Frumpy Middle-aged Mom: Saying goodbye to Buddy the Wonder Dog

So the worst thing about having a dog is when you have to say goodbye. And we just had to bid farewell to the kids’ first pet. Some of you will remember the early adventures of Buddy the Wonder Dog, who left this earth on Friday at age 17.
I never really wanted a dog, I’m a cat person. Cats are so much easier to take care of. You never have to walk a cat. They are self-grooming. Yes, you get hairballs, but that’s about the worst thng you can say about them.
But then I adopted t