As we predicted, the lovely little Miss B was adopted and swept away to her new home in no time. We’re sure she will bring lots of smiles and cuddles to her new family.
Category Archives: California
Dogless Nature
A trip to the Channel Islands National Park provided plenty of nature, but sadly no dogs. With our temporarily dogless situation, we decided to take some time and visit the islands, which are an hour off the coast of Santa Barbara. Crossing the channel you are likely to see whales migrating, seals, sea lions and …
Happy Trails.
After an action packed 24 hours we said goodbye to Miss B, who is on her way up to Homeward Bound, where we’re sure this little beauty will quickly find her forever home. This little girl is full of energy and always ready to play. She is very good at retrieving and a good hunter…she …
An Overnight Guest
The house has been painfully quiet and far too clean (who knew I would miss fur tumbleweeds rolling across the floor, every time a door opened or closed?) without Kona so it was decided…we would foster again to liven things up. And like that, this little miss showed up for a sleepover and ready to …
Puppy Power
And now for some smiles….. A friend brought her beautiful Goldens over for a visit this week and one of them is a darling puppy. Warning: Cute puppies may cause Puppy Amnesia. Symptoms include the inability to remember the following: chewing, digging, sharp little puppy teeth, bites, lack of sleep, house training, jumping, general spaziness …
Remembering
First, a moment of silence for those lost on 9/11… It has been a difficult week, full of emptiness. We have been doing our own grieving, something everyone everyone does differently. There have been many tears, but at the same time, many smiles from wonderful memories. The space Kona left in our hearts and home …
Thank You
Many thanks for all the love and support we have received from the blog community during this difficult time. The love and warmth that has come through Kona’s blog, has been nothing short of amazing. If anyone doubts the power of animals, this is a true testament to the good they bring to the world. …
To Have Loved….
“‘Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all” -Alfred, Lord Tennyson In loving memory of Kona April 8, 2003- September 3, 2011 Yesterday, with great sorrow and many tears, we had to say our final goodbyes to our beloved Kona, who lost his battle with cancer. Kona passed peacefully …
Art For Kona
Some of the neighborhood kids came by to give Kona some pictures they made for him. It made him very happy to have visitors today.
Dream On
Sing with me, sing for the year Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears Sing with me, if it’s just for today Maybe tomorrow, the good lord will take you away -Aerosmith “Dream On” Seize the day, live the moment.
Quality Time
Spending quality time with Kona outside… and in…. Kona is slowing down this week and we are spending every second with him to make him comfortable and happy. His spirits are still high but his body is not co-operating. He is still demanding belly rubs though…always a good thing:) Thanks again to all of you …
An Anniversary Of Sorts…
It was 2 years ago today Kona became our 17th foster dog. Here he is, right after we gave him a bath, giving me that big smile of his. The moment I saw Kona, I fell in love with him, so even though his adoption wasn’t official until a little while later, today is the …
Love & Support
A tender moment with my boys. Kona pushes into you with his head while wagging his tail…one of his many ways of showing affection. I am always amazed at the comfort our dogs give during their toughest times. Truly a gift.
Watching The World Go By
Kona has been feeling better than last week, so we celebrated with a trip to a park. He is not using his right front leg much and he was happy to lay in the shade to watch all the activities. Tennis is his favorite. He checked out the courts after a game but didn’t find …
Swirls Of Love
Swirls of Kona’s fur, which I love so much. They smell like lavender, rosemary, and grass. A few words of thanks for all the support and friendship we have received during this difficult time. The good moments still outweigh the bad and we are loving each and every one of them.
Big Red Kona
I don’t have much to say, but I am grateful today for this time, just sitting and being together. Life is short, live it to it’s fullest.
Dreaming Of Better Days
A day spent lounging in the sun and dreaming of better days. Thank your all for your kind support. We’re living each moment to it’s fullest.
insidious
It is with the heaviest of hearts and streaming tears that I post this. This is Kona’s bone scan. That bright white dot is a nerve sheath tumor, which means cancer is crushing the nerve sheaths in his armpit and along his spine. That little dot is insidious, as it grows all too quickly. Kona …
Attack!
iphone 4 Kona attacks this problem head on!
Kona 30/30 – Yeah, That Was A Good One!
Nikon D60 : 145mm : shutter 1/200 : aperture f /6.3 : ISO 800 BOL at a good one! We did it…30 consecutive posts, whew!