I am looking for the return address of some readers who sent me beautiful notes and gifts when Dozer crossed the rainbow bridge. If you sent one of the cards or items pictured in this post, please contact me on lookingfor@recipetineats.com so I can thank you properly! 🥰
When the internet became real-world kindness
It’s been 3 months and 9 days since I said goodbye to Dozer. Everybody knew I’d fall apart. What no one expected, least of all me, was the incredible outpouring of support that followed – emails, messages, cards, letters, flowers, and gifts sent from readers around the world.
Every email, message and comment I received mattered, and carried me through some very sad days. The kindness so many of you showed by taking the time to write and reach out made this fast-paced virtual online world feel far more real and human than I ever could have imagined
It is something I will never take for granted and will always be grateful for. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
Looking for readers
As I’ve been working my way through sending thank you notes, I’ve realised I’m missing return addresses for some of the beautiful notes and gifts that were mailed to me. Labels that got washed away in the rain, some items got separated from envelopes, and others didn’t have return addresses that I could see.
So today, I’m doing something a little unusual – a post to try to find the kind people who took the time to send mail to me, but whose return addresses I don’t have, so I can properly thank them.
I know it might sound extreme to some people to dedicate a whole post to finding a handful of people – but this is me, it’s how I roll, and I’d be doing this post even if I was looking for just one reader.
Was this from you?
If you recognise a card or item listed as yours and would be comfortable providing me with your postal address, please email your details to lookingfor@recipetineats.com!
1. Flowers from karen in geelong
This was the first gift that arrived for Dozer when he was at the vet hospital, from Karen in Geelong. I kept them in a basket attached to a beeping machine Dozer was hooked up to. Nice decorative touch to the ICU, I thought! 🥰 He loved them so much, even in his unwell state, he had a lick to check if they were edible. That was my Dozer. 🥰
2. friendship bracelets
These actually arrived in December but between Christmas holidays, annual leave then Dozer being hospitalised, I didn’t receive them until the day I said goodbye to him. I’ve worn them almost every day since. Thank you Christine, Monique and Harriet. These are extra special to me.
3. ADORABLY WONKY DONKEY
Robyn told me to give him a squeeze when I felt sad, and he’d bring me comfort. I have been doing as suggested! ❤️
4. t-shirt and toy
From Donna, a plush and t-shirt that made me laugh!
5. charm from kate
Helium balloon card and gold necklace with a charm from Kate. I’ve been wearing the necklace every single day. ❤️
6. BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE from emily-rose
Thank you for taking the time to write and post this card to me, Emily-Rose. It’s so nice to receive mail in the letterbox that’s not a bill! ❤️
7. A THOUGHTFUL CARD from bonnie
Thank you for your thoughtful message and card, Bonnie. Acts of kindness like this meant so much to me during such a sad time. ❤️
8. FLOWERS DELIVERED TO RTM
The lovely native arrangement below was delivered to RTM with a handwritten card but no name. The only clue I have is that the flowers were delivered from Sydney Flowers in North Ryde. Was this from you?
9. A COOKBOOK FROM MARTIN
A beautiful, hefty (!) cookbook by the late great Greg Malouf, gifted by Martin from Hornsby Heights. Martin, I grew up in Asquith, next door!
10. FLOWERS LEFT OUTSIDE RTM FOR DOZER
To the beautiful, kind people who left flowers for Dozer outside RTM, I would love to know who you are so I can thank you properly. (On a separate note, I am sad to report the flower thief is back to his/her naughty ways. 😢 I am seriously contemplating putting a camera out the front of RTM!)
Are you missing from The List?
If you sent me a letter, flowers or gift and provided a return address, keep an eye out on your mailbox in the coming week! If you sent me something and your item is not listed above, and you do not receive post from me in the next fortnight, please contact me on lookingfor@recipetineats.com with a description of what you sent so I can try to track it down. ❤️
Special note to SASH and the team who were there with me at the end
I haven’t forgotten you. Not for a second. In truth, yours are the hardest notes for me to write because what you did for Dozer, and for me, meant so much that I genuinely don’t know where to begin. It feels too important to reduce to words that don’t feel enough. But I will. ❤️
– Nagi x
Remembering Dozer
Today two years ago. This series of photos is exactly how I want to remember Dozer. ❤️
It’s that time of year when we’re well on our way into winter, so you’d think I might have skipped the regular beach visits, especially given it was a decent trek after I moved away from the Northern Beaches.
