Epilogue

Dear Grizzly,

For 8 years, 10 months, and 10 days, you were there for me. Your smiling face greeting me every morning, your luxurious tail wagging, your spirits high. You were the reason I got up every morning, the reason I came home at night. Our walks, trips to the beach and dog park, days lounging in the yard, evenings spent just in each other's company, brightened every day and strengthened my body and soul. And now that you're gone, everywhere I look, I see the lack of you. I long for the joy of your smile, the softness of your fur, the happy energy of your essence that filled every part of my life. If I could lie down beside you and shatter the barrier between this world and the next with my arms wrapped around you, my face buried in your coat, continuing our journey through the cosmos together forever, know that I would; know that I love you that much. But I can't. Not just yet. And only the thought that our souls are entwined keeps me strong. Although you have gone on before me, we are still on the same path. I see you up ahead of me as I did just days ago, running toward the woods at Prairie Wolf, knowing I was there behind you, never letting you far out of my sight; both of us knowing that I would catch up. I love you and miss you with every breath I take and I will see you in the everafter my sweet, precious girl.

 
Grizzly passed from this world on Friday, May 25, 2018. My deepest gratitude to Dr Liz and the entire staff at Lap of Love  for helping Grizzly pass peacefully and to her vets, Dr Van Pelt of Family Pet Animal Hospital  and Dr Ridley of Integrative Pet Care, for keeping her healthy and happy for so many years and helping make her last few weeks comfortable. Thank you to all her friends and fans who have written such kind words in her memory. You have helped console me more than you could ever know.

Fun, Fun & More Fun!

I've been so busy this month! I've been going to agility, nosework, the park, the beach - if it's fun, I've been doing it!

I went to Prairie Wolf Dog Park with a dog named Crunchie. He was cute and stayed out of my way, so we had a good time. Here's a picture of us going into the pond.

And here's a picture of us in the pond.

 
 My human says he gave me a wide berth. Whatever. It was good. Here's another picture of me in the pond.

Eventually some other dogs showed up. They gave me a wide berth too, but it was time to move on...and look what I found!

A giant mud bath!! I hear people pay lots of money to soak in one of these. It's the best! See how happy I am?

 And look at how deep it is!

Felt. So. Good! I was so muddy I had to be hosed off - twice!

I've been going to the beach a lot too. Here's a picture of me at the beach.

 I'm having such a good time! Here's another picture of me at the beach.

And another.

And a couple more....

There are gardens by the beach and guess what they have?....Rabbits!! I get to look through the gardens for rabbits in between dips in the lake. Here's a picture of me on the grassy knoll looking for rabbits.

And here's one of me in the formal gardens.

Heeeeere bunny, bunny, bunny! Here's a picture of me on the dunes.

 
You've heard of dune bunnies, right? I've also spent a lot of time just hanging out in the yard. Here I am waiting for my tater tots to come out of the oven.

Sigh. Are they done yet?? Here's a picture of me sunbathing.

Ahhhhhhhh. Spring is great!