Just like there's a greeting card for all occasions, there's also a book

Thanks so much to everyone for the comments and thoughts on yesterdays post. Each and every one was appreciated.

Telling our son actually went better than I would have expected. He was quiet at first, processing it. Asked a couple questions about when and how...Then the sadness hit. I had picked up a small stuffed dog for him that looked a lot like Rusty, which he kept with him all night and I believe offered some comfort, and I also remembered a book I bought when our other dog passed away a few years ago, Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant. Ms. Rylant is the author of dozens of children's books. We usually leave the library with a Henry and Mudge Book or High Rise Detective book, or her latest series that we discovered, Mr. Putter and the Tabby. I think Dog Heaven is a must read for anyone at the time of the loss of their pet (she also wrote Cat Heaven, which I haven't read). She paints the picture of a wonderful after life for the dog who has passed on, including unlimited biscuits shaped like cats, children to play with, inverted clouds for beds, and covert "invisible" visits down to earth to check on the family. My son felt so much better after reading this. This morning he referred to some of the things in the book that Rusty might be doing at that moment. I think we all felt a little better after reading that book together.

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Hubby had an early lunch today and asked if I wanted to meet. We met at Taco Bell. We arrived separately, and he leaned in for a quick kiss when I arrived. I had forgotten about it by the time I was filling my drink, until the older gentleman who had been in line behind us asked "You do know that man don't you? I saw you kiss him when you came in." Heh. Who'd have thought the first time I was called out for a public display of affection would be 7½ years into marriage? :-)