Picaresque: My Baby is Gone

About Me

Location: Arapahoe, Wyoming, United States

(Note: Blogs read from bottom to top; scroll down for beginnings, scroll up for most current.) After 30 years in public administration and four degrees, as well as numerous workshops with luminaries in Education and Public Policy, life in a slower lane became a goal. Most recently I have done policy writing and consulting for the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes. Mostly, I am just coasting slowly and gently downhill these days-seeking joy where I can find it before the glorious ride ends.

Sunday, January 21, 2007

My Baby is Gone

Dr. Keenan called this morning. Goody was some improved but was in renal failure- terminal at some point. I went there and they had her bathed and fluffed up. We had a good long lovie and hugs and I talked to her, telling her what a good dog she was. She had a shot of valium at my request and the euthanasia drug and it was over-very peaceful. My final kindness was saying goodbye to her. She died in my arms. Dr. Keenan, the staff, and the people in the waiting room couldn't have been nicer. My eyes were leaking.

She will be cremated and her ashes commingled with mine when I go. She became integrated in my life over 14 plus years.

Buster and I are fine. The kids took me touring to the Hard Rock Casino this afternoon and we had a good time- changed the subject for awhile. Pictures here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/sroberts.wyoming/

AtTheHardRockCasinoInHollywoodFL

Kind emails from some friends. I am sure I will have my moments...told Buster he has a big job-being the sole object of doggie affection but he gets to ride shotgun.