Saturday, June 22, 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

This face

was one of the things I missed most 
while I was recently out of the country for two weeks!

It was, however, one of the things that convinced me to come back - 
or else I might still be in Scotland!

Monday, April 15, 2013

Look how she's grown!

 Almost as big as Pearl now!
 unbelievable -
 how quickly it happened!

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Monday, March 25, 2013

Spring postponed

A surprise snow fall dumped a foot
yesterday...

not that anyone is complaining
at our house.



 What snow babies!

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Is it spring yet?

It may still be rainy and cold outside...
 but my girls are ready for sunny days - 
and all blooming things!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Spring = dirt!

Melting snow which leaves behind these -
also means the ground is soft enough for digging...
which I didn't notice 
until a certain puppy was inside!
 I'm pretty sure Oreo is telling me 
that Pearl told her she could!
and like any good older sibling, 
she might have - 
with her own agenda, 
of course!
These two crack me up...
properly repentant -

until next time!

Friday, March 1, 2013

Dog re-imagined

Oreo's haircut really lets her markings show through...
 and, while it seems her puppyhood has disappeared 
with her more grown up look,

 she's not totally
a big girl just yet...
and that's FINE with me!

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

What a difference a day makes!

The 'scruff' is definitely gone - 
and I can't tell if Oreo's angry with me about it
or just exhausted from a day of playing at the groomers - 
by all accounts,
she was the belle of the ball
and played all day!
Her 'attitude' was contagious though. 
Pearl also refused to give me eye contact.
Guess she resented Oreo having a spa day and not her!
 Maybe tomorrow they'll look at me again!
'Til then, 
I guess I'll resort 
to taking pictures 
of my weekly roses!

Monday, February 25, 2013

No matter how close we are to another person,
few human relationships 
are as free from strife, 
disagreement
and frustration
as is the relationship
you have with a good dog.
 We cherish dogs because their unblemished souls makes us wish -
consciously or unconsciously-
that we were as innocent as they are,
and makes us yearn 
for a place 
where innocence is universal
and where the meanness,
the betrayals
and the cruelties of this world
are unknown. 
Dean Koontz
ps. As much as I love the 'scruffy' look - 
it's time for this puppy 
to get a big girl grooming 
later this week!

Stay tuned.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Whoever said 'Diamonds are a girls best friend"
was never
owned by a dog.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Dogs are minor angels, and I don't mean that facetiously.
They love unconditionally, 
forgive immediately, 
are the truest of friends, 
willing to do anything that makes us happy, 
etcetera.

If we attributed some of those qualities to a person,
we would say they are special.
If they had ALL of them,
we would call them angelic.

But, because it's "only" a dog,
we dismiss them 
as sweet or funny 
but little more.

However when you think about it,
what are the things that we most like 
in another human being?
Many times those qualities are seen in our dogs 
every single day - - 
we're just so used to them 
that we pay no attention.

Jonathan Carroll

Sunday, February 17, 2013

If you don't own a dog,
at least one,
there is not necessarily anything wrong with you,
but there may be something wrong with your life.

Roger Caras

Friday, February 15, 2013

Some of our greatest historical and artistic treasures
we place with curators in museums;
others we take for walks

Roger Caras

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Dogs are our link to paradise.
They don't know evil or jealousy 
or discontent. 

To sit with a dog 
on an afternoon 
is to be back in Eden
where doing nothing 
was not boring -
it was peace.

Milan Kundera

Monday, February 11, 2013

Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog
can be as soothing
to the mind and heart
as deep meditation 
and almost as good 
as prayer.

Dean Koontz

Saturday, February 9, 2013

You can say any fool thing to a dog
and the dog will just give you a look
that says,
"My GOSH, you're RIGHT!! 
I NEVER would've thought of that!"

Dave Barry

Thursday, February 7, 2013

It's just the most amazing thing to love a dog, 
isn't it?
It makes our relationships with people
seems as boring as a bowl of oatmeal
John Grogan

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Update

A broken 'good' camera 
has put a serious crimp 
in my documenting Oreo 
in the past few days.
Having to rely merely on my i-phone camera is OK, 
just NOT the standard I'm used to!

How's THAT for a total First World problem!?


 Mentioning the word "food"
 is a surefire means 
to get both their attention!
 And, 
while Pearl seems content 
to gnaw on a chew toy, 
Oreo has decided she likes my gloves 
(or socks or pantyhose or bras)!
Surgery coming up for Oreo on Monday -
 getting 'chipped' and 'spade' - 
which I'm sure
sounds more fun than it will be!

Ignorance is bliss!