Keeping It Real

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Marquie

Petal asleep with a # Real Talk hat on her head.

Today we are joining the Black and White Sunday blog hop hosted by Dachshund Nola and Sugar the Golden Retriever.

Black & White Exploring

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Marquie

We went exploring this morning. It was awesome until Petal dragged her leash (handle included) through her own poop.
We live such glamorous lives us dog owners. 😉

Today we’re participating in the Black & White Sunday blog hop hosted by Dachshund Nola and Sugar the Golden Retriever.

Black & White Sunday Snuggles

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Marquie

This is how we spent last Sunday, snuggling lots and lots. It was lovely. Hopefully we’ll spend today the same way.

Hope you all are enjoying a relaxing Sunday today!

Today we are joining the Black and White Sunday blog hop hosted by Dachshund Nola and Sugar the Golden Retriever.

Black & White Relaxed Paws

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Marquie

Looking from the ground up at Petal's paws as they dangle over the edge of a park bench. Black and white photo.

Wuv these paws.

P.S. I think those two, white-ish, dots on the right are falling drops of drool that flew from Petal’s lips as she turned her head to the left, haha.

Today we are participating in the Black and White Sunday blog hop hosted by Dachshund Nola and Sugar the Golden Retriever.

Black & White: Can’t get enough of this face

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Marquie

Like seriously could anything be cuter?

Hint: the answer is big and fat and rhymes with “po”.

That’s right, no.

I would kiss on her nose all day long if she would let me.

Today we are participating in the black and white Sunday blog hop hosted by Dachshund Nola and Sugar the Golden Retriever.

Black & White Bench in a park

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Marquie

Petal sitting on a bench with woods in the background

Kind of eerie, isn’t it?

Today we are participating in the Black and White blog hop hosted by Dachshund Nola and Sugar the Golden Retriever.

Black & White Watching

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Marquie

Black and White photo of Petal the collie with her paws on the railing of a short bridge.

Commands used to get this photo: Paws Up & Wait.

Petal lying on a short wall as the wind blows through her fur.

Commands used to get this photo: Up, Down (lie down) & Stay.

Today we are participating in the Black and White Sunday blog hop hosted by Dachshund Nola and Sugar the Golden Retriever.

Black & White Sunday: Ella

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Marquie

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I’ve been thinking about this incredible dog a lot today.
She would’ve been 7 years old on Friday, the 26th.
I spent Friday morning stressed and nervous; I was forgetting something.
Late afternoon things calmed down and the day was really turning around. It was becoming a really great day after all.
Then I remembered what I had forgotten: Ella’s birthday.
The funny thing (but not “ha ha” funny, strange funny) is, as I remembered what day it was, my mood only improved. It brought a smile to my face. I didn’t expect that. I thought I would cry, I didn’t.
I miss her. I really miss her. But her birthday, her first birthday since her passing, did not darken what was turning out to be a great day, it only made it better. I don’t know why. I can’t explain it. I guess I just… felt, somehow, closer to her in a way.

Today, however, I’ve been battling the waterworks as I look through her pictures. I miss this bossy, noisy, sweet, weird, funny, overly affectionate, gorgeous mutt.