Goodby Gretchen

Well, many of you know that our sweet Gretchen puppy died a few weeks ago. I have not posted about it because I just don't do things that make me upset on purpose, but now I think I can say a few words about it. She was an absolutely wonderful dog. We got her when I was in the 9th grade. I know right....she was very old because I am in my seventh year of teaching now. As a brand new puppy in our house Gretchen would suck a passifier like a child, and she would sit up on her back legs and beg for food every time we ate dinner. Those are things that you think are absolutely adorable when it's your dog! Many of you also know that in her healthier years Gretchen had a bit of a weight problem, much like her mama, so when it would snow she made one long track instead of four footprints. This was also a source of much laughter when the winter weather came around. Gretchen was never a real sporty dog instead she choose to pass the time barking, sleeping, getting petted, and eating or drinking from her water bowl. None the less, in her later years she had many health problems. Her back legs were paralyzed so she scooted around our house for the last couple years, and we would have to carry her outside because she couldn't make it on her own. She had really struggled after our house fire, her nerves were just never the same. So, she died on a Monday, and Dad buried her in the backyard with our other companions through the years...I guess it like they say when it's time it's time! Until another day, Ashley