We had an extra fun morning watching all the costumed people and dogs parade through town.
Mommy & Maddox Tour Vermont
Spending time touring lovely New England scenery with my dog.
Read MoreSadie’s Luxury Cruise
As an elderly lady, Sadie signed up for the all-expenses-paid luxury cruise lifestyle. She got to have the primo-fancy food (seriously - you could add breadcrumbs and serve it up as meatloaf), of course served in bed. Walks in the stroller, like her own princess-style carriage. Endless adoration. All of the cheese topping from Mom’s Panera danish.
As I knew it must, the time came for me to say goodbye. I spent the night snuggling with my little girl, trying to ease her suffering… but in the morning, I was certain of my decision. She had told me she was had had enough, and I needed to be brave enough to listen.
Good bye, my sweet girl. I adored you every single day. I love you more than I thought possible, and will continue to treasure your memory for as long as I live.
Breakfast in Bed (for 2)
Wall decal in the quiet room at the oncologist’s office.
She Is Gone
You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she's gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and lose your mind,
be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
-- Author Unknown
Poop on the Corner
Amenities for my furry friends and the humans they bring in tow.
Read MoreTick Tubes
Let’s kill these little @$#%@#% buggers.
Read MoreDay at the [Indoor] Park with Wendell
Our black lab friend Wendell came over to play. This was his first time being exposed to agility equipment, but he seemed to take to it like a champ.
Wendell 1 (0:37)
Wendell 2 (1:02)
Wendell 3 (0:36)
Wendell 4 (1:42)
Full Moon Window
It’s hard not to join in the howling when the moon glows this beautifully through my living room window.
Maddox’s Bed
My little girl tousles her blankets like a teenager.
Read MoreSilent Protest
On glucosamine pills:
Maddox: “I reject the lump of disgust you’ve so rudely heaved into my bowl.”
Sadie: “Can I have hers?”
Post-Radiation
Sadie's last day of radiation was on August 7th, and I knew that much like a sunburn, it would get worse before it got better. I took these pictures so I could get a better sense of the progress.
Read MoreBird Feeders
Miss Sadie, Protector of the Realm, Defender of the Bird Feeder, and Chaser of Squirrels
Angell Animal Medical Center, Boston
Leaving at 5 am to battle traffic into Boston is well worth it for the chance to keep my little girl healthy.
Read MoreMack's Apples to Adam's Pond
Short, sweet, and local... this hike is a lovely place to wander the woods and take a dip with the pups.
Read MoreFoster's Pond
A short loop around a lovely pond. My favorite spot is the peninsula mid-way through the walk... I can sit and read while the girls wander the shore and sniff and wade and drink.
Read MoreYellow-to-Blue Trail at Kendall Pond
Forest and creek not far from town.
Read MoreDiggin' Dog
I added a special dirt-box to my yard so the girls have a place to get their digg on.
Read MoreK9K8 Year In Review: 2016
Multiple interpretations of the word “bed”
Beau cools his belly in the puddle
Mountain Goat Maddox
My Sadie girl had a tumor in her eyeball. A melanoma distorting the lens, so she’s already blind in that eye. I suppose her surgery will be a bigger adjustment for me than for her.
Ramp for Sadie
Repurposing hand-me-down constructs from the neighbors to help my Sadie manage stairs.
Read MorePirate Sadie
Minus one eyeball. Plus lots of adorable character.
Read MoreNew Plates for the DogMobile
New license plates for my dog-mobile.
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