We managed to get Blue in our SUV and took him up to Reservoir Falls. It was an absolutely gorgeous day in the upper 70Fs with a nice breeze, fully sunny. It was a struggle and a process of getting him in and out of the RAV4, but he was 100% into it.
His determination was fully evident when I let him off lead, and he walked into the stream and then committed to going down into the big pool, even though he took a header and went underwater.
His deliberate demeanor and tendency to just gaze and absorb could be mistaken for dementia. But I like to think that he’s on a different plane than we are now —contemplative, present and already halfway in the next world.
When we finally got him home, we dried him off with our heated, air blower and gave him a microwave bead bag around his neck and shoulders. He had a great night sleep. And we all felt very happy.
Today is Veronica and my 24th wedding anniversary. What a gift Blue has been these last 13 and half years. And he is still here…
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