Saydee Buentello

I think about you alot Saydee. There's not a day that I forget about you. I miss the greetings every morning when I come home from a long days work. You always waited for me at the door with excitement. I miss the daily walks which you enjoyed very much. I miss the kisses that you gave me to let me know that you were there beside me, when I was taking a nap on the couch. Our home is different with you gone but we know that your with us. Love you Saydee

Today is Dads birthday, Feb.6th. Everybody at work was wishing me a happy birthday and all I could be thinking about was you. Every time I pull up in the driveway after work, I remember how you would always sat by the window waiting for me and start barking with excitement. I truly miss that. Bella, your partner in crime misses you also. When I pick up your collar, Bella's ears would perk up and she would run to the back patio door looking for you. I still take Bella out for daily walks and I know how much you loved that too. I still feel your presence near me while walking with Bella. You will always be with me and I will never forget you Saydee because Dad loved you so much.

Saydee Lady, this is your dad again. Spring time is just right around the corner and I know how much you loved this time of the year. Winter this year was very mild. The older you were getting, you didn't really care for the snow unless I was outside shoveling the driveway. You always kept me in your eyesight. There's not a day that I forget about you. I think about you a lot and I miss you so much! Everytime I see your picture, I shed tears and I always will. I carry your collar everywhere I go and just listening to your tags jingle, I still look around to see where your at. Bella, your companion, misses you also. Sometimes I will call your name by accident, she picks up her head and looks around for you. I haven't been doing the daily walks since your passing. It brings back a lot of wonderful memories we used to have during our walks. I have a hard time dealing with it. I've been telling mom to write to you but she is also feeling the pain of losing you. Everytime when I'm driving, I have a habit of looking back to see you enjoying the ride but your not there and I will continue to do that because you were so special me and the family. Love you Saydee Lady. I will write to you again. Bye my puppy dog.

Saydee Puppy Dog, this is your ole man again. Spring time is somewhat here and you know what did during this time, Turkey hunting! Just before the season started, I went out scouting without one person beside me and that was you! I know how much you love to go out to the farm. You enjoyed it everytime I took you to the farm. I always love to see the excitement come out of you when we scouted Turkeys. You had to sniff and explore everything you came upon and I miss that dearly! I did come home with a Trophy Gobbler and I'm pretty sure it had to do with your presence being beside me. You were always my luck dog. I did have your collar with me and I will continue to hold on to your collar for the rest of my life! I miss you Saydee. The only thing that has changed in our home is that we picked up some baby chicks for egg laying. You would have loved to terrorize them in a good way! Bella wants to eat them! I wish you were here to see them. I'm glad that Bella had the opportunity to grow up during the time you were here. She has learned alot from you. I wish you were here now so she can continue to learn more. Nobody has picked up the dominance in our home because I think that Bella, Lucy, and Hanna still thinks that you will someday walk through that door and surprise them. With the weather getting nicer, I spend a lot of time outside doing things. I look in the places where you always loved to lay. I still picture you there and it hurts to know your not there. I have the tendancy to call your name when I'm ready to go inside and I catch myself saying it. It's going to be a long season without you here. I really miss you girl. Love ya Saydee! I'll write to you soon. Bye Puppy Dog!

Puppy dog Saydee This is dad again. The chickens that I've been telling you about, they are getting bigger every day. Wish you were here to see them. Bella still wants to eat them. She thinks it's dinner time when we let them roam around the yard, of course fenced in and I know you would probably do the same. The weather has been mild so far and the yard keeping has been slow. I have not planted anything this year(flowers). I remember how you would lay in the the plants and I would have to tell you to get out of them. Your favorite spot was always underneath the deck. If I was looking for you, that would be the first place I would look. I still to this day look and see if are under there and your not. I tear up cause of the memories that you left behind which were good ones of course. When its time to cut the grass, you would always follow and watch me to make sure I was in your site. I deeply miss that now. I think thats why the things I do outside are not that exciting anymore because of you not being out there with me. Bella tries her hardest to fill in your position but I think she knows that you were the one to do that. I would accidently call her your name and her ears go up and she looks at the patio door. From time to time, we would take Bella for a car ride to get her out of the house and she loves that and you always did too. I still have not taken her for a walk like I always did with you and her. I have a hard time with that because it brings back wonderful memories of you. I always gave you a hug while walking and tell you that you will always be close to me and you will grow old and die peacefully by my side but it didn't happen that way and I'm sorry that I wasn't there for you when it happened. That's what hurts me so much. I wish I could have that day back. You were my girl and I miss you alot. I will write to you soon and I will continue to do so. Love Ya Saydee girl!

