Our beloved Sindur has gone on to her next journey… Heaven.  Although I am devestated by the loss of Sindur, I know she is up there running around with her sister Baloo, chasing squirrells again.  She is happy and no longer in pain.

Born Dec 2, 2001, Sindur was diagnosed with osteocarcoma in her front leg on Jan. 19th 2009.  She had her amputation on March 30th 2009 and she died on July 13th 2009.

Sindur, a 110 lb. German Shepherd/St. Bernard made your heart dance and put a smile on your face every time you saw her.  She was very affectionate and loved to have big ole bear hugs.  She was forever a “puppy”.

I had never heard of osteocarcoma.  I thought I'd have her in my life more than 7 1/2 years.  Sindur fought the cancer, she was doing well, her fur even grew back enough to start shedding with the rest.  In the end, she lost the fight to Anaplasma, a tick borne Ricketsia.  Again, something that I'd never heard of (I've heard of Lyme disease, but it so rare in our area). She quietly passed away in my arms.

Her sisters Genesis (dog) and Tao (cat) had become very melancholy, so we decided the best way to honor Sindur is to get a new little sister for Genesis and Tao.  We brought home Skadi, a full St. Bernard.  She is 9 weeks old, a bundle of joy and mischief.  At first I felt that I was betraying Sindur, but I know that she is happy for us.  I would have loved to see her playing with Skadi and teach her “the ropes”, but that was not meant to be.  Genesis, who taught Sindur, is filling that role again.

Sindur, I will always love and miss you.  I miss seeing you at the window when I come home, calling out to me in a way that even others recognized as “mama”.  I will remember the good times, the hugs and the kisses.  You blessed our family, you gave us such joy, sunshine on a rainy day.  I will see you again someday my sweet baby girl, love Mama.