love – Nagi x
Life of Dozer
In honour of the joy Dozer has brought to this website over the years, I can’t finish this post without bringing some cheer to the Life of Dozer section. 🙂 Here he is eating an ice pop – literally just plain ice. It’s his absolute favourite treat these days! Funny how much the bar drops when you’re in hospital, gourmet expectations reduced to frozen tap water and he’s living his best life. ❤️
Oh dear Nagi & Dozer…You have all my love & prayers coming to you to stay strong for many more days for your life on your future together & around the pages of Recipe Tin Eats. God Bless you Dozer..I will be thinking of you XX Will wait to hear how you come along sweet boy XX
Feeling for you Nagi as you go through this final journey of Dozers life it’s never easy but know your many Facebook friends are supporting you with love
For Dozers final chapter let him enjoy any food he wants including JBs French treats. He deserves to go out in style fit for the king he is. Huge hugs Nagi, saying goodbye to our furbabies is very hard indeed, but the joy they have given us are the wonderful things to remember them by ♥️♥️♥️
My heart goes out to you, Nagi. We’ve all loved following Dozer’s stories and feeling his presence through your posts, blog, and videos. He will be so deeply missed but never forgotten. Thank you for sharing him with all of us. Sending you so much love and hugs during this incredibly difficult time, and keeping Dozer in my prayers.
Sending Dozer and you Nagi lots of love,and kisses xxx
Thinking of you and Dozer, Nagi! You have given him the BEST life, with so much love and treats. Thank you for sharing this with us. All our love ❤️ x
Big love xx
Faithful to each other to the end. xx
Dear Nagi and gorgeous Dozer sending the biggest Love and Hugs to you both.
Our family has been through this and it can be the worst pain.
Wishing you ease of heart filling it with Love and all the spaces that may feel empty.
Love you both, I have been with you for years with many more to come. 🫶❤️😘
♥️♥️♥️
Dear Nagi and gorgeous Dozer sending the biggest Love and Hugs to you both.
Our family has been through this and it can be the worst pain.
Wishing you ease of heart filling it with Love and all the spaces that may feel empty.
Love you both, I have been with you for years. 🫶❤️😘
Hang in there, you two! 🙏 you both are so lucky to have each other. You two could not have been paired any better ever, not in any universe!
Hugs and kisses to you both,
Erin
Nagi, you are one of the most caring persons in Australia. Go gently into the night dear Dozer.
Prayers and hugs for Dozer and Nagi.
Been following Life of Dozer all these years and it brought tears to my eyes reading this post. My furbaby is only 2 years old, but know one day his time will come and I will be devastated. Sending lots of love to Nagi and Dozer.
Oh Nagi there are no words and number to the tears losing your best friend & companion so completely. A million of us grieve with you, even though it doesn’t offer comfort….
❤️❤️❤️
My heart breaks for you, the love you have for Dozer, well it’s just special, he’s been one lucky boy to have you as his Mum, much love to you both.
Dozer the love and joy and life of the party of @recipetineats, the joy he brings to every recipe and every page opened in our ‘Dinner’ ‘Tonight’ oozes Dozer, he will be forever in many hearts the little fighter he is
Before I even got to your words I was teary from the headline and photo of you with Dozer. It is more than 30 years since our much loved irish wolfhound reached the end of his life. Paddy passed away in my arms and I remember it so clearly. It was a deeply sad day and there still is a very big Paddy-shaped hole in my heart and there always will be.