thanks all. SBC, I did not mean to hijack your thread with my own grief. Today was not any easier than yesterday. I keep wishing I had stayed with him longer, put it off for....I don't know....not like that would change anything....

Three years ago we decided we wanted to move to NH. The real estate market here in MA totally fell apart and we have not been able to give away our house. George loved playing outside so much, especially in new-fallen snow. We kept telling him how much he was going to love NH, LOTS of snow for him to run around in, to bury his nose in. The sign on the NH/MA border says "You're going to love it here." Well, now we're saying, "he would've loved it there." I can't believe we couldn't pull off this move in time for George to go with us, he would've loved it there.

I washed his dish and put it away. Same with the water dispenser. The brushes are still full of hair and can stay that way for now.

goodbye Georgie Dog