Well, I have returned from my first adventure…but things have been far too hectic and I have been far too exhausted (and ill with cellulitis) to write about the experience yet. But it is a post I am looking forward to sharing! In the meantime, I thought I would return with a photo challenge post. Thank you so much for all of the likes and comments on my last post — and for being there to cheer me on…
These may not be the greatest photos, but to me, they are wonderful representations of this week’s photo challenge topic, “love.”
There were many contenders, but I am far too tired to add them all (and I don’t want to bore you!), so here are just a few. I may come back to add more at a later date…
Thank you for reading!
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It was Christmas and my littlest sister decided that after all of my chemo and surgeries, the best gift she could give me would be a little companion to help me weather the remainder of my cancer treatments. So she chose this sweet little mini dachshund and presented her to me with a red ribbon around her furry little body. Ginger has spent many hours snuggling with me and giving me comfort in the two years we have been together. And she is a wonderful reminder of the special kind of love sisters sometimes share.
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Another Christmas photo… I was sick and so tired. And my sweet miniature schnauzer, Mattie, snuggled up next to me. I had so much to do to get ready for a busy day of making our Christmas rounds that day, but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to lay there with my special girl. And I am so glad that I did because she died suddenly of cancer a couple of months later. She loved me unconditionally and I miss her as much today as I did when she first died.
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And my boys…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Love
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Great photo choices!🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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Hope you’re feeling better soon. Looking forward to details about your adventure.
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Thank you, Fransi… I think I caught it in time, so the antibiotics are helping… Looking forward to writing this one! 🙂
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Glad to hear you’re feeling better.
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The loss of a pet is so devastating…I’m sorry you lost Mattie. She must have been very special.
Your photos were really great choices, thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, Denise… She was very special, like my little girl. I don’t think I’ll ever get over that loss — another reason to hate cancer! Thanks for your kind words. 🙂
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Thank you for sharing your journey, with your blog… and thanks for this beautiful post… I just followed your blog, to keep coming back for good reading and inspiration…
Love is and has to be bigger than oneself…
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Greetings from La Paz, Bolivia.
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Thanks so much for reading and following… Your words about love are so true! Warmest of wishes to you!
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They made me tear up! You’re boys are adorable and dogs truly are man’s best friend, they’re family. A little secret about me, I also have a red tail boa. Her name is “Pickles” she at present 4.5 feet long and will grow to between 10-12 feet. She has been such a calming animal for me. I never would have imagined that of a snake.
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Wow, I never would have guessed that a boa would be a calming pet! Pickles is a cute name. It sounds like she is very special to you. How do she & Lowryder get along?
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I wouldn’t have thought so either. But she is special. We keep her and Lowryder apart. Right now LR would kill her in the future she will be able to do that to him although i don’t think she would unless she felt threatened.
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I can see that — I’ve heard stories about doxie’s actually hunting snakes in areas where they are part of the environment…
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i believe that since they were bred to hunt…lol
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The boys are absolutely beautiful. I’m sorry about your dog Mattie. Hope all is well
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