Effie was laid to rest on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018.
Her bed was piled high with cushions and surrounded by fresh-cut lavender/grasses from the garden. It was sunny, and the birds in the nearby trees were chattering away.
As the sedative began to take effect, we played her favorite video (Puppies First Time Down At The Pond) as C and I both encouraged her to run to the pond along with them. We like to think that her last thoughts/dreams were of just that — running and jumping and pond-swimming with a whole pack of happy labrador puppies.
I hope to be updating the blog in the near future with stories and photos from the last couple days, as well as some saved-up stories and photos of the past two years. In the meantime, we included a photo (above) of her final resting place. We think the white pine tree will grow to be strong and steadfast, just like her.
Rest in peace, agapi mou. <3