Thanks Rap and Zen. A little while ago my son who is 9 commented that Golly looked so tired. I told him "Yeah, I think he is tired. Your dad and I are taking him to the vets today. We are worried so give him all your love now, just in case." I know it was a lie. Hubby and I know what is going to happen but it is so hard. My son started crying, my daughter went upstairs to be by herself. I have talked to them a few times about the pets getting old and they understand that when you get old you eventually die. We have joked about death and what we will do when we die--usually haunting and driving the other family members nuts--and how when the animals get up to heaven the different ways they would drive G*d nuts or what they will come back as to drive us nuts. Sigh. Anyway, though I didn't tell the whole truth, they have had an opportunity to give Golly a loving and will cry when we leave with him. Sigh. It is time for me to go take the seat out of the van so we can load him up. I may or may not be back today. But I will check in tomorrow to let you all know how we are.
Carrie

PS the rainbow bridge is beautiful. Made me cry.

<font color=blue>If you have two dollars, spend one on bread and the other on flowers. The bread will feed your body and the flowers will feed your soul."--Arabic Saying