2015 Week 8 Day 5 – A sad day today, as we lost our last pet Lotka. We were Lotka’s carers, having inherited her and her companion Max from my husband’s mother when she passed away. She was a beautiful dog – here in a lot of pain but still looking so serene – even at the ripe old age of 15 or thereabouts!

Willow was sad to have to say goodbye, though obviously doesn’t understand what is going on. The boys were less concerned and it wasn’t long before they started asking about puppies, kittens, rabbits and the list goes on!