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I spent the afternoon at my sister-in-law's house, because she and her husband are leaving soon for a two week vacation, over in Northern Idaho.

As some might remember, Simon -- their aging Jack Russell terrier, passed away a few months ago. Toffee, the blind blue healer/ lab mix, is grieving the loss of Simon -- Still, as we all are. I miss Simon so much.

Just today, I was learning how to do water sets for the flower and vegetable garden, and Simon used to follow me around, playing in the water and barking with joy. Toffee just sat and stared at me, while I was learning how to use the new sprinkler system.

Petunia, my precious lovely caT, is aging at a troubling pace. She now gets cream medicine in her ears, twice at day, because her thyroid in on the fritz. She's super picky about the food she will eat, so I am looking forward to 'spoiling' her, *tee hee*.

But, all the pets and all of us, we are still not able to believe that Simon is gone. He was our joy and he had our hearts. I miss him so much.