rest in peace my sweet boy

my dearest bunksy passed on march 15, early in the morning.  it was quite sudden and he was having difficulty breathing and digesting his food.  he refused to eat the day before.  eric found him in the morning; he looked like he had died peacefully in his sleep just before and was still warm.  we buried him at the foot of his beloved rose bush, the one that had all the lower leaves and petals eaten.  it makes me happy to think that he will be part of that beautiful bush this spring when it blooms.

eric laid rocks on the site and a braid of sweetgrass, and i put one of eric's geodes that i found in the garden to mark his space.

the other one in the pair i keep on our fireplace mantel to remind us of bunks.  when we eventually move from this house, i will take this one with us, so we will always have it with us.  we will also take several cuttings of the rose bush.

some fav pics of little bunksy: here he is entranced by squeeks' tail.  that beloved cat tail...

ooh, what's this?

just gonna take a little sniff... and secretly attempt a nibble!

busted.  tomato saved.

my sweetest little bunks.  i will never forget you.  may you discover all the sweetest carrots in heaven.  you are so loved.