Leave-Taking

Guinness & McNibs as puppies

Hello, friends.  I just wanted to give an update, for those who hadn't read my comment in the last post.  McNibs did leave us, on Wednesday night.  It was a sad time, but I'm glad he no longer has to deal with a broken body, and is in a better place.  Last post, I mentioned how Saturday, the day before he got sick, was a good day for him, between eating well, playing with his toy, taking our typical 1/4 mile walk, and seeming in his usual good spirits.  J and I went on our first date of the year that night, to our little local wine bar.  It feels kind of like McNibs gave us a last gift.  Early the next morning, he became ill.

I'm so thankful to have gotten 19 bonus months with him, since his walkabout.  He was a most excellent walking companion, and it'll take some time to get used to him not being near.  Guinness has always done his own thing, not terribly worried with staying close.  The pic at the top is from a post that mentions how he got his name.  If interested, you can read about it here.