I'm Back...

I guess it's been over six weeks since I've written anything on my blog!! I'm afraid I just haven't felt very inspired lately. We had a wonderful Christmas celebration surrounded by family and friends. All three of our daughters and two son-in-laws were here...along with visits from Megan's boyfriend, Josh and many dear friends. I blinked and January was over and now next week is Valentines Day!!

I will mention that this has been a season of loss in some respects for our family. I am deeply mourning the loss of our two elderly doggies that have been a part of our family for over 14 years. We had to put them to rest on Monday... and I have been crying and missing them very deeply since. With our girls grown and gone (or almost gone) Muffin and Puffin have been my companions and such a big part of my routines here at home. It seems amazing how much those two furry friends have worked their way into every area of our lives. As our vet told me, it's especially difficult for those in my stage of life as it signifies the end of an "era" for us. We got our pets when the girls were young and so many of our family memories have included both our daughters and our fluffy white dogs! Now it is time to close that chapter and move on to the next. I am thankful for our many happy memories and look forward to what the Lord has in store for us in this next stage of life! I am very thankful for loving friends and family to help get through this sense of loss. I am certain that God is just as faithful in healing pain over the loss of faithful pets as He has been through every other challenge of life!

So.... In memory of our faithful puppies... Puffin & Muffin.