This post will be a random stream of consciousness or unconsciousness from Avis.

This week has been a whirlwind of emotion.  Gigantic thank you’s to all of you for all your well wishes and concerns for Harry and I in the loss of our sweet baby dog, Belle.   For those of you who have lost a beloved pet…you know how hard this is.   This is what it is like for me, if i stayed home the dog is not there and it is sad, when i awaken in the night the dog is not there and it is sad, then if I leave home and come back she is not there to greet me so that is sad…just lots of tears.   My friend, Suze Miller, said this to me “I never feel like much of a grownup when I lose a pet”.  She is SO right…instant 5 year old and want to climb in your Mom’s lap, AND Mom is gone too.   So many tears!

Switch emotions:  today we are on a vigil for the arrival of our latest grandchild.  It is a boy and he is taking his own sweet time.   This morning Harry and I kept his older sister (2 year old Katelyn who we call “Bug”).  We took her for “donts”, which we might call donuts, with sprinkles, of course.  I asked her if she thought she would get a baby brother today and she said “no baby…puppy”.  I am pretty sure my daughter will give birth to a human child not a canine.  However the thought of the competition might be catching up with Bug, or maybe she just knows puppies are more fun than babies.  Bug will survive this!

ALL in all,  it is all a love filled week, first all the love poured out to us from our friends over the loss of Belle, and now the love poured out for the birth of this baby boy.  When he comes I will do my best to figure out how to add a photo.

Blessings to you all!