Astrid, R.I.P.

This is to report that our handsome "non-contributing member" has passed on. After several months of increasing debility, she was only a shadow of her former self. She seemed not to be in pain, but was weak and unable to eat, so it seemed time to take the final steps. She had 15 years, a long life for dogs of her type. Perhaps we should change the label on her picture to read "Friends from the Animal Kingdom, In Memoriam." But of course we should add a picture of her compatriot Orson and possibly also the predecessor Jason. I'll see if I can find something to send to our Blog Master.