Abby Sunshine

Nubs The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle by Major Brian Dennis, Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery This book got my attention right away. When I saw it, and got the gist of the story, I remembered that I had heard about Nubs on the news. How many books would be [...]

Meet Dori and Sport. They are Abby’s relatives, well, through her human family. You’ve met Dori before (Abby’s grandma), but Sport is someone that neither Abby nor I ever got to meet. Sport was one of Dori’s childhood dogs. Sport was around during the 30s and 40s. (1930s and 1940s) From what I’ve heard about [...]

Abby sits stoically by her buddy. After enduring some days of minimal exercise, Abby’s paw is healing well. Luckily it was a minor injury. Those can heal pretty fast. What’s in store for this beautiful, sunny day? What would you do with a dog on a bright, sunshiny day?

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal. This has always been a favorite photo of mine. My uncle John, above left, passed away this week. It was sudden and sad news for those of us who knew John. One of the memories that came to mind [...]

While perusing fine art, and looking for art with dogs, I found this image in the art collection of The Art Institute of Chicago. Take a look. . . What do you see? Boy of Hallett Family with Dog Unknown Artist American, 1766/1776 Where shall we begin? Well, what do you see that would suggest [...]

Did you pay attention to the last section of the blog from yesterday? Well, perhaps this picture will bring you a little closer to it. . . “For pets who chew and pick at the bandage, an Elizabethan collar, also known as an “e-collar” or “lampshade” can be purchased from pet supply stores or from [...]

Little Pupper Wupper was walking along, and surprisingly, we noticed that she was limping. Picture this, Abby is bringing the ball, wanting a game of fetch, but as she walks, with tail wagging and a perky look in her eye, she is favoring her left front leg and protecting her right leg. Of course, we [...]

Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest illustrated by Katy Schneider Just yesterday I came across this book. When I first saw the cover, I immediately fell in love with the beautiful illustration! That little pug is adorable and the style of painting is warm and attractive. Next I did [...]

What has Abby Sunshine found today? She has perched herself atop a pile of sticks and looks like a little bird on her nest. If Abby were a bird, what kind would she be? A cardinal? People refer to them as red birds, like Abby is a little red duck toller. A Chickadee? This bird [...]

Spring is here . . . yes, spring has sprung! Flowers are a sure sign of spring. The beautiful bulbs come to life, bushes burst with color.Now where will Abby decide to take her mid-morning nap? Should it be near the daffodils? They are a lovely choice. They are attractive, yellow and poems have been [...]