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Thanks folks - today is definitely better for the whole family. We have a whole lot of great memories that definitely dwarf the short-term feeling of loss.
My wife had a good idea to memorialize the dog for our daughter by getting one of those cement-like handprint things at the craft store - where you make an impression of your kids hands (or dogs paws) and decorate it and give it to the grandparents, etc. Well we got one and had my daughter design it. Picked up some beach glass, beach rocks and the tags from the dog's collar and decorated it up with her name and date. When it dries we will put it in one of the mulch beds outside as a sort of headstone/memorial. My daughter is happy and is fully into the project, which is great.
Bad part is - I am going to have to keep the broom handy now in the kitchen - whenever a scrap of food used to hit the floor she was like a shop-vac.
Have a good night and thanks again.
Pete
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