It's so weird

walking into my house without a furry friend to greet me. It's amazing how much you look forward to coming home to be greeted by someone who loves you so much.

I've had a dog for as long as I can remember and my house seems so empty without Macy here. It was really hard to lose Rudder a few months back, but I took comfort in the fact that I still had Miss Macy around. Now she is gone too and it just seems weird.

I posted about her in lasts weeks SPF and I was looking back at that post thinking how strange it was that she was gone one week after that. How does that stuff happen? Weird.

I never thought I would be the type of person to want to run right out and get another dog after my dog passed away; but I have to say, I don't know if it's such a bad idea. I do need to mourn Macy's passing but in some ways I have been grieving her loss for awhile now. I've known for the past year or so that she was declining (solely based on her age and behavior,) and I've thought a lot about whether or not we would want another dog and what kind of dog that would be. I do think that I would at least like to put the idea out there and be ready for the right puppy should he or she come along. Afterall, I am hoping that I'll have a "real" job by next year and that would not be a great time to get a puppy; now would actually be better while I'm still only working part time and around a lot. It's something I need to think about.

I want to thank everyone for their kind words and condolences. I know that most my commenters are dog and pet lovers and know how hard it is, and I appreciate you letting me know you're stories and that Macy was greeted by your precious pets when she made her transition. You all mean a lot to me. I know that's also weird, but I know you all know what I mean. It amazes me so much, how much words typed over the internet can reach someone and touch them so deeply. You guys rock.

Ciao.