Category Dogs
Happy New(ish) Year!
Despite my best intentions, I didn’t write a New Year’s post. I meant to, I really did, but here we are on January 2, and I’m just getting to it. So happy New(ish) Year! I wasn’t at a wild party, or holding a candle at a vigil, or laughing my head off with a circle […]
It’s Not a Family Without the Dogs
I’m fortunate to have a former student who’s taken up photography, so she’s been doing our family portraits for the last few years. Yesterday, it was time for another session. We met her at her mom’s house in the country, hoping for an idyllic snowy backdrop. Alas, thanks to climate change, we got drizzle rather […]
The Tree Speaks for Itself
Today, I don’t have words to speak for the trees, so I’ll let one tree speak for itself. Maybe with a commentary from Court… And Lily. But no words could be more eloquent than golden sunlight streaming through flaming autumn leaves. I think our maple does a fine job speaking for itself.
Dog Tired
My resolution to post a blog entry every Sunday didn’t survive long into the new year, but in my defense, I was exhausted on Sunday after a full day of running errands with my son and standing on a hill watching him snowboard. My dogs kindly provided a visual of how I was feeling by […]
Happy Birthday, Lily!
July 31 was a momentous day in our household: It was our puppy Lily’s first birthday. Sage, being a good fur parent, wanted to do something special for his little girl. So he made her a bagel with a fried egg frosting and hot dog sprinkles. It was a very sweet gesture, and Lily appreciated […]
Lily’s Brief but Glorious Sojourn as Queen of the Mountain
Lily may be a little dog, but she’s had a taste of glory: When I unloaded five hay bales next to the garden (destined to be mulch), she saw her opportunity and took it. After a considerable time observing her kingdom from the top of the mountain, she discovered new perspectives from inside it. Alas, […]
The Chicks’ Outdoor Adventure
Our chicks may only be a couple of weeks old, but they’re already expressing adolescent discontent with their box. So yesterday, the hot, sunny, calm afternoon granted their wish: It was nice enough to move them out from under their heat lamp into the Great World Beyond. In a cage, of course. The chicks quickly […]
The Vicissitudes of Life with a Stuffed Hedgehog
Sometimes a dog’s life is tough. Sometimes he just needs to cuddle up with a stuffed hedgehog. At least until a fuzzy menace arrives to usurp the hedgehog. It is indeed a dog’s life.
A Moment of Peace
The ever-playful Lily took a break from annoying Court–and Court took a break from BEING annoyed–so they could curl up together for a nap. The world may feel like it’s falling apart, but it’s still full of moments of peace. And those moments will sustain us.
Life in a Cone
We all know that the world’s turned upside down and that many businesses have closed their doors. Unfortunately for Lily, our local vet clinic wasn’t one of those businesses: I had a longstanding appointment to get her spayed on Thursday, and by golly, they honored that appointment. They even removed a stubborn baby tooth while […]
Moments of Unexpected Beauty 