Once more, Aurora would get to see another part of the world, Boise, Idaho. Not only that, she got to see the entire country as we drove. It was a long drive, but I think she enjoyed it overall.
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Aurora would be there once more for a major life event, the day Megan and I got married in late 2022. Around this time I was fairly constantly worried about Aurora.
As old dogs do, she just couldn't move the same any more, she needed help getting up on the couch, but she still wanted very much to be around everyone. I remember being thankful she could be there for this day. One of the many reasons this day was memorable for me.
Her final day was a mix of good and bad. The past few years she'd gotten a cough around this time of year from the cold. Her body was already in pain from those causing muscle spasms.
It was around 11:30 AM US/CT when I realized the coughing had changed. It was difficult for her to lay down without a wheezy cough attack. I'd give her some coughing medicine in peanut butter and turned on the humidifier which seemed to help.
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**If you're easily distraught, don't continue reading from this point as it will describe Aurora's last day.**