Rosie now roams the world at breakneck speed, barking at god-knows-what and eating fresh bell peppers wherever and whenever she likes.

Monique's and my feelings toward Rose are evident in these photos, all taken in the last couple years, when we knew and loved her. If Rose looks depreseed in any of these pictures, it's because Edd and Theresa were out of town and Monique and I had the great pleasure of house- and dog-sitting.

Avid theater-goer, true companion, playful friend, constant example of stubbornness and sweetness, she was...