My K-9 Sister has gone off to Rainbow Bridge

Nikko passed away and I miss her so much. I didn't know her for long, because I'm still apuppy, but she still meant a lot to me in the 5 1/2 months that I did know her. I remember she was a really nice sister and she let me bite her ears and jump on her. She was big and I am small, so she didn't mind too much. She hardly ever growled at me, only if I landed on her tail wrong or maybe if I bit her ears too hard. I guess I kinda have sharp teeth.

Well, the night she passed away, I didn't even know she was sick. I was stuck in me kennel when Mom and Dad got home and all I rememeber is they let me out to go potty and then Mom started to cry really bad, she was screaming for Nikko to please stand up, but she wouldn't. I walked over to them, but both Mom and Dad pushed me away and then told my human sister Jasmine to take me in the room. So that's when me and ChiChi my other K-9 sister went into the room. I whined and whined, I wanted to come out so bad, but they wouldn't let me. All I know is Dad rushed into the bedroom, grabbed a few things and slammed the door...then I heard the front door slam and the car start up. I knew something bad had happened.

A few hours later they showed back up...but Nikko was not home, Mom was crying REALLY bad and then she collapsed on the bed, I tried to jump on the bed to see what was wrong, but I'm too small to jump up there. Their bed is really high up. I looked around for Nikko, I wanted to play with her, but I couldn't find her...I heard Mom and Dad talk...they were crying and Mom said something about "she was too young to die". That's when I ran into my kennel and just laid there...I didn't quite know what the word "die" meant, but I do now...I know that it means she'll never come back..I know that it means something was wrong with her and she didn't feel well. It scares me..to think that you can die and then you're gone forever.

Mom and Dad said something about "Rainbow Bridge" though, and that made Mom smile...Mom cried and cried for days...she wouldn't get out of bed and she tried to cook dinner, but she always collapsed on the kitchen floor.

I miss my Nikko sissy..I wish she were here with us, but I hear that Rainbow Bridge is a really nice place and that Nikko is really happy up there and waiting for all of us down here. So that makes me smile, because at least she's in a good place.

It's so H-O-T...hot!!!!

I never realized that Virginia got so darn hot! My gosh..I love playing outside, but lately...all I do is pee and then run to the door...I always pant and sit in the shade. Mom loves being outdoors, but she brings a soda with her...she doesn't give ME a soda!! Hmmph! Guess what though?? I'm learning new tricks. I'm a little hard headed, but I've learned how to sit and laydown. I do it now, anytime I see Mama or Sissy go into the snack cupboard. Then they make me stand up and do it all over again!! Mom's trying to teach me this thing called "Shack?, Shank? Shake!!" Yeah, that's it..Shake...but I'm kind of hard headed and haven't quite picked it up yet. I wish I could get it down, it's a bit frustrating. How about, just "HIGH FIVE" instead??? Grrr....who knows! Does anyone read this thing anyway? WOOOOOF!

What am I supposed to do??

So, I guess this is called a diary or something. Cool, I guess? Mom says I'm supposed to type in stuff that I am thinking, or doing or anything that I just want to put in here. So....ummm, this is new to me. I am just a baby at the moment and so it's hard for me to spell, glad I have spell check! I came to be with my new family a few weeks ago and I love it here. I miss my other Mom and my other brothers and sisters a little bit, but I really love my new family. My Mom is cool, she spoils me rotten. Dad is really nice, except his voice is really deep and that scares me sometimes. I like playing with my human sister too, she laughs and giggles a lot and I like to bite her ankles. My dog sisters, well, they're OK, but kinda boring. The bigger dog, she doesn't like to play much, just sleep! The other dog..she's weird, she bit me a few times already and it hurt really, really bad. I am only 4lbs and she's like 25lbs..I don't know what her problem is!!! I play outside all the time and I've only had a few accidents in the house. Mom says that's really good! Sometimes they let me take a nap on the bed, if not, then I'll go underneath the bed and hide. The only thing I don't like is when everyone leaves the house and I have to go in this cage thing. I hate it in there and whine so much to get out. Eventually I just fall asleep because I can't stand it anymore and then, I wake up, and Mom and Dad let me out!! I love this family and I'm happy to have been adopted by them. I guess this diary thing is alright. I thought it was going to be stupid, but nah, it's good I guess. I'll write again later, if Mom lets me and if I'm good!