On Thursday, October 25, 2018, Logan and I said goodbye to one of our best friends, Elaina. Letting her go was one of the hardest things we've done. She was our friend and companion for over 14 years, and it's strange not seeing her daily.
I'm thankful that Christie is still with us. Her health is holding steady, she's eating lots of food, and is incredibly playful. She's also adjusting to life without Elaina in the house.
Christie and Elaina weren't best friends. However, they learned to tolerate one another over the years. I don't know if Christie misses Elaina or not, but she's more loving than usual. For example, as I write these words, I'm lying on the living room floor tapping sentences into my iPhone, and Christie is splayed out on my chest purring with her paw on my shoulder. Christie knows that I've been upset, so she’s been extra attentive.
A few days after we said goodbye to Elaina, we left Christie in the care of my brother-in-law. Going away for the weekend wasn't easy; especially so soon after Elaina's passing. We needed to leave because we had to manage the sale of our tiny house. We officially sold the house on Saturday, October 27, 2018.
A few folks have asked me if saying goodbye to the tiny house was hard, and for me, it was an easy farewell. We lived in the house full-time for four years and used it as a personal vacation cabin for three. That's seven years of little house fun.
In some ways, it feels like I've closed two chapters in my life and the timing is interesting because I turn 40 years old tomorrow. I'm looking forward to starting my 40th year on planet earth!
With gratitude,
Tammy
