I’ll just warn you that this isn’t a very crafty post.
The folks are gone, and we’ve slowly come back to normal here in the Pedersen household. It only took me just shy of a week to clean the bathroom and vacuum. My lame excuse was needing the time to catch up on my quilting bee blocks, of which there is still one for the Ten Make Two Bee ( just this instant I realized I have to do two blocks, not just one, thus the name).
And today I got the news…It looks as though we will be putting down our old girl Fe Dog this week. She can’t get up anymore by herself, and has a teetering deck of cards when it comes to health in general.
I love her. We spent 10 years together before I moved to the city and she was a country dog. She’s been living with my friend and visiting when she can. This week will be our last visit, as Doug and I take a trip with her to the vet.
I tried not to think about it today on my run and focused instead on all the lovely places we ran together when she was young.
The track by the river in Ypsilanti when I first got her, the dirt road in Mexico where we would run through the dump when we came to the village, because all the dogs had mange, the coconut fields. The urban trail and miles of trails in Flagstaff, Colorado, New Mexico… ahhhhh…it’s wonderful and sad.
This is the first bend of my run now, if I so choose that direction. Fe Dog hasn’t ever gone, and she would love the sights and smells. I love it best in Winter. I tend to go when people are commuting home, and the city is lite up. Can’t see it in the photo, but The Space Needle is just to the right.
I never have my camera with me when I run. All the photos are taken by my extremely generous and talented friend Molly.
The lake, houseboats, the Aurora Bridge, the Fremont Bridge…
The canal in Autumn.
Then I either return via the same route, or sometimes go through our little shopping district and do the hill.
Hold your breath.
Can’t stop to purchase…
Up the hill…You didn’t think Trolls existed did you? Tell the kids it knows where they live.
Down the hill…then I’m home. Wish you could come Fe Dog!
So sorry to hear about Fe Dog, it sounds as if she’s had a full and happy life so it’s good that you are remembering the good times. Hugs, Kelly 🙂
So sorry about Fe Dog, such a hard decision to make but sounds like the time is right for her
Hugs
Chris x
I’m so sorry about your dog, it’s hard to say fare well to a long time companion! Someday your sadness will become less and you will have the happy memories of your time together.
Sorry to hear about your dog… so sad. My thoughts are with you.
Sorry to hear about Fe Dog. Sounds like you guys had a lot of great times together.
Thanks for posting this pictures too…I’ve been feeling a bit homesick lately and these pictures have brought back a lot of good memories.
So sorry to hear about Fe Dog, what nice memories you have. I love the pics of your run… a good run always helps me feel a little better.
Ohhh I’m so sorry about Fe Dog, I’m giving you both huge hugs right now!
Oh my gosh, that sounds so hard! My heart goes out to you. She looks like a beautiful dog, and it sounds like she was a wonderful companion. More hugs from me too!
I am so so sorry to hear about Fe Dog. I am sending big hugs.
Katie,
I’m a fellow quilter, runner, dog owner & blogger. I am so sorry that you have to put down your dog! My first dog I raised from a puppy lives with my parents in Vancouver and she is almost 14. I know any time now I will be getting a call 🙁 Also, thanks for the pics of your route. I currently live in Phoenix and it’s impossible to run outside. I can’t wait to move back to Seattle so that I can run outside again. I have to go up to Flagstaff for my 5K’s in the summer.
Sorry to hear about your dog. It is such a hard thing to deal with.
You have some great pictures on theAmy Butler CD – cushions, quilt, dishtowels and of course your slings which are the best looking baby slings ever.
Sorry to hear about your dog….my heart goes out to you and your family.
I’m so sorry about your dog! Fe looks like such a sweetie.
I’m so sorry about your dear friend. There’s nothing easy about saying goodbye.
Thank you for all the lovely pictures.
Tina
Sorry to hear about your dog. He did however get to live in the most awesome city in the US. Loved all your pictures, yet they made this Seattle girl who currently lives in Upstate NY very homesick. Fabulous photos. Wonderful slings and first time to your blog, but will be back daily. Thanks for the inspiration!