Thank You (from 12/18)

It sounds so inadequate to say, "Thank you.", but that's all I can come up with right now. We are quite humbled by the outpouring of care and love from all of you.

The two-leggeds are going through the motions of somewhat normal life today, but the four-leggeds are doing just fine. They are taking turns being extra solicitous and making us laugh. Yes, laugh. How can you not laugh when there is a chubby black cat lying on your chest with her nose about a hair's breadth from your nose, purring at 150 decibels? How can you not laugh when another black cat has a soaking wet right front leg (up to his shoulder) - from "fishing" in the rice cooker that is soaking in the sink? How can you not laugh when a 15 year old dog destroys his dinner and then starts shoving his head between your knees and then sitting down attentively in front of you - repeatedly - (with frustrated snorts) in order to "earn" a carrot from the fridge? How can you not laugh?

So, we cry, we laugh, we cry, we laugh, etc. I would like to give you a link to a wonderful tribute written about Abby by someone that I have never met (in person) who also never met Abby. Her name is Kerry and here is the link: http://fightcaninecancer.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/a-tribute-to-abby/ She has been a great resource to us and also has become a friend (whom I someday hope to meet).

I think we are going to assemble a photo album of Abby's activities over the years, so when we do, we'll send out the link - in the meantime, we'll post some things to the blog, so please keep in touch...

All the best to everyone and the Happiest of Holidays to you and yours...