Snapshot

There is a happy snapshot! A clean, freshly bathed Sadie.  She is 11 years old and HATES having a bath. Well, to be fair, she likes the bathing part, it's the blow drying and trimming part she hates. Unfortunately for her, she was born a Bichon Frise and must be blow dried or her curly hair mats tight to her skin, which would be big trouble. So, blow dries are required and her human is relentless about insuring she is well groomed. Let me share with you, quietly, it exhausts me! That sweet and precious little girl turns into Dogzilla during the brushing and trimming part of this process. She is all teeth and fast as lightning. Usually choosing my hands as her hated target. I am not as quick as I once was and I was never fast. So far, I have only received a few puncture wounds and none for a few years. She is now just threatening and reminding me she COULD, if she was so inspired, tear me up. She weighs 17 pounds. I outweigh her by well over 100 pounds and yet, she believes I will stop if she persists. I have never stopped and for the last 9 years, the baths have been completed without serious injury, to either of us. ♥ her.

Now this would be Jake (furbaby) and Jack (human baby). I took this photo in 2009 and chose it because you can kind of see the attitude of the rat terrier in this shot. On a mission or asleep, that's Jake. He has very few moderate moments. This is without question the most affectionate dog we have ever owned. He craves love and attention and he gives as good as he gets. He will swim or play fetch as long as someone will throw something either into the pool or down the hall or even across the room.  Run, fetch, swim, fetch...endlessly and by the way, Jake is 12 now. Jack is 3, in case you wondered. Still cute as a bugs ear, too.

This picture was taken during Jack's fascination period with Jake. He constantly wanted to touch him. Jake was a little afraid of Jack and honestly, with good cause! He was escaping the bedroom before Jack could fall down and crawl after him.

♥ my boys.

Here is my favorite rose bush in full bloom. This past summer it bloomed longer than it ever has. Nearly 3 weeks of blooms. It's a one time bloomer, so when it is finished, that's it until the next summer. Sure do wish I could see this bloom all summer like the other roses.


I love this bush not only because it is beautiful, which you can see, but also because it was a gift from a neighbor who I adored. Since his death this bush has become a piece of my friend left for me to tend. I love the feeling I get taking tender loving care of this very special rose bush.


It always makes me smile. It makes me smile and remember how lucky I was to know Gary and call him my friend. ♥





Three little snapshots that make me smile...hope you did, too.

Jo