I'll just mention that on the mantelpiece in her bedroom reside Boston Terrier tchotchkes of every pose and permutation.

WSJ: At 88, a World Full of Wonders

There's a cast iron Boston Terrier doorstop. (A gift from me on her last birthday.) There's even a miniature ceramic Christmas tree enwreathed in Boston Terriers instead of tinsel.

WSJ: At 88, a World Full of Wonders

My mother didn't display much emotion you couldn't tell if she was engaged or bored and wishing she were back home with Cookie and Skippy, her Boston Terrier but that's normal for her.

WSJ: At 88, a World Full of Wonders