Thanks all,

Yesterday (Wednesday) I went to the Pet Cemetary and crematorium for a private cremation of Tesoro. His ashes came home with me and I am feeling more peace. They make these beautiful wooden urns that have a glass place where you can insert a 4x6 photo of your companion. It was a beautiful box so as soon as I got home, I picked out my favorite photo of Tesoro for his box urn. Then, I did what I guess could be described as a private ceremony at home (just me and my other dogs) where I put framed photos up of Tesoro, played his favorite music, (he liked classical and Irish music -- he loved the Chieftains) and I lit a votive candle and tried to meditate on the happy times I had with Tesoro. I also gave the other dogs rawhide chewies which makes them all really happy. And the important thing for me was that I tied to focus on the love and joyful times (and not the tragedy of his battle with lymphoma and tried to not think about the heart attack he had). I believe Tesoro is in heaven and I'm not crying as much now. And I feel comfort in that Tesoro didn't suffer.

I hope to work on getting his photos to photobucket or image station this weekend. Thanks for your encouragement and kind words of comfort. Tesoro was a wonderful friend and I want everyone to be able to see his photos and read about him.

Thanks again,
Anna Lisa