Saturday, May 3, 2014

Dog Tales: The Indomitable William

When you live with a very old dog, each day is a gift. Although I cannot imagine my life without William, I know full well that immortality is not an option. Time's winged chariot is hurrying near. 

 As William's sixteenth birthday approached, I feared that he might not live to enjoy the birthday party I was planning for him. But he did. Then I worried that he might not make it to another significant annual event in our life together: the reopening of LICK for the season. He made that, too. On Friday afternoon, we shared an ice cream cone--the first of the season--at LICK. Here's William devouring his share of the ice cream and the entire cone.
The next goal is our fifteenth anniversary, which is August 15. It seems a long way off, but I hope my indomitable dog and I will be able to celebrate it together.
COPYRIGHT 2014 CAROLE OSTERINK

 Thanks to Scott Baldinger for snapping this picture of William and me   
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4 comments:

  1. DVennMay 4, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    I hope so too.

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  2. tmdonofrioMay 4, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    I really do enjoy all your posts about your best friend & companion William. Isn't it amazing the joy a pet brings; please pet me, let's go for a walk, I'm hungry & most of all I love you-come here & let me lick your face.
    Enjoy all your walks & special treats along the way.
    Thanks Carole, we love you and William.

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  3. hello sapienMay 6, 2014 at 2:56 PM

    Hi William
    Happy Birthday
    do you know of Dr Rothstein the vet in Saugerties? He has me on a combo of herbs that are keeping me bouncy despite my advanced age- he has all kinds of ways to combine herbs for a variety of issues
    - Lily - English Setter- 13 yrs

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