A Sad Weekend.

We'll say good-bye to Belle later today.  As usual, I'm a little sad (for us) and a lot HAPPY (for her).  I'll miss this little chihuahua.  I know this is a hard day for her as she has to adjust to a new life, a new family.  She will miss us (at first) and that leaves me heavy hearted.  A means to an end ... a very good end.  It's all worth it.

Our little dog family.  We'll miss you Belle.

Hubby had a soft stop for this chihuahua because a very good friend of his loved his own chihuahua with all his might - they chatted chihuahua when we got Belle.  His friend passed away this weekend.  We are shocked and sad.  It makes you take stock of your own life especially when you lose someone your own age, a peer.  The message that rings clear every time ... LIVE YOUR LIFE.  I know this loss will make Hubby take stock of his life path, his daily worries, his daily choices.  It should.  It must.  It's the reason I took a year off from work - the death of two friends and my head injury made me rethink some of my choices, rethink my current path - and I'm grateful.  Jim's death will make us reevaluate again.  He was one of the good guys.  His friendship changed my husband in so many fantastic ways.  I think, even in his death, Jim will continue to make our lives better.  Thank you and RIP dear Jim.