SO VERY BLESSED

Once in a long while, if you are fortunate enough, someone comes along and enters your life and blesses you with their friendship, support and generosity.  My post today

is about someone who has done just that and I feel so blessed that

he came into my life.

My special friend is CURT.  You may know him from his blog, http://curtsplayhouse.blogspot.com/

and he has created something very special and dear to my heart.

If you have ever shared your life with a fur-friend, then you may also know about

the heartache that you endure when you have to say good bye to them.  My dear little Gadget left me in July and Curt was of great support to me through this time and he knew in his own heart from personal experience, just how much my heart

was broken.

Well, yesterday I received a parcel from Curt and this is what was in there.

First there was a beautiful card with some very touching words written inside.  The background is fabric that Curt stitched onto the black c/s.

  

Then, a most unexpected surprise ... a beautiful handcrafted book.  The book closure 

is a genuine dog collar and the dog tag reads "GADGET".

There are pockets, tags, embellishments, hand stamped images, journalling pockets, sentiments and sayings combined with adorable puppy printed papers.

 And look at this adorable puppy made from punched shapes.

One of my favourite tags is this one that Curt hung dog bones from string 

that dangle when opened.

There's even a 3D fire hydrant complete with the chains.

No words can express how Curt has made me feel by creating this wonderful book so that I may use it as a tribute to my sweet little Gadget.

"Life isn't measured by the breaths we take but rather by the moments

that take our breath away".

This is one of those moments. Thank you Curt from the bottom of my heart for this treasured gift and the gift of your friendship. 

~Bonnie~ 

FAREWELL, MY SWEET LITTLE FRIEND

It is with tear-filled eyes and a very heavy heart that I struggle to write this entry for my blog.

GADGET, my sweet little boy schnauzer and my first schnauzer love, passed away on Wednesday night.

There is almost a strange sense of calm that I feel right now. Even though I was NEVER ever going to be ready to say good bye to Gadget, he has had no quality of life for over a month now and it has been so very difficult to watch his decline and knowing there was absolutely nothing more I could do for him than keep him comfortable and love him with all that I had.

He fought with all he had in his weakening little body but it was finally his time to go.  He went peacefully in his sleep, in his own little bed next to mine, in our home.  He was with those who loved him, both human and canine.

Gadget filled my life with so many wonderful memories that I am so grateful for.  I know that I was blessed to have shared his little life with him, even though it was not for long enough.  His passing has left me with such an emptiness and while with time that will pass, I will never ever forget him and special moments in time that he shared with our family.

Life will carry on.  But it will never be the same without Gadget here to share it with.  He truly was a devoted friend who loved me unconditionally.

Until we meet again, my sweet little puppy ...

                               ... sending you puppy hugs in heaven.