Saying Goodbye to an Angel

We lost our beloved Ruca this week. She was laid to rest on Monday the 12th of December. She fought a brave battle with cancer and we couldn’t see her suffer through any more pain. It was a beautiful and unusually warm and sunny winter day the day she laid down to rest.  I wish I could write more about that day and about her as I truly could go on and on about what an amazing dog she was and what a great life she had.  I’d love to tell you how she taught me more about strength and patience and perseverance than I ever thought possible. And this post could be filled with funny stories of her long and happy life with Mark and with others and with me. And there are so many sweet memories of her unconditional love that I would love to share, but right now I can’t, it’s too fresh; I am heartbroken and I miss her. I missed her the second she was gone. I can’t bare to talk much more about it right now but I wanted to share a poem that I wrote this week as I was collecting my thoughts about her passing.

Paw Prints

Our pet’s lives are never long enough; there’s never enough time.

They are here for a just a glimmer, each one a sparkle in our life’s sky.

Ruca was our shooting star; she had such magic in her eyes.

She gave us more than we ever could; but I think she knows we tried.

Saying goodbye was the hardest day, we didn’t want to part;

But she is always with us now… she left paw prints on our hearts.

by  TCD

Rest easy baby girl. We will take care of all your boys for you.  We miss you so much and we will love you forever.

Ruca Stuart 10/4/99 ~ 12/12/11

PS~ Brutus says he loves you and he can’t wait to cuddle with you again someday. xoxo

Where’s the holiday cheer?

Well it’s about time I post something, I mean the last time I was on here it was warm and rainy….. oh wait it’s warm and rainy now! Yes it’s December and I am looking at 51 degrees on my weather report with grey skies and rain all day! Some of you might think, “What’s the problem? Nothing wrong with a short, mild winter?” Well the problem is I live in Maine! I expect snow and cold weather this time of year, in fact I enjoy it! I mean winter snow brings a white Christmas and wonderful cold weather activities like skiing, snowmobiling, snow shoeing,and  sledding!  Not to mention the cozy feeling you get when it’s super cold outside and you have no place to be but in front of your fireplace with a good book. If I wanted warm mild weather all year long, I’d move! (still may but that’s another story for another time) The point is, I am in New England now, and I like the four seasons! (Granted sometimes our winter can be extra long and drag itself into Spring creating a nasty mess! But I am trying not to think about that now!) It’s hard to get into the holiday sprint with all this gloomy weather outside so today I thought I’d share some holiday decoration pictures to help brighten up your day! Enjoy!

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Happy Holidays!