Saydee girl It's the month of July and it's hot outside. This was the time of the month that you did not care for. As far as hot weather, you would just lay underneath the deck and chill. If I didn't see you in the yard, I knew where you were at. With the fireworks coming up, this would make you really nervous. We would prepare an area for you to relax and feel comfortable to get away from all of the firework noise. We would also cuddle with you during this time and you enjoyed that too. I will dearly miss it this year. Any holidays that comes around is never the same without you here. The chickens are getting bigger and soon they will be producing eggs. Of course, Big Bella still wants to eat them. The chickens seem to keep us busy outside especially me. I always wondered how you would react towards the chickens and I'm pretty sure you would have been fine with them. Our old home is still up for sale. Everytime I drive by and see the place, it brings back wonderful memories of you and thats where I break down. I really miss you Saydee girl. Bella would keep me in check once in awhile. I still have not taken her out on daily walks like we used to. Its really hard on me. I wish things would have been different that day. I will write to you soon. Love ya Saydee girl!

Saydee Girl, Summer is almost ending and I still ave a lot to do around the yard especially with the chickens. They are doing well so far. We are getting eggs every day. Bella has adapted to them real well except Nina the neighbor dog that you hated so much and Bella too still wants to fight with her. Bella seems so lost at times without you being here. You two were best companions. I also miss you while I'm working around the yard. You always followed me everywhere.I know how much you really didn't care for cats but you tolerated them, Pretty girl Princess was not doing too good. She had Leukemia so we had her laid down to rest through the vet. I know you will take of her while she's with you. Her two brothers are still wandering around the house looking for her. Since she has been gone, they have been acting different. Bow season is right around the corner. You always got excited every time I pulled it out of the closet. It's going to be very hard for me to practice shooting my bow because you were always there next to me barking and waiting for me to release the arrow thinking you can catch the arrow. It's something I will never forget. I know I say this a lot and I will continue to is that I miss you every day. I wish you were still here right now. It's like I can still here your barking when I come home from work. Bella is doing that real well. I'm glad that you taught her a lot of things. I miss you so much girl! I'll write to ya soon again. Love ya Saydee

Saydee girl, Happy Thanksgiving Saydee! It sure wasn't the same with you not here. Every holiday this year so far isn't the same. The begging part is what I miss from you. You always had a unique way of wanting something such as food. You would lay your head on our lap, ears really drooping low, and look up at us with those puppy eyes and say, "Please can I have some?" There was never a no from that because you were Saydee Lady! Bella and the other two girls will beg but not like that. You were special and always be remembered for it. My father will ask about you from time to time about you being gone. I try hold it together when talking to him but it's hard. He really enjoyed you coming over and visiting. Now I have to talk to him about you over the phone. They live in Texas now. He knows how much I loved you. The kids and Barb don't talk much about you because I think it hurts them as much as it does me. I did not go out once this year in Bow Hunting. Still having a difficult time taking the bow out of the case. Too much memories and good times with you trying to catch the arrows and trying to pull them out of the targets. You would always stand right beside me and constantly bark until I released the arrow. Those were good times! It's almost been a year Saydee since the tragic loss. December is going to be a rough month especially on the 23rd. Love ya girl! Miss ya so much! Talk to you soon!

Saydee Lady, It's been a year to this day(Dec. 23rd, 2011) that we lost you to a horrible and tragic accident two days before Christmas. It's been rough all this year with you being gone especially this month of December. It really hurts me to write to you but it gives me a calm feeling knowing you are being taken care of up there with the others. The 12 years that you've been with us was the most wonderful thing in our lives. It shouldn't ended the way you went. I know things happen for a reason but never thought it would happen to you my saydee girl. I thought the kids and mom would forget the day of your accident but they still remember. It tells me that they loved you dearly too. I took your best friend Bella out for a morning walk finally. She was so excited when she seen me carrying your collar and she knew what that meant, going walking! I teared up while walking looking back to see if you behind me like you used to do. I will continue to keep walking with Bella to remember you. Christmas is 2 days away and I will write to wish you a merry Christmas. It will be a quiet one again but I know you will be close by watching over us. Love you Saydee and I miss you very much! Take care of Princess( Pretty girl) too.

Happy New Year Saydee! We really miss ya girl. Can't believe it's been over a year that you've been gone. You would've been 14 years old and full of vibrant. Christmas was not the same again. We Love ya and you will always be in our memories especially mine.

