Start with an adorable dog or baby. Add a dash of classic children’s tales. And a little bit of Disney. I didn’t always love Halloween, but once our beloved dog and son joined our lives, it has become one of my favorite holidays. Every year, I love coming up with costumes for my family, each…
Category: Lola
Goodbye to a Darling Companion
We said goodbye to our beloved Lola this past weekend, and even though it was time, we are heartbroken. She was our first baby and just the best dog. She rocked at sheepherding & Halloween costumes. She loved walking on the beach, stealing leftovers, and napping in the sun. She’d do anything – except swim…
Lola Has a Twin!
The other day, I was investigating outdoor & farm blogs for work when I came across Farm Girl Fare. A few posts in, I stopped in shock as I saw a photo of a dog with long, silky black fur, a white patch on the front chest, brown paws, and pointy ears. Sound familiar? I…
Here is a Catchy Song For You…
… That will stay in your head all day. It’s about Lola (of course) as all my songs are, and this one is to the tune of Copacabana: My name is Lola I block the friiiidge And you will never, ever eat ‘Cause you can’t get past my feet And yes I know it’s rude…
Lola Is Passive-Aggressive
Most mornings in my household go something like this: 7:00 AM: Wake up, feed Lola, go back to bed. 7:05 AM: Lola finishes eating, returns to bedroom, pokes me with her cold nose, wants a walk. kate: “no. go to bed.” lola: (huffs. does not go back to bed, but instead, goes to her toy…
Lola: The Light of Our Lives
We love our collie-shepherd mix Lola enormously. She was my Christmas present in 2007 – and by far the best one I’ve ever gotten. I had wanted a dog for ages and that was one of the things I was looking forward to the most about moving in with MBH: getting a puppy together. I…
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