It was hot in August 2018, so we needed to find ways to cool off and have some fun!! I bought a small pool for Sally, and it didn't take her long to figure out what to do. We are loving it!! Then again, this heat...thanking the dog gods for having air conditioning!! What else was going on??? Oh yes, we had a visitor. Sally helped prepare the bed, as you can see, and found it to be very comfortable. And let's not forget to take some fun selfies!! Now, there is the blowout stor

New Friends & Places There are no strangers with a Golden Retriever – only friends!! Whether dogs or humans, you cannot say no to a Golden Retriever. They see you and know right away that you will be their best friend. Sally made friends with Georgie and Chloe. She meet Chloe at Petco's Puppy Time. Nothing better than taking your pup to the pet store and watching her play with other pups. They learn so much, and it brings such joy to watch them interact. Sally's friend Georgi

It is impossible to find my favorite picture for this month!! There are just so many. We had fun exploring the inside and outside of the house. How exciting!! Empty water bottles, mommy's socks and shoes, the sticks in the backyard ( I only chew on them, I don't eat them ), those yellow flower things (a.k.a. dandelions – I do eat them! ) – what an adventure to explore it all. The backyard was in rough shape, and I remember that there were a lot of dandelions. Sally thought it

Let me tell you a story about my quiet soulmate and most wonderful companion for 7.5 years. My heartache is still fresh from her recent passing, and I want to fight that pain badly. I do not want to be without her or plan my days knowing she won’t be part of them. But I am fighting a battle I cannot win. Impermanence is a part of life, and while I can grieve her loss, I cannot undo it. The sadness is overwhelming and numbing at times, so instead of fighting it, let me tell yo