Sad Times

Kretschmer's King George

July 1998 - June 2009

Some things are just not delectable - they are just sad. Sunday our family dog, George, a bassett hound, got very sick. He actually had not been feeling well for a few weeks and we were hoping the medicine he was taking was helping. He had cancer in his paw and it was just not shrinking. So we had to make a decision to put him to sleep forever, and not let him suffer anymore.

I have worked in hospice for several years and this was just as hard a decision as working with adults, including my mom. We all loved George for his saggy face, long ears, sweet eyes. He had a wonderful personality and loved each of us as well. George slept on his own twin bed and even had free use of any chair (did I mention how stubborn Bassetts are?).

George would have been 11 years old in July. We will miss you, we are saddened by our loss and we know dogs truly are human's best friends.

THANK YOU GEORGE, FOR ALL OUR FUN YEARS AND THE LOVE YOU GAVE US!

Don't you just love weddings? I attended my niece's wedding today and it was very lovely. Kati and Ray have just graduated from college and off to a wonderful start. Don't you remember those days? I have never forgotten what it was like to be in "first love" and my hubby way back in high school, our wedding, those first years as he finished college and we started our "real life" as man and wife.

Now, the next best thing to being married and finally free of Mom and Dad - is the wedding cake! I absolutely love the original sweet icing on birthday and wedding cakes. Look at this lovely cake that was half almond and half

chocolate with the perfect icing!

I hope my sis brings home lots of leftovers for me! I often dream of this stuff! Yummmmm! So that is my Saturday on a hot summer day. It was worth the getting dressed up in 90+ degree heat and I wish Kati and Ray many happy years!