I really hate to have a blog filled with sad news and planning details, but it seems that's all I have to report lately. Two weeks ago I reported the sad news that one dog was put to sleep and tonight I have the sadder job of reporting our other dog left us for a new home. We've only had her 14 months but I'm more heartbroken over losing her than I've been over the loss of any other dog. Maybe it's because of the five dogs I've had in my life, she's the only one I've let go of before they saw the end of their long happy lives. It seems like the ultimate betrayal to me, even though the couple that took her are super nice, seem more than equipped to deal with a dog who is as special as she is and have another dog with similar needs as hers who needs a playmate, plus our dog (cry ~ now their dog) was even nice to the husband which is miraculous for her because she normally tries to eat men. All of that hasn't lightened the load of guilt I feel though. She was given to me at a time when I needed her the most and she's attached to me like glue. The lost look on her face when she stared at me out the car window may never leave my mind ~ not unless I see some really happy video of her playing with her new dog friends. Let's hope that happens, and soon!
On a happier note, we have new and improved travel plans that include a Fourth of July trip to see relatives down south, a trip to Los Angeles, and a trip to Maui before we head to Europe! It looks like we're back to starting out in Frankfurt but still heading north from there then working our way back around through Berlin, Dresden, over to Bonn and then to Baden-Baden and who knows where from there.
Right now I'll be happy to get a good night's sleep and wake up feeling rested and ready to start a new day without any pets to take care of (which hasn't happened in over 40 years except for over a few short months of time).
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