Merlin was part of my life for so long. He passed two years ago this Christmas. He was my company when life was crappy. He brought me lots of joy through rough patches and good times. He always made me laugh with his expressions and personality. There wasn’t ONE person that he encountered in his life that didn’t love Merlin. He always left an amazing impression on so many lives. His 13 years of life just went too fast.
Adopting another dog was something I always knew that I would do. I just never fathomed I would adopt two at once. Jack and Daisy were the perfect pair. Like Lucy and Ricky. Or Elvis and Priscilla (that’s for my mom), or I dunno ______ insert cute couple here. I always feared that taking on Daisy would be a challenge. And, to this day, it still is. I have no idea what type of life they lead before other than it wasn’t good. She’s terrified all the time unless she’s in a deep sleep.
Wednesday, as I was recovering from food poisoning the night before, I laid in bed all day. I grabbed my camera and decided to take a few pictures. I have been video-taping them more and more. I suppose I should pull those off the camera and archive them too.
Daisy was the only one that would give me the time of day with the camera. Jack pretty much turned his head and snoozed. They are like teenagers. I’m pretty lucky. I have to wake THEM up in the morning. This morning, Hollie called me a little after 9 – asking me if she woke me. Me: no, just lying here with the lazy dogs, I need to make them get up! How do they hold their bladders that long? I should not complain. When Merlin got sick, I bought him a dog door for the sliding glass door because he was constantly wanting to go outside at all hours. I needed it for my sanity. Jack loves it. Daisy is terrified of it.
Hey, I would be terrified too if they rescued me and my two babies – only to take them away from her! Poor girl. I have to remember this when she makes me crazy, pees or poops on the floor, or tears up blankets. I am just happy I could give her a home.
Here are a few of the photos taken the other day of Daisy. I have to start taking more of them like I used to.
As you may know…I love photographing dogs. I just opted to not really market it anymore because the economy has slowed that subject of my business down. I still honor it. To come into your home and photograph your dog for a few hours with you and your family as they are is $650. It includes my time and talent as a photographer, editing of your photos, slideshow and all high-resolution images on disk. If you’re interested, just contact me! I’d love to come in and meet your furry pups!
I also love to hear when people rescue dogs instead of buying full breeds. It means a lot to give an animal a home. I have attended some of the Stray Rescue adoption events and it warms my heart to see some of these dogs get new homes. The stories of their rescues brings tears to my eyes. They deserve the love too. Please adopt!
And, in case you didn’t know…I have a doggy session up for auction with the United Way of Greater St. Louis’ online auction www.givebidwin.com – now, GO BID!
Finally…a funny .gif I put together of two of Daisy’s photos. HA HA!
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