My blogging holiday is over, having hit my 52 post goal before Thanksgiving I’ve been playing around with a bunch of other projects including a new laptop (and workflow) for me, and dumping 28 tons of gravel into a half filled root cellar in the garage (but that’s another post).
The first day of the new year was not a happy one here. Carin’s dog Hannah had reached 15 years old and has not been doing well for a couple of years. She went deaf about 3 years ago, and had a tumor removed two years ago. As we were driving out to see our family on New Year’s Day, even with her in the way back of the car I could see that a small growth she had in her mouth had exploded.
We had been preparing for this for a long time but it’s still so sad when the day arrives. Carin got her as a puppy 5 years before we started dating, and I used to joke that she took care of her until I showed up.
I’ve had many dogs and she was by far the smartest. Many of them would get their toys when told to, but you could say “No, the Blue one” and she would go back for the right one. Sadly, she is survived by Carter, who walks into things all the time.
We miss her, but it’s good to know that she’s no longer in pain, but the house still feels kind of empty.
5 replies on “Man’s Best Friend”
So sorry for you guys John. Dogs really do become such dear companions.
I’m really sorry. My family and I have been through this, and it’s always tough and sad. Really sorry, man.
Sorry to hear this, John. I can only imagine what it’s like to have to do this. As you said, she’s no longer in pain.
Hugs from the Windy city…
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Thank you for the wonderful pictures. I especially love the one of her jumping into the brook. I will miss her at the farm when I used the binoculars to track her checking all of the perimeters of the back 40. She was such a smart dog. We will all remember she made us smile. Carol and Dick