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April 02 2013

Lady’s First Trip Back to the Dog Run

After four months of hibernation, Lady finally returned to the Leroy Street Dog Run last weekend. It’s one of my favorite dog parks in the city for two reasons.

It’s in the neighborhood
It’s pavement instead of the typical gross mulch that lives in most dog runs.

To say Lady was over the moon would be an understatement.

Check out the last photo to see what I mean.

For now, I’ll be dreaming of the day when she can finally be off leash in a lush green dog park no matter what time of day (Central Park only allows early am weekend hours).

Good thing it’s just around the corner.

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January 25 2013

People who don’t have dogs just can’t understand.

“She is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are her life, her love, her leader. She will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of her heart. You owe it to her to be worthy of such devotion.”

*Images shot by my Dad on the Georgetown waterfront before crossing the river to visit my family at Arlington National Cemetery.

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November 12 2012

This past weekend was glorious.

Why?

For the first time in almost three months, I had the entire weekend to myself. No traveling. No visitors. Not even a fiance in town. Nada.

When your calendar is empty, it’s interesting to note what the highlight of your day becomes. For me, it was a very uneventful Sunday morning.

I woke up rested and refreshed (again, for the first time in ages), put Lady on her leash and headed out the door for two stops.

1) First up? My new favorite neighborhood cafe to pick up a latte and croissant. Lady sat outside and put on her “poor me” face….even though she could see me the whole time. Fortunately, five seconds after this photo, a crowd of adoring strangers/fans swarmed her and saved her from three minutes of no attention.

2) Second stop? The stoop of a gorgeous house in the neighborhood. It’s currently being gut renovated, which means the owners aren’t living there, which means I like to treat it as my own stoop to drink coffee and people watch. Lady does, too.

Easy enough.

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October 02 2012

Have I mentioned how much I love no longer being glued to an office desk all day? While a lot of my day still involves sitting at my laptop, I now have the opportunity to be mobile and skip to different studios, often resulting in discovering something new in this city that I would have otherwise missed while sitting in an office. Example A: As I strolled through Union Square today, I came across Doggupy, the canine version of Occupy Wall Street. These protestors, both two and four legged, were there to support Merrick Pet Care and were up in arms (and paws - PUN!) over low-quality food for our furry children. Their goal? Food worthy of a fork.
I picked up some samples (I am in no way endorsing this company - haven’t even researched it much yet!) and chuckled over the protest signs and even the doggy tents, a strikingly similar scene to that on Wall Street last year.
Long story short - if i was glued to my desk this morning, I would have missed a canine version of Occupy Wall Street.
Enough said.

Have I mentioned how much I love no longer being glued to an office desk all day? While a lot of my day still involves sitting at my laptop, I now have the opportunity to be mobile and skip to different studios, often resulting in discovering something new in this city that I would have otherwise missed while sitting in an office.

Example A: As I strolled through Union Square today, I came across Doggupy, the canine version of Occupy Wall Street. These protestors, both two and four legged, were there to support Merrick Pet Care and were up in arms (and paws - PUN!) over low-quality food for our furry children. Their goal? Food worthy of a fork.

I picked up some samples (I am in no way endorsing this company - haven’t even researched it much yet!) and chuckled over the protest signs and even the doggy tents, a strikingly similar scene to that on Wall Street last year.

Long story short - if i was glued to my desk this morning, I would have missed a canine version of Occupy Wall Street.

Enough said.

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September 25 2012

In case you’re wondering how the new job is, here is the answer: it’s epic.

And on top of general “work” things, Lady became a SoulCycle model today!

Learn why on Facebook by clicking