Oh, Annie, I am so sorry to hear about this! What a great life Cooper had! You know that I have bred, raised, trained and shown dogs for years. When we see a young dog passing quickly in my breed, it's usually one of two things. Cardiomyopathy or a hemangiosarcoma. Both take dogs as quickly as what you saw. It certainly can be something else with Cooper, I'm not trying to diagnose it. Just wanted to say that this great shock happens to others, and it's the hardest thing. I'm glad that he got to go back to the farm. I have theories about the ghosts that you see. I see many of them at dog shows, people and dogs both. Sometimes I see a friend out of the corner of my eye, she died in 2002. Or a dog who looks just like his great grandfather 20 years ago. Or I'll hear a voice behind me sounding like another old friend who is gone. I've decided to welcome the phantoms now. I'd be upset if they weren't there with me. ;-) So may Cooper keep you company for a long time to come. Hugs Helene

Add me to the list of peeps that met Annie and her husband in Fredricksburg. What a nice couple. Annie, I am so sorry, please accept my condolences. Moni

The whole 'If it was meant to be' thing is taking hold bringing me back to reality and I may just stencil a few flour grain type sack pillows w/ a silver sage crown or something instead for my leather chairs. That's been on my mind to do anyways. I will try calling PBO though just to at least see what the price is if they have them. Roseabbey - RHO is Restoration Hardware Outlet. Cyn427 - I have almost the exact same RH covers but in Stone in a paisley print. I love them but my room suddenly became all one monotonous sea of brown. Might have to pull them out this wknd. I have a sham addiction.

Oh Kat, not to worry...and many hugs and good wishes right back at ya'. :) Can't tell you how much you've been on my mind. You do what you need to do to feel better..that's what counts. Love and hugs, Lana PS: I'll take a couple of slaps..goodness knows I need/deserve them. lolol