03/12/2026
I had to say goodbye to my best furry friend this week 🐾 ❤️🩹
He was a smaller dog, but he took up a lot of space in our home, and especially our hearts, over the last 13 years.
I’ve worked from home since closing my store (nearly two years ago!) - and while there are some benefits to this, the downside is that it can be quite lonely. He made it a little less so. He was my little lazy co-worker, there for belly rub breaks and quick snuggles, amidst a period of time when I was finding my way, grieving both a parent and a business. I’m pretty sure I needed him more than he needed me and if he knew how, like an annoyed co-worker, he might’ve asked for a desk change 😆
I felt a bit silly wanting to write about him, but I think most people who have lost a longtime pet can emote with how hard it is to say goodbye. Our pets are truly faithful, really there through it all - and while they don’t communicate in a language we speak, the love and comfort they bring us is universally understood. I’m thankful for experiencing it.
Rest in treats, Barry Gibb (BG) 🦴
(Now hug your pets).