dogs
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The Many Sploots of Murphy McGee
The world is kicking my ass this month. I know there is a lot of that going around, and I’m feeling powerless to help anyone or improve life in general. So… Here are some cute pictures of a puppy. I learned the word “sploot” recently from some fellow dog lovers. It’s a stretch that some dogs do that looks like a spread eagle splat on the floor. I’d never seen it before we got Murphy but apparently it’s really common with corgis. It’s so delightful that I find myself taking the same photo of my dog over and over again. Now that we have learned the term, we have started…
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Ouchie
A little over two years ago, I told Ethan (not long after my Yorkie had a minor surgery), “Be careful with Wensley, please. He has an ouchie and it really hurts him.” “I know that,” Ethan said. “That’s why it is called an ‘ouchie’.” Note to self: don’t explain child language to a child. It just popped into my mind today and that seems fitting. We have a new puppy and he’s a delight and I’m so grateful that he has provided a counter balance to the loneliness Ethan is feeling as an only child sheltering in place. But I still miss my dog. I miss him every day. It’s…