Missing Lucy

It's not the anniversary of her death, or any other special occasion, but today I am really missing Lucy, our beloved Golden Retriever.

• She loved us just the way we all were - sometimes grumpy, sometimes goofy, and always busy!
• She was happy to see us - always.
• She thought she was pretty sneaky - getting up on the sofa when we went to work.
• She enjoyed a simple treat like a nap on the waterbed as though it was the most precious gift of all.
• She needed a "front end alignment", and always walked with her back end just a bit off kilter from her front.
• You could judge her happiness level by the height of her tail.
• She was the foresworn enemy of squirrels and rabbits, but didn't chase cats.
• She never actually caught a rabbit or a squirrel however, always misjudging how far to stealth approach before pouncing. Her "hunt" always ended with good natured barking at the base of a tree, or beside a hedge - where the prey had magically disappeared.
• She patiently napped waiting for me to go to bed when I worked on a project late at night. Of course, she would raise her head up and sigh periodically at the stupidity of humans.
• She was purely pitiful when we took her to the vet. 70+ lbs of quivering "I wanna go home!"
• ...and most of all, she loved Steve best of all.

We all miss you big girl. But today, I'm especially wishing you were here for a walk in the cool crisp fall air. You would have loved it...and so would I.