“Perhaps the greatest gift an animal has to offer is a permanent reminder of who we really are.”

My week has been filled with coffee and dogs, guys. With this cold snap, Ellie had some doggie friends visit her for a sleepover. Her best friend, Bo the Poodle, was a perfect gentleman during his overnight stay (barring a little tummy upset that was in no way his fault). Ellie also met a new friend from a faraway land, Caesar the Bernese. Caesar loved being in the house and was a little uncertain at first, but warmed up to us very quickly. See below:

There were a couple of times things got a little dicey (Caesar has a penchant for overeating) and then the paw patrol invaded my special spot on the couch. Sorry I didn’t get a better pic of Bo and Mr. Cat, but enjoy this candid moment of Ellie fighting Bo over my lap while Mr. Cat looks on in utter disdain.

Looking at these photos, it’s hard to believe I spent years as a non-dog lover. I mean I didn’t hate dogs (gasp), but I certainly didn’t have puppies in my house or up in my grill. Mom died, then Bekah left for college and there were more empty hours and spaces. The truth is animals in general – and especially dogs – are wonderful therapy for grief, depression, and anxiety. It is impossible to stay unhappy with these little fellows running around…love comes in fur and paws, too.
So, yeah. I’ve gone to the dogs. 11/10 stars. Highly recommend.
I love dogs! Mine is such a cuddle bug. Looks like a lot of fun 🙂
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They are amazing! Thanks for commenting 😌
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Aww, it looks like you all had a great time together! And I agree, animals really help with depression and anxiety and just enrich our lives so much. I’m counting the days till I can get two cats
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I love my cat, too! He has anxiety, also 😂
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