Car buddies

This is a good toddler and a good dog riding in the car together (Lucy is shameless in her quest for a warm lap and Loic was happy to accommodate her).

Puppies don't understand...

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..that moving is stressful. 

Abby and Ryan understand - Abby has moved at least 7 times with me in the past 7 years. Ryan is probably up to 5 or so. 

Maybe it's best to learn from babies. 

I read Loic this book the other night. Look at the valuable life lesson:

Also, take joy in the simple things in life. I wish chewing on tupperware made me this happy.

Abby listened to the puppy: she forgot she was stressed out and started playing. Ryan did, too, a second after this photo...but then there was too much chaos to take another photo. 

Loic looks more like an old man than a baby in his "comfy cozy housecoat".

I've lived in Erika and Rob's suite for the past 2 years and it's been the best living situation. I'm very sad to move out...but my work contract is up (after 4.5 years) and it's time for some major life changes. I've loved being able to go upstairs and visit so easily, and loved being such a big part of the family. I'm pretty sure the neighbours think we are polygamous since we refer to me as the "second wife". 

So my last day of work is Friday and I go traveling for a few months a few days after that. Abby and Ryan are staying with my parents - this will be the longest I've ever left them and it will be hard. 

On a side note, this is the huge cat that I took care of for the last two nights. He sucked on my hair all night. It was weird. 

Bye Eagle

Something you should probably stop your dog from doing....

instead of just wishing you had a telephoto lens.

Remember Tryp?

Tryp was my roommate Ffion's foster dog and was adopted back in 2006. We thought he was around 8 years old at the time. He found a wonderful home and his owners recently came across this blog and sent me an update!

"He is quite heathy, active and a happy boy.
He has slowed down this past year..tho eager to go walking every morning...it's always a hour half to 2 hour walk....it's the after supper walks that he might tell me...ahh...no...nope want to stay on the couch tonight thanks.
I let him tell me how much or far we should go...he knows clearly what I mean when I say ok buddy what you you think...should we head home now?....9 times out of ten its No..no not yet!
So far he is not limited in anything we can do.....just a bit slower...I hate to admit to myself that he has slowed down at all...but no denying he is getting older.
I wish everyone had the experience of having a great dog like Tryp...we love him to bits!"

It is so nice to hear that he's doing great :) What a happy ending for Tryp. 

Pants pants pants

I just splurged and bought these pants online:

They're Lululemon Dog Runner pants and I've wanted them for years...but every time I realize they have them in stock, they sell out before I can get any. I don't usually like buying clothes online without ever trying them on first. Hopefully these will fit well. They are lined with warm tights and are water repellent - both important things when you are walking in the evening and it looks like this out: