Friday, September 21, 2012

Feeling Nostalgic


Memories. They can last a lifetime. Through photographs. Stories. Or, for the most part, in my case, through writing. I have been feeling nostalgic lately. About Shadow, my first mutt. I am a nostalgic being, so this is nothing unusual for me!! But I cannot help myself. Not this time!! In the past three days, I have experienced twain beautiful reminders of Shadow. That's right. Yesterday morning, at 6AM, I walked Rose in this creepy, misty fog. I being weird, love that sort of weather!! It is eerie.... As though ghosts or goblins are roaming the area!! Eeeek!! And, depending on its thickness, you cannot see anything!! Like one morning when I walked Shadow. There was this colossal-sized brick building of an Elementary School near our old city neighborhood home--my "milestone marking"--and I could scarcely make out its roof.... If memory serves me right!! Which it seldom ever does!! But we managed our way home. I know the streets of my childhood city by heart!! Now, I am oddly nostalgic whenever fog is concerned!! Oddly nostalgic. Then, on Wednesday night, we were just finished with church, when everything suddenly went pitch black. The entire neighborhood was in ebony darkness. A power outage!! Fun!! I am terrified of the dark, like some small child, yet power outages are, to me, thrilling!! Somehow. On the drive home, which only lacked light for fleeting minutes, I bemused myself with a fond, fond memory. A fond, fond memory. The last time we lost power in church was on January 16th, 2000. That morning when everybody evacuated a pitch-black, windowless sanctuary. Then walked toward the nearby gymnasium. Where, we resumed church service. Seamlessly. Then, by some unexpected, yet divine providence, Shadow became mine!! Mine!! And now my life shall never again be sans a canine to share it with!! For this I am grateful. Two years ago today, I adopted Rose Elizabeth!! Wow. That is 730 days!! I just now added that up!! On paper!! Then, since my math is never correct, I found a calculator for proof!! 730 days. In counting!! Amazing how swiftly time flies!! Rose is now five years old, but I would rather not count age!! Why? Because. To count age seems the same as awaiting life's inevitable. Right? Rose is now, like, seven years closer to death!! Yeah, no. Today is a celebration!! Of the life I have spent with this beautiful creature thus far!! Memories. Past, present, and future!! I baked Rose a batch of dog biscuits today. Our "Birthday" tradition!! I baked "Paw Lick'n Chick'n" again, only with beef broth as a substitute!! I sprayed our pan this time around, which made an enormous difference with removing the biscuits!! And, yes, we are freezing most of them!! If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!! Rose also received two adorable fuzzy new toys as gifts!! A long-limbed floral-print monkey. "Her" name is " Fuchsia Bloom". Because "Bananas" seems so cliché for a monkey!! I was attempting to be creative!! So I channeled my inner eccentric hippie!! Groovy!! Plus, Bananas was already used for one of Rose's previous toys!! Fuchsia Bloom has this cute little patch over her left eye!! I love it!! Then, there is this long-limbed green frog. "He" has colorful swirls all over his body!! Plus beautiful lime-green eyes!! I have struggled all day on what to name this toy. Swirly-Cue? No. Lime-Eyes? No. "Kermit" has already been used for one of Rose's previous toys. And, Froggy? Way too cliché!! Interestingly enough, this toy is Rose's favorite!! She loves her nameless frog!! That's it!! Because life has a huge sense of humor, I shall call him "Nameless"!! There is definitely nothing cliché about that choice!! Well. I should "publish" this Blog post. And go spend some "quality time" with my "birthday dog". She deserves it!!   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 comments:

Unknown said...

We wish Rose a very happy Birthday. Have a great Saturday filled with sun and fun.
Best wishes Molly

lifewithmydogs said...

Happy second gotcha day, Rose! Have fun with Fuchsia Bloom and Nameless, and enjoy those biscuits!

Mary Lou said...

Molly....
Thank-you for commenting!!
It is a bit overcast around here weather-wise, however we shall have a great Saturday nonetheless!! ;op

Mary Lou said...

lifewithmydogs....
Rose here. Mama says that I should thank you for the comment. So here goes. Thank-you!!
I have already "salivafied" both Fuchsia Bloom and Nameless!! Oh!! And those treats are even yummier than the first batch!! ;op

Unknown said...

Happy Gotcha Day, beautiful Rose!

Mary Lou said...

Priscilla....
Rose here. Mama says that I should thank you for the comment. So here goes. Thank-you!! We truly appreciated it!! ;op
Thanks for the "Gotcha Day" greeting!! ;op

Stacey said...

oh gosh, Happy gotcha day to Rose! I hope it is a fab one. My Jessie's is next week :-)

Mary Lou said...

Stacey....
Thank-you for the comment!!
Jessie's "Gotcha Day" is next week? Cool!! And.... Isn't Molly's birthday on Halloween? ;op

Smile With Your Tail said...

Happy 2nd gotcha day gorgeous. You found the perfect life!

Slobbers

Sankissjuice said...

I know exactly how you feel. Rich is 6 and Sasa around 5 and I stilll feel like it was yesterday when I took them home. ENjoy the present!!!!

Mary Lou said...

Smile With Your Tail....
Rose here. Mama says that I should thank you for the comment. So here goes. Thank-you!! We truly appreciated it!! ;op
Thanks for the "Gotcha Day" greeting!! ;op

Mary Lou said...

Sankissjuice....
Thank-you for the comment!!
I know, right? Time has flown way too swiftly, yet it still feels as though it was yesterday when I adopted Rose!! ;op

Suka said...

hey Rose,

Happy 5th Birthday! I hope you had a fantastic day! Your new stuffies sound pawsome, and your birthday biscuits sound so yummy! Enjoy! And here is wishing you many more wonderful years of healthy, fun, and love ahead!

My human often has nostalgic moments thinking of all her past pups as well. Memories, and photos, are wonderful to have. My human loves the fog also. Something about its mysteriousness and creepiness that just adds some excitement and daring adventure to life. Enjoy!

Suka and K

Mary Lou said...

Suka and K....
Rose here. Mama says that I should thank you for the comment. So here goes. Thank-you!! We truly appreciated it!! ;op
Thanks for the "Gotcha Day" greeting!! ;op
Mama here. "Something about (fog's) mysteriousness and creepiness that just adds some excitement and daring adventure to life.". Exactly!! ;-D