[AnAmericanMother]

Poor Doc. That's the trouble with having animals next to our hearts - they just don't live as long as we do.

I can see Gracie losing a little step, ever so gradually (I really noticed it when we were out hunting for 3 hours) but I've decided that I'm going to keep her well nourished and carefully vetted, and enjoy our time together without worrying (too much) about the future. :-(

We will remind St. Martin of Tours to look after Doc . . .

[livius]

Do keep after St. Martin!!!