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My Dogs and Me
Kiera, Graidy, Wink and Me
… How Cold is It…?
It’s been in the single and negative digits here for days, as it has been for many states across the Mid West and North East. Too cold for man or beast to dally outside.
When Kiera was here, she’d have pointed out that I wasn’t a man and she wasn’t a beast–and she would have insisted that we go walking.
She’d have looked at the thermometer, noted its mercury nose-dive with a nod, as if to say, “You gonna let … Read More
Pretty Much Says It All…
It’s been nearly a year since Kiera has been gone.
While shopping for another card, I came across this one. Pretty much sums up how I still feel.
Still got a long way to go until that ache is less achy…… Read More
Days of the Long Shadows
I especially love the fall for its brisk air and special kind of light.
And I especially hate it because of having to turn the clocks back. That’s because this guy has no concept of daylight savings time!
I don’t mind having learned to become an early riser to make sure Graidy can get himself outside at the crack of dawn. But I do mind having to now get up at what feels like the crack of the-middle-of-the-night. Two weeks … Read More
Sentimenal Journey
I recently had to go through my photo files for a work project, when I quickly got waylaid and spent the afternoon going down memory lane. In no particular order–lots of happy memories below…
Three Ring Circus Around Here
Andrew recently got a taste of how pretty much every day of my life has gone for the last two months. We’re in the midst of some necessary house renovations, which means that workmen are traipsing in and out all day long. Which essentially means countless opportunities for doggie decampment.
Without Kiera to help me keep Graidy and Wink in line, I’ve had my hands full with my two escape artists. It’s pretty much a full-time job.
So when I … Read More
Light
I’ve always been mesmerized by light. Light-play over the ocean. Light through clouds. Light through trees. Light streaming in the window. Light after a storm… There’s just something about it that’s essentially uplifting and cleansing for me.
One of the first things I remember when I first saw Graidy in Rescue was how the light shimmered off his coat. Still does to this day. Still puts a big smile on my face.… 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