But nope. On went the puffy jacket, thermal leggings and gumboots, and off we’d go into the chilly winds. The beach was where he was happiest, and there was no way I was going to deprive him of that. ❤️
These photos were taken by Rob Palmer for Tonight. We took a LOT of photos on that day! Dozer really got used to being in front of the lens. 🥰 It came with the job!
Oh Nagi, what beautiful words. We have not one but two goldens and can feel your pain….
I am glad Dozer had a great life and was loved beyond measure, and I can imagine the joy of being good taster extraordinaire.
You have amazing memories and the joy of being HIS hooman. Xxx
No .. as much as i was saddened for you Nagi i didn’t send anything.
Christine x
That is a lovely photoshoot of you and Dozer Nagi. Rob Palmer really captured Dozer’s joy of life at the beach. I especially loved the second and third photos of him. You can see in the brightness of his eyes and his ears pricked forward that he was in his happy place 🤗💕🐕
Such special memories
Beautiful photos – Heartbroken for you now that Dozer has passed on. Know how you feel as I lost my beautiful ‘Beau’ (Golden Retriever) some years ago.
The wonderful memories of Dozer will remain (eventually without the hurt). XX
He is so happy, and these people so beautiful in their thoughtfulness, of course. He will always continue to bring so much joy to our lives even if not fluffily by your side in dogson (as opposed to person, but also it works for he is your fur son?) anymore. 💞💞💞 Sending much love. My kids love the monster book with dozer sneaking around in it, that my mum gifted them for Christmas. Not a day goes by where one of us doesn’t point people (friends or strangers) in the direction of you and your mumma’s recipes. You are well deserved as a recipient of generosity for it is that which you give others so heartily and without expectations of it being given in return. You may not have expected an outpouring of love and tears for your loss, but it would not have surprised any of us had it been tenfold what you received.
Sending big hugs Nagi! Wow what beautiful tributes & photos of you & Dozer – I especially love the Happiest Dog pic – the 2nd one! Thank you for sharing these memories & momentos 🙏🐾🫶🥹💙💖
Sorry to hear about Dozer hope he is at peace its sad when we loss a part of our family ❤️🙏Love your recipes
Sending you big hugs for your loss. A pet is a family member too and dearly loved. 💖 and missed.
My whole family likes to cook “Nagi recipes”
There are thoughtful people about
Nagi, your emails are always so welcome, but this one was special.
All those beautiful people who sent you warm messages and tributes to Dozer.
It warms my heart knowing that there are loving people who take this time to bring you comfort.
We will never forget Dozer so feel free to post tributes regularly, his antics always bring me joy….as do your recipes.
No mine was in the comments.unfortunatey I wasn’t clever enough for the beautiful gifts cards flowers 🌹
Memories are golden. I still cry for Dozer. Take care special lady. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Beautiful photos and memories of Dozer. You was so lucky to have a great photographer.
I hope you find the lovely people who thought of you in that sad time and sent you all the cards.
Im still following your recipes i look forward to them.
Hi Nagi
I am Karen from Geelong and sent the flowers to SASH.
My address is XXXX VIC 3222
You are in my thoughts daily xx
KAREN!!! I am so thrilled to have found you, thank you thank you thank you for those beautiful flowers. You had many of us in ICU in tears when they appeared. I have X’d out your address for privacy before publishing your message. I’m so, so happy I found you!! Thank you Karen! – N xx
Tears are rolling down this old face just taking in everything in this email. Love to you and everyone Kerry. 🐾🐾💙💙🐾🐾
Oh no! I’m so sorry Kerry, I didn’t mean to make anyone sad. It just means a lot to me to be able to thank people properly, I just had to do this post. 😭
I too loved the photos from 2 years ago.
I also love your recipes.
So lovely of you to try and contact all those beautiful thoughtful people.
I’m teary as well Kerry. But what a wonderful post Nagi, and what a wonderful community. Gosh at the stealing Dozer’s flowers. That is like stealing flowers from a cemetery grave – shameful.
Dear Nagi, since I live in Inida, I did not post any card or picture, but I did send my heartfelt condolences. As a dog and animal lover, I know the trauma you went through, because it is like having a baby to watch over and adore. Dozer is safe and will always be with you. Love, Dina