Today brought a little rain and a little sad news. My dear friend Lynn who adopted Gigi (HH Real Live Girl) called to report that Gigi's periodic limp has been diagnosed as bone cancer. Gigi arrived in Missoula last November. She rode the bus with Trish's Birdie, My Tava and Waldo. It seems so unfair...After racing 162 times and producing 15 pups she should entitled to many months of gentle retirement. While we were discussing the unfairness and all Gigi had done in her life we started talking about riches. For dogs...riches are not held in a bank account or in fancy collars. Dogs count riches in the love they are given, the fullness of their tummies, the softness of their bed and the kindness of their owners touch. To a dog, richness is finding the perfect sunny spot to nap or sharing a ice cream cone with their person. Although her time may not be bountiful...Gigi is wealthy in other ways. For now we will focus on giving her a preview of heaven.