Since I put my sweet puppy dog Cici to sleep on September 12, 2019, I have had nu‐ merous experiences of hearing from her letting me know that she is still alive, just in another dimension from this one.
Our story from the beginning until she was four years old
I loved taking photos of her throughout her life.
A few more:
At first, for a few weeks after she went over the rainbow, I felt her driving in the car with me numerous times. She was there in the back like she always was while I drove. Then I heard her bark. And another day I saw a flash of white fur. in the car. Also, I saw a woman with a dog who looked like Cici wearing her plaid coat (the ONLY one she ever wore). The one her vet Dr. Dani gave to her.
One night I was in CVS in Carmel, sitting on an electric motor scooter, waiting for the scooter to charge. Just so happened that I was in the dog food aisle. While there, I heard my Cici’s soft growl. The one she used to tell me she had to go outside at times when just sitting by the door or barking at me wasn’t enough.
Dreams
I had a dream of Cici in a field, she was far away running around.
More recently, I had dreams about other dogs, a big Australian Shepherd, a fluffy dog and other dogs. I wondered if Cici was telling me that she wanted me to get another dog or if she had reincarnated. The night before the one year anniversary of her going over the rainbow, I dreamed that I was walking her. There were some big dogs and I was keeping her safe away from them.
While driving, I loved to sing songs to her and tell her stories or rant and rave. One song to the tune of Like a Virgin I sang to her was… You’re a weirdo, weird for a very long time.
I also used to joke about having one polka dot ear. And told her that everyone should have a polka dot ear (like hers). I want a polka dot ear, don’t you? I loved to rub that area above her eyes, the groove there and of course give her tummy massages.
All About Cici
My Cici bug was a spotted Dalmatian American Pit Bull mix, She gave me a reason to wake up every morning. She helped me meet kind strangers who came up to pet or feed her and tell me that they loved her, wanted to give her treats or toys or the moon. She kept me going day after day, I had to make sure that she was walked, fed, and given affection. Whenever I felt depressed or sad or happy and glad, she was there with me, comforting me and making me laugh.
I loved sleeping with Cici ... when she was a puppy and even later, she would plop on top of me, which was challenging and annoying at first... even suffocating. Now I miss her sleeping with me, even in the car, I slept better with her there. Petting her, feeling her soft fur, gave me so much comfort. I imagine/visualize feeling my sweet loving canine even now.
She was such a precious magical being. Loving people everywhere we went. I saw this video on twitter yesterday with these two dogs meeting one another. Play bows, tails up and then on to zooomies.
Cici loved to play with other doggies, big and small ones of so many different breeds. She played with more than 600 dogs at dog parks, dog beaches, motels, hotels, B&B’s and homes… her favorites dogs were Golden Retrievers, Australian Shepherds and Labs and Labradoodles, ok, Jack Russells and Boxers, too, but she also had fun with Blue Heelers, Border Collies, Cairn Terriers, Dalmatians, Daschunds, German Shepherds, Golden doodles, Great Danes, Hound dogs, King Charles Spaniels, mutt mixes, Poodles, Queensland Heelers, Shiz Tsu’s, and more…
Cici visited deserts, redwood forests (Armstrong Woods, Avenue of the Giants and Jackson Forest), lakes, rivers, ocean beaches, stayed at an RV Park and listened to Elks mating in Orick, met Santa Claus, and so much more !
She thought she was the welcoming committee and official greeter at Borders book store, Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowe’s, pet friendly wineries such as Navarro’s and Toulouse in Anderson Valley, and many other venues.
My polka dot princess Cici bug
My Memorial of Our Life Together and Our Adventures for 12-1/2 Years
She was the best dog on the planet. Now, she is the best doggie over the rainbow.
I'm so sorry to hear of your troubles, but very happy to hear of the wonderful love you had with Cici. May God smile down upon you and bless you beyond your wildest dreams. 🙏
😭😭😭😭 God bless you for taking care of such a sweetie. There's nothing on Earth better than a loving, funny, sweet dog.