Circle of Life -- Continued

Baby has taken to hugging the dogs. It started with Boo, the larger of the two. She has begun waiting until he lies on his side on the carpet, then drapes herself over his back, and lays her head on his abdomen. He acts like he’s just tolerating her affection, but I’m not buying the act and I don’t think baby is, either. Charlie, who is older and whose health is failing, got his first hug tonight after dinner. She sidled up to him in the dining room where he was standing, wrapped her arms carefully around his midsection, and lay her head on his back. He’ll have to be put down in the next week, more than likely, and the image of her giving him affection at this time in his life got my stomach in a knot.