In memory of our friend, Pistachio

Many of you have heard or received our card about our beloved Pistachio passing away on January 15, 2011. She was with us since she was a puppy for almost 15 years. Jen and I have her for almost as long as we have been married. I know a lot of you also had a special place for “Stachi” in your heart. Thanks for loving her as much as we did. She had a lot of friends (human and animal) that will miss her.

She was a loyal dog and never ran away. There was one time we were on a camping trip in Tahoe she ran off with her “husband” Sunny. She came back the next morning with Sunny in tow. I am convinced she left with him just to watch out for him and get him home.

Sunny and Stachi shared a great bond since they were very young. Sunny was a super swimmer and Stachi just liked to wade. Sunny loved to chase sticks, Stachi just liked to chew on them. They were a great match.

We shared so many good memories with her including swimming with her in Long Lake and great runs over San Gorgonio, Sierra, and Lakes Basin trails. Whenever we were camping, she would always sit behind us at the campfire and watch the darkness for any danger.

We are planning on a trip to the Lakes Basin this summer to spread her ashes over “her” lakes. This is the same place we spread Sunny’s ashes in 2009.

Whenever she was frisky, she would shake her head fast or roll around on the grass. She loved our lawn in Graeagle and she loved our kids. She was so good with Lucas.

She will be missed. Her death was a tough thing to explain to Lucas but I think we did the best we could. The pain of losing her is making Jen and I second-guess another pet for a while. Can we bear another dog for Luc and Ella’s childhood? I do not know how long we can hold out.......