We Live On

No, no Iris in this picture! It has been less than a month that our girl has passed. Iris is at the Rainbow Bridge, but her spirit lives on! I always associated the color purple with my Corgi girl. Growing up in SW Ohio, the first irises I saw heralding spring were the bearded purple ones. Therefore my fluffy Iris girl had a purple leash and harness. One of our daughters bought this purple calla lily in her memory and our wonderful vet family @ Faust Animal Hospital made this paw print impression for us. The vets not only cared for & loved Iris, the whole staff adored her. Corgis are a bit unusual in Phoenix, AZ, so everyone knew her. They educated us, too, about Addison's Disease in dogs and renal failure. Everyone in that office signed and sent cards of condolences. Before this month is over, I will present them with some sunflowers and a poem and some pictures of our strong-willed, brave girl! Baroo!

Super Moon Llyr's Fire Poem

'Tis the weekend of a super moon and the summer solstice. These type of events never phased (get the pun) me before, but now with Iris only in my memoirs and not just a head scratch away on those fluffy wing-spanned ears, it matters. Llyr's Fire was last night and over 1,400+ Corgis, other dogs & some people were named, remembered, and loved. This is the 2nd year of the event started by Caryl Bahner-Guhin to commemorate a courageous Corgi boy, Llyr, who had DM and passed on to the Rainbow Bridge June 21. People all over the US and beyond lit candles, burnt sage leaves, and mourned and took strength together.  God created us all, all creature, "great & small," and they are all important. Here is my poem
Llyr's Fire 

The good folk have joined

Forces with bright beings ^^

Some still smile and run

Others wait for their families

But their cares are gone 

Their pureness perfected by love^^

The candles are lit;the fires burn

Blanking out darkness

Manifesting memories of always being in the NOW ^^

This moment,this night

The veil is thin

Half-way between heaven and earth

The bridge is populating^^

They see the love burning in our hearts

They smell the sage^^ 

We are with them

They are with us^^ 

We remember!

The Veil Is Thin- Llyr's Fire

Today is the Summer Solstice and the longest day of the year. Lore has it that the "veil" between us & those who have passed is very thin, so it is a good time to meditate on those you have lost, including our fur children! It is also the night of Llyr's Fire, a world-wide event where all Corgis who have gone on to the Rainbow Bridge are remembered. Llyr, a beautiful fluffy boy, passed a year ago today of DM. This is how the tradition started. Their name is said & the Corgis and people around the fire say. "We remember." Please light a candle tonight and remember your fur kids and all those who are now frapping on the Bridge It begins @ 9 PM, EST. Llyr's Fire

Iris at the Bridge

This has been a very sad week. Iris passed onto the Rainbow Bridge June 4 @ 11:20 with her head on my lap & her feet on her dad's. She was surrounded by all the lovely people @ Faust Animal Hospital. Dog bless them! Four months of stage 4 renal failure & Addison's disease had taken their toll. She was our fur-ever girl and will live on in this blog & in the Iris Tales, which, when published will keep her sweet spirit alive! She was brave and as Bob, her daddy said, "She was a magical creature."  Frap on in heaven, Iris, with Mary Hackman, your grandma, my mother. Iris reached the bridge on Mom's 85 birthday. "Sad" is not even the word to say how I feel.  Sighs too deep for words! You have our hearts forever!

Sound the Drum for Drummies!

Ta-dum! Beat the drum for short little Corgi legs, affectionately called by the Corgi-crazed as "drummies!"  Yes, they look like drumsticks, but don't you dare try to munch on one, or you will meet Corgi teeth!  Iris likes to tease us by sticking out one drummie at a time.  Her back legs spread out for all to see, drum roll please! Baroo!