Dress Up

Here are some pictures of my dogs after a fun game of dress up!

Molly enjoyed herself quite a bit.

Quite. A. Bit.

Really.

Yeah....

Muffin just wanted to sleep.

Yes!

You say yes, I say no.

You say please let me take your photograph, I say please just go.

You say I look cute, I say I hate you!

You say I love you, I say please take this sticker off of my head.

You say yes, I say no, no, no!

Family Portrait

This is the first picture I have of all three of my dogs. (Bear is in the background.)

Molly in Sepia

Here are some artsy pictures my mum took of our dog when she was younger.

Young Molly

This is the Supreme Pie Lord when she was younger.

She, too, had a lot of fun playing with Muffin.

She had a bit more color on her nose back then.

She was also a bit thinner.

And a few years younger as well.

But I've only grown to love her more as the years have past.

I love you, lil one. <3

Muffin as a Puppy

When my Spaniel was young, she was tiny enough to fit into doll clothes.

I'm not sure if she enjoyed getting dressed up, but she tolerated it pretty well.

She was a bit camera-shy, though.

She loved cuddling up between her big sisters.

She was even cuter back then than she is now.

Wobbles Wobblin'

She's got such a kissable little head. <3

Molly the Dog Enjoying the Cat's Bed

My Sunshine

My sweet Pie Lord is my sunshine. <3

Is it Spring Yet?

The Supreme Pie Lord Watching TV

Molly decided to watch Top Gear with me last night. :p

Sunshine and Starlight

Please enjoy this poem that has absolutely nothing to do with stars. This is also from the award-winning collection called Kaija's First Encounter with Purple Prose.

Oh my little doggie, she’d been basking in the sunshine ever since she awoke.

Oh my little baby dog, oh, what a beautiful day to lie in my arms and let the sun’s rays warm your back.

Oh my little doggie is basking in the sun,

Oh she’s been basking ever since she’s woken up.

Oh my little doggie, let the sun’s rays tickle your face on such a beautiful day.

Oh my little doggie, I love you in this way.

Oh my little doggie, she’s been basking in the sun.

Oh my little doggie, she’s been basking in the sun.

Happiness

Dogs have an amazing ability to cheer up their owners in times of darkness and to teach us all about peace, joy, and contentment. 

Peace

This photograph of Bear always makes me smile. Out of all of our dogs, she's always the one to seek out the nearest sunbeam for a quick lie-down.

Joy

In the summertime, we grow berry bushes. This is a picture of Muffin after guiltlessly stealing a tasty raspberry.

Contentment

Molly is content with the simpler things in life. She's a clever little dog who knows how to pick a lock and could probably figure out how to get onto the countertops if she set her mind to it, but her talents generally make us laugh rather than inspiring anger. She's playful, too, but even with her medication she cannot exert herself too much or she'll start to wheeze. She can't run with the other dogs or play tug-o-war for more than a minute or so, but she's never let it stop her from finding other ways of entertaining herself - like sitting on top of Bear and spilling her food bowl all over the floor and down the stairs. Her two favorite things in life are food and family, and there she is at the dinner table with me, content in our togetherness and in the possibility that she might get some veggie scraps out of the deal. 

I Love My Dogs

I love my dogs a lot. I spoil them rotten with toys and treats and pets and cuddles. I'm one of those people who think that they've achieved a special level of understanding with their pets. To me, they're not just animals. They're my babies. They're my little puppies, no matter how old they grow. Ultimately, they're family.