Zoey’s Healing Nicely

06/06/202406/19/20245 Comments

Today is Thankful Thursday so let me say that while I am truly thankful for all my blessings, the one I’m focusing on today is Zoey…

My baby girl was spayed on Monday, as I mentioned in my Awww Monday blog post, which you can read here. Thankfully, she is healing nicely.

She is still feeling a bit “off” so she spends a lot of time snuggling with her head in my lap.

And she still looks for big brother, Zen. He’s her security blanket, her source of comfort when I leave the house. She is definitely feeling his absence. I keep telling her that we’ll go get him and bring him home soon; but I can almost see in her eyes that even today wouldn’t be soon enough.

Our vet took excellent care of my baby girl from start to finish. That care even included a laser therapy treatment on the external incision site to help it heal more quickly. And healing it is; although I can’t get a good photo of it because she wriggles so much when I try to check it. So, in addition to being thankful for Zoey and how she’s healing; I am also thankful for Dr. Simpson, Dr. Barr, and all the wonderful staff members at our primary vet, Furwell Veterinary Hospital, right down the road from our house.

Happy 1st Birthday Zoey!!! 🎈🥳🦴

09/18/202309/18/202317 Comments

It’s hard to believe that this sweet, loving, precious angel-with-paws was born a year ago today! And it’s hard to believe that she was once this small….

I remember trying to “will” her to be born the day before, on Zen’s half-year birthday, so I’d have another pair of puppies born exactly six months apart. Well, one day’s not a big deal. 😊

Long-time readers may (or may not) remember that my first two Golden babies were born exactly six months apart…Callie on April 16, 2004 and Shadow on October 16, 2004. (And their Gotcha Days were also exactly 6 months apart, June 7th and Dec. 7th.) But I’m drifting here, so back to Zoey.

This sweet little girl has brought Zen and me so much joy! She’s just what we needed…Zen needed a playmate and I needed another little girl, but one who would snuggle with me like her angel-brother Bogie used to. My two Z Kids bonded right from the start into a mutual adoration society.

And as she grew, big brother Zen let her climb all over him…

Zoey still climbs all over her brother and loves to curl up and snuggle with him….

Happy First Birthday my sweet and sassy little girl! Zen and I love you to the end of the universe and back! You complete our little family. Today is your day. Thankfully the sun is shining again after yesterday’s rain made Zen’s half-year birthday kinda gloomy – weather-wise only – so we can spend time playing in the sunshine like we all love to do. ☀️☀️☀️

My Baby’s Not a Baby Anymore

07/10/202312 Comments

Zoey came into her first season some time yesterday; so technically speaking she’s not a “baby” any more. But she will always be MY baby. She was feeling a bit tired this morning, so she snuggled up to me while I drank my first cup of coffee.

Of course Zen’s butt had to photobomb the sweetness, but that’s okay. 💚🐾

Friday Morning Snuggles 💜💜🐾🐾

06/16/202306/16/20235 Comments

My sweet little girl. Zen’s sweet – and sassy – little sister. This munchkin is approaching her teenage months, bless her heart. I think she’s close to coming into her first season…she has a hard time getting comfortable, panting hard at times and then relaxing for a few minutes.

And for now she’s quietly resting – still here on the couch with me – while Zen sleeps at my feet. The perfect way to start a weekend…with my (fur) babies at my side or at least close by. 💚🐾💜🐾

Thankful Thursday

06/01/202306/01/20235 Comments

Today, among blessings too numerous to count, I’m thankful for …

This sweet boy who was neutered yesterday, and

This precious little sassy girl who snuggles with me so sweetly, and

Zen’s and Zoey’s vet – my friend and also Shadow’s, Ducky’s, and Bogie’s vet once upon a time – Dr. Tyler Simpson (and his wonderful staff) at Furwell Veterinary Hospital, literally right down the road from our house.

And Zen’s and Zoey’s “Grandpa” and “Aunt Joy” who are taking care of Zoey for us so Zen can recuperate and heal from his surgery in relative peace and quiet.

And last but certainly not least, my brother who is here visiting with us to – among other reasons – help me take care of Zen and Zoey and because he and I need to spend time together whenever we can.

My Heart Melters

05/29/202305/29/202311 Comments

Zen is scheduled for his neuter surgery (and a dental cleaning) on Wednesday, so Zoey will be spending his week-long recuperation period at their Grandpa’s house. I am sooooo going to miss seeing these snuggle sessions!! 🥲

After the Playin’

05/22/202305/22/202314 Comments

While I was watching the Z Kids sleep a few minutes ago, Englebert Humperdinck’s song “After the Lovin'” popped into my head. Probably because, as I said to my brother, these two have their very own mutual adoration society going on.

If these two photos don’t make you go “Awwwwww”, I’d have to think either you’re blind or you have a cold heart.

The Best Kind of Mother’s Day

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Well, today is Mother’s Day, so let me wish ALL the mothers out there a wonderful day! 💐 Heck, Happy Mother’s Day to everyone whether you are one or not!!

Around this house, it’s also a very special day for the three of us….

It’s ZEN’S first annual Gotcha Day!! His Daddy and I brought him home for the very first time on this day last year. He was such an adorable little guy! He’s still adorable in a grown-up way! 💚🐾

And, it’s also ZOEY’S first half-year Gotcha Day! I brought her home for the very first time six months ago today. She was adorable that day and still is! And just as sweet and sassy as she was that day I brought her home (while their Uncle Doug stayed with her big brother, Zen). 💜🐾

They can be challenging and exhausting at times, but I love them to the ends of the universe and back! And I certainly could not ask for or hope for any sweeter, more loving pups! The bonus is that they adore and are adored by each other. They are typical young siblings, but when all is quiet, they can still be found snuggled up together.

My Awww for Any Morning

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What could be better than having one of my “babies” on the couch with me any morning of the week?

Having both of them on the couch with me for the morning snuggle! Let’s hear that big, collective “Awwwwww” now. 🥰

Morning Snuggles & A Heavenly Birthday

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Just like her older brother, Angel Bogie, Zoey must have her morning snuggles with me. 💞🦮🐾

Funny to me is that as a rule of paw, the male Goldens are more likely to be the “needy”, cuddly pups than the females. Well, I never did like living by “rules” anyway. In this house, the roles are reversed…..

Zen is more like Ducky in the snuggles department: when and how HE wants them. Zoey is just like older brother, Angel Bogie: SHE must have the morning snuggles on the couch (or in the recliner). Her brother, and sister Ducky, knew I would need another snuggle buddy and that little Zoey would be perfect in that role. 🥰

So, on to the second reason for this particular Awww Mondays blog post…

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY In Heaven my Beautiful Bogie Boy!! Mama will always miss you until we’re all reunited. And I will always love you.

in my heart 4ever

Lovingly Dedicated To All My Furry Kids

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