Awake, yet again, in the deep of the night, I listen to the breeze sigh through the forest leaves, Sounding like the gentle caress of waves on the shore. My ever present companion, Kodi, Lays watchful at the end of the deck, As I turn to go sit in my porch swing. A loud snort… Continue reading The Deep of the Night
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15 Years: Time, Memory, Remembering, Forgetting, and Stupidity
It's funny, what I forget, even now, after so long being sick. Sometimes, in my mind, I am still strong & healthy, as if time simply stopped passing when I became ill. Sometimes, it really feels that way, as if time did stop, and there is only The Before Times and a giant blur that… Continue reading 15 Years: Time, Memory, Remembering, Forgetting, and Stupidity
Day of Barking, Night of Bear
Yesterday started with barking. It ended with a bear on our front porch. I rather think the two are related. At 7am, my peaceful sleep was interrupted by Kasha-dog barking like a mad thing, along with, apparently, every other dog on this side of the Mountain. Kodi, curled up in bed next to me, let… Continue reading Day of Barking, Night of Bear
“The Most Important Moment In Rehabilitation”
Note: This is why I've been so quiet this week, my friends - I owe everybody long messages. Sorry! I teach people not to see a bad moment as a failure. A bad moment is actually a time for you to rehabilitate yourself, and you rehabilitate your dog, so it's actually the most important moment… Continue reading “The Most Important Moment In Rehabilitation”
Kodi De-Coded
Since we adopted Kodi a bit over a month ago, I've come up with many questions about his past, and his behavior. I didn't think we'd ever have the answers to those questions, and my guesses would have to be good enough. Enter Facebook and a wonderful, dog-loving woman named Danielle, who friended me and… Continue reading Kodi De-Coded
The Adorable Pillow Story and Kodi Update
A very sweet boy is laying beside me on the bed, his head resting on my shoulder. He wanted me to tell you he's doing much better! We took Kodi to the vet Monday, and Petco afterward for a treat. He did terrific both places and everyone loved him & he loved getting lots of… Continue reading The Adorable Pillow Story and Kodi Update