cooper – Surprised By Joy

Photos of the Week: November 23

November 23, 2024November 22, 2024Posted in Photo of the weekTagged cooper, dogs, photographs34 Comments

“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.” ― W.R. Purche

Leash up everyone — it’s a dog themed photos of the week.

Meditating with Cooper

Enjoying the dog park

Sports (Sorry, Cooper, you weren’t invited because you eat the football.)

“He who steals dish brush should use dish brush.” – If Confucius didn’t say that, he should have… Not sure what Confucius would say about sock-stealing dogs (2nd picture).

A Seattle Mural (for Rebecca). And a sign of the week to go with the theme of the week.

(featured photo credit to Miss O)

(quote from rover.com)

Photos of the Week: November 4

November 4, 2023November 3, 2023Posted in Photo of the weekTagged cooper, halloween, photographs32 Comments

“The secret to having it all is knowing you already do.” – unknown

We spent a lot of time Halloweening last week. That’s a valid verb isn’t it? It should be for all the effort and action put in. As for the late night trick or treaters showing up at the back door (last picture) – I guess they are still trying to figure out how it all works.

Or they were coming up to see the recently finished back deck. And before you think I’ve gone too far with the named chore days with Edge-It-With-Scissors Saturday, let me assure you that wasn’t my idea. Miss O thought that up on her own.

Cooper tries boating and camping. Although the latter was just in the comfort of our family room.

The heart and the sign of the week.

Photos of the Week: Sept 9

September 9, 2023September 8, 2023Posted in Photo of the weekTagged camping, cooper, photographs26 Comments

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” – Lao Tzo

Celebrating the unofficial end to summer with a campout and a cookout.

When the weather didn’t cooperate with our end of summer plans to go to a spray park, we put on our Seattle best and enjoyed it anyway, all by ourselves.

Cooper is growing up, or at least growing bigger. The last picture is him soaking up being the only “kid” at home after school started.

Mr. D is doing his best to make the cat feel better about dog invasion.

The heart and the sign of the week.

Photos of the Week: August 19

August 19, 2023August 18, 2023Posted in Photo of the weekTagged cooper, Lifestyle, photographs65 Comments

“Recognize what is simple. Keep what is essential.” – Lao Tzu

Mini Cooper is figuring out his world.

Mr. D has perfected the pose to ward off unwanted puppy attention. I told him he doesn’t need to scowl when he does it, but it’s quite the look! His pose reminds me of this sunflower in the community pea patch.

Whether it be Mr. D’s scowl, or the fact that Mini Cooper gained 4 pounds in a week so he won’t be mini for long, the squirrels coming into the yard to eat plums will likely not be doing that for too much longer!