Thanks, oasis. You're so sweet. I prolly won't be on much this weekend. I'll "see" everybody later.

I hope Eli's appointment today goes as smoothly as possible.  I'll be thinking of you. 

I decided it's better for me to go about my daily routine than to sit and sulk and feel sorry for myself all day. Brad came home early (about 11:30) and scooped the driveway. We had about 4 inches of snow already and more still to come. My parents came over around noon to say goodbye and when they left Brad hadn't gotten to spend much time with him before we went to the vet's. It was so hard. I cried when I put his collar on him and when I got his leash on. We put his sweater on him because that's his sweater and we'd never let another dog wear it. So he's going to be cremated with it on. We did keep his collar and tags though. And his stuffed bear and bone. Those are going to be kept as well. It was soooo hard to take him in there. Brad didn't even make it out of the house without crying and I made it to the vet's office and into the room before I started. He was standing up when they gave him the shot. He just kind of started to plop down when they did it and the vet tech was holding him. He just lay down on me and went to sleep and we stayed there for about 20 min and then left. The vet was so comforting. He said that Eli was glad he had us because we rescued him and took him in and did more than what anyone else would have done. I couldn't say a word. They both just told us that Eli was grateful for us and he couldn't have gotten a better adoptive family. That was so comforting. The house is so empty without him. It's only been about 2 1/2 hours since the fact and it's like this big void in the whole house. Mollie and Chopper seemed to know. We let them sniff him and lick him before we took him in. Mollie just lays by me now and I was laying on the couch and Chopper just put his head on mine, as if to say "it's all right, Mom. He's not hurting anymore." They just know and that helps also. I immediately felt sick to my stomach as soon as we got in the car to go home. Not to mention the terrible headache I had before we left. But Eli's in a better place now. No pain, he has all his teeth back, and he can keep up with energetic little dogs like Chopper. I told him so before we left. So, I'm gonna go now and say THANK YOU EVERYBODY for your kind words and prayers. He was well-loved and will be very much missed around here. I'll probably check back in here later on tonight as we now don't have any plans for tonight due to the blizzard.

I am so sorry!  Eli was so very lucky to have had you & Brad since you rescued him.  He was well loved & I am sure he felt the same for you.  He is now healthy and able to romp & play.  He will always hold a special place in your hearts.  I will keep you in my thoughts & hope the day comes soon when your sweet memories of Eli are able to bring a smile to your face instead of tears to your eyes.