Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
RIP Sue
I wanted to share this beautiful memorial my husband wrote for our sweet dog Sue. She passed away this afternoon, with her loving family by her side.
There will always be a special place in my heart for that big, brown beautiful dog. I only wish Vivienne could have spent more time with her. I know they both would have become fast friends and loved each other immensely.
Today we said goodbye to a family member and a friend. Sue has seen myself and Dawn through the past decade and always had a wagging tail of approval no matter what turn our lives took. She started out as a puppy living with me and my roommates in college in Stillwater, OK. As puppy's go, Sue was unrivaled in her cuteness. A ball of brown furr that did not discriminate on what to chew or where to poop. Many times she warded off late night visitors with consumed flip flops and other accessories. As Sue grew, so did her appetite till the landlord paid a visit and let me know it was either "you or the dog gone by the morning". This is where her tale bends in the direction of Booker, TX where she spent the next three years living on my mom's ranch. She was turned into an outside dog with no protection from thunderstorms other than a dog house.
As I moved to Austin, met Dawn, moved into a duplex together, we knew it was time to return Sue to the land of spoiled dogs. Since 2004 Sue had always been waiting for us when we arrived home. Always hungry, with a crotch sniff, and a wagging tail. She never demanded much from Dawn and I, as we had no demands on her. Love and be loved was a simple aggreement and she fulfilled it perfectly. She was always happy when we were near and ever anxious when we were gone. The years were fairly kind to Sue, as to a lack of her inactivity, her joints and other "lab" issues never really arose. We were very thankful that we got to see her off in little pain. We still got to see the Sue that met us at the door till the last day. As we will so very much miss her, we know that she will no longer be hampered by the dreaded vaccum, thunderstorm, holiday fireworks, or water in any form (she set her self apart by being the only lab on record that hated water).
As you finish this, if you knew Sue, take time to let that dog get a snootfull of crotch/butt. Take a piece of that meal and "accidentally" let it slip to the floor. Tilt that forty on the ground and let them lap up a little in rememberence of a fantasitc dog/pet/friend. Think only of the happy memories that Sue and your pets have brought to your lives. We miss you Sue Bear.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Holy picture update!
Oh my I couldn't choose my favorite from the past few days. She is too adorable. Had to post all of them!
Ouch. I don't put my eye through the hole?
Who needs toys when I have these marvelous hands?!
Mommy, I love your iPhone. I will make it mine soon.
Hello bird. I must find a way to put you in my mouth.
I'm a walking shirt advertisement...
Friday, August 19, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
First night out....what's that?
No tears for Mommy, hooray!
Matt and I had a good time on our first adult date last week. Of course it was a Yelp party, so not really a one-on-one date for us, but it was free food and booze, which is hard to pass up. Sara graciously watched Vivienne at the house and she was an excellent girl, as expected.
Tomorrow is my first day back at work and her first day at daycare. It's been a bittersweet day for me. Poor Viv has been smothered with hugs and kisses from me all week (more than the typical ones I lavish on her.) This is one of the hardest things to do, leave her during the day. I'm trying to be positive about this and think of all the good things she will learn in daycare, but my mind is far from going down that road. I gotta put on my big girl panties and deal with the pain. It's hard being an adult and a Mommy.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
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