Thank you Cheryl-
The first week was terrible. I KNEW that I did the right thing, but I missed him very much. He was always a Momma's boy- always! When we were outside, he HAD to sit on my lap... when we watched TV, he was either on the chair at my side or lying under my legs on the floor. Going to bed the first few nights really sucked. He would be either on my pillow or in the bend of the back of my legs (side sleeper). When we awoke in the morning- he would sit up, shake, and come to me for lovins.
Today Cody sneezed and when I said "bless you".. it reminded me of Pedro- he and I had a game that we played ... he would sneeze and I would say bless you... he would do this usually 5-6 times in a row... most of them were fake... I loved it. So, that made me smile this morning.
I know that they are up there in Heaven just having a blast together.

Pedro

Today marks a week that we had to put Pedro to sleep. The journey started about 6 months ago. We noticed that he began to have loose stool, so we tried a few different foods to help him. None of the foods worked, so I purchased a 50lb box of chicken and a 25lb bag of rice and I made his food, packed in individual meals, and froze them. We would pull out a week's worth at a time, heating each one until it was just right for Pedro. This seemed to help... the loose stool had gone away.
 Pedro has slowed down a WHOLE lot over the past few months. There would be times that he would just sit next to my bedroom door and not move for hours; he was leaned up against the corner of the door jam. When he would finally move, it would be so slow and looked so painful- I felt so bad... I would normally go pick him up and carry him to the sofa. (he was taking pain meds for this as well as joint vitamins)
Well, about 3 weeks ago the loose stool came back and he would go in the house while we were at work... he tried to make it to the door- the trail of evidence showed this- that is when I discovered the coloring of it. Black, green, and mucus. We took him to the vet. They gave him 2 pills to take. YAY- this stopped the messes.... but I discovered that he would not go AT ALL- well, I couldn't have that either, so I stopped the pills. It took him a couple of days to 'go' again, and when he did- sadly enough it went back to the black, green, and mucus- I was sad to see that. I knew something was going on in there- what I thought was joint pain, could have been this monster inside him this whole time. I simply could not allow him to hurt this way.
I made 'the appointment' and Patrick and I took him in. He was very calm and seemed to know that we were helping. They shaved his leg and he just laid there getting his lovins from us. I held his face and talked to him, Pedro licked the palm of my hand very gently as if to say "Thank You: I love you" and then he gently fell asleep and began his journey to find the laps of the ones he loves in Heaven. I am sure that he is up there playing with the other brother and sisters and laying vigil by Jimmy's side. No more pain.... resting.....

This is Jimmy and Rick poolside... poolside forever! Rick always loved floating around the pool on a lazy Sunday (or anytime he could get a chance) and Jimmy, although it is not a creek, stream, river, or ocean- would have loved to spend time in it as well. (both water bugs at heart)- look near the waters edge, by the steps, under the handrail- they are located there!

The other picture is Meika- a puppy that was 'thrown away' along with 2 other siblings- what is wrong with people..... ugh!!
Meika is very awesome. She LOVES car rides- I know Jimmy would have loved her. Every time I take her on a ride- she HAS to sit in the seat of the person driving (me), and I know that Jimmy would have totally took her everywhere with him. He used to take Pedro on rides too, but Meika- is just such a lover- he would have held her in his lap while driving and showing her off. So every time we go--- Jimmy is with us.

dreams

For 3 nights in a row I have dreamed that Jimmy was alive and still with me, but living the illness all over again....
:(
All different times and locations- but still fighting the battle... and so real... it is ridiculous how dreams can be.
One of the dreams had one of his old friends in it- Mike Lipinsky- (hope I spelled that right)
The others had assorted family- crazy

Next Annual Jimmy Faus Foundation Bake Sale

We are set for the last Saturday in April of next year- at GSHS
Saturday, April 26th 2014 7am-2pm
Next year we will be expanding to do a yard sale as well as the bake sale. I would love to take all of the items off of your hands that you no longer want beginning January 2014. The recipient of the funds is yet to be determined. I am sure that we will find someone that NEEDS it badly. We may even be graced with Gary Interdonato's famous BBQ to sell next year!! 
Clare- I will MOST CERTAINLY be including you for next year- you were such a HUGE help!! Thank you again- there's just NOT ENOUGH thank yous that I can say.

2nd annual Jimmy Faus Foundation Sale

I found out that we are unable to sell items at the park- which is what the hopes were for the next Farmer's 5K. We will be at the high school again... but next year we will expand it to a yard sale/bake sale. Then hopefully on up from there!!! We will always find someone in need for the money- sad to say that there is NO cancer shortage. :(
Details will follow as the time comes closer.
God Bless all...