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Moose Farm

Funny thing about Facebook. It reminds you of days long gone. Today, it reminded me of camping at the Moose Farm. I don’t recall how long ago this was. Facebook tells me it was in 2009. Some co-workers had recently … Continue reading

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One year

There are few days throughout the year that mean much to me. October 3rd is one of them. It’s the day I said goodbye to Josie. Here I am, a year later, and I still can’t believe she is gone. … Continue reading

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Dogs that love clutter

My house is in a constant state of clutter. At times, it tends to accumulate on the couches. Back in 2010, I had two. What usually happened was one was completely empty, the other was filled with junk. Guess which one … Continue reading

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This won’t end well

Years and years ago, as I settled into bed for the evening, I looked on the floor to see if Bear and Josie had settled down. They had, but I was pretty sure it wouldn’t work out well for Josie. … Continue reading

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Piglet

I’ve been back to the dog shop that helped me figure out what to feed Josie a handful of times since she passed. Although I haven’t frequented it as much as I would like to, I have followed their story … Continue reading

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Winter’s past

I’m from New York.  That means I expect snow in December.  However, I live in Virginia. That means I expect temperatures ranging from 80 to 20 in December.  I’ve adapted. But I still remember the one December that was awesome. … Continue reading

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A new chapter

Shortly after learning of Josie’s nasal tumor, I accepted the fact that she would leave us sooner rather than later. Knowing that, and knowing this is a dog’s house, I knew it wasn’t a matter of if, but when to … Continue reading

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Fetch

A few days ago, some old pictures of Josie popped up on my Facebook page. Apparently, 6 years earlier I had given her a tennis ball and shared it with my world of friends. It reminded me of playing fetch … Continue reading

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It’s cold out there

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Growing up, my family had a dog. She taught me a lot about dogs: they hate blankets, like to be left alone and run away a lot. Josie re-taught me that dogs are so much more. First, she loved snuggling. And … Continue reading

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Is Bear a weekend warrior?

As you might recall, Bear has arthritis. A few weeks ago, gosh, maybe a month or two ago, he ran full speed and came back limping. I wrote it off as he pushed himself too hard and caused his arthritis … Continue reading

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