R.I.P. Rosie

We lost our beloved Rosie last night.  She died of congested heart failure at the very young age of seven.  We knew Thursday night that she wasn't feeling well so Carole took her to the vet Friday.  He told us then that she probably had no more than six months.  Obviously, he didn't know what he was talking about because she died less than twelve hours later.

I know that I've never loved a dog as much as I loved Rosie.  She was the sweetest thing in the whole world and the perfect lap dog.  She loved everyone and everything.  I remember when we got her, the breeder told us that she would probably go up to a mountain lion with her tail wagging.  

 

Needless to say, I'm having the worst day I've had in a very long time.  I'm really going to miss that little girl for a long time.  Romeo is a wonderful, sweet little dog and I'm very glad we have him right now.   To me, a house without a pet is a very empty place and while our house is very much emptier than it was yesterday, Romeo keeps it from being totally empty.  He's not at all like Rosie, but then there aren't many like her.  Someday I hope I find another Shih Tzu as sweet as she was.