We love you so much!

Mommy, Daddy, and All the Fur Kids

1/31/11 - Oh Han-Nan, it's one month tonight mommy and daddy helped you to the bridge. I've lit a candle for you once-a-week as well as tonight. I haven't taken the truck yet on my dog walking/pet sitting jobs. You're suppose to be at my feet as I type this on the computer. Huck hasn't been the same. He misses his buddy even though you were mean to him sometimes. Mommy is trying to stay strong. I will always love you my faithful furry kid.

Mommy

12/31/11 - I can't believe today is one year we had to help you to the bridge. Huck has been trying to take over for you. I've lit a candle every month on this anniversary. I don't drive the truck that much and especially don't go thru the drive-in at the bank with it. I hope you greeted Grammy, Caley, and Morty when they left us. It's been a rough year losing you, Nanny, Grammy, Caley, and Morty. I still haven't let any other fur kid use your food bowl yet. You were my first dog and furever changed me to a 'dog person.' I couldn't go to Noah's Ark dog walk this year since you were not here. You will always be with my sweet girl. Until we meet again. I love you my faithful furry kid.

Mommy

12/31/12 - Wow, it's 2 years tonight. I hope you greeted Grandpa Bob, Aunt Margie, Simba, and Dolly at the bridge. I know you and Dolly hated each other, but I hope you were there for her on 12/11/12 when she came and you showed her around. Please don't hate each other any more. Enjoy your life in your new beautiful world knowing that mommy and daddy will see you all again. It's so hard to listen to this song. I still cry like a baby. I love you my sweet girl. Behave yourself.

Mommy

12/31/13 - 3 years tonight. I hope you greeted Chloe in March and have been showing her around. New Year's Eve will never be the same. I don't look forward to it any more. I'm hoping 2014 will be a better year as the past few have not. So much heartache. I hope you're having fun and very happy. I love you, sweet girl. Look down on us every now and then.

Mommy

12/31/14 - 4 years tonight. I hope you greeted Buster, Mabelline, and Lexy. It's been another rough year losing 3 fur kids in a month and a half. I can't believe it's been 4 years. I hope you've been doing well and are happy. Please take care of your brothers and sisters. I love you very much.

Mommy

12/31/15 - Wow, 5 years this night we lost you. I really HATE NYE now. I hope you greeted Pop-Pop, Huckles, Spunky and last year, Buster, Mabes, and Lexy. I hope you are all together and getting along with even Dolly. The house is as crazy as ever with some new furry kids. Dexter is now my shadow as you were. Each and every one of you have a special place in mommy's heart. You will always be my 1st dog ever and very special to mommy. I will always love you, sweet girl. Until we see each other again, we will be together forever. Enjoy your home and brothers and sisters. Mommy loves you!

Mommy

12/31/16 - 6 years ago this night we had to let you go. Oh Hanny girl . . . you were always by my side and when you weren't, you wanted to be. We still have the big truck you loved so much to ride in. It's getting old and worn. Dexter has been my lil buddy. He too, wants to be with mommy all the time. The house is as crazy as ever. We've been very lucky this year and have not lost a fur kid. It's been almost 1 year and 3 months - - that's a record for us. The past few years have been so heartbreaking losing so many. I hope you are all together and very happy. One day we will all be together again, sweet girl. Until then, please know you were my first dog ever and you started the whole thing and you are very special. I love you Han Nan!

Mommy

12/31/2017 - Seven (7) years ago tonight was an awful night for mommy as I had to let my special girl and first dog ever - - go to the bridge. I wish I knew then what I know now, and I would have let you go in the comfort of your own home. Oh sweet girl, I am so sorry what happened to you even though we really don't know what it was. Something made your liver enlarged. I hope you were nice to Dexter and Boots and greeted them at the bridge. Mommy misses all of you. We will be together again some day. Until then, be happy, run free, and please be nice to your brothers/sisters. You started it all, Hanny Nan. I love you!

Mommy

1/1/2019 - Eight (8) years ago last night we had to let you go. I'm so sorry I didn't write last night Hanny. I still really don't know what took you from us. Dr. Sue said it was your liver. We went to bed one night and woke up the next morning and your belly was huge. I wasn't sure how much time you had left after that. Every night you came out with me to turn the Christmas lights on. I'm so happy you made it to Christmas that year. I hope you greeted Moby and Scooter at the bridge. Now Ollie isn't doing so well. You never met him, but I hope you greet him when his time comes. I still have your bed. Jesse sleeps on it at night. I think I finally have to get rid of it. It is so worn now. It was so awful and stressful when we took you to Newton that night. I wish I knew then what I know now and would have had a mobile vet come to the house. I had thought Dr. Sue would, but she was in the hospital. Oh Hanny, you were my first dog and ever so faithful. You were always by my side. Then when you left us, it was Huckles then when he left us it was Dexter. Today, nobody really follows me around like you three did. Zinnia is on the couch with me every night but she doesn't follow me around as she is blind. We still have the big truck you loved to ride in. I wish you had more time with us. Please be happy and know we will be together again forever one day. Please come running to me when that day comes. You were my baby girl. I love and miss you very much!

