Hello friends

So much can happen in a week.  We evacuated from the beach for Hurricane Irene, one of my sons turned 7, and two of the boys started a brand new school year. Unfortunately during this time something awful happened, and I can barely bring myself to post about it here.  We lost our dear friend and family member, Hodgie.  This little guy came in to my life back in 1995 as a first Christmas present from my husband.  We were living in Monterey, CA and we had a new life ahead of us.  Hodgie was as loved as a puppy could be from that first moment I saw him. Hodgie has been a part of my life spanning 3 decades.  He would have been 16 in 2 months.  I posted about his 15th birthday here.

I’ve dreaded this day for a long time.  I knew one day it would have to come but oh how I wanted to put it off forever.  It’s been especially hard late at night when the house is quiet, and my constant companion is not there nearby.  Or when I come home and he’s not there to look up and greet us.  We’ve had so many wonderful years though and I will cherish them every day.  I’ve relived many memories over the last few days, looking through old pictures, many on old 35mm film and not yet scanned.  I wanted to share a few favorites here on my blog, in honor of our dear pups Hodge. I am heartbroken but so thankful for all of the years that were graced by this special friend.

-Cindy