It’s Official
Penny is legally part of the family – I signed her adoption papers last weekend. The papers were only a formality, Penny and I knew she belonged with me the moment our eyes met. As with all the dogs of my life ours was a case of love at first sight. I’ve learned over the years to […]
Find a Penny
I lasted sixteen days without a dog… sixteen whole days. I didn’t do those days well according to a friend of mine – I can vouch for that, they were long lonely days. Turns out I don’t do ‘alone’ very well at all. I’ve pretty much always had a dog – sometimes more than one – they […]
Taking a Page From Olive’s Book
I have an eleven year old Boston Terrier – that makes her seventy-seven in people years. Her name is Olive, and she is a boss. She is the queen of the dog park – she struts her stuff like she owns the place. I admire this quality in this feisty little girl. She doesn’t seem […]
Even a dog mom shouldn’t play favorites
I have dedicated a post to my Chesapeake, Chester — this one goes out to Olive, my darling 11 year old Boston Terrier. Olive came into my life with a history. She spent her first four years in a puppy mill. She was only put out for adoption after the vet who delivered her last […]