Puccini’s DNA results from Wisdom Panel came in this morning. It was bittersweet because it would have been nice to review the results with her here, but it was still cool to learn a little more about her. Fun fact: eight (!) breeds were detected in her DNA!
The internal medicine vet called and helped me understand more about Puccini’s disease. I suppose it was mostly a bereavement support call. The doctor patiently listened to me and shared her perspective. She was also spot on in observing my struggle with the shock of it all. From the first sign of appreciable symptoms to Puccini’s passing, it was exactly four weeks. Four weeks focused on care with no time for me to learn about this disease or to process what was happening. The conversation helped put to bed the doubts that have haunted me since last week.
Another evening walk on a night that was pleasantly cool. I noticed colors and textures and elongated shadows cast by the setting sun.
There was a lot of activity. I encountered several couples, mothers with babies, individuals walking dogs, people getting into and out of cars, children playing basketball, others riding bikes.
And there were so many sounds: deafening roar of a motorcycle, a child crying, a mother soothing a child, shrieks and splashes from an unseen pool, car doors, front doors, hushed conversations, the evening songs of birds.
I meant to walk the same route as last night, but an impromptu decision and my misreading the map got me all turned around and going back the way I had come. I wound up walking longer than I had planned, but it was enjoyable. Nevertheless, I was glad to return inside and fully relax.
Passing time caring for critters.
Creating while they nap.
