Pops and his dogs :)

My dad LOVED/S dogs.  It's a fact.  Ever since I was a little girl I have known that my dad loved dogs.  Unfortunately we never had a dog because my mom wouldn't let us.  My dad found dogs to love along the way.  His favorite was my kids childhood dog, Josie.  He always took over as her caretaker when we went to the cabin or when he  came to our house.  At the cabin he would let her out every morning and make sure she had food and water. He loved taking her out in the boat and then letting her jump off the front the boat and swim to shore!  They had a bond unlike many dog/dog owners I've seen.  The last walk he took Josie on took them on a real adventure.  It started just like any other walk, he got the leash and off they went.  He had done it 100's of times over the 15 years that we had lived in our house.  This time was different though.  He didn't come back.  We started a search and after a couple hours, finally got a call from Pilgrim Cleaners across town.  My dad and my dog were there.  He was lost.  He didn't know how to get home.  It was one of the saddest moments we had witnessed.  The lady at the cleaners found the dogs tag which had my cell number on it and called.  Thanks goodness for good people in the world.  It was a very sad realization that day.  I'm glad Josie was there with Pops to help him out.  Josie had to be put down 5 years ago, just after her 16th birthday.  We miss that dog like crazy.  


This is a picture taken last week with Leah's new dog, Monte.  Who has an uncanny resemblance to our beloved Josie.  Pops LOVES this dog too.  It is amazing to me what a dog can do to a person with Alzheimer's.  Pet therapy....it really works!

MONTE~!

i miss my daddy

Kiss

I have been terrible at updating this.
The only reason being, I'm sick of this situation.
I need to get my positive attitude back and
just start dealing with it again.
I just feel so alone. 
Which really in the scheme of things,
does not matter.
I do what I do for myself and my dad.
And my mom.
I don't do it for anyone else. 
I just feel alone in that no one really 
gets it.
With the exception of my kids.
Leah and Tyler.
Who knew that two kids could
bring so much love and joy to my life!?
I mean, I guess as a parent you 
should know that. 
I guess I just never thought about
having adult kids and how great
they would be!
Love them more than anything 
in this world. 
They are the best kids ever.


Pops continues to hold his own.
He kissed my cheek last night.  
That was the only interaction I got.
It was enough.
The words are few and far between now.
It's super sad.
His body is week, his mind is gone.
But.........
He kissed me on the cheek last night.
And that was enough 
xxoo


i miss my daddy