Gordon I am so, so sorry. Sometimes I hear it said that when you know a day like this is to come, you are "fortunate". You get to prepare yourself, savor the last days/years, and say goodbye. That's true to a degree and it sounds "fortunate". But I have found both sudden and expected losses can be equally traumatic. Its just reaction and recovery is very different. Take care of yourself. And know that many of us will be thinking of you. I will never forget Pest R Doodle and Peek A Boo. Ever. Thank you so much for your thoughtful and generous posts here about them and for sharing them. Wolfy [Posted in FML 7351]