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Remembering Chloe......

Three years goneby

Today it has been three years since we last held our Chlo. The day still haunts me and it is truly one of the saddest times of my life. For now I try to keep Chlo's memory alive with me and remember little things about her. At about 7 years old she learned to talk. She would grumble at us and "roo" then at about 11 years she just became quiet again. We still had long conversations though. I still miss you stinkerbell, I guess I always will.

Two Years Gone Bye

It's been two long years since Chloe left us. So much has happened since then. Grandma Betty has left us and Ivy lives with us now. We remember how when you visited Grandma Betty and Ivy that you couldn't wait to leave because Ivy was such a pest to you. Well my dear sweatheart with Chopper around she is getting a little taste of her own medicine. They are so different from you as you were quiet and retiring, steadfast, gentle and mindful. They are loud and the world is all about them. It's so different from sharing my quiet days with you. I miss you still to the point it hurts. I love you my little "stinkerbell".

Holiday Time

Halloween has come and gone and now the holidays are here. Chloe used to love Halloween. She would greet every visitor and try to stick her head in their goody bag. She never took anything, she just wanted to see if there was anything in there. She loved to woof at the door each time the bell would ring and then stick her head out. Some people would step back just due to her size but most just wanted to pet her. She loved being patted on the head and then she would retire to the window to wait for the next group. Sometimes when it was really busy we'd just sit out on the front porch and wait. She would sit and wag her tail at everyone that approached and when they got close enough she would stand and do the "wiggle walk" over to them to pet her. In the later years when she would get cold she would stand at the door and we'd go back inside. I miss those times.