Inversion

I forget how drab Salt Lake valley becomes once the inversion sets in. Again no sun, dark skies and cool temps. What's really weird is that a person can drive thirty miles in any direction and you drive right out into a bright clear and warmer day. We will not do that not today though. Cinnamon, our dog of 13 years broke her front leg last night jumping on to the bed. Cin had been having a rough go of it past couple of months. Her bone have calcified pretty bad and she was limping every where she went., She seemed happy though, wagged her tail, not s much as usual, but all in all she seemed glad to be round. After we quieted her down though you could tell the front leg was indeed broke. This morning she could not even do her ADLs. We had to do something. We elected put her down. ?A hard decision but the only one for Cinnamon. I was surprised at how efficient and straightforward the event went. Emotional but OK. We went to our pet smart who did the deed for $109.00. What was really interesting was the way the dealt with us...just like a mortuary. Hushed voices, staff was very supportive and they had a special exit so we would not have to go back out in front all the people at the store with all their live and healthy animals. I thought was hokey at first but after going through the event I appreciated the exit. The DMV was great, took time to explain how and what was happening to Cinnamon as she was going through the injections and dying. The process was swift and painless for Cin. Gabe went with us and we appreciated that. Gabe was great. Ani has spent the night and was with us this morning when we decided to let Cinnamon go. Bridget stayed at the house with Ani while we drove to Pet Smart. Ani took the event very well for a 5 year old. So it's done. Cinnamon is in a happier place, all the cars and cats she can case, roast beef every meal and dog treats given out by little boys and girls who never has a friend as good as Cinnamon in their lives.