Lia, our lovely dog-daughter

The dreariness of the outside winter storm mirrors the heavy hearts we have in our family as our 13 year old heeler-mix, dog-daughter Lia, fades away from us.  In the past two weeks, she has almost completely stopped eating and drinking, she cannot walk very far without her back legs collapsing and her eyes convey sadness and confusion.  We don't think she is in any pain, but her time with us is ending.  Many tears already with more to come, but, just for today, for now--a happier, recent photo with our lovely Lia: so kind, so smart, so loyal and full of life for most of her years.