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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 purchased a plot of land that was perfect for camping. Being a bunch of software and office geeks, we loved the idea of spending time in the great outdoors. Especially when it was 5…
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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. Bear keeps me company and reminds me every day of life with Josie around the house. But, sadly, his health has started to decline and I do worry about him. I bring him to work as often as I can just to keep…
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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 Josie preferred?
This won't end well
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. Silly puppy had her head under an end table. Needless to say, when she decided to get up, she had forgotten she was under an end table and knocked her head a bit. Wish I could say it was the only time my…
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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 on Facebook. Shortly after I discovered them, I learned one of their dogs, Nova, had cancer. Shortly after, their dog with the speckled ear, Piglet, became sick as well with a heart condition.…
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Water dog
This was Josie’s last trip south last year. I think she enjoyed it.
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Winter's past
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. It was 2009. It snowed. And snowed. And snowed. Did I mention, we had snow? It was awesome. Josie did not think it was awesome. She acted like she hated the snow (secretly,…
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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 introduce a new dog into our lives. Well, here she is. Meet River. There is lots to tell about River and how Bear is doing. But this page is all about Josie and in her memory I wish to…
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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 with Josie in her younger days. As you might recall, when I first got her my yard wasn’t fenced in. And not wanting a young puppy to go running off, I played fetch in doors with her instead of…
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It's cold out there
It’s cold out there
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 if it involved blankets, even better. When the temperature dropped in the fall, that was when she snuggled the most. And not only did she love to snuggle, she loved to be buried under the…
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Is Bear a weekend warrior?
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 to act up. I gave him his meds and tried to give him rest, but he still insisted on doing things himself. Between then and now, he’s been checked by the vet and we both agreed – time to try some…
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Weekend Warrior
In her youth, Josie played like there was no tomorrow. She loved fetching and running around. But one day, she stopped giving it her all. I’d throw the ball and she’d turn and look at me as if to say “Really? Do you see how far that is? I have to run a whole 50 feet!” It was around that time I started treated her like a senior dog. Funny. I bet that was seven or eight years ago – long before the…
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How's Bear doing?
How’s Bear doing?
I was really worried about how Bear would handle Josie’s passing. Especially after I heard him howling for us after we left him home alone. So how’ he doing? He’s perfectly fine. He doesn’t seem to notice her absence. (The prick.) Overall, I think he is enjoying being an only dog for awhile. And I’m spoiling him rotten. Today, he went on a huge adventure. The plan was simple. He had a vet…
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Sweet, sweet dog.
Saturday appeared out of no where – officially marking one week. I got the mail, not expecting anything. There it was – a card from the oncologist. I wondered if they would send something, but I didn’t expect what I received. I work in an office – I know how “the card” gets passed around and you jot down “Sorry for you loss” without a second thought. This was not that. Each member of the staff,…
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The dreaded call
I arrived early to work the Monday following Josie’s passing. My morning routine had changed drastically now that I no longer had to do all the little things for Josie. I pulled into the parking lot, parked the truck and glanced at the clock. Before going inside I had to make the phone call I had been dreading since Saturday night. “Hello. How can I help you?” the receptionist at Josie’s…
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Snowapalooza
A few years back, some friends of mine purchased a plot of land. It had rolling hills – perfect for sledding. So a plan was hatched – next snowfall – we would go sledding. There was one slight problem – we live in Virginia. If it snows enough to go sledding, chances are it will be melted by the time the roads are cleared and we can drive anywhere. Luckily, in 2010 we had our chance. It had snowed…
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The perfect sentiment
Back in February, the internet was a buzz about a picture Kevin Smith posted of his dog. He is some famous Hollywood dude, so of course people got all up in his business. The post was about him comforting his dying 17 year old dog, Mulder. Since I was facing the same reality, it struck a chord with me. What stuck with me, even to this day was this: I’m reminded of a line from DOCTOR WHO, Series 2…
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