Well, this is the first time Charlie is not doing her blog in her own singular voice. She passed away this weekend of cancer. The vet came to our home and Jonathan and I were each holding a paw when she passed. It was peaceful. I am not sure what will happen to this blog now but I do want to end it for now with photos of some of Charlie’s best moments.
As you all know, some of Charlie’s favourite activities were hiking with her dad:
Jonathan would have to carry Charlie home when she got too pooped!
Walks on the beach:
Braai’s (bbqs)
Getting together with fellow distinguished bassets:
Going to UCT Campus with dad:
Naps were also a favourite activity:
She loved stealing finding food on the table:
Bread? What Bread?
Being an erudite and intelligent basset, she loved a good book:
And with one look with her sad basset eyes, she was always able to get Jonathan to put aside his studies to take her for a walk:
She also loved hanging out with her best friends Waffle and Midnight:
Being a very tolerant and patient basset she put up with what she would call her mother’s “feline infestation”:
Oh, the crosses Charlie had to bear!
Amarula and the kittens seem at a loss to know what to do now that Charlie is gone:
Though it took awhile, Charlie and Amarula came to an understanding:
Charlie even came to tolerate the kittens:
And though Charlie would never admit it, she even came to like my (now deceased) cats. In fact, they are probably playing together now as I write this
Charlie and Mogy:
Charlie and Kimchie
And Charlie and Chosun:
Charlie loved sneaking up on Chosun and stealing his food:
She loved sharing her life and adventures with all her readers. And she would want to thank you all for reading her blog. Now she is packed and ready to go on another adventure. She will have Grandma MacGregor and a bevy of cats (whether she likes it or not) to play with. And every walk will be unleashed. We love you Charlie! Until we meet again…
Off on another adventure…
