Tag Archives: white Golden Retriever

After TPLO: the pupside and the downside

Posted on June 3, 2023 by polloplayer

According to the calendar, Lily is 6.5 weeks into her post-TPLO confinement. According to my brain it feels more like six and a half years. This has been so hard, especially on her, but not gonna lie, no picnic for … Continue reading →

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After TPLO: Humans in training…

Posted on May 20, 2023 by polloplayer

After four long weeks on high alert, we thought we’d mastered the TPLO recovery situation. This is not to say we were enjoying it. The level of vigilance required for keeping our sweet but spirited Lily under “confinement” is something … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2021 by polloplayer

A savior has been born to us! Wishing you a most merry and blessed day.

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Lily is 2!

Posted on March 6, 2021 by polloplayer

Finally, something to celebrate! Happy birthday, Lily, my love! How would we have made it through this past year without this beautiful girl? Thank goodness dogs don’t wear masks because there have been many days when that pretty face is … Continue reading →

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My new best friend.

Posted on October 10, 2020 by polloplayer

At least once a day someone – usually me – makes the slip of the tongue, which may actually be a slip of the heart. “Chloe”, we say, fully intending to summon Lily. Ah, it is hard to let go, … Continue reading →

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Family Album: Pet Friendly Weekend

Posted on September 26, 2020 by polloplayer

After our third wave of house guests, we’re calling it Hotel Lily. It works like this: they can check in any time they like, but we can never leave. No one’s complaining – especially not Lily! We love having this … Continue reading →

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Summer ends; new beginnings.

Posted on August 15, 2020 by polloplayer

Is there anything more fleeting than summer? Question for God: Why, the very moment summer begins, do you begin stealing a minute of its light at each end of the day? Good thing Lily pounced on it from the get-go … Continue reading →

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Lockdown, Lily-style.

Posted on August 1, 2020 by polloplayer

The rest of us would welcome a change at this point. “But why?” wonders Lily. “Things couldn’t be better!” Every day begins with new adventures just beyond the gate: an endless array of bunnies, lizards, gophers and squirrels to hunt … Continue reading →

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Hitting the paws button.

Posted on May 16, 2020 by polloplayer

A funny thing happened while we waited for the wheels to fall off. I know it’s been chaos for some and tragedy for others, but for us, with our unimportant and insignificant place in the universe, we’ve somehow washed up … Continue reading →

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I’ll love you fur-ever.

Posted on November 16, 2019 by polloplayer

I know how you’re supposed to fill in the blank. But I’m no Dorothy. My go-to rejoinder for “There’s no place like ________________” is “the next place on the map, please.”. My favorite trip is the one I’m planning during … Continue reading →

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