PORTRAITS OF BONNIE Gibbs was easier to draw than Bonnie. For one thing, he had a very distinctive face with a very long muzzle and those meltingly brown eye. Bonnie had completely different eyes — like little black buttons. The… Read More ›
Scottish Terrier
SKETCHBOOK 26 – BONNIE
Since I showed you Gibbs, I guess I should show you Bonnie. I am going to redo this one because I’m not happy with some of my color choices. But the drawing is okay, even if the colors are kind… Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK 25 – REMEMBERING GIBBS
We lost two dogs during the first long lockdown. First we lost Gibbs who was fine and then without any warning, died between three and four in the afternoon. He didn’t appear sick and the vet said it was probably… Read More ›
TOUGH DECISIONS
Fandango’s Provocative Question #153 This isn’t a question I can answer. It’s not that I haven’t had any life-changing tough decision, but because I’ve had so many. Which one was the hardest? I can’t say because all of the hard ones… Read More ›
TINKER BELLE – Marilyn Armstrong
Can you set a price on love? Can you set a number to it? Can you calculate it by the cost of health care, toys, dog food? Grooming? Tinker Belle was a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, also called PBGVs or… Read More ›
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
CMMC – March Close Up or Macro Cee’s Midweek Madness is seeking closeups or macros. I’m not sure which these are, but they are about as tight as I can go and still see what we are looking at. So there’s… Read More ›
THE DOGS OF OUR LIFE
Dogs we have had and loved. Now, only the Duke remains, but the memories … sometimes, the house is full of the ghosts of dogs we have owned and loved. Divot was a champion and she knew it. She was… Read More ›
PETS AND THE PANDEMIC
Fandango’s Dog Days of August #6 It’s ironic that we lost both of our Scotties during this pandemic. Gibbs, who had never shown any sign of illness, simply died one afternoon on the sofa — soundlessly in his sleep and Bonnie,… Read More ›
MORE PICTURES OF BONNIE – OUR SMALL BLACK SCOTTISH TERRIER – Marilyn Armstrong
Scotties can live a long time, though most pass some time between 12 and 16 years old. We lost Gibbs at the beginning of February, quietly, in his sleep on the sofa. Now, Bonnie is on her way to that… Read More ›
Morrie’s Ball: NaPoWriMo–last day for 2020! – Judy Dykstra-Brown
Originally posted on lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown:
? Morrie’s Ball I throw the ball and throw the ball, over my head in an arc to the garden downhill from the pool where every midnight I do aerobic…
Morrie – Judy Dykstra-Brown
Originally posted on lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown:
Morrie He displays such fierce bravado, barking at the man who dares to try approach me. He’ll bite him if he can. If he does not get his nuance, perhaps…
LOSING GIBBS – Marilyn Armstrong
On February 8, 2020, Gibbs died. We had no warning that there was something seriously wrong with him and until he died, he was eating, alive, and active.A lot of people seem to have missed this post, so I’m posting… Read More ›
SAD MOMENT OF THE DAY – Marilyn Armstrong
I’m making dinner for the dogs. Usually, they all swirl around my feet. This time, Duke was sitting quietly watching me … and Bonnie was waiting at the top of the stairs for Gibbs to come in for dinner. And… Read More ›
GIBBS IS GONE – Marilyn Armstrong
Today, sometime around the middle of the afternoon, Gibbs died. He was having what seemed a normal day. Up in the morning, begging for treats. Barking like crazy at anyone going up or down the stairs. Then, he went to… Read More ›
SOULFUL EYES – Marilyn Armstrong
A Photo a Week Challenge: Eyes Fare thee well, old friend.
GREAT LIGHT FOR AN ALL BLACK DOG – Marilyn Armstrong
Great light for an all-black dog With two black Scotties in the house, getting a good picture of them is really difficult. If there’s too much sun, the sunlit parts look like white patches. If there isn’t enough light, all… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 