16 May 2022 Monday - Goodbye Toffee

Toffee a.k.a. Mr. Brown passed away last Saturday, at Rosalind's house where he had been permanently staying since we left DNA in 2015. He was 14 years old, and much loved. Rosalind referred to him as 'her perfect gentleman'.

This is an excerpt from a blog post from 2011.

Toffee the dog is two timing us - Sam and I rescued him from a short life on the streets (at the end Lorong Stampin 19) and gave him a home at DNA. One day, he escaped. We thought that we had lost him for good, because we looked everywhere. Then Rosalind from down the street rang up and said "I think I have your dog; I am now his mummy, he has been with us for several weeks and we call him Mr. Brown".
So, we agreed to have a time-share dog who would benefit from twice the loving.

Toffee rolls in mid morning like a CEO; checks in with Leong and I before having a nap. He stays for lunch with Arlene. In the afternoon, he wanders around taking part in our group discussions. At 4 pm, Bobby, the black and white dog comes to the office gate and barks for Toffee. Mola opens the door for Toffee, and Mr. Brown joins Bobby to return home to mommy and dinner.

Sometimes, Life should be simple like that.

Mr. Brown (eyes)

the perfect gentleman

Bobby comes calling at 4pm each work day (but never once entered the office)

and they are off, like two teenagers after school.