Duke at 16

Duke at 17
Originally uploaded by Virgi.

I gave the sad new to Rich, he is sad his boy is gone. But he did recall all the times he would

westle with him and spin him in circles on our floor. He would take Duke on little trips to the

Dump when he was done with yard work on the weekends. Duke loved car rides and sitting up front in your lap if he could. The last real long road trip was over 3000 miles from Cali fo Florida and Duke loved every minute of it. He was such a people dog and he was more human

than dog. We will miss our black bear.He has so many different nick names along with stories over the past 16 almost 17 years.

Last good bye with Duke.

Last good bye with Duke.
Originally uploaded by Virgi.

Last night Duke was just not doing good. So after about 2 hours of saying good bye and crying we just went to the vet today.Mianna had called it and said she wanted to put Duke to sleep. I didn't want him to suffer any more. He was showing clear signs of a stroke and was not very responsive or active at all. He wouldn't eat or take his meds. Around 3:30 today we put him down. Mianna didn't want to be in the room, but stayed with him and held him as he passed. The water works have been off and on all day. Mianna is at her friends house trying to keep her mind off of it.We cleaned the house and so there is no evidence of Duke around.I'll print as many pictures and make and album for her.We are having him cremated and need to buy an urn to put his ashes in.We had Duke for 17 years.

critique sheet

critique sheet
Originally uploaded by Virgi.

Rich is such a romantic. Even without us he finds a ways to let us know he is thinking about us. He wrote such cute little notes on his wine critique sheet. I had to read them on the large size. I love this man too much and he is such a romantic.

6 bottles

6 bottles
Originally uploaded by Virgi.

While on tour in Augusta Bay Sicily dad went on a wine tour called Gambino and he did pick up 6 bottles for us. He also went on a tour of Mt. Etna

Aquarius

Aquarius
Originally uploaded by Virgi.

3 months and 1 week today. Talon is really growing a little personality. he is so much fun to play with. He started talking really loud today, it's almost a scream of some sorts, it's so cute. Its as if he hears his own voice and just kept doing it over and over this moring. I need to catch it on video. My little Aquarius is sleeping is his crib right now. I have time to do some house work, so I better get of this computer in a little bit and start on my chores and maybe get in the shower.

Talon at 10 weeks old

Talon
Originally uploaded by Virgi.

When I change his daiper he does this fist thing. He makes two fists and then puts them together.