My beautiful sweet girl Hazel turned 14 on the 26th of June. For those of you who know me personally, you know this girl is my heart and soul in every way, maybe even to a fault if that is possible. It is both grand and sad to see her age. I am so pleased and proud that she is the vibrant old lady that she is but my heart aches knowing that we are in the twilight of her life.
To celebrate my angel's birthday, we took a girls day to go to the beach - her very most favorite thing to do. We drove to Cannon Beach in the early afternoon and walked in the waves and sat in the sand. Hazel is so happy when she is at the beach, she constantly barks with joy. It is really funny. When the sun became too much, we wandered around the shops. Hazel, being the beauty she is, demanded the attention of those around her. A lady even came out of her gallery to say that Hazel reminded her of a dog in her past who was the best dog she had ever known. If she knew Hazel better, she would be the best dog she has ever known, I am sure of it.
We tried to visit the doggy goody store but they were already closed. So I took Haze to the seafood market for fresh salmon jerky and we brought fresh halibut home in a cooler to have dinner with the boys. All and all, it was a lovely afternoon and a great way to celebrate all the years Hazel has blessed us with her spirit. We are so lucky.
Happy Birthday my Big Girl!
What a fantastic face Hazel has. I understand your feelings about her as I feel the same way about my 8 year old pup. I just hope my girl will stay with me as long as yours has. Hazel looks like a very happy girl. Please give her a scritch from an unknown fan in Kansas.
Posted by: Cynthia | July 15, 2008 at 08:46 AM
I feel for you and empathyse to because of my 15 year old persian calico Jasmine.. who is my soul sister in every way to do with my heart and she feels me my ups and downs my hurts and my happyness. I know you know what I am saying. I wish in the future to be able to afford to purchace your creation of my Jasmine. Right now I am doing portraits on the internet and hope to save for a cat done by you. You have a wonderful talent that I personally admire. Your dogs are great too and I would in time want one done in my Keena girl she is a pit bull mix and my dear love too. I love your site here and you can see my site if you join yahoo 360, it is the site I have on here also I am known to you on Flikr as Renkins, you see my doll/animal creations and my family of cats and also my drawings. I like you a lot.
contact me by email if you wish. I would love to be friends.
Hugs always~
Renee
Ps- put in the subject; *Wool needle felted cats* so I know who you are.. :-)
Posted by: Renee Fischer | November 14, 2008 at 05:38 PM