#arwen — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #arwen, aggregated by home.social.
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"I'll keep it safe... I'll never let it go... my... precious..."
https://piefed.social/c/lotrmemes/p/1977318/i-ll-keep-it-safe-i-ll-never-let-it-go-my-precious
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Personally, my mother always raised me to appreciate second breakfast!
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Personally, my mother always raised me to appreciate second breakfast!
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RE: https://toot.wales/@thehubble101/115944717837085499
The 'Age of Men' is not going well ... last few days to read my essay 'Should Galadriel have taken the Ring?' for free at Speculative Insight. If you're in the BSFA, please remember the voting deadline is 23.59 GMT on 19 February.
#tolkien #lotr #galadriel #fairyqueen #faeriemagic #fantasy #sff #bookstodon #criticism #literarycriticism #essay #bsfa #bsfa2026awards #bsfaawards #elf #elves #fairyland #hobbits #aragorn #arwen #beren #Lúthien #thesilmarillion -
Memories captured by AI
...and some other AI creations... It's been 197 days (I have a widget on my phone... 😢) since I have had to say goodbye to my furry soulmate. A little over 28 weeks... It's been hard, as most of you following the blog will know. I am slowly starting to do better. Maybe it also helps that, in about a week or so, I may know if Gentle is pregnant, which would mean that, hopefully, at the end of February, a new brown gall will be born... One that may become my new companion. 💜 I have previously shared several AI images, that were made in Arwen's memory. Some were made with real pictures of her, some were cartoon images based on the original pictures of her. And I made a few of Arwen, together with Bas, my parent's Dachshund. I have been playing around some more with the AI image tool, and I wanted to share some of the images here. I know not everyone loves AI, and I do understand. But yeah, it helps me to cope with the grief over losing Arwen. (I will sneak in some other AI images too, but feel free to skip this post if you're not into AI, I fully understand). […]https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/memories-captured-by-ai/
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A lonely start
I was at my parent's place for New Years. Just after midnight, I went outside with my mum. We watched some fireworks, which was nice and all. But, as I was watching, I felt overwhelmed by a sudden feeling of loneliness. As I gathered my things to head home again, I felt like it was the saddest start of the new year I've ever experienced... I was alone in Skoosh, driving home, to be there... On my own... Arwen passed away 181 days ago, on Jan 1st that was, and when this gets shared, she will have been gone for exactly 6 months. But it still feels like yesterday when I had to say goodbye to her... 😢 This should be getitng easier, or so people say... But, my life... It resolved so much around Arwen, and her needs and wants, that I just feel like I lost my "purpose" when she passed away. If all goes well, in about 3 weeks, I will know if Gentle is pregnant, if there may be another gall coming for me... But until then... It's just lonely me, missing my gall so much... […] -
A lonely start
I was at my parent's place for New Years. Just after midnight, I went outside with my mum. We watched some fireworks, which was nice and all. But, as I was watching, I felt overwhelmed by a sudden feeling of loneliness. As I gathered my things to head home again, I felt like it was the saddest start of the new year I've ever experienced... I was alone in Skoosh, driving home, to be there... On my own... Arwen passed away 181 days ago, on Jan 1st that was, and when this gets shared, she will have been gone for exactly 6 months. But it still feels like yesterday when I had to say goodbye to her... 😢 This should be getitng easier, or so people say... But, my life... It resolved so much around Arwen, and her needs and wants, that I just feel like I lost my "purpose" when she passed away. If all goes well, in about 3 weeks, I will know if Gentle is pregnant, if there may be another gall coming for me... But until then... It's just lonely me, missing my gall so much... […] -
In loving memory… 🎶
I was listening to my "emotional songs" playlist on Tidal, and it suggested some songs to add. I listened to a few of them, and one of the songs, it really got to me. I shared it on Mastodon in a Toot, but I wanted to share it here as well. There are a few other songs that I love a lot as well, even though they always bring tears to my eyes... I think I have shared some of the songs in the past, but with the new year beginning, and me remembering all the love and fun I shared with Arwen, it brought me in a mood to share some of my favorite sad/emotional/loving songs. […]https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2026/01/02/in-loving-memory-%f0%9f%8e%b6/
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Arwen – I’ll never forget you… 💜
With the holiday season happening, with al the cheerful festivities, with everyone starting to look back at 2025, and forward to 2026... Of course I am doing the same. I have already shared some things about looking forward to the new year... And how I have been using AI to make some fantasy-style images of Arwen's pictures, to remember her by. I have also been watching some video's of Arwen on my telly, which brought many emotions. Of course, there was sadness. But now, I also start to feel grateful, as I have been allowed to share my life with her for almost 12 years. I laughed when she did silly things, I felt a bit sad when it became more obvious that the arthritis was causing more discomfort (but I do think the meds helped her to enjoy her life as much as she could). So now, I want to share some older videos and pictures of Arwen... My first Christmas without her... But she'll never be forgotten. 😢 […]https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2025/12/26/arwen-ill-never-forget-you-%f0%9f%92%9c/
