Day 3,278: Coco Close

Coco is pressed up against me so tight right now, it’s hard to write. She has her chin right up on my arm. Her head bobs every time I reach for a key on my keyboard.

She’s started to walk a little slower lately on our walks. Just noticed it over the past couple days. Liz thinks it’s probably arthritis, and I think there’s a good chance she’s right. She’s…getting older. It’s scary. Dogs can go downhill very, very suddenly. It’s kind of shocking. I hope that’s not happening to Coco. I need her ...