Then came the "big move" - I had some life changing events happen
in July 2003. I decided that this would be the time to make my dream of moving to San Diego a reality. So we left Washington,
the car packed to the max....^Nova^ was a great road trip dog, he liked to sleep in the passenger seat, propped up by pillows
so he could see out the window, he liked to lean over the console and lay his head on my lap, although one time he did that
while going through the Grapevine and he flipped my car into neautral!! I had to laugh after I pulled over and figured
it out!!
We arrived in San Diego ready to start again, we visited the dog
beaches, I know ^Nova^ loved it but probably wondered why I kept him on a leash all the time! We settled into our new routine;
I was working PT near home so I was with him a lot. I am so thankful for that! He was still a puppy, only about
6 months old so he still had lots to learn. He taught my brothers dog Sabrina how to play though! She had never played with
another dog and she was 5, ^Nova^ fixed that real fast and they became quick friends......
Since I could only find a part time job while I was in San Diego
so I was home a lot with ^Nova^, we would take walks, go to the beach or just drive around and explore. He went everywhere
with me, I can remember everytime we went somewhere that had a drive thru he would go crazy!! Wendy's had given him a nugget
once and he knew the bank would give him a biscuit!!
I was living with my brother and his family at the time and the
kids were teaching ^Nova^ to sit and catch balls. He was having a great time!!
I don't want to write about losing my ^Nova^ and the circumstances
under which I lost him, it still is too new.....I know that ^Nova's^ passing has NOTHING to do with his life. He gave me the
confidence, happiness, and love that I needed, he was the gentlest of souls, I just wish he were physically here to continue
that.
^Nova^ continues to be a very strong presence in my life and in
my heart and I know that that will never change.
