visions of sugar plums danced in her head

Maggie, the ever patient mama of the three pups, has been matched to a new family. To celebrate today's big good-bye, we let her sleep in the house instead of in the kennel with her daughter. She fell into the deepest slumber on my chest during late night television, and when I snuck off to bed, she stayed just like this until morning. I'm guessing it's the best sleep she's had in a very long time.

Good-bye little Maggie. I'll miss your warm, worried eyes and hopeful kisses. It was an honor to help you find your way.