Category Archives: Pet Stories

Post Holiday Reflections

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Climbing Downhill

Our dog Chester has been gone for about three weeks now.  Amidst all the comings and goings of the holidays, his absence has been strange but not overwhelming.  The activity of kids coming and going, relatives visiting from out of … Continue reading →

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Aging Together – Part 2

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

NOTE:  If you haven’t read Aging Together-Part 1, please do so before continuing to read this post, which is Part 2 and the rest of the story. He is the first dog we have had.  Thirteen years is a long time. … Continue reading →

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Aging Together – Part 1

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

He’s the first dog we’ve had. My childhood history of pets (see Furry Friends-Part 1 and Furry Friends-Part 2) had taught me that a pet’s future could not be predicted any more than a person’s.  Required moves every few years had kept us from adding … Continue reading →

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Furry Friends – Part 2, Who’s Here?

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

Although there were definitely some unhappy endings (see Furry Friends-Part 1), I always had a pet while growing up.  For short amounts of time during his childhood, Mr. Legs had lizards and mice but he was not used to dogs or cats so he … Continue reading →

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Furry Friends – Part 1

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

I saw it was National Dog Day last week.  I have what I think are interesting pet stories, so I wrote them for my kids.  Hope you’ll find them interesting too. I loved having pets while I was growing up.  … Continue reading →

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Rollator Love

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

After posting pictures of my dog and scooter, I was reminded of a moment captured when I used my rollator more often. He’s not allowed on the furniture, but he gets as close as he can.  A lot of the … Continue reading →

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Scooter Love

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

I’m always grateful for my zippy Shoprider scooter, but I didn’t know my dog felt the same way.  He’s never been a cuddly dog, but as he gets older and I get more frail, he sticks closer.

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