Month: May 2021

My Rookie Cookie turned 7 yesterday (to the best of my knowledge- I don’t know if the rescue knew his exact birthday, but it’s close enough since we adopted him at ~4 months old). In the vet world, 7 is the somewhat arbitrary designation for a “senior” pet if you have a dog or a… Continue reading The (unnecessary) worry caused by birthdays

Confession: sometimes, I feel highly inadequate as a dog owner. It’s nice to hear other people, other dog people, admit the same. As I write this, I’m listening to an episode of the podcast “Sexier Than a Squirrel,” and Lauren just stated that she has felt the same at times in her past. This is… Continue reading Unfair comparisons

I’ve done this a few times now. Three times, to be exact. When I go to bring home an animal, I take the last one. Not once have I regretted this decision, as each of these animals has filled my life with love, laughter and joy. (OK, in the case of one of them, some… Continue reading The last one

When I was 4 or 5 years old, my dad’s sister lived with my family for a little while. Because I was only 4 or 5, I don’t really remember the details of how we ended up at a pet store together. I’m sure she must have asked permission to get me a pet, but… Continue reading My namesake turtle

*This post has nothing at all to do with animals, so if that’s what you’re here for, you’ll be disappointed. If however, you like happy travel anecdotes, this is probably for you. I did say the blog was *mostly* about animals, after all. We have a trip coming up, and I am so excited to… Continue reading Perfection in blue skies and quiet