Sunday, February 26, 2012

Farewell to Nikka

"Those are never lonely who love the snow and the pines; never lonely when the pines are wearing white shawls and snow crunches coldly underfoot. " 

- Tom Whitecloud, Blue Winds Dancing

CH Yahtaris Melody of My Neona - Nikka
11/3/01 - 2/26/12


Tonight, a thousand memories of Nikka flood my mind.  

When we let her go this evening, what I remember so clearly are the snowflakes.  How perfectly, how softly, they fell on her coat.  On my coat.  On the roof of the car.  On my mom's hat.  The sky opened and gave us diamonds...what a perfect welcome for our Princess.

Nikka forever changed our lives, forever changed Yahtaris.  I would do it all over again, just the same, every moment was worth it.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

February in Chicago


On Friday, I held a puppy.  And he chose me.  :)


Apolo is my name, sleeping is my game!  Zzzzzzz.