Resurfacing and a Sad Loss

Finally it's warmer weather. The clouds are clearing, and the warmth and brighter days are lifting my spirits. Its been a long winter. 

February was a full and hectic month. I wasn't feeling well during February. And whatever bug I had, it zapped my energy and I even missed work. 

Our new 14 year old foster boy Boomer for Lab Rescue had 2 surgeries - extractions of 4 teeth and a tumor removal. He's fully recovered and is now available for adoption. I can say without any doubt that he's a really nice boy. Boomer gets along well with his new packmates and the cats too. 

Boomer follows me all over the house and asks for nothing more than dinner and to be with us. His favorite thing to do is to be outside soaking up the warm sun or napping on a warm bed. 

And as Boomer's life is starting a new chapter, we sadly lost Noodle on the 20th of February. I am still beyond heartbroken about his unexpected loss to kidney failure. I can barely talk about it and the needed peace in his loss has not yet come. 

Noodle was a special boy that, as you recall, came to us in June of 2024. And as we cared for him through his amputation and recovery and the care he required daily, including taking him for acupuncture, Noodle became totally intertwined in our daily lives that it strongly connected us to one another. Nothing was spared in his continuing care and treatment. I think that's part of why his loss has been so sad and difficult. He was so brave and stoic through it all, taking everything in stride. How I love and miss him! 

Of course I have a lot of good memories of Noodle -- Treasured memories that will connect us to one another until we see each other again, at the Rainbow Bridge. 

A reminder blooming at the edge of our woods

Finally a big thank you to those who stopped by to check on us. I am grateful for your friendship and for thinking of us. I look forward to catching up on your news too. ❤