taken with the PlayBook
Alert yet relaxed, Achilles takes his ease on a brisk fall afternoon.
Tag: companion
Watchful
The walk is done, I’m preparing to leave for work, getting ready to come back through the gate to put him inside before I leave. Achilles is The Watchful One.
Lap dog
Aging
Sometimes I reflect on Stella’s age. Shes’ eleven. At times though it’s apparent she’s a senior. Her overall energy level is a little lower (thank dog!). I think she’s more content to watch the world go by from her throne, the deck. This rarely saddens me. Dogs grow up, age, get old, and die as we watch their life unfold. It’s life. I don’t look forward to her getting old, infirm, and possibly grumpy. Yet any sadness, not-look-forward-to-it-ness, denial, any negative feelings I may have will not change by one iota the fact, the process, of her aging. I’m very grateful to have had her. I gained purpose at a time when I was looking for purpose. She’s been so good for me and good to me, I hope to have returned a tiny bit of the favour.
All ears
I zoomed in and unintentionally close and cropped Stella’s ear. I love her intent look, her liquid brown eves, the ‘freckle’ on her nose. I love this dog.
Grand old boy
Our Kendal.
A different perspective
I usually photograph the dogs from an angle, sometimes at their level. This time I captured Achilles from almost directly above as he watched people walk past.
Achilles
taken and posted with the PlayBook
He is, always has been, easy to have, easy to be around, easy on the eyes and spirit. How blessed we are to have such a treasure in our lives.
Velcro dog
The combination of warm sunshine and a grassy bed resulted in Achilles being firmly attached to the ground from nose to tail.
Lap dog
Though lap and one half is more accurate.
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