08/27/2009

Thursday, November 6, 2014


miss winnie dixon this week at our big rock a stop along our morning walk

she listens to my woes
she laughs at all my jokes
she sits patiently and waits while I stop to investigate something
a shell, a worn piece of beach glass an insect or a piece of bone
when I stop to take photographs she sits quietly just looking around
she's looking for muskrats, groundhogs or cats that don't belong to her
she is a terrier girl with a bit of sight hound thrown in
she's on a leash often because of this - if she spied a small moving mammal
she'd be off, gone like a shot and there would be no calling her back
and I couldn't bare to lose her - so I keep her close by me
she's 10, she'll be 11 in January - how can that be - it seems like only yesterday
she came to live with us when she was 1, from the shelter
she loved Jake & Em instantly, they became her pack - she fit right in
it seems to me like she's always been here
I can't remember what my life might have been like without her
we've said some big goodbyes, she and I and we've lived through big sadness
she loves to keep me company in the car when I do errands
again she sits patiently waiting, keeping the car safe and keeping my seat warm
she sleeps in a bed under my desk while I work
and she lays curled at my feet on my bed while I sleep
she loves to just sit on the grassy hill overlooking the harbour
each evening we both stare up at the clouds racing across a blue sky
above the glistening water
I lie down and she lies down beside me and I hold her paw in my hand
and we just lie there, the breeze blowing over us and nothing
in the world seems to matter
I put my face in her fur and I breathe in and I try to burn these memories in
how she smells, the funny little groaning noises she makes if I scratch her just so
into me - I try to burn her into my heart so I'll always have her ... with me
and I tell her how much I love her over and over again

and I wish we could stay there, like that - forever.

* a post from August 27 2009 - oh how my own blog archives have been helping me with my grief & sadness, helping me to "be with" my beautiful shaggalicious girl... my dear, sweet Winnie Darn Dixon

13 comments:

  1. A BEAUTIFUL SWEET post about your best girl-dog! I don't know what has caused your "grief & sadness" (the *) but I genuinely hope all is well, Susan.

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  2. Happy dog!

    Kitty USA

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  3. Oh those eyes! They're what Cesar Millan calls "soft eyes" indicating that a dog is completely relaxed and happy. She was as happy with you as you were with her... You two were a match made in heaven, Susan dear. Your grand photo journalism is certainly providing you with an extra bonus. All our best, Kathie, Gracie and Marco!

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  4. Thinking of you Susan and I hope you feel better soon. Lovely pictures of sweet Winnie !

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  5. Now that was a powerfully sweet post from the past. Clearly Winnie Dixon was meant for you, and you were meant for her.

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  6. Heart achingly beautiful. Thank you

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  7. Love to you both today. You down here and her up there. Alison

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  8. Gorgeous photos of sweet Winnie, I believe she is smiling, such a lovely face and so many beautiful memories of your lives shared together dear Susan.
    Much love, Dianne
    xoxoxo ♡

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  9. Such a sweet and happy face and what a wonderful companion she was!!

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  10. simply beautiful ..... forever. Tail wags ~moose

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  11. It's good that you have such a comprehensive photo archive of Winnie - it's a comfort, even if painful, to look back. I have so many pictures of my beloved ginger Kevin, and they all bring him back to me in some indefinable, comforting way.

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  12. It's so quiet on the 29blackstreet blog :( just want to let you know that I'm thinking of you.. hope you are ok.. Wish you all the best and strenght.Take care X Winny Vettorato from Holland

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  13. Susan, Alex told me about your loss of Winnie and I am so sorry. We did think of you often, tossing prayers and good will your way. Alex almost cried herself for you. I know, Miss Dee was a lovely being and partner in your life and yes, you have all these pics to remember and cherish her by. that is so good.

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