Running Free In Her Dreams

Twice in the past week or so, Emily has been dreaming with her little paws twitching as she runs in her doggy REM.  She is deaf now, so her vocalizations ceased during the last few months.

So sweet to hear her little puppy yips and barks while she gambols along in her dreams.  She woke me this week while I cuddled her in my arms.  And I am so grateful for these bittersweet gifts.  I smiled and cried at the same time.

So much love this girl has been........

Moon In A Different Light

I love celestial events.
I cherish nature's light show in the comets.
I've taken meteor showers in the cold desert at 3 a.m.
The Sisters of the Seven Stars are my companions

And most of the time, my little shadow has taken in these heavenly sights along with her mama.
Trips to the back country in cold winter months, cuddles in blankets while we awaited arrival.
She loved these trips.

My favorite is the moon.

His light means so much.
I looked to the moon in complete love once.
I still smile when he follows me in my 4 a.m. drive to work.

His yellow glow in Autumn enthralls.
His crescent is most magnificent.
I take solace in him right now because he is a constant.

And this morning, the sun, and the earth and our beloved Mr Moon gave us a spectacular show.
And I am most grateful for such a beautiful gift......

My girl is old and fragile.   She's tired.  So this week, after spoiling her with yummy dog meals of hamburgers and all things forbidden, we will enjoy hours cuddled beneath the waning full moon and cherish the light and our time together.  It will be a little more dear to me this time.

She is a most beautiful lunar companion.  I could not have asked for more.

Von Woos Woos Spaniella

Will you let me know?

Will you tell me when you are ready to go?

Thank you for being the love that you are!

Thank you for the puppy dog kisses, parades and happy dog dances each time I returned home.  You made me feel so loved with your pure love.

To be sure you had your issues.  A show dog with an un-showy overbite; adopted by a young couple who eventually broke up and left you holed up in the bedroom of an apartment all day for hours on end.  You sure had separation anxiety all your life from that.

You got kicked out of doggy daycare for taking exception with two new dogs sniffing your arse.  You had a heart murmur in that sweet old heart.    But you were the perfect girl for me.  Your sweet face and beautiful show dog confirmation and breeding made me melt when I saw you on the rescue site.

We drove two hours up the coast to interview for you.  The foster decided to keep you, but at the last minute decided that she was being unfair and chose our family as YOUR forever family.

And you loved your mama!  Each night, you would cuddle up beside me and sigh a deep sigh of contentment.  It made me smile each and every time.

Now you can't hear, you wobble a bit when you walk and seem a little confused.  But you still greet me with a wiggly, waggly tail.   Over the weekend, I thought you were ready to go.  You didn't seem energetic or happy.  I was sad.  It's so hard to know when to let go.

For some reason, last night you got the doggy crazies and ran up and down the yard like you were a puppy again.  And I watched and tried to freeze that moment in time.  Because you were beautiful and happy.

Emmalisa Von Woos Woos Spaniella, your forever home is within my heart.  Even when you are no longer here physically, there you will reside.

Will you let me know?