what was lost, then was found

we had a little drama today...russ took the dogs, sadie and sophie out for a run...
they went to the top of the mountain...on the way back, russ was in front and the dogs
were behind...sophie showed up, but sadie didn't....so, he ran back to look for her...but, he never did find her...
when he got home and told us we then went looking...kerry and her friends hiked back up the trail, a runner
saw her but she was gone...russ and i drove over to the end of the trail where i dropped him off and he started looking again...i drove to another trailhead...everyone looked and looked...russ ran 15 miles looking for her...so about 5 pm i went to the store and was starting to think that sadie was gone...it was very sad...driving up the street from the store i was on the phone when halfway up the street, THERE was sadie! walking up the street with her tongue dragging!  i was soooo happy...she hasn't moved since!  so, thanks to all those who searched for her...i'm glad she knew how to get home...who knows where she went...she came home the opposite way of leaving...i'm glad she made it back...

little joey

having a pet means you give your heart to them in so many ways...they are so loyal and trusting...fun and exasperating...and for all the naughty things they do, they give you their hearts forever...my friend kathy lost her little 'joey' yesterday...you can read about him on taryn's blog...i've always said that if my 2 dogs were children, they would be the terrors of the neighborhood...because they misbehave so much...but, for all that, i will be so sad when they grow old and pass on...i remember when my childhood dog died, my parents were afraid to tell me...and they were right, when i found out, i fell apart...and i was engaged then...it's just hard to lose someone you love...so my thoughts are with you kath...