If my memory is correct, it was 10 years ago that Dad, Julie, Brian, Leanne, and I (with Winger and Surf) went camping for the May long weekend at MacGregor…
Read MoreGrief is a crazy mind altering emotion, isn’t it?
I have been exchanging emails with a lady who wrote me that she lost her Golden Retriever to cancer 16 months ago and feels that a part of her died…
Read More10 Years Ago Today
10 years ago today I was in Duluth, Minnesota with my roommate Jenn adopting a best friend. Winger & Lisa – April 11th, 1998
Read MoreTwo Years Ago….
I still miss you. November 15, 1993 – September 15, 2005
Read MoreSeptember 15th – He’s been gone a year….
The agent and her client showed this morning! I put away the dog beds, baby gates, x pen, dog toys, vacuumed, mopped, made the bed, took out the garbage, cleaned…
Read MoreThis Week
I suppose I’m feeling a little jealous that Jeff is off fishing for a week so I just booked this coming Thursday and Friday off. Two days for me to…
Read MoreLast Night’s Dream
Other than one nightmare after Winger died, last night was the first time I dreamed about my lost dogs. For some unknown reason, I took Winger and Surf into a…
Read MoreSurf has been “spread”
Well that closes the door so to speak on my Winger & Surf era. J. drove me out in the snow today so I could spread Surf’s ashes where I…
Read MoreDon’t tell me I’m allergic to Tylenol now
I’m sure I didn’t need this. Monday – I was awake since 3am. My neck hurt so badly from whatever I pulled in it carrying Surf. I couldn’t sleep, I…
Read MoreSo Windy!
Today is the windiest day I think I’ve ever experienced. I even felt my house move a few times! I saw shingle after shingle being ripped from my neighbour’s garage…
Read More44 days to go
44 days until I depart for Vancouver! I’m so excited! Time off work! Travel! To a place I’ve never been! The west coast! And the plane ride will be the…
Read MoreSun Dogs
It wasn’t on my mind at all, but as soon as I walked out of the door after work today, I knew today was the day I had to spread…
Read MoreYes, I am getting a Puppy
It was a very tough decision, oddly enough everyone I know without dogs thought I should definitely NOT get another dog, and most people with a dog thought I should,…
Read MoreWinger’s Ashes
I picked up Winger’s ashes yesterday. I was anxious for them to return. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about it. I don’t really like the idea of cremation. Knowing…
Read MoreWinger’s Memory Page
One night last week I sat down and wrote out Winger’s story to put it on CanadianGoldens.com so there would always be a lasting tribute there to him. I put…
Read MoreHow we are doing…
Some people have been asking how we are doing. Such a simple question, but it is hard to answer. I guess I’m going okay since I am still functioning. I’ve…
Read MoreWinger is gone….
Yesterday I had to make the very difficult decision to put down Winger. There has never been such a hard decision. I woke up in the morning to find fresh…
Read MoreBrief Update
Gas has dropped all the way to 136.1. Big whoopy. It’s only 2.99 across the river. I just may go across the bridge when I need gas next time, we’ll…
Read MoreLabour Day Long Weekend
Well gas is now 139.9 here, so travelling is out of the question! I’m also not coming home for the plowing match, which makes me really sad, but it just…
Read MoreWinger’s visit with Dr. P
Winger had his check-up appointment today. The vet seems much more optimistic than I have been. I was wondering if I’d have to put him down this week. The vet…
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