Belated New Year Post

Posted on November 17, 2014 by orderly

In memory of Heidi –

Michelle: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Heidi: HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2014 IS THE YEAR OF HEIDI (ALL THE TOYS BELONG TO HEIDI)

Michelle, Heidi, and Ickey at the park

Michelle: I don’t like 2014 anymore. I liked 2012 better when it was the year of Michelle. Back then, all the toys belonged to Michelle.

Ickey: What year was my year?

Heidi & Michelle: 2013

Ickey: But I didn’t know that was my year

Heidi & Michelle: Tough luck Ickey

Golden Butterflies

Posted on November 15, 2014 by orderly

When P- passed away, my wife and I felt some comfort when we saw rainbows and golden butterflies.

The day after P-‘s passing, we saw a golden butterfly in our front yard dancing around our front door and among the bushes before flying away into the trees. When we went to P-‘s favorite park, we saw a rainbow. To be fair, the sprinklers were on. Nevertheless, before our eyes was a pair of golden butterflies dancing with a gorgeous rainbow in the background.

This morning, I felt the same comfort when I saw a black hummingbird fluttering outside the bushes in our front yard before flying away into the trees.

Heidi and Michelle hanging out at our friend’s house.

Thanks for dropping by to say goodbye. I will miss you Heidi.

A Simple Life

Posted on July 3, 2014 by orderly

Michelle: I’m the favorite. It’s no surprise really.

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Michelle: When the other dogs aren’t looking, I get extra treats.

Michelle posing with Orderly

Best Friends

Posted on July 1, 2014 by orderly

It’s hard to work when the goldens are sleeping under my desk. But it’s tough to be mad at them when they are so cute.

Ickey and Michelle hanging out under my desk

Ickey: I like to hold paws with Michelle

Ickey is 9 years old and he has been with Michelle ever since he was a puppy. Since Michelle is already 12 years old, my wife and I worry about Ickey if Michelle ever passes away before him. We try not to think about it.