Month: March 2009

The week has gone by so fast, tomorrow is one week since my big move.  I have visited our old house every day in order to clean it out, and so Bogart could have his runs in the old backyard.  It’s a really odd thing to drive out there every day, to the house that…

Yes, we are all still alive… thanks to all who have been checking in on us.  The work of finding a place to live and then actually going through all of our 13 years worth of things has been incredibly draining.  Even Bogart does not insist on walking outside for things other than are absolutely…

I picked up Klaus’ remains on Monday afternoon. I have only now been able to write about it.  Until that moment I felt that Klaus could still pop up on the table, could still somehow still be around.  Even though I know that wasn’t possible, it was still possible.  Now that he has been cremated…

“Strangers” has never seemed like such a foreign concept as it has these past few weeks.  The way that my mailbox, emailbox, and front door are overflowing is really overwhelming with wishes from hundreds of people that I “technically” do not know and who “technically” do not know me.  One of these days I promise…

Klaus is being cremated.  Right now.  I woke up with a start at 6:30 this morning, as he was scheduled to begin that process.  Bogart and I went for a walk where we all always have – Powell Butte -  and I think he was surprised that I got out of bed so quickly, with…

First things first – big, giant thank you’s to everyone in the dog, cat, hamster, and oh everything else blogospheres for all of your love and support in the last few days.  Yes, I am a basket case.  There are so many things to do, and so many emotions getting in the way. In the…