The day before

"Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to."

- Alfred A. Montapert 

 

My beautiful dog, Cider died on April 15 - how can she be so gone?  She was a Collie mutt who asked me to take her home from the pound with an insistent paw on my arm and a pleading look.  She was the most fun thing I ever knew...

This little somebody was born on April 17.  Kate thinks Cider's soul flew into her - It is strange to see them together on this page, as they missed each other in life by 2 days.  Our new girl is an Australian Shepherd.  We don't know her name or who she is, but we know we can love her.  I pick her up tomorrow - more then....