It's been more than a week since The Kid has been gone. My heart aches for her and I see whispers of her around every corner. I hear the noises she made with the toys she rubbed her teeth on. I hear her "old age" bark (whruff!). The dog furniture looks empty without her. Thank you, listers, for all of your e-mails---I tried to answer every single one. Your expressions of sympathy were overwhelming. You're the only ones who know how I feel, truly. Love, Penny in NY and The Kid, waiting at the bridge for me Penny & Bill Landsend Kennels Since 1974 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================