Maya...

Random Paw notes:

Hurricane Alex may well have made landfall hundreds of miles southwest of us in Mexico, but for the fourth day straight we are feeling his wrath. It has been raining here like crazy and these strong flash-flood storms have taken their toll on our little Maya. Our eight year-old lab mix is terribly afraid of storms. She can sense them hours before they roll in, and you should see her heightened anxiety. She trembles in fear, paces, and stays within a foot of me...following my every step or hiding away in our windowless, bathroom closet. I just snapped this picture of her...she is under the desk right now by my feet.

Our neighbors have just lost their two dogs (Sedona, 17 yrs. old and KC, 7 yrs. old)within the last two weeks, and our friends, the Hammer Family, have just had to put down their dog this week. They say bad things come in three's, and that is just what has happened. It's a good time to think of and appreciate all the joy dogs bring. They are incredibly loyal creatures that place so much trust in us, their owners. Pets are a huge responsibility, and we need to make sure to respect our roles. Maya has been my side since I lived with my parents after college....she means so much to me, and Madelyn is totally in love with her too...may she bring us plenty of more days to love and enjoy her!