My New Motto
Lately, I’ve been finding that my life is too much about “all work and no play.” I’ve decided that I need to take matters back into my own hands. : )
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… Circle of Life — Meet Blue
Dawn, one of my loyal readers, and a fellow Aussie lover, just shared some pics of her brand new Aussie boy! Oh. My. Word!
If this doesn’t make you want to get a new puppy…! : ) Blue is a blue merle, mini-Aussie.
Here’s Dawn’s latest update: He was born on March 10 and we have decided to call him Blue. We have had him 16 days now. The other 2 dogs have gotten used to him finally!!
He is … Read More
Saved by Spring!
Three months later and half the time I still find myself going to fill Kiera’s food bowl… I’ve had enough human and animal loss in my life to know there’s nothing that can be done except to wait out the sadness.
The last few weeks, I’ve been busy planting my vegetable gardens, and pruning my grape vines and fruit trees. The thing I love most about Spring and gardening is always the renewed hope and excitement I feel at getting … Read More
The Slippers Tell All
You’re thinking those are funny looking slippers, I know. And you’re wondering what a pile of random shoes has to do with telling anything. In our house, this would tell you how many people have been here today.
And what do mismatched shoes strewn about have to do with people entering your home, you might muse. When Graidy gets excited, his natural inclination is to gently grab your hand and lead you into the kitchen. To curb that tendency, I’ve … Read More
Riding to Nowhere
Graidy and I are in the car riding to nowhere. As we breeze down the road, I think about how it was we got here.
Anyone who’s had a rescue dog before knows to expect that there may be little quirks that show up here and there. Graidy is no exception. Graidy’s early life was a difficult one. He was found as a starving street stray in a New Jersey city. Even though all’s been well since he’s come to … Read More
Husbands and Dogs
First, I want to thank everyone for your kind, supportive words. It’s been a rough patch and your compassion and sensitivity have been much appreciated. You guys are the best!
One of my favorite dog-loving friends and I were talking about how our dogs have changed our husbands as well. I think it’s safe to say that Kiera is the first dog Andrew ever completely bonded with. And so he’s been just as deeply affected by her loss as I … Read More
… I Miss These Days…
With a beloved dog getting ready to move on to the next world, and a beloved daughter getting ready to move on to college, I’m doing all I can to slow down time. I’ve been laughing all morning looking through an old scrapbook. Any parents out there–I thought you could relate to this one.
