oh pat my dear friend i have only just seen this, i am so sorry to hear of your loss of your lovely lavinia, such a sad day for you, and my heart goes out to you at this difficult very heartbreaking time, it is so awful to let them go, but we know it is the right thing to do, until you meet again, and yes my ash and ellie are there too waiting with open paws to greet Lavinia, BIG HUGS to you and know i am thinking of you.