i recently posted a photo of me and cosmo to a group of on-line friends, and they all ooh’ed and aah’ed over how cute he is!!

i *so* know the difficulties of caring for an elderly dog. you have my sincerest sympathies, of course. cosmo rules!  he’s my favourite nephew!!

I miss my old poodle. Sure his breath smelt like death, and he was missing a couple of teeth, but he was the sweetest most loving dog of all. I miss him.

Well now you’ve done it...you made me fall in love with your dog.  Between you and Jules I don’t have a chance in hell.

I saw that pic of evi with cosmo! he really is enormous. I’m amazed at how quickly a dog like that can move. I guess after 12 years of propelling that heft, he’s entitled to slow down a bit. I just wish it didn’t mean he was uncomfortable. I’m dreading the days when my cats start to show their age… as far as I’m concerned, they are still little babies even if they are 10 years old.

My dog that I grew up with is now 16 1/2 years old.  He’s a very deep sleeper now, and he’s half-blind… but he still has enough energy to bark a perimeter around his back yard, securing it from birds, squirrels and rabbits who might be new to the area.  I’ll miss him dearly when he’s gone.

There are ramps available from pet care catalogues that go between the trunk of your car and the ground so that Good Old Dogs can get in easier.  I can find you a link if you want it.

(Basically, that was just me not being able to cope with the aging process of your wonderful dog, so I chose to try to fix a small, tangible item rather than accept the greater abstract message.  I’m just not that evolved today.)

i realize i am all hormonal and pregnant, but this made me cry a little.  i want to kiss your puppy.