I am not sure what has triggered it; but today, I am missing Newton a lot. I have been listening to his tribute song for the past two hours over and over. Maybe it is because I have a ton of work to get done today and am doing it while sitting on the couch watching football. Anytime I would sit on the couch and work, Newton would lay right next to me with his leg against my leg. He didn't cuddle often, so when he did, it would make my day.

This year, the West region has been re-orged and I moved from the Pacific Southwest to the Great West (which is an expanded Southwest). There will be lots of traveling in my future both with work and for pleasure. In February, I will be going to San Francisco and Salt Lake for work and Reno and Cozumel for fun. I need some R&R.

After I had to help Newton to the bridge, I found great comfort in writing him letters every night. I think that I am going to have to start that back up again. I miss him so much. It just isn't the same without him by my side.