It's been over a year now since the adventure with Frightful. I still feel very honored for our experience with her.
We have had 2 more certain sightings. Both were messages.
On the morning of December 24th, my daughter and I were taking a Christmas 'gift' to the cememtary to leave for my lost girl. We stood there for a few minutes, and then went back to the car. As we started to drive away we saw a large bird launch itself from the field next door. We waited for a few minutes, watching. It was a very large bird, but we couldn't tell what kind. It circled upwards, climbing slowly in the cold morning air. We watched, both hoping. DD asked me if I thought it was her. I knew by then it had to be a young eagle or a hawk. But I couldn't be 100% sure it was our girl, even though my heart said it was. A few seconds after I made the eagle / hawk comment, she flew closer to us and fliped around so that we could clearly see that red tail.
We sat there and cried for a few minutes, as we watched her make a bee line for a set of mountains. After sgnalling us, she wasted no time heading for her destination.
This afternoon DD went to a friend's house for a few hours, to work on a project. I was fixing dinner when it was time to get her, so I asked that she wait outside for me as I picked her up. (the friend's house is less than 5 minutes from ours) I turned the curve and saw her standing in the driveway. Just beyond her, I saw a large bird taking flight. As I got closer, DD turned and looked at me, grinning from ear to ear with her face glowing. Frightful had waved at her again.
We had both been thiking of her on the anniversary of her rescue, so it was really great to see that she's alive and well a year later. Especially after this crazy hard winter.