1901261526 – This picture was taken at the old Twin Valley Middle School in Wilmington, VT. This was a place we visited frequently on our walks while living in Wilmington. Although this property no longer functioned as a school, the city still utilized the sports fields and the buildings were beginning to be used for…
1902171312 – Mia waited patiently every day for her walk. She knew the general time frame or what actions I would take that triggered her to know it was time. One particularly amusing “trigger” was the clacking sound of me folding my reading glasses which would cause her to leap from her bed, wide-eyed and…
1903091113 – When Mia first encountered snow it took two days for her to leave the house and use the bathroom. Once she decided it was harmless, there was no stopping her from happily running and playing in it. This picture shows a little snowman we made as part of the Flat Stanley series of…
1903091507 – Here we are at the James M. Jeffords Welcome Center in Bennington, VT. This is the third or fourth time Lisa and I have been asked to participate in the adventures of Flat Stanley. Many people know of Flat Stanley and are quick to call out his name when they see him. We…
1903301159 – As mentioned in previous posts, Mia was pretty much always with us and she rarely sat in the back seat. This picture shows her inside our Toyota Tundra sitting on the center console, otherwise known as Mia’s seat, which was wide and big enough for her to sit comfortably. I found that little…
1904211548 – There was a time when Lisa and I would forbid Mia from getting up on the couch. It was a futile endeavor. When she was left alone at the house, a rare occurrence, we would return home to see clear signs that she had ignored any discouraging measures we had taken. Sometimes we…
1911151552 – What is it about a pile of dried leaves that compels people and animals alike to just “jump” in. As a child I remember raking leaves into a pile for the sole purpose of jumping on and expecting a soft landing. I quickly learned that while the leaves may offer some cushioning between…
1911171020 – We all have those mornings when getting up and out of bed is something we can put off just a little bit longer. The thought of leaving the soft, luxurious comfort enveloping our body seems illogical. Add in the delightful warmth of basking in morning sunshine, than there really is no good reason…
Opening Day! Mia was always so excited when Christmas came around. Not that she necessarily knew about the holiday, but she certainly knew there were gifts waiting for her under the tree. I can only assume that her super canine olfactory senses told her there was some delicious treat hiding inside the festive wrapping. She…
2001131040 – Like all dogs, whenever there is food being prepared or eaten they show up to make a plea for inclusion in the meal. No doubt their supernatural sense of smell entices them to the source, no matter what activity or non-activity they may be engaged in. Mia was no exception. She would quietly…