Chai Mariano Cohn – aka ‘chai baby’ turns seven years old today.. She’s been such a wonderful warm friend in our life.. She has an almost human presence. I remember so vividly that day 7 years ago that we went to canada to pick her up. She was 6 weeks old.. and made the flight from Toronto to Montreal by herself.
That first winter she was such a cute puppy.. here’s on of my favorite pictures from that time.. Sam holding chai…
When sam died.. it effected chai deeply.. we even had a ‘dog whisperer’ come out to try and listen to her..the women said that chai was sad and tired of having all the sadness around her.. (not sure you needed to be clairvoyant to know that)
I remember how comforting chai was to me then.. she’d just come up and lie with me and we’d be sad together. i swear she could speak with her eyes.
Things sowly got easier.. for us and for cha.. until 2 years ago, we got her ‘sister’ satori.. chai’s still trying to get used to that.. They do love each other now.. but chai is a dignified middle age lady.. and satori still acts like a puppy.. it’s funny to watch.
Anyway.. Gabe and I were not going to let Chai’s birthday go uncelebrated.. We stopped on the way home and got some ground meet and doogy treats.. Gabe fried up the meat..
chai was starving and looked on wiht interest..
we then added cheese and chicken dog treats
then peanut butter
and some bacon dog treats.
and finally some puparonni ‘candles’
Then it was time for happy birthday !
lucky dogs ! They’re all full and asleep now.. and so should I e..
more tomorrow..
night all you dog lovers.. night sam
-me