April 5, 2001

I have been very sick lately.  I am now 20 years old.  Last month I had to go on thyroid medicine and cortisone.  Mommy keeps me very comfortable and I am content, though I can't play as much as I would like.  I still love to be cuddled and Mommy seems to cuddle me a little more every day!

April 15, 2001

My baby is gone now.  In the last two days she had gotten to the point that she could not eat or drink and I could not stand to see her suffer anymore.  I had the vet put her down this morning.  I will miss her terribly.  I am 31 years old and I have had her since I was 13 years old.  She was such a big part of my life.