52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2024: Week 50 (CHOSEN FAMILY)
In 3 days it will be exactly 13 years since we received our first foster dog.
Chris picked her up from the local shelter right after she had surgery.
He went alone because I was at work.
That night as he headed out the door for his nightshift he told me she wasn't allowed anything to eat until the next day.
That evening mine and Tori's relationship was established when I shared popcorn with her.
She realized I was the weakest link.
A few days later Chris stretched out on the couch with her on his chest & told her she would "never have to go back to that cold stone floor".
Over the short 13 years Tori was ours she was such a good girl.
She was smart, funny, and amazingly well behaved.
Chris was her master, and she almost always did exactly as he asked.
I was her friend, and she would sometimes do as I asked.
She was such a good girl that even when she didn't actually do what I asked it wasn't a problem.
She never begged for food because she knew she got the last bite of everything I ate. If I cut my sandwich in half she got two bits. She really did get the last bit of every item I ate.
She developed arthritis around the age of 12 that progressed fairly quickly.
On November 14th 2024 Tori crossed the rainbow bridge.
We miss her.
Not a day goes by that we don't think about her.
This is why I search -
Cause ...
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!
***Any errors are my own. Please send me any updates or corrections via the comments at the bottom of this blog post***
Photos:
Personal
Links:
Amy Johnson Crow, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks/
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