Love you sweet girl,

Mommy

1/1/20 - Nine (9) years ago last night NYE we had to take that awful trip to Newton to let you go. I so wish Dr. Bliesath could have come to the house. You were so stressed there and mommy was a mess. It was an awful night and mommy and daddy are so sorry. I hope you greeted Ollie, Ernie, Chrissy, Toby, and Harry at the bridge. Another awful year losing your brothers and sisters. We finally traded in the truck for a newer one and it's very nice. Jesse is still in the bedroom on your old worn-out bed that needs to be replaced. She is as mouthy as ever and Noel is up there in age and she is just as mouthy as ever. I think they are the only 2 now you knew. You will always be my first dog that started it all especially the basset thing. I went that way instead of the shepard way. Please behave but enjoy your beautiful home. Come running to greet me at the bridge when it's my time. Take care of everyone else. Mommy and daddy love and miss you all.

Love,
Mommy, Daddy, and all the fur kids

1/24/21 - Ten (10) years ago NYE night was just awful. I'm so sorry this is late. I'm losing my mind. I thought I already did this. Oh Hanny Nanny, you were my first dog ever and started it all. You also started the whole basset thing. I never though I'd ever be a dog person, and you did that for me. You were and will always be so very special. Only you, Huckles, and Dexter followed me and laid by my side when I was on the computer. I use to love our truck rides and when you came with me on the pet sitting jobs. Even though you didn't know them, I hope you greeted Myron and Patch at the bridge. I hope you remembered Noel and greeted her. The only dog we have left that I think you knew is Jesse. She's a lil spit fire. She's had a cough for quite some time but that doesn't slow her down. I've lost so many of you and miss you all. Please be nice and don't pick on anybody. Some day we will all be together soon. Please come running and greet me. I have the biggest picture of you hanging above the front door. Mommy and daddy love and miss you so much. Be happy and have fun at the bridge.

Love,

Mommy and Daddy

1/31/21 - Eleven (11) years tonight we had to take you to Newton. It was one of the worst nights of my life. I wish I knew better and did things differently as you were so stressed there and mommy was a mess. Every time I hear this song, I get so sad. You were there for me 'Faithfully.' Still, there isn't another dog that follows me around like you, Huck, and Dexter. The house is still crazy. Poor lil Jesse is getting up there in age, and she is still a spit fire. You will always be my first dog and started it all for me. I hope you greeted Sierra, Hailey, and Bogey at the bridge. Please be nice to everyone especially Dolly. When it's mommy's time, please come running to me with all your brothers and sisters. Please be happy and know that mommy and daddy miss you and love you so much. In the meantime, enjoy your beautiful home.

Love,

Mommy and Daddy

12/31/22 - Twelve (12) years tonight we had to send you to the bridge, and I hate thinking about it. It was so stressful for you, and I was so upset. I hope you greeted Baxter and Charlie at the bridge. There are so many of you there. I hope you are keeping them all in line but being nice. Please, all of you come running to mommy when it's my time with you leading the pack. The house is crazy with Boomer and Sophie. Still, no other dog follows me like you, Huckles an Dexter. Jesse is still a lil spit fire but I wouldn't have it any other way. You were my first dog and started it all. I love you and miss you very much!

Love,

Mommy, Daddy and all the furkids

12/31/23 - Thirteen (13) years tonight we took you up to Newton. Oh how I wish I knew better at the time, and had someone come to the house. I was planning on Dr. Bliesath coming here, but she was in the hospital, and I didn't know what else to do. I'm so sorry. It was so stressful for all three of us! Hearing this song is so hard. I always think of you in the big ole truck. Still, nobody follows me around like you, Huck and Dexter. We added Louie and he's just nuts! He can be a brat too! I hope you greeted Cheyanne 4/14/23, Walter 7/3/23 and Jazzy 9/27/23. Poor Jesse is not doing well. She made it through Christmas, and I thank God for that. Now daddy has pancreatic cancer. God has been taking care of him. It's been a rough year. Your were the best dog ever. Daddy and I miss taking you to Grandma's on Christmas Eve. We miss mom and Bob too. Please behave and take care of everyone at the bridge. Mommy and Daddy miss and love you very much! You started the whole basset hound thing for me.

Love,

Mommy, Daddy, Jesse, Holly, Stanley and the rest of the gang