I got up around 5 am and as soon as I had given Snowy all his meds, I carried him out to the porch swing and held him close to my chest for about thirty minutes as together we shared a lovely, peaceful rising of the dawn. Because of the heavier meds, for one of the first days in a long time, his whole body…

Thank you so very much for the hundreds of messages, prayers, and encouragements that have come our way over the past twenty-four hours.   We are living in a much emptier house with much emptier hearts but we are so touched to know that in this time of Snowy-less transition, so many are thinking of us. In the next few hours, I hope to write…

Snowy Smith October 31, 1999 – August 15, 2012   A Good Dog. A Beloved Friend. Greatly Loved.…

Heard from the vet and she can come today at 1 pm or tomorrow at 4:30. We opted for today. Sarah and I are about to leave with him so that he can “take sister to school” one last time.  (Which has been the highlight of his day for many years.) Of course, he’s not going to understand why she doesn’t actually get out of…