Choosing a category to organize these posts is tough sometimes. Don't really have that fully covered yet. And there isn't one to fit this, so I put it in 8-9 am, the time of day when I painted this. Do you recall the posts about Jake and my sweet neighbor coming to my rescue with the memory box she made for him? The box that I am still afraid to move for fear his collar will jingle inside. But that gesture meant so much to me, that she made it for us. Sadly, Nancy and her family lost their dear little JoJo this summer. There was so much love in this tiny Pom, the tiniest dog I had ever held- or painted. Until now.
Meet Laila and Charley, teensy twin sisters and relatives of JoJo. It was hard to get a picture of them, wiggling with so much puppy love and excitement. Together they look like a pair of furry bedroom slippers ready to scamper across the room- in opposite directions. How quickly we fall in love. "Happiness walks runs on busy feet." xoC
oooooh, so darling the floofy slippers are! I got goosebumps when I read your post today. That's a great pair of poms though!!
Posted by: teresa | August 08, 2007 at 11:25 AM
what fun dogs...two puppies are always a handful...sorry for the loss of jojo...blessings, rebecca
Posted by: Cre8Tiva | August 08, 2007 at 01:40 PM
Thanks Charlotte-
I'm so glad that the memory box meant so much to you as does the perfect little painting of JoJo. You captured her cuteness and spirit beautifully. The "bedroom slippers" are a good distraction but the loss of JoJo is still felt daily. Friends like you help so much. OOPS the slippers are chewing the shoes!!!!
XOXO Nancy
Posted by: Nancy Rosner | August 08, 2007 at 03:02 PM
Lovely post Charlotte! Beautiful painting.
I've spent the past few minutes catching up here. I love the story of the purse and the vacation photos!
The book sounds like something I would enjoy reading!
Thanks so much! Pat
Posted by: Pat | August 08, 2007 at 03:27 PM
Sweet, sweet, sweet! Little birds are flying around my head!!!
Posted by: Cami | August 09, 2007 at 02:37 AM
What a sweet painting of JoJo. and the little slippers...adorable!
I spent some time catching up with your posts...always fun to read. Thank you!
Lidy
Posted by: frenchgardenhouse | August 10, 2007 at 02:37 AM
puppies!!!! must-snuggle-NOW!!!
Posted by: claudine hellmuth | August 13, 2007 at 08:55 PM
This just helped me smile and raised my spirits. Today we are losing my doggie *niece* Haley and I am filled with sadness. I have hugged my poor Kipper and our kitties so much today that they are now running from me! (Okay, they actually love it but...)
I so needed a post like this..thank you.
Hugs,
Sue
Posted by: Sue | August 17, 2007 at 03:20 PM