Doggies/Family get-together

New update on the doggie situation: We went with D to have the big boy put to sleep. I'll tell you, I've never done anything like that before. If you haven't witnessed euthanasia, know that I am not kidding about the 'going to sleep' part. He really just laid his head down and fell asleep. Soon after, you could tell he was gone. We all just cried. Even the vet was misty-eyed. he was the one who saved his life over a year ago as a stray. Eventually, I noticed he wasn't breathing anymore. Honestly, I hope I go like that... so very peaceful.

When the veterinarian was putting in his IV, I began to wonder if it was really the right thing... ending a life before God takes it. I couldn't have done it (the doctor's part, I mean. I don't want to think of any of my pets in that situation right now). I knew right there that I could never have become a vet or a vet tech. D was very brave; she kissed him goodbye (we all did, actually), and told him 'bye, baby.'

He was going to be buried in her backyard, but at the last minute, one of the other girls decided to pay for the cremation. Another girl and I are going in 1/3 as well.

We had a family 4th of July pool party at my brother's house yesterday. It's the first time I've been in a pool in over a year - I'm so pale! I've decided that even if I am overweight, I am getting in the apartment pool so I can get a little bit of a tan. At least enough so that I won't glow on my own.

I got to hold my 11 month old niece in the pool. She's so cute! I love her tiny pot belly!