July 15, 2011 would have been Lolli’s 14^th birthday. She was born to first-time West Highland breeders at Wallaroo, South Australia.  Lolli’s mother was a lovely little Westie with a friendly temperament called Bonnie.  Unfortunately, Bonnie died from snakebite, shortly after the breeders moved to Alice Springs 2 years after Lolli was born.  Lolli’s father was a New Zealand champion.  She was the third one to arrive on the 15^th of July, 1997 at 12:27pm weighing at 205grams and she first opened her eyes on the 30^th.

I still remember the first time I saw Lolli when she was just 4 weeks old.  I first picked up one of her sisters but she started to squirm and whimper so I thought, “this one doesn’t like me very much”.  I then picked her up, she settled snugly into my arms, and I said, “This is our Lolli”.

Sindi

Sindi was a much loved part of our family.  She was a clever little thing that was with me during my childhood years.  I would take her for rides around the block as she sat proudly in the front basket of my bright yellow bike.  One of my fondest memories of Sindi is when she started to “climb” the weeping willow tree in our backyard to retrieve her ball that had been placed on one of the branches.  To our amazement, her little claws clung to the rough bark until she reached the branch and then, with ball in mouth, jumped off.

Sindi was with us for almost 20 years.

We are approaching 4 weeks without our dear Lolli and our hearts are breaking more than ever.  The house is so quiet and I keep looking for her in her usual spots.   I am constantly listening out for her little footsteps, which although very real in my mind, I know I will never physically hear again.  

I miss you so very much my little beautiful girl. xxx