June 8: sad day

Our little cat, PoohBear, had asthma which was causing progressively more serious attacks, and was not responding to available medication. He had a very bad attack on Friday morning, and had to be taken to the vet. The sad decision was made that it would be most merciful to have him put to sleep, as his suffering would only increase. We loved him, and will miss him.

Cat

Jacob took this amazing picture of one of our cats. (If you think you know which one, Joey, feel free to guess!) Jake takes lots of great pictures, but he doesn't care a whole lot about seeing them afterward. So I end up being the one to upload them to the comp, and am consistently struck by the way he captures things.

March 20: Cold

It's been cold for us here, in the low 60's, which is amazing. (Dave loves it, but he does wear a sweatshirt and sweatpants!) Even the dog is freezing, and it's kind of sweet to see how he curls himself tightly up on his towel and rug to keep as much warmth as he can!

downward facing dog

downward facing dog, originally uploaded by MaryD in Senegal.

This pose shows off Kito's ridge. He is a Ridgeback, and you can see what looks like a stripe on his back-- it's a ridge where the fur is growing in the opposite direction as the fur around it. This is his best yoga move, otherwise his favorite sports are running and jumping.

February 25: Dog in Disgrace

I was met this morning by the sight of dirt dug up from around one of my little trees in the courtyard. This is a battle I've fought several times with this dog. He is hanging his head, knowing he is in BIG TROUBLE.

February 23: porch puppies

We visited the puppies to see how they'd grown. They are so funny, so cute! If only they could stay this cute forever!

January 31: Kito

Trying to capture the quizzical look on this dog's face when he wrinkles up his forehead and tries to figure out something that puzzles him...

He's another of the pets that help to make this house a home!

January 29: puppies at Porchs!

Sheba, the mama dog, is doing very well after delivering 9 healthy puppies on Sunday! This is her second litter, and we are glad to be able to visit puppies without having all the mess ourselves!

January 27: Bailey and PoohBear

just for fun, these are a couple of the pets that help to make our house a home!