Ali,
He really was so special. There will never be another Dallas. We are all going to mourn his passing.
I hope the eggroll and crab rangoon therapy helped a little. Your mother is such a sweetheart for thinking of you like she did. She must be an animal lover, too.
What size box do you need for his ashes? Is this something I can do for you? I would really like to do so. Please let me know.