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Remembering Arwen…
...with some "help" from AI... I know not everyone likes AI, and I understand them. I don't use it for everything I do. Mostly for alt-texts for images, and to create the occasional images. So I know this post won't be for everyone, and some people will just hate me for even using AI for these things. And I wish that I were talented enough to write perfect alt-texts on my own. And I wish I could edit photos well, and make lovely art of pictures that I have of Arwen. But, I can't. And I don't have the money to pay anyone for this, as I am currently in a messy situation with an old ex, and it is very stressful and could end up costing me loads of money... It's very stressful, and a tad scary as well... So, in a way, distracting myself with some images can be a welcome way to forget the stressful situation for a bit. If things really go very badly, I will need to find help from the government, which will mean that I will have a very different life for three long years... But I try to keep myself a bit more relaxed by thinking that while these three years will be very hard on me, after them, it will mean that the whole situation has finally come to an end, after many years of stress, agitation, lies, and fears... So, this is a welcome distraction, and a way to keep my memory of Arwen a happy and joyful one during these hard times. […]https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2025/12/19/remembering-arwen/
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Always Arwen… 🐾
As I start writing this post, it’s been exactly 7 weeks since I had my second sleepless night. A night filled with sadness, tears, regrets, feelings of failure and shortcomings… 😭 It was a night that still haunts me in my nightmares… I see Arwen’s sad eyes, I feel her pain, and I could not even give her a proper hug. I tried to comfort her best I could during that long and sad night, knowing/fearing this was our last night together…
I wanted to hug her, tell her it’s OK, help her to ease the pain (although I had no idea in how much pain she was at the time). I wanted to be there for her, all the way… And people tell me that I was, that I called the vet as soon as they opened, that I paid extra for the earliest appointment that day so she could be seen straight away… But it still felt like I waited too long… Like I should have one something during that night… I am still feeling so disappointed in myself over this, even though everyone keeps telling me I did right by Arwen… Why can’t I see and feel it like that then? I just miss and love her so much, even after 7 weeks without her… 💔 🌈 🐾 😢
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https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2025/08/23/always-arwen-%f0%9f%90%be/
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Beautiful memories
It’s been 2½ weeks now, and it still seems to be the top topic that I can write about: Arwen(‘s passing). Every time I feel that pressure of needing to write something for my blog (I really don’t want to lose my big long streak), the only topic that is on my mind constantly is her…
I know that she and I had a special bond. I know that I have loved and lost many dogs now. They all were truly special in their own (sometimes silly) ways. But Arwen and I… Just one look from her to me, or vise versa, and we knew what the other needed.
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https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/beautiful-memories/
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Poem – The brightest star 🌟
It’s been two weeks since we had to say goodbye. I miss you every day and night… Hopefully the pain will slowly fade. My love for you will never end. You’ll always be my bestest friend… 😢
RIP Arwen, * 15/07/2013 – ✟ 04/07/2025
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https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/21/poem-the-brightest-star-%f0%9f%8c%9f/
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You were so loved 🐾
Not just by me… But by so many. Even by some that “just” knew you from the stories, snaps and vids that I shared of you online. I asked for financial help, several times, when your health was declining, and people always helped us so much. People saw all the good in you. They saw your gentle smile, your silly happy tail, and all the love in your eyes. And they wanted you to feel good, feel loved. And now, people helped me/us one last time… To pay all the bills and to get you home again.
Because, unfortunately, 11 days before your 12th birthday, your health declined rapidly… And we had to say goodbye to each other for the final time. You had given all you had, you held on longer than you should have, because you knew I needed you. But I made you a promise when you came into my life: I’d never let you suffer for my own “personal gain” (to have you in my life a little longer). When I saw the pain in your eyes, we rushed to the vet… And now, I’ve been alone for several days, missing you like hell…
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https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/you-were-so-loved-%f0%9f%90%be/
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Will this be it?
Update: I wrote this early Friday morning, she passed away a few hours later… I miss her like crazy 💔 🐾
I’ve shared posts before where I voiced my fears of losing Arwen. But since I’ve come out of the hospital again, she’s not been her happy self. She’s struggling, she’s less motivated to do the things that she always loved to do. I feel like crap and everything is going the wrong ways… And now it may be that the crap will get worse, as Arwen already has been getting the heavier pain meds. This may be the point where medicine can’t help anymore and where I need to say the hardest words… But, I can’t let her go on like this. It breaks my heart to see her struggle. And I know she doesn’t want to give up because she can feel my need for her now, as I am struggling myself.
But it would be unfair to her to have her keep going on, just because I feel like crap. As I write this during the second night of barely any sleep, I weep as I go. It’s almost weekend, so I need to take some action now, before it gets harder (and more expensive) to get help for Arwen. I need to ask my parents for help again, to pay for a very bill, so she can be seen before the weekend starts. She’s already getting pain meds, and she’s just not happy. And it breaks my heart. I know I wished that she would be at my side during my recovery after surgery. But I don’t want her to suffer. I don’t want her to be in pain and discomfort, just because I can’t manage to do right by her…
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https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/will-this-be-it/
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Ugh being more annoyed with light since the surgery. Arwen is enjoying her lookout from the window. But it's sunny and my bed is facing the window. So my eyes just want to close the drapes... But Arwen deserves her spot... So she wins. :ablobcatangel:
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When..? 😢
Time is slowly, or quickly, depending how how you look at it, running out. Arwen is getting older. She's struggling more with her health. Some moments, she acts like all is OK and she's having the time of her life. Other moments, she seems in distress, and I slip her some extra painkillers to manage it. I know she's getting closer to the point of saying goodbye. Some of you may remember that I feared losing her a few months ago, when I even had a GoFundMe for the upcoming cremation costs. But... She got some new meds and she's still with me... For now... […]https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2025/06/09/when-%f0%9f%98%a2/
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Quite a scare!
During the nightly SniffiVerse™ walkies on Wednesday, 28/05/2025, Arwen had a moment where she lost control of her paws. She got all wobbly, and unstable. I sat down next to her, and I held her close to me, while she was recovering... And then, she acted like nothing had happened at all. But, it gave me quite a scare. We got back, safe and sound, and after a bit, I sat down and I wrote this long Toot on Mastodon. As I felt that it was a powerful Toot, I decided to use the long text for this blog post. It's a long post, and I talk about health and death, sadness, scares, worries and fears. So, if you click the "read more" bit, you will see these things discussed. It's nothing too bad, but it can be a trigger for those of you who have dealt with pets, with the journey slowly coming to an end, and all the sadness that comes with it... […] -
A companion
I've been with Arwen since 07/09/2013. I first met her on 03/08/2013, we visited her every week since then, until we were able to take her home. When I got divorced, Arwen was 5 years old. She's slowly going towards the 12 now... I hope she will make it, but yeah... She's slowly aging, and with meds, she's doing OK enough, but it should still be a life for her worth living... Anywhoo, that means that it's been just me and Arwen for almost 7 years now. And we've been through a lot! I know that our time together is getting shorter, and I try to make the most of every moment that we've got... But, some days, I wish I also had a human companion. Arwen gives me loads, don't get me wrong... But there are moments where I feel I could benefit from having a loved one at my side. Someone that can hold my hand. Someone that can do things together with me. Someone that could share the bills with me... 😉 Well, I am honest, having some extra money could definitely help, especially now, with Arwen's meds being so expensive... […] -
Retired judge Wally Oppal, the adjudicator of a public hearing looking into the 2019 Christmas Day death of 43-year-old Lisa Rauch, found that the officer who shot and killed her using less-lethal #ARWEN rounds was not justified in his use of force.
The spring 2024 hearing, requested by Rauch's family, and done under an adjudicator appointed by B.C.'s #police #watchdog, looked at the evidence and circumstances that led to #VictoriaPolice Department officer Ron Kirkwood fatally shooting Rauch in the back of the head with three rounds of what is supposed to be non-lethal ammunition.
#YYJ #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #CopCrimes #PoliceViolence #VicPD #ACAB #BritishColumbia
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Makertube.net had some issues yesterday with the uploading of vids...
So I guess that's why it never tooted when I uploaded my latest vid of Arwen at the Herperduin.
This is the link:
https://makertube.net/w/tBsu5u5WBjBs34RFDCSz2UA, slightly wobbly, edited video of a chocolate brown Labrador with greying snout, walking through the woods, and playing at the waterside.
The video is slightly wobbly, as there was another dog barking loud, off leash (which was allowed). But with Arwen's health, I tried to keep an eye out, just in case...#Labrador #DogsOfMastodon #Dog #Arwen #Labradorable #WaterFun
