Our Sweet Bobo

When moving cross country last fall, we left our beloved golden retriever (Balduf Hoku aka Bobo) in the care of our trusted neighbors J and MD. The plan was that Balduf would join us in Juneau after we were settled into a pet friendly rental. However, things didn't go as planned... Poor Balduf was diagnosed with Lyme disease shortly before we moved out of the lighthouse. His treatment went well, but J and MD were nervous about 9 year old Bobo flying alone all the way to AK. The plan was changed... It was decided that Balduf would fly along with someone coming to visit us. Well, none of our visitors came directly from NJ to AK; so one year later Bobo finds himself still living with J, MD, and his adopted dog sister Pepper.

We were so excited to see him when we arrived in NJ! He moves a little slower, is a lot grayer, but is still the same wonderful dog we brought into our home 10 years ago. The girls have missed him so much and were beyond excited to see him.

Since the girls and i were flying back to AK without Bill, we decided that Bill would bring him back to Juneau when he came back at the end of the week. However, a report from the vet changed everything...

Our sweet puppy has cancer. We've made the tough decision to let him live out his days in NJ where he is now used to being, is absolute comfortable and happy.

Knowing this may well be the last time that i pat his soft head,

i told him how he made me more patient,

was a wonderful "Nana Bobo" to our babies,

and how much he helped me through all those long days and nights while Bill was traveling.

I hope he knows how much he is loved even though we aren't there with him.