Pheasant dummy

I'm still coming across things in the house that belong to Skooter and Moped. I thought I had brought everything they owned down to the Rescue, but I hadn't. Today it was something as simple as going in a closet to get a broom and finding Skooter's pheasant dummy (it's a canvas covered roll that is doused with pheasant scent; it's used to teach the dog's how to hunt pheasants and retrieve them). It catches me off guard each time I find something. The other day I found Skooter's 'Spoiled Rotten' rug that I put his bowls on. It just stops me dead in my tracks to come across this stuff. I remember being in Kansas City at a pet store and buying the rug just for Skooter. I was so thrilled to find it. I also bought a magnetic note pad that has GSP's on it. It's still hanging on the fridge. I think I will always find something around that reminds me of them. They were such ann integral part of my life. I still have Skooter's tie out up. I haven't been able to take it down yet. The back yard was theirs, so it's hard to go out into the back yard. I can see them running around chasing each other or sunning on the deck. Sometimes I really want to be able to move out of this house so I can start over without memories of them all around. One day we will move to a place where we can have GSP's again. I don't want any other kind of dog. I'm hooked on GSP's. It'll be a while before we move though, so no dogs until then. I wonder what I'll run across next...