Rarely is such beauty, intelligence, happiness and energy bundled into one small package, a perfect four-pawed faithful friend, who commanded attention then demanded it. Two adults became delightedly invisible at one end of a string that held an object of joy and curiosity to hundreds of perfect strangers at its other.

A bounding 45 pounds of mirthful mischief, her immersion into the study of our everyday habits made her a slave to her favorite traditions, and simply to the daily living of a well-loved life.

Missing the beaming smiles reflected back at us from others for this little creature that absorbed so much affection and gave so much back, will be the hardest part.

We love you, Gidget