Loose ends

I've had a bowl of dry dog food sitting in the corner of the dining room since the dogs left. Tabby eats a bit of it now and then. I just couldn't bear to throw it away. It would mean that the dogs are not coming back. Well, this morning I finally threw it away! I'm now using it as a water bowl for the cats and the are loving it because it's such a big bowl. Slowly but surely I am saying goodbye to Skooter and Moped in my own way. I felt a bit guilty tossing out dog food, but it has been out for a month now. It's probably very dry (didn't try it to find out :-) ).

I remember when Moped was barely as big as the bowls. He was just a tiny puppy then, 9 weeks old or so. But what a cutie pie. I was always afraid that he might fall into the water bowl! Thankfully he never did.

Now I need to get rid of all the boxes in the garage that there toys came in. I have a huge pile of boxes! And speaking of boxes, I think today will be the day that I take care of that Priority Mail box that's been sitting in the living room for a month now (it has the seatbelt restraints and seat cover in it). I need to call the company and see if I can return the stuff. I can always get it again if we get new dogs some day. And last but not least (and maybe not really last, I might have forgotten things) the pet boxes out in the garage that hold their grooming supplies and things like that. Time for that to get weeded out. I only need the cat stuff now.

It feels good to tie up loose ends. It's my way of saying goodbye. And while I feel a tinge of sadness, mostly I just feel determination. I will get through this situation.