One month ago...

One month ago today Kelsie died.

It's been a hard month.

I've missed that dog so much.

I never knew you could get so attached to a dog.

Before Kelsie I'd never owned one.

Kelsie will always live on in my heart. For 17 years she was such a part of me, it feels like we are entwined forever.

The photo above was taken 2 years ago.

She always loved her birthday cake!

This was at the rhododendron gardens at Deer Lake two years ago. Kelsie loved her walks there.

This past weekend we went away to Victoria and it was the first time I'd got the suitcase out to pack, since Kelsie wasn't here. She always suffered such angst when I'd get the suitcase out of the closet in the kitchen, that I'd have to do it on the sly. She never liked us leaving. 

We had a lovely time in Victoria, even though it was icy cold, but it was so very strange to return to an empty house with no little dog happy to see us, and no little dog to have a walk with in the evening. How very lonely it is now. 

I'm so glad I took so many photos of Kelsie and our adventures together. This was taken two years ago in April on our way to the DQ when it was much warmer than this year! Kelsie loved her ice cream treats!

By Loretta Houben

Farewell, my sweet little Kelsie. 2001-2018

April 28, 2001 - March 17, 2018

Kelsie, the best little dog that ever lived, is now romping at the Rainbow Bridge with all the other dear little dogs who've gone before. Little Kelsie lived a good full life, and brought us all much joy, laughter and love. There will never be another dog quite like her. How I will miss her sweet affection and funny little ways. She loved her long walks together with me and Robert, her rambles in Central Park or Foreshore Park, her doggie treats, and laying in the back yard in the sun, or watching me garden. Rest in peace my dear sweet canine friend.
These were the last photos taken of her, on Feb 6 and Feb 20th.

Celebrating Year of the Dog, February 20.

I had hoped it would be a good year...

February 18, 2018: Kelsie's paw prints in the snow for the last time. Something caused me to take a picture of this. Exactly one month ago...

Farewell dear little doggie friend of mine.

It feels like my heart is breaking.

xo

By Loretta Houben

Doggie biscuit recipe

Well, we can't leave our canine friends out this season, can we?

Linda P's dogs, Molly, Max and Emily always exchange gifts each year with Kelsie.

Kelsie adores this time of year.

Really and truly!

The above gift is one I gave to Linda's doggies this year.

Here is the doggie biscuit recipe:

DOG BISCUIT RECIPE

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup non-fat dry milk-powder

1 tsp each, sugar & salt

6 tbsp margarine

1 egg

Mix ing. with about 1/2 cup of cold water. Knead for 3 minutes. Dough should form a ball.

Roll to 1/2 " thick and cut into shapes. (I use a dog bone shape)

Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet for 30 minutes at 350 F.

INTERESTING VARIATIONS

Add 3 tbsp of liver powder or powdered chicken or beef bouillon or dried soup greens, or dried soup mix.

I assure you, your doggie will go crazy over these!