1-26-2015
My beautiful baby Rusty, I miss you every day. I put some of your favorite things on your residency for you . We are having a big blizzard tonight. I know how much you love the snow . I have your picture beside my bed and still kiss your nose every day . I love and miss you with all my heart .
Love mommy

9-18-2015
RustafowerFrances - My beautiful baby, my heart still aches for you. I have been looking for your tags for a year and have not been able to find them. I have a picture of you and Milan sleeping on your bed , hanging on my bedroom wall. Your spike collar and Harley collar too. I wanted to hang your tags with your collar. I looked in the back hall a thousand times and they were never there. I went into the back hall this morning and the tags were hanging on the coat rack ! I was in shock. I went to Cameron and Sean and I was crying and so excited - bitter sweet - Sean tells me I'm a very emotional person. LOL
I had a very hard time after you passed. I was feeling guilty and like I didn't do enough for you. I know now that there was nothing I could have done. Sean wanted to get another dog right away. I couldn't - no one could ever replace you. A year to the day that you passed, you came to me in my dream and smiled at me like you always did :) you told me it was ok to get another dog, you told me you are ok and happy- in your doggy way of talking - You lifted my guilty feelings and helped me to accept the situation.
I found a dog that is very special and you would love to play with. His name is Zeus and he is 8 pounds, big change from your 130 pounds ! he is a Bichon Friese. I put your collar on him to see the difference, lol holy cow !!
Milan doesn't care for him, after all she and you were best friends. I'm sure who ever reads this is going to think I am psycho crazy for writing all this , but I don't care. You were my best friend and the only living being that knows everything about me. Even my skeletons LOL I love you and miss you always.
Love mommy

2-14-16
Happy Valentine's day Rusty. I miss you so much. I wish you were here so i could give you a big kiss and hug. I hope you are having fun playing in the sun and staying warm. It's -7 degrees at home today. Brrrr. I love you so much my best friend, my Rustafower frances. Big hugs and kisses. Love mommy

February 18, 2017
Rusty,
Your birthday is tomorrow and I want to say happy birthday to my handsome baby. I'm still missing you so much. I think I found someone who can finish your portrait tattoo on my leg.

1-31-18
Rustafower Frances,
My gosh this doesn't get any easier as the years pass.. tears fall every time I come on this memorial. I had your portrait completed by a very talented artist. I put a pic of it up on your wall. Daddy Jim said it looks just like you. F*** I miss you so much. .. Zeus is great but he isn't you. Sean is turning 18 this year, and Cameron is turning 21 ! wow the time flies. My heart is with you every day. I love you and miss you deeply. Love mommy

2/25/21
Rustafowerfrances - my baby,
I miss you every day. I keep this page active every year because I feel that it is my connection to you still. I don't go on here much but I know I can come here and see you and remember our fun times when ever I want. I cry ever time though ! lol you were my best friend for many years - thru the hardest times in my life, you were there. I love you and miss you so much.. rest well my baby.
Love mom