Category Archives: happiness

Puppy Power

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And now for some smiles….. A friend brought her beautiful Goldens over for a visit this week and one of them is a darling puppy. Warning: Cute puppies may cause Puppy Amnesia. Symptoms include the inability to remember the following: chewing, digging, sharp little puppy teeth, bites, lack of sleep, house training,  jumping, general spaziness …

Thank You

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Many thanks for all the love and support we have received from the blog community during this difficult time. The love and warmth that has come through Kona’s blog, has been nothing short of amazing. If anyone doubts the power of animals, this is a true testament to the good they bring to the world. …

Calling All Angels

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“but if you could…do you think you would trade it in all the pain and suffering? ah, but then you’d miss the beauty of the light upon this earth and the sweetness of the leaving calling all angels calling all angels walk me through this one don’t leave me alone” -Jane Siberry “Calling All Angels”

Art For Kona

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Some of the neighborhood kids came by to give Kona some pictures they made for him. It made him very happy to have visitors today.

Quality Time

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Spending quality time with Kona outside… and in…. Kona is slowing down this week and we are spending every second with him to make him comfortable and happy. His spirits are still high but his body is not co-operating. He is still demanding belly rubs though…always a good thing:) Thanks again to all of you …

An Anniversary Of Sorts…

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It was 2 years ago today Kona became our 17th foster dog. Here he is, right after we gave him a bath, giving me that big smile of his. The moment I saw Kona, I fell in love with him, so even though his adoption wasn’t official until a little while later, today is the …

Love & Support

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A tender moment with my boys. Kona pushes into you with his head while wagging his tail…one of his many ways of showing affection. I am always amazed at the comfort our dogs give during their toughest times. Truly a gift.

Watching The World Go By

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Kona has been feeling better than last week, so we celebrated with a trip to a park. He is not using his right front leg much and he was happy to lay in the shade to watch all the activities. Tennis is his favorite. He checked out the courts after a game but didn’t find …

Swirls Of Love

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Swirls of Kona’s fur, which I love so much. They smell like lavender, rosemary, and grass. A few words of thanks for all the support and friendship we have received during this difficult time. The good moments still outweigh the bad and we are loving each and every one of them.

Big Red Kona

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I don’t have much to say, but I am grateful today for this time, just sitting and being together.  Life is short, live it to it’s fullest.

Kona 28/30 – Loved

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  Nikon D60 : 35mm : shutter 1/40 : aperture f /10 : ISO 400 loved adjective held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.

Kona 27/30 – Wonder

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Nikon D60 : 90mm : shutter 1/125 : aperture f /5.6 : ISO 200 Kona wondering about what’s for dinner, how to catch squirrels and other important stuff.

Kona 24/30 – BFF Part 2

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Nikon D60 : 35mm : shutter 1/50 : aperture f /8 : ISO 200 : SB400 flash The 2 loves of my life relaxing on the sofa. (Notice how Kona is hogging the frame yet again!:)