A stray “mutt” that sauntered into my yard one cold October morning, all emaciated and weak, but still very friendly and loving. He was a border collie mix, and I loved him! My parents initially objected to me keeping him, so I made a make-shift house in the backyard for him, from cardboard taken from my parent’s little grocery store. I kept him warm with wool blankets, and fed him as best I could, finally nursing him back to full health. When the snow hit, I convinced my parents to let me keep him, and he lived with me for 10 happy years. He was such a great dog. He was the best. I still miss him a lot.