My gorgeous little Platinum girl, Nancy, passed away today. She'd not been well for a little while, a facial abscess had really knocked her off her perch - but she seemed to be getting better. A couple of times we'd almost taken her for put to sleep - but she fought on, and showed us that it wasn't her time. Today we found her just curled up asleep in her bed, with her foodbowl empty, so she'd obviously enjoyed a 'last supper' so to speak :*)

Nancy was just utterly beautiful. One of the prettiest rats I'd ever met, I was besotted the moment I first saw her. I had wanted a Platinum from Lisa for ages - ever since I first saw a picture of her Plat Agouti, Rivendell Metal Guru... I waited a while, but I got my Platy - and I was absolutely in love! Nancy was never as much in love with me as I was with her though. She was always friendly to a fault, but really more of a ratty rat. She wanted to be with her friends more than with me, but she was always so sweet. She was a quiet, gentle soul... always there, in the background, waiting her turn for food, always there to cuddle the others... just an all round sweetheart.

I don't really have the words to say how much I'll miss her, she was very special to me... and Olive will miss her so much too... :*(

Thank you Lisa - she was one in a million, and I'm so glad I had the chance to share her life with her :*)

Run free Nancy - here's a song for you - not sure if it'll work, I can't get it to, maybe someone else can? http://www.tilleytunes.co.uk/music/NANCY.wma:

Nancy - Paul Tilley:

The sun seems bright today,
Like it's going to shine forever,
The whole World seems so much clearer in this light.
I don't know why she spoils her face with so much make-up,
It's so unnatural, all that black around her eyes.

Would it be wrong to let her go?
Do I need to hurt her feelings?
She's the best friend that I know.

But standing side by side, I find it hard to listen,
As she starts another life-long anecdote,
I get nervous when she tries to entertain me,
When I'm forced to laugh, I never get the joke.
She's casting all her friends aside,
Saying she wants to get to know me,
And to share my name,
But I can't feel it.

Nancy, the love you give, it's much more than I need,
Can you see?
My dream is finding out what hides inside of me,
What could it be?
I don't know...

In the fight with her, I can never go the distance,
I call out for help before the bell has rung,
Round one we're matched,
Round two she's just ahead,
By round four, I've realised I'm not so young...

Would it be wrong to let her go?
Do I need to hurt her feelings?
These are desperate days to turn good love away.

Nancy, the love you give, it's much more than I need,
Can you see?
My dream is finding out what hides inside of me,
What could it be?
I don't know...

Nancy, the love you give, it's much more than I need,
Can you see?
Nancy, the love you make, it's better than my team,
Winning the league - well almost!

Nancy, you're the best friend that I know,
Nancy, you're the best friend that I know,
Nancy, you're the best friend that I know,
Nancy, you're the best friend that I know,
Nancy...
Nancy...
Nancy...
Nancy...