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  1. Hi, Pat! Good to see you. Congrats on the move.
  2. Pretty Bella Encarna learned bad habits from River. We missed River so much on this trip. This was our first event since her death in June and this moment was bittersweet. River loved to climb on tables. Galga Bean Burke bought Hopper a special dog backpack. She loves being close to him. We went sailing on the lake again this year. On Sunday, we always hang out at Lakewood Vineyards. This year, a tremendous storm rolled through in the midst of our gathering. We were rewarded with a rainbow. This is Looker. We loved the tasting room renovation at Standing Stone. We really enjoyed their wines, as well. We finally got our lazy butts in gear and walked the Gorge Trail in Watkins State Park. So beautiful there! View from the top of the suspension bridge Hopper loves The Wienery. These vittles are all vegetarian. And one sweet picture of my Holly who turns eleven in November. She prefers the peace of our cabin to all of our running around. Thanks for looking!
  3. We had a very nice time at Grapehounds in the Finger Lakes. Here are some pictures from our trip. Nothing better than stumbling upon a winery with a boat dock right on Seneca Lake. Burke, Hopper, and I enjoyed our time at Miles Vineyards. Boundary Breaks is always a favorite for us. They have a fenced dog park that Hopper took advantage of. This is Laura’s boy, Rhythm. Pretty Mae And Mina... Hanging out at Boundary Breaks Might have a few more to share! 🍇
  4. We drove through horrendous rain to get here, but it has stopped for now. We’re trying out a New Mexican place in Watkins called El Rancho.
  5. We are here. It’s 67 degrees and raining, but this is probably the only rain we will see his week. So nice to be out of that heat!
  6. 110° heat index in Ithaca today! Thank God this isn’t Grapehounds weekend.
  7. Hopper had a spa day today. She’s ready to go to Grapehounds.
  8. Great article on wineries and restaurants in and around Seneca Lake! https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/rocflavors/2019/07/03/seneca-lake-finger-lakes-watkins-glen-wineries-restaurants-things-to-do/1499356001/?fbclid=IwAR0I2dtQSFlD9y4gOFANo1lPeowjfTVxahmCM0HniSIl4vvapKXERv6SmdQ
  9. No dogs allowed in log cabin. That’s written on the postcard.
  10. Last year we set up a blanket under a shady tree at The Wienery. We ate with the dogs outside. It was really nice on their property in the grass. Their food is really good.
  11. Have you eaten at Stonecat Cafe? They have a patio outside. The FLX Wienery is great, too. Outdoor seating there, as well.
  12. Graft is an outstanding tiny wine bar with small shareable plates. It’s right in Watkins on the main drag. We love that place. So sad it’s closing. You should try Hazelnut Kitchen and Atlas Bowl over in Trumansburg. They are both wonderful places to eat, but no dogs allowed at either place. One of these years I’m going to bowl at Atlas, hopefully with a gin and tonic in hand.
  13. Drunk people and fire. What could possibly go wrong? Nobody has burned themselves at the lodge campfires in our time there, but why tempt fate?
  14. Can you post a link for that dinner? That’s usually a prime rib night at The Lodge for Burke and his (wine club) partner Regan.
  15. What a tremendous milestone! Happy Birthday to Lexie.
  16. 45MPHK9

    River

    When Bee Wiseman and Murray died, I was well aware of their cancer diagnoses. This knowledge made it possible to write remembrances in my head for them long before they passed. With River, we faced sudden, catastrophic liver illness and lost her in a matter of days. I was never prepared to write a remembrance thread for her, and I have procrastinated in doing so for almost two weeks. It’s been hard to accept this type of loss. We’ve had friends tell us that their dog was fine on Friday and died on Monday. No warning, no treatment options to discuss, no time to mentally prepare for the loss. We didn’t think this would be our story with River. This sudden loss has been extremely painful for us. Our greyhound Murray, the love of my life, passed away in January, 2016 after a six month battle with brain cancer. We were desperate to adopt another dog right away to keep Holly company. That’s what we told ourselves, anyway. I was desperate to adopt another dog to help me cope with Murray’s loss, to redirect my attention away from sadness, to help me stop thinking about what more we could have done to save him. Three weeks after he died, I received a message from Robin with a photograph of River. This beautiful, fuzzy lurcher would be up for adoption soon through SHUG. She was a stray found on River Road (hence her name) in Pasadena, Maryland. River had the sweetest face (and such a wonderful name) and she had been sent our way due to the thoughtfulness of a friend who understood the depth of my sadness in losing Murray. We quickly applied for her and brought her home in February, 2016. I spent months scouring the internet for “lost lurcher”, “lost staghound”, “lost greyhound cross” on lost pet websites in and around Anne Arundel County where River was found. I was so afraid that someone was looking for her, waiting for her to come home. Searching for her owners may sound foolish to you, but if she was yours, you’d have wanted her back. At the one year mark, I stopped looking back for the people who’d lost her. Over the course of that year, we became her people. River was perfect right from the start. She loved everyone, everything. Murray was so much work, River was easy. Murray had many fears, River had none. Murray was a nervous traveler, River was a dream in the car. Murray didn’t like many other dogs, River saw every other dog as a friend. She was the easiest dog in the world. We hit the jackpot with her. She spent time keeping Holly company. River loved road trips, greyhound events, hanging out with us and our friends at breweries. She loved people and attention. So many of you on GT met River throughout the short time we had her. She would always sidle up to you and lean on you. Everyone was her very best friend. And she really loved climbing up on tables. I have no idea why she did this, but we let her. Once Hopper came along, River had found her tiny snuggle buddy, her mini-me. Those two girls became the world’s best greeters at Meyers Automotive, Burke’s repair shop. Customers, salesmen, and employees loved River. While I’ve been hiding my grief at home, Burke has had an endless stream of people in his waiting room asking, “Where’s River?” He’s had to answer that question so many times, tell the story of her sudden illness, of how she left us so quickly. We never knew how old River was, but we were never supposed to lose her so soon. It was her only flaw, not living forever. We we are so lucky to have shared three years of our lives with River. We are grateful to Robin who led us to her. We are thankful to Tracy and Jackie who helped us with advice and thoughtful words throughout the awful weekend of her illness. We loved you, River. We will always love you. Thank you for letting us be your people for a little while.
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