Thank Goodness for Pajamas

It's Thanksgiving weekend and I've just arrived home from my weekend morning walk.  Beside me on the couch is my puppy fast asleep, head resting on a pillow, tail tucked in close to her body. I look over at her and smile. She has given me so much to be thankful for.

Thank you for teaching me to love again.  To open my heart and love with all my might, even though I know someday we will have to part.
Thank you for showing me the beauty of the morning.  For sharing a morning sunrise and the crisp autumn air.
Thank you for being the last thing I see before I go to bed and the first thing I see when I wake.  For sensing that moment when I first open eyes and snuggling up close, slowly easing me into another day.
Thank you for helping me to be more active.  For pushing me to walk further, bike faster and get off the couch more often!
Thank you for your slobbery kisses.  Especially when you are licking away my tears, never stopping until my cries turn to giggles.
Thank you for your friendship.  I never feel lonely as long as you are near.

I love you Peej!

Say it with Pride!

by Mydogbarks @ 2010-07-24

Like most Saturday mornings, Pajamas and I took our walk to the local coffee shop for our morning coffee and treat. Me with my cheddar scone and Pajamas with her bacon and peanut butter treat. The coffee shop has a great patio that faces east, a great place to catch some earlier morning rays before the heat gets unbearable. Pajamas loves the treats from this coffee shop. She sits on the patio looking in the window of the shop while I order my breakfast just daring me to forget her treat! When I come out with both our treats on a plate she licks her lips and sits as pretty as she can. I always like to split the treat into three or four smaller pieces so that she can enjoy it just a little longer.

I am sitting peacefully in the sun eating my scone when two men walk out of the shop and get into a cab. My dog barks. Just one pronounced bark. The people sitting next to me look over and say with a smile "our dog never barks". And I had the most amazing reaction. I laughed and smiled down at my dog and said "Oh, my dog barks!" I was happy! Even a little proud of my little munchkin. She is my dog and I love her just the way she is.

Even the Heat Doesn't Stop Her!

by Mydogbarks @ 2010-07-07 
We're in the middle of a heat wave here in Toronto and every day when I leave for work I worry about leaving Pajamas home in my non air conditioned house. I shut all the blinds and leave extra water to make her as comfortable as possible.

As I walk up the street from the streetcar after work in the sweltering heat I feel a little excited. I feel this way every evening as I head towards home. "Pajamas, Mommy is coming." I'll tell you a secret...sometimes I actually jog up the street cause I just can't wait to see her!

But today, the heat keeps me at a slower pace. I enter my house. And there she is spinning around in circles, with her ball in her mouth. She's ready to go as always. I fill a big thermos with water, change into my coolest sun dress and head out to the park. Pajamas can hardly contain her excitement as I prepare for the park. The minute I open the door she charges ahead and down the driveway. She runs down the street, stopping every two or three driveways to make sure I'm still following. I'm never fast enough for her, especially in this heat!

We get to the park and I claim a spot in the shade the big tree and the game of fetch begins. I don't bring the chuck it in this heat, so she is surprisingly quiet. I toss the ball just a few feet away, but she runs at the ball full of energy and excitement. She stops more often than normal to grab a drink and lays down to catch her breath, but she's as happy as ever.

There is no doubt in my mind that when Pajamas dreams she dreams of running in the park with Mom at her heels and a ball in her mouth on a beautiful sunny day like today.