Antics

Tutu, Colby, & Sophie

It's been six months since Tutu left us. Today would have been her 10th birthday.

This picture cracks me up.

Tutu & Sophie acting as Colby's bookend.

Tutu and Sophie, the divas, had their spots on the couch. Always nestled into the corner. There was an understanding between them. It's as if an imaginary line was drawn down the middle.

Colby on the other hand, was a different story all together. If there was a space anywhere on the couch, he had to occupy it. End cushion, middle cushion, even the arm. He always managed to squeeze his 80 pound body in. It didn't matter if it was 2 inches or 2 feet.

I miss their antics.

From Fab Four to Dynamic Duo

Itching for Spring by Jen of Big Orange Dog

I remember seeing a memorial page in a Celebrating Greyhounds magazine in which 4 of the 5 dogs pictured were all from one family. My heart broke for Jen Komatsu and her family which lost a large part of their fur family within months of each other. I've never met Jen, but I have purchased her artwork.

The first greyhound painting that I purchased was one of Jen's called, "Itching for Spring". The quirky theme with its bright colours suited our first hound Sophie. She hated the cold and was quite the sun worshipper. If there was a two inch ray of sunlight, Soph would squeeze herself into it. When it got warm enough in the spring, she would stand, nose pressed to the patio door looking to go out. When the other hounds had enough, pacing and panting to come in, Ms. Biscuit, would just switch mats.

My worst fear has always been that we would lose all of our dogs at once. I couldn't imagine a house without the click of toenails, no squeaking and rooing at the neighbours walking by, no pointy snouts & propeller tails greeting us at the door each evening, no clamouring to get to the food dishes each morning.

That day seems to be approaching much too quickly.

Within nine months we have lost half of our pack. Its two months today that we've been without the Sophie-Loo-Hound.

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Sophie & Sunflowers

Each morning on the way to work, Neal & I pass a huge field of sunflowers. And each morning I say, "I have to get some pictures of those sunflowers before they're gone". Tonight was beautiful, so, off Sophie and I went to Waterfront Park for a photo session.

While I snapped pictures, Sophie was content to sniff around, stopping once and awhile to take in the scenery. It's often difficult to take pictures while holding a dog on a leash. Many of my photos look like action shots, because there's a hound tugging at my arm while I'm trying to steady the camera.

Sunflowers are my favorite! They give me something to look forward to at the end of summer. As all of the other flowers start to wilt & fade, sunflowers give us a burst of color.

Too bad sunflowers can't make the days longer.

Everyone Loves a Picnic

Sophie Bobbing for Hotdogs
Tutu Watching the Races

We took our girls to our annual Volunteer Recognition/Greyhound Reunion Picnic last Sunday. As usual, it was a blast. Everyone has fun seeing all the dogs together and watching them participate in the games. Who can resist watching dogs bob for hotdogs or participate in the rooing contest...and we are never able to squeeze in, all the people that want their dogs to "fun run". As always, we had a yummy potluck & perfect weather. What a grey't way to spend a Sunday afternoon.