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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

IronDog Minna.
Goodbye, old girl.
Love you and my heart aches.

11 comments:

Sara Cox Landolt said...: Oh dear, I'm sorry to read about your dog. My childhood dog Sparky had a tumor too. :-(; July 22, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Regina said...: I got chills just reading this. I am so, so sorry.; July 22, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Swimming for ME said...: Well she got her last romp on the beach . Good girl Minna.

So sorry Mar....; July 22, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Kim said...: oh mary, i'm so sorry. im sending you so many hugs and positive thoughts. love you.; July 22, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Trisaratops said...: I am so sorry for your loss. May her spirit run along you this weekend.; July 22, 2009 at 9:40 AM
NY Wolve said...: It is so hard to lose a pet and buddy. And I remember the good times.; July 22, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Karin said...: Oh, I'm so sorry. I just went thru that too. Its so sad...; July 22, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Bob Almighty said...: Sorry to hear about your dog, It's always hard to lose a good friend.; July 22, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Rebecca DeWire said...: I am so sorry for your loss.; July 22, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Ange said...: so so sorry Mary; July 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Judi said...: oh shit mary. i am thinking about you. so sorry about this. you should mark her name on your calf for IMLP.; July 22, 2009 at 3:51 PM

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