Anniversary

July 8 is one year since we lost you, Harvey. You were
so much a part of our lives, that I still think of you every
day. It still hurts when I think that I lost you way too
soon. You were only 10yrs old!
I feel that you are still with us and I laugh when I think
of the crazy and sometimes annoying things you used to
do, just to get out attention!
I miss you ...my potamus..
One day we will be together again.
I love you,
MOM

VACATION

I've been volunteering at PAWS and Animal Welfare League
for the last few months. There was a Yellow Lab named Kristy
at PAWS last week. I wanted to walk her-and I did. She had
the same coloring as you did. But you were much more
handsome. She let me hug her and I cried just a little cuz
she reminded me of you. No one can ever replace you, Harvey.
When we lost you, I vowed I'd never have another yellow
lab because I'd always compare them to you.

I really wish you were here then you'd be going on vacation
to Tennessee with us. We found an awesome chalet in
Gatlinburg thats Dog Friendly. You would have loved
it. I know that you will be with us in spirit, just like you
are every day.

I hope you are having fun at the Rainbow Bridge. I know that
I will see you someday.

I love you very much.
MOM

Rose

You'll be happy to know that we adopted Rose. It was funny how we'd always say that she was your girfriend. She really loved you and I remember how she loved cuddling by you. You still showed her who was boss...when she became annoying. Well, now she's annoying Inky. And poor Inky is not feeling to hot lately, she's been on steroids. She has arthritic lesions on her spine. She's not walking as well as she used too. But she still is able to get up on the bed that you both shared. Rose is getting used to all of us and is very cute. I have to get her website going this week. I 'm just waiting for the pics to be developed.

Christmas

Christmas is nearly here and there is no snow. I remember last year ..how much you loved being outside in the snow. I don't think you ever got cold and you just loved it.
I found your HO HO HO Xmas collar and just couldn't put it on Inky. I have to get her another one. All your collar's are put away, no one will ever be wearing them.
Xmas will not be the same w/o you. Remember how much you loved those huge rawhides we used to give you for Xmas. You loved to chew the ends first and then Inky was able to have them. She'll be 14 in Feb and her teeth are very sensitive now. I don't even give her large rawhides, she can't chew them. She needs you to help her out!
Rose may be coming to live with us when Donna moves. I feel like thats OK, cuz she was "your" girlfriend. I know Inky will be jealous, but I'll give her extra loving. Lexus and Rose will be chasing each other around the house. I think Rose is smaller than Lexus, so it'll be funny
Merry Christmas Harvey. I love You! Mom

Halloween

I went to the store the other day and was looking at some costumes. I came across alot of pet one's. Remember, how we'd dress you up. I don't think you really liked it...but you dealt with it. I loved that 1st Halloween when you came to live with us, and I painted your nails. I painted them black, like your dad's. You kept grunting at me...but you let me have fun.
I bought this corny little witches hat for Lexus. She hated it, but I did get a picture. I tried to put it on Inky, she wasn't happy either.
Harvey, I miss you so much. I want you back here with me and not at the rainbow bridge. I know it was your time to go...you were so sick. And I know that you are out of pain now. I haven't been the same since you left. I love you. MOM

My Tail of Devotion for Harvey 8/95-7/06

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Nov 27, 2005

I'm so excited my mom and dad told me that I was getting an early Christmas Present. A Kitty. I think I know what that is. I think they are smaller than dog's and they Meow. I used to have a lot of those when I was small and living with my dad's brother. My mom and dad left in the morning, Friday, and when they came home they had something in a carrier. And they put it in their bedroom. I couldn't even sleep in there last night. I scratched and barked at the door but daddy would not let me in. Inky slept w/mommy (she was locked out of the bedroom too) in another bedroom.

Then the next morning I finally got so see my kitty. She's so fluffy and I think she likes me. She didn't hiss at me or anything. I let her play with my tail--thank goodness that she didn't bite it. Her name is Lexus and she's 1-1/2 yrs old. Mommy explained to me that they adopted her from Petsmart. And she had been found outside cold and hungry. Someone must have just dumped her. How sad. I will never hurt my Lexus. She can sleep with me anytime she wants.

Mommy said she'll post a pic of her so you can all she how pretty she is. She's a calico color with a big bushy tail (like a raccoon).

I already tasted her food and its pretty good. But mommy was very upset with me, when I cleand her litter box. She said I shouldn't eat that. Why? It tasted fine. And then I noticed that mommy put a cover on the litter box. And my head does not fit in there. Oh, well....