For Minnie

Our hearts are pretty broken over here. Our little girl, Minnie, is no longer with us. She was a sweet girl, a terror to every kind of rodent, and the greatest of companions. She will be missed more than I can say.

Here’s a little anecdote about her from a different season…


Fleece lined pants, a wool shirt under
a button-down shirt, over a
half zip wool pull-over, wool socks,
waterproof shoes. One more shirt for
M the harness then a little

L. L. Bean jacket then my small
L. L. Bean jacket and out we
walk. There was snow in the morning
and salt will sting the pads so I

carry her down the stairs across
the parking lot to a soft mound
of snow to raise some steam then up

into my arms across and then
in to the warm waiting evening

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