I almost didn’t remember it. Probably it’s a good thing since I have been caught up with school starting, sports, dog training with Karma and a failed NIC on my PC which has caused my wireless network to cease working. Thank goodness for Peets Coffee and free wifi. Dante looked up at me last night and said, “Mom, isn’t tomorrow the 31st? Isn’t it Riley’s birthday?” Yes. Yes it is. That kid has a memory like an elephant. Details. He’s a statistician. Ask him the box scores from last night’s A’s game and he will not only tell you what all the plays were in the inning, but he will tell you the number order of how the out was made. I have no idea what the numbers are for each spot but he sure does.
So, that’s a good thing that I didn’t get weepy and depressed this week thinking about Riley’s birthday, right? I can write about him now without mascara running down my face each time his name comes up. Don’t get me wrong–there’s tears in my eyes still–they just haven’t spilled all over my laptop. I guess that’s called healing.
August 31st, 2009 at 10:09 am
Awww, hugs to you Pam. He was such a handsome boy…our time with them is much too short.
August 31st, 2009 at 10:41 am
time has a way of helping us all. i love this photo of riley. be well pam.
August 31st, 2009 at 11:28 am
What a beautiful picture of your Riley. It’s amazing how, in the beginning, we don’t see how time can ever help us….Thank God it does. Sending you warm thoughts and hugs
August 31st, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Aww the healing does take time. Its goo that you have so many pics to rememeber him by though
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Sending big hugs to you Pam. I simply adore this portrait of him.
September 9th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Love Riley’s expression here. Sending cyber hugs.
September 9th, 2009 at 8:58 am
my heart goes out to you…
October 1st, 2009 at 10:13 pm
I still cry about my dog sometimes too. I love your photos, they really capture the character and spirit of the dogs and people. I can see why you loved Riley so much by looking at his pictures.