The title cleared on the house I'm buying. One more step out of the way...

Well, work has set up DocuSign for us so that we're not enabled to use Bulk Send, so it's about as useless as tits on a boar.

It's an OK day today. I miss my dog, but the grief is soft around the edges today.

Like, I might take a nap kind of tired.

Feeling calm today.

I miss my boi. I'm OK at the moment. Mostly I'm just hellaciously tired.

OK I'mma go have a highly emotional evening & then get some rest. If you have pets, give them hugs, scritches, another hour under the heat lamp, maybe some carrots to chew on, whatever thing you give them to show them that you love 'em.

Later, gators. <3 <3 <3

@Usama_Backhair He was 16. Good long life for a little pup.

I mean Bifröst used to be this doughty barrier against the Giants, & Heimdall had to be on his top game to watch the bridge all the time; & now? Heimdall must be overrun with pups & kitties & birbs & sneks & bunnies & all the pets everyone has loved.

Sounds like a major promotion, to me.

Sometimes I wonder, when pets cross the Rainbow Bridge - does Heimdall just have the best job or what??

I'm feeling some relief now. He was definitely not doing well in his last days.

He was napping earlier today & chasing rabbits in his sleep. I'm so glad & grateful that some of his last memories were of dreaming, running, playing. That's so awesome. <3

One of the hardest things about having pets is knowing that most of them won't outlive us. I've expected this loss for a while & that doesn't make it any easier.

I've been lucky: I've had 2 dogs, & had to put both of them down, & I've had no doubt either time that it was the right thing to do at the right time. I know that can be hard to judge.

Lots of folks are sending condolences & I can't answer everyone but I'm reading them all & appreciate every single one. Thank you so much. <3 <3 <3

I had a home vet visit. He died at home, with me, quietly & peacefully. It was time. I'm wrecked, but know I did the right thing for him. He was suffering & it was time for him to go.

My dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge about 45 minutes ago.

A mobile vet will arrive to help him into the next life. He won't have to leave home at all, he'll be with me all the way to the end. He won't be alone for a minute of it, in fact he's right next to me sleeping on a warm blanket even now.

@sxtxixtxcxh Thank you. It definitely never gets any easier.

@Myana Absolutely. He's 16, I've known this day was coming for several years. It's still heartbreaking even when it comes. I'm firm that this is the right thing to do, at least.

@BlytheAwesome Absolutely, I wouldn't have it any other way. A vet will come to the house & he'll be able to pass at home, with me.