Saydee girl, The month of Febuary went by so quick and even my birthday on the 6th of Febuary. More than anything I wanted as a gift on that day is you and I know that can't happen but your already closer to my heart more than ever! Barb and I talk about you from time to time on how much we miss you so bad! I will always have my moments breaking down and crying thinking about you. As far as the Alpha dog in the house, there isn't one. You were the one and only. I don't expect that from Bella, Lucy, or Hanna. I was hoping Bella would pick that up but I think the three of them are expecting you to come around the corner and surprise them. You were a very smart and intelligent companion dog. We miss you and love you Saydee girl!

My Saydee Girl, This whole month is going to be your birthday! Why, because this was the month that we went out as a family to find a puppy and that was you! Can't remember exactly what day we picked you out but I'm glad it happened! You actually chose us. You came up to Jackie and looked up at her and that was it! We fell in love with you instantly! I still can picture it in my head the day we drove home with you in the car. You were so quiet and cute! As far as pody training, you caught on quick. Everything you did was quick. We knew you were going to be a very smart companion dog. We miss you a lot! Especially me! You will always be embedded in my mind and also close to my heart! Happy Birthday Saydee Girl! Love ya and miss ya so much!

My Saydee Girl, It's almost been two years since your passing and I really miss you. I know that my father(Your grandpa) is taking care of you right now with Jasmin. Jas left us not too long ago. She is also with you and grandpa and all of the other wonderful pets we had in our lives. Jas was 14 years old. We miss her meows in the morning when she wanted something. Her sister is lost right now without Jas being there. Bella, Lucy and Hanna are doing fine. Once in awhile, I will call out your name on accident when I'm trying to get Bella's attention.That tells you how much I cared for you. Barb and I will occasionally talk about the things that we remember about you. We still get teary eyed. You were one hell of a companion family dog Saydee. Bow season is right around the corner and I'm still a little hesitant of pulling out my bow. You always came to life when you saw me take it out of the case. The look in your eyes and that bark! I loved every bit of it when you went crazy. I will really miss that. I will talk to you soon Saydee. We love you Saydee! Always and forever!

Merry Christmas Saydee girl! It's been 2 years since your passing. Really miss you Saydee. I think about you a lot. We havr been finding pictures of you when you where a young one and they are so cute! It brings back a lot of memories. It breaks my heart to see those pictures. Wish you were still here. Lobe ya Saydee. I will talk to you later.

Merry Christmas Saydee girl! It's been 2 years since your passing. Really miss you Saydee. I think about you a lot. We havr been finding pictures of you when you where a young one and they are so cute! It brings back a lot of memories. It breaks my heart to see those pictures. Wish you were still here. Love ya Saydee. I will talk to you later.

Saydee Girl, It's been awhile since I spoke to you. We have a new member in our home and his name is Toby. He almost looks like Freddy. This little guy is a spunkster! I think you would of enjoyed him and then again maybe not. Barb really misses you when I start talking about you. She is still heartbroken too. I have a hard time talking about the wonderful things that you made all of us laugh and enjoyed without breaking down. A lot of it is because we loved you so much. To this day, I still feel like I have a broken heart but I know I will meet you again when my time comes and you will be waiting. Love ya Saydee Girl!

Happy belated birthday Saydee! I meant to wish you a happy birthday earlier in the month of April but was so busy getting ready for Spring Turkey Hunt. Jackie shared a video to me and your mother that she said it reminded her of you. It was a couple that was giving there companion a birthday to remember. It was 800 tennis balls spread all over the livingroom floor. It's something that you always loved to do and that was fetching and retrieving tennis balls. You always loved to fetching and everything you could put your mouth on. I saw that video and it brought tears to my eyes as I watched it. I truly miss you so much my Saydee. Happy birthday Saydee girl. Love you and miss ya!

Hey my Saydee girl! This month is your birthday! Happy birthday my Saydee! I miss you so much! Wish you were hear. Every time I see a picture of you, I still get teary eyed. The weather has been nice so far. I have been taking Bella on her daily walk when it's not raining. She is getting up there in age. As big as Bella is worries me but she never refuses going on daily walks no matter how bad her joints hurts. These walks brings back a lot of memories of you. That's something I will never forget. I was successful in this year's Spring Turkey Hunt. I loved it every time I came home after a good hunt because you always came up to me and sniffed me and had to inspect my trophy. I always take part of you hunting with me to keep me company and luck. I love you Saydee and I will talk to you later. You take care of grandpa and keep him comfortable! Bye my Saydee girl!