I just can't get that Blood, Sweat and Tears tune out of my head. Tonight is Dixie's last night with me. She is returning with her "mom" to Florida tomorrow afternoon. And despite all efforts to avoid attachment, it will be very difficult to say goodbye to her tomorrow!
She has been with us for a month. She has traumatized Guinness the cat on a daily basis; she has played with Della until Della has passed out on the couch from sheer exhaustion; she has reaped the wrath of Buford on so many occasions that it has become a game to her. Dixie has caused me to become an expert carpet steam cleaner, as well as the new MRS. Clean of the laminate and linoleum flooring. She has eaten her way through 3 nylabones, assorted tennis balls and 4 rope toys. And she has left her permanent mark by chewing a 4" X 1 " portion along the edge of my new carpeting in the family room.
And yes, she is the only basset I have every known who literally leaps into your lap when you are sitting in a chair and wraps her front paws around your neck while giving you "kisses." She is going to grow up to be the most loyal and affectionate basset ever....and it will be in someone else's home.
I hope she has the perfect life because she is a perfect basset hound. So long Dixie----for whatever reason God had in mind, you graced my life with yours and I will be forever thankful that you did. We will miss you little one!
