Yesterday I dropped off a carton of cookbooks (at Tom's request I'm only keeping a few) at Marcie's since her daughter collects them.  Latina was at the vet having her teeth cleaned, and I definitely missed her exuberant effusive welcome.  Then last night I got the horrible news that she'd had a rare reaction to the anesthetic - and never woke up.  Marcie and Mike are devastated - of course! - and I will be see her later today to commiserate and cry together.