Dogs, of course

The last time Ed flew to Europe (just three months ago), he came home to another dog - Maxwell. I didn't think we'd be adding any additional dogs for a while, as that put us back up to seven dogs - the three Goldens, three Poodles, and Jubie the Corgi. Well, we put Jubie to sleep on June 6th. Then Friday I came home from work to find Dexter, only 8 years old, with a distended abdomen, pale gums, and lethargic. I took him to the emergency clinic where my suspicions were confirmed - he had internal bleeding caused by a tumor on his spleen. I put him to sleep. I can not believe I am down to just two goldens, Abner & Coral. I feel like an era of my life has ended. It is sad.

Well, Ed is back in Europe again. He took Jeremy with him and it has truly been quite an adventure. Ed had previously said after at least one large dog passes and Jubie, we could consider a Standard Poodle addition to the household. I broached it with him on the phone, but think I'd better wait until he returns to get his buy-in. His trip is 18 days, and he's only half-way into it, won't be home until the 4th. I am sure hoping to be able to finally have my Standard Poodle!