Raison d'être

I choose to put my darling Remy to sleep on January27, 2008. The 26th was a hard day and night for him and while my house was full of Carnival visitors, I stayed inside with Remy. Sunday the 27th was Barkus in the Quarter and we had three parades on our route. Remy and I stayed in his bed all day with the back door open listening to the crowd and the music. I will forever be grateful to our wonderful Vet for letting me put him to sleep at our home. I have the opportunity to talk about that experience with lots of people. I always say - it was the most comforting and peaceful experience of my life. He was no longer in pain and no longer living just to make me feel better.

Barkus Sunday is still hard for me... I love him and miss him so much. My sweet Remy...

I posted the above last year and last night I had a conversation with Jessica about my experience that evening.  I know one day this too shall pass but, regardless of when it falls - Barkus Sunday will always be a cold day for me.  Thank goodness for my two babies.  I can see a bit of Remy in both of them but mostly in Henri.  Remy would NEVER EVER let me cuddle him or let me hold him and I can't keep these two off of me.  Remy would NEVER sleep in bed with me and I can't figure out how to fit in the bed with the four of us most nights.    Not only do they sleep in the bed but on the pillows.  (I admit - I let them do it when Daddy is gone!  I love it!)  Remy would  pitch an A #1 fit every day at 4pm to eat...  Henri does the exact same thing.    Remy would lay in a certain spot on the kitchen floor...  Isabelle claimed that very spot the first week they were here.  Remy was not the friendliest dog in the history of mankind... Isabelle makes him look like a  Saint.  

Thanks Remy - Mommy needed that!