Kuttu’s Peaches
When Kuttu passed, we wanted to make a fitting memorial for him. Given his love of harvesting fresh fruit from plants, we planted a John Fanick varietal peach for him.…
Read moreKuttu’s birthday
Kuttu would have been 15 this Nov! Can’t believe how little he once was! Of course, I have a daily reminder of the cuteness and size in the form of…
Read moreHero of his own story
Last night, Ro asked me to read him a story at bedtime. We haven’t done this in a while, and I was stoked that he wanted me to read to…
Read moreMerry Christmas
Merry Christmas from the original Pesky Pupper. May we all live as fully, go forth as fearlessly, and love as deeply, as he did.
Read moreKuttu’s tree
As Kuttu’s birthday approaches, I’ve been under a lot of self-imposed stress. One of my agenda items was to get a memorial tree for him, and an engraved memorial stone…
Read moreTangible Objects
When Kuttu passed, I made a handful of keepsakes so I would have something to touch and look at. I have a key chain with his fur, as does Ro.…
Read moreOf Kuttu, with Kuttu
Every day, either in the morning or the evening, I find myself sitting with Kuttu’s urn. I light a candle and have a coffee (or tea, or wine). And I…
Read moreThe End
This song is ending, but the story never ends. -quote from Doctor Who On Kuttu’s last day, I woke up to find him lying behind my spin bike. Ro, who…
Read moreTo Love a Dog
Kuttu Puppins. Nov 2002 – Jan 2016. Yesterday, you were alive. You followed me, looked at me, and asked me if I could help. Another yesterday. You were alive. You…
Read moreKuttu’s surgery #2
The first 12 years of this dog’s life were blessed. He was always in great health, no surgery except for his neutering. Then we had the debacle of last summer.…
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