A day late on this, but just thinking about Bonnie and hoping she's doing well. I can't believe it's already been 7 years. Technically, she's been with her "new" family as long as she was with me.
I don't know if I told you all or not (maybe it's posted elsewhere): a couple of years ago, Mom's dog needed foot surgery. The vet who examined him and did it was the same vet who has Bonnie. She recognized me but couldn't remember why, and I reminded her. She did tell me that Bonnie was doing fine, no medical problems, and she sleeps on the vet's mother's bed at night. Hearing that last part especially lifted a weight off of me. Of course it made me a little sad that she has a new "mommy" but at least it sounded like she'd found her place in the household, and had bonded with someone.
But she will always be my Sweetie Girl.
P.S. The dog's foot surgery went well, in case anyone was curious.