Today was such a beautiful day. We took Ickey and Michelle to the park. The leaves were starting to fall. A constant reminder that life doesn’t stand still and that we should treasure each moment.

Ickey and Michelle at the Park

We purchased some flowers to remind ourselves of the dogs that are currently at Rainbow Bridge.

Flowers for Heidi & P-

Heidi is a wild flower. P- is a golden snapdragon.

What flower would Michelle be? That’s an easy one — a giant sunflower because she always wanted to be bigger and stronger than Heidi.

What do you dream about when you fall asleep Ickey? Do you dream of Heidi?

Ickey and Michelle in Orderly’s Office

Do you remember how when Heidi first came to live with us, she was very shy and afraid. Toys? No thanks. I rather sit here and not get in trouble. Pack mates? Heidi would bark and growl if Ickey and Michelle tried to get close to her.

Heidi and Ickey playing with toys

After a couple of months, Heidi was more comfortable in the house. Toys? Thanks Ickey. Pack mates? Come on Ickey, let’s play next to each other.

Approximately one year ago, my wife and I were sitting at a Chinese restaurant. While we were waiting for our food,  we saw a couple leave the restaurant. When I looked over at their table, I saw that they had left behind a plate of fried rice that was virtually untouched.

I pointed out the plate of fried rice to my wife and we both laughed. We both had the same thought in our heads.

Heidi, Michelle, and Ickey at Duck Creek

If Michelle, Ickey, and Heidi went to the Chinese restaurant, the owners would have definitively tried to sell the plate of fried rice to Ickey.

Chinese restaurant owner: Ickey, you should get the fried rice. It’s today’s special

Ickey: oh okay

:::Owner hands Ickey the fried rice:::

Ickey: that was quick.

I think I remember this story today because I knew that Heidi loved Ickey and that she would have wanted us to look after Ickey.

In memory of Heidi –

Michelle: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Heidi: HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2014 IS THE YEAR OF HEIDI (ALL THE TOYS BELONG TO HEIDI)

Michelle, Heidi, and Ickey at the park

Michelle: I don’t like 2014 anymore. I liked 2012 better when it was the year of Michelle. Back then, all the toys belonged to Michelle.

Ickey: What year was my year?

Heidi & Michelle: 2013

Ickey: But I didn’t know that was my year

Heidi & Michelle: Tough luck Ickey