New Addition To My Family

Last Saturday my daughter Laura, my long-time best friend Toni & I spent the day together for a belated celebration of my birthday. My actual birthday was the last weekend in September and that weekend was one of the worst I've experienced in a long time. I had to put my peppy pup Monster to sleep due to cancer. I only had Monster for about four months but he was firmly in my heart. The last couple of weeks have been difficult and because of that Carl, my son-in-law has been looking for a dog to keep me company. He found one at Front Royal Animal shelter and the three of us went Saturday to check the dog out. I didn't intend to bring home a dog as I was still mourning Monster. Ironically, the dog that Carl thought would work wasn't right but I found one that was. So much for not bringing a dog home cause Roxanne is now a part of my family. I have decided to change her name to Rosemaria and call her Rosie. She is great. In appearance she is opposite to Monster but in temperament, she is the same.

I love and miss you Monster. Having you caused me to make changes in my life that I needed. You touched me in so many ways and you can never be replaced in my heart. I know you are in Heaven spending time playing tug-a-war and sleeping under your blanket or on your pillow. You will always be my Pupperoni.