Annie was my friend. She helped my wife Laura and I get into labs. She sold Cooper to us as a puppy and thru Helen Bronson we got Piper's sister Brooke. We talked a lot over the phone but Tuesday was our special day as I had off.I called today; her voice is on the machine,I had to, Tuesday was our day for eight years. I've been taking to Ron a couple of times a day since Annie had the stroke (he has her cell phone, the number is on speed dial); he plans to stay in dogs and continue Windfalls Labs. Major will be back with him soon, he does not plan to place out dogs,he will continue to offer stud services and do some field work. In lieu of flowers he requests donations be made in Annie's nameto the American Diabetes Association.