A few weeks ago I wrote an article titled “The Importance of Taking Pictures”. In the article, I talked briefly about the loss of my beloved Cocker Spaniel, Tawnee Renee. Anyone who has ever owned pets has experienced the death of a pet, and the pain it can cause for your entire family. To put it simply, it’s just heartbreaking. I experienced that pain and heartbreak recently over Tawnee.
Meet our New Family Member Ruby Renee!
Tawnee was part of our family for over 13 years. I know this might sound silly, but everyone who came into contact with her said she was the perfect dog. She was housebroken in two weeks. She never chewed anything other than her toys and she was the most loveable, loyal dog I have ever owned. So, why on earth would I want to get a puppy and deal with all the things that come along with the new puppy? Especially after living the last 13 years with the world’s most perfect dog? I have asked myself these very same questions over and over. The only reasonable answer I can come up with is, well, life goes on. Although I will miss my Tawnee Renee so much, I also realize that I am a huge dog lover and my life would be incomplete without one. Besides, we needed to find a new playmate for my granddog, Coca Cola. We all noticed how lost she seemed without Tawnee here.
Enter Ruby Renee. Ruby is a 7 ½ week old miniature dachshund. She is named after the ruby slippers in the Wizard of Oz, my favorite movie, and her middle name is in honor of Tawnee Renee. She is just the cutest thing ever! When the breeder handed Ruby over to me, she was sleeping, but she immediately woke up and started licking my face and nuzzling up against my neck. That was it! I was done! I had fallen madly, deeply in love with this beautiful looking wiener dog. How could I NOT take this pretty little wiener dog home to start a new life with my family?
Of course, she is a puppy and she does all the things that a little puppy does like chewing furniture and pooping on the floor. Be sure you check back with me in a month or so. I might be pulling out my hair in frustration or I might (probably, most likely) still be in love with my new little friend. But either way, one fact remains. Life does go on.
Thank you for joining me. Until next time…
Scrap & Stamp Happy,
Lisa
Stampin’ Queen Creations
Tip of the Day
To make your own mesh for backgrounds, save the net bags from your grocery store that you use to bring home your lemons and other fruits and vegetables.
Ronnie, Thank you so much for your comments about my girl. Losing Tawnee was the saddest day of my life and she will remain in my heart forever. My new puppy, Ruby Renee, is a little challenging. She has so much energy! But I’m already madly in love with her. You are so right when you said that our animals complete us. I know that my girls complete me. I also love the fact that your dashie’s name was Tanna. What a small world this really is!!
Take care,
Lisa
Stampin’ Queen Creations
Lisa, I had a beautiful red miniture dashie for 15 years and she, like your Tawnee, was the love of my life. She’s been gone for quite a while now…..but she’ll live forever in my heart. Her name was Tanna of Tawnee……so you can see the main reason I’m loving the name!
We are two of many, needing animals to complete & make our lives perfect. Or better yet, interesting & full of unconditional love. I never see my life without 1 or 2 critters running about. Right now I have two of the most faithful dogs ever lying at my feet as I type this comment to you. Are we in love? YOU BET!