NASS 2011
Julie -I had such a wonderful time at NASS last year, I will definitely be going again this year to cheer on the Alta Tollhaus Family. I just checked on the webiste and found that it is going to be held at the same place as last year, so will be within driving distance for Matt to join me, along with our “hairy kids”. That brings me to the question of whether Kora and DeNiro will be allowed at the venue as they would not be competing. Of course I would be courteous of the competitors and leave them in their crates in the vehicle. Do you know if none competing dogs are allowed to stay at the host hotel?
Carole – will you be involved in organising prizes and goody bags again this year? If so, let know so I can make sure I’m better organised for you this year and can start putting aside “goodies” for your bags.
Dear God
This is one of the kindest things you may ever see..
It is not known who replied, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service.
Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey.. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words:
Dear God,
Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick.
I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her You will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.
Love, Meredith
We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.
Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, ‘To Meredith’ in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, ‘When a Pet Dies..’ Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey &Meredith and this note:
Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven.
Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away.
Abbey isn’t sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don’t need our bodies in heaven, I don’t have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by..
Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you.
I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much.
By the way, I’m easy to find, I am wherever there is love.
Love,
God
Playtime for DeNiro and Kora
Here are some shots I took this weekend before the snow started to melt. They were taken with my little Canon Powershot rather than the 5DII so they are not crystal clear. I knew my hands would be full what with thick gloves, frisbees, leads etc and my luck would mean the “good” camera would end up in the snow!
Finally pooped out – it’s time to go home.