Last photograph of Paws

Photograph taken November 3, 2010 in her last hour.

Saint Simons Island Beach, Georgia

"Good dogs are with us for a while to teach us how to love like it's our job...

because it is."

In honor of Paws: July 1996 - today

My Labbies

Paws and Bear 

Coronado Beach, California 2008

Paws joined her sister, Bear, today.  She was 14 1/2 years old and my dearest friend.  Both the gifts and the loss are immeasurable.  

I love this photo of my two old sisters taken on one of those perfect days.   They sat and stood there for quite some time that morning, comfortable together. 

Sempre Fidelis - Always Faithful

Winner of Buona Notte pillow and sneak preview of kitchen photos

Michelle Silva

Sweetpeas & Seashells

 I will soon post the photos for my Coronado, California kitchen as seen in Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Makeover Winter addition 2010. Here's a peek...