A bucket list is a list of the experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime. A bucket list is an itemized list of goals people want to accomplish before they “kick the bucket” — or die.

Our family has been discussing the condition of our darling Nikita this past month or so. She is the matriarch of our pack. The OG! She is now 13 and has slowed down quite a bit . She was a birthday gift for my youngest son when he turned 4, he is now (17). He took on his responsibility of a pet the best he could at 4. She was and still is the darling of our family. The best of the best! A year or so ago my son decided he wanted to take on her primary care and he put together a comfy area in his room so she could be to him. While she likes to come out with the family she often looks for secluded places and wants to go back into “her” room. She seems to get confused and times and we find ourselves raising our voices so she can hear us. Even saying that she is doing ok and has great days. But we know the time is nearing. We talked about how maybe it is time to think about a bucket list. To take her on some memory making adventures before she is no longer able. Right now she has more good days than bad and we want to take advantage of that. So we are putting together a list of things we plan to do with her this fall.

We have 3 seniors at varies stages. We love them so much but even more than that, we know they love us! Seeing them through this final stage is not gonna be easy but we wouldn’t want it any other way.

When we put together a list we will share it. We are family! We are pack!