Thanks Plinko. I take comfort in knowing she lived a full life for the Lab size dog she was. She was active for much of it and happy too. Though it’s still hard that she is not here … she was very special. thanks.

Thanks Judith, I really appreciate your words and letting me know. It’s been a weird transition now but trying to manage as best we can. But we have a lot of great photos of Stella and memories & stories and she lived a full happy life so taking some comfort in that. It’s good honoring her just remembering all the good times and activities. I seem to see her everywhere. It’ll take a while. I appreciate it.

Thanks Lesley … I really appreciate your note here & on email. Every bit helps when something like this happens. Just a terrible shock to the system … that she is no longer here. I need to come to grips with it. She had been with us a long time. It’ll take time. She did have a great life and that is comforting. Thx ! I’m sure you know as with your dog Annie.

Thanks Jane … She was a beauty and I was not *ready* to lose her. I guess we never are. It’s a very difficult loss and an awful shock. I appreciate your words.

Thanks Stargazer. Yeah she was adorable … it is a very hard loss. I appreciate you stopping by & your words. And so glad you posted lately on your site. Hope it’s been a good year for you.

Thanks Shelleyrae …. for your words. Yes I think I need to remember all the great times with her and how filled & good her life was with us. Her absence is sort of excruciating now … but hopefully that will ease with more time. Appreciate your note.

Thanks Jeanie … I really appreciate your kind words. Very true … losing a faithful animal and friend like Stella is the hardest pain …. I’m still trying to come to grips with it … but with time it will come. Thanks.

Thanks Jillann. I really appreciate your words. It is tough and I know you two knew how crazy we were all these years about Stella. All the activities and places and time we spent. She was one of the first (and very best) things Robert & I got together when we married in 2010, lol. She was a snowball of fun. Thanks to you & David for thinking of us now.