Feeling empty

Even the goob cat, William Jake misses Rue.

It's been very hard around here since Rue left us. There is a big part missing from the loss of a little dog. It's amazing how much of an impact a pet makes on your life and the lives of the other animals around. The next morning after they're gone, you do your normal routine but it feels strange. Rue's bowl sits there on the kitchen counter. It's empty, you feel empty. You can even see it in the other animals. I believe we all have a place in a family, a rhythm and when one of us goes, then we all have to rearrange and find new places, a new rhythm. I guess that's change. I hate change, sometimes.