Thankfully, the dog hasn’t literally eaten my blog because I suppose that means she would’ve eaten my macbook. And while rugs, a wall, a couple of towels, a pack of kitchen sponges, and a windowsill have fallen victim to the BatDog, all electronics have thus far escaped.

She has, however, temporarily taken over my life, and that includes blogland.

{But she sure is cute!}

Instead of organizing my thoughts to write a blog post, I’m spending a lot of time taking Piper out frequently because she still doesn’t really know how to tell us she needs to go. Every time we go outside, the dogs insist on playing.

They play and play…

and play.

I’m glad we got a dog sturdy enough to play with Daisy, and that Daisy is still fit enough (as a “senior” dog at 7 years old) to recover from playing so hard with this energetic, feisty pup! They’ve both crashed, flipped, and somersaulted; one day Daisy plowed at high speed into that tree in the photo above because she was watching Piper trying to catch up. That one took her a few minutes to shake off.

Daisy has a bouncy lope she’ll do when she wants Piper to catch up, but when she kicks it into greyhound gear, Piper is left in the dust. It’s funny.

Even inside, they play. You can tell in the photo below that Piper is a silly nut. I have to separate them at least part of the day so they don’t play all the time. And when they’re not playing, Piper is happiest right next to me; I should’ve named her “Shadow” for how much she follows me around.

Life lessons from my dogs

Having a puppy has made me remember again that there are seasons in life, but no season lasts forever. This season of puppy training has me distracted but it won’t last long. She has already brought levity into my life at a time I need it. Not everyone is willing to put up with all that dogs require; I admit they’re not at all convenient — but to me, they’re worth the trouble.

My dogs remind me:

• Age is irrelevant.
• It’s almost always a good time to play.
• Sleep is good and naps are, too.
• Forgiveness is easier than we [humans] make it.
• The past is the past, and does not determine the present.
• Life is better next to someone you love.

So, humor me if the dogs come up often in posts because my life lately consists of when to take them out (often!), if the little one is eating something she shouldn’t (probably!), and petting that cute black head with the big ears and the pretty brown brindle one, too.

I even took Tricia’s “You Are an Artist” challenge to paint my pets!

Jamie

Wife, mom, J-ma. Introvert who enjoys good books, sunshine, and authentic conversation. Often seen with a steaming mug of tea in hand – unless it’s lost yet again in the microwave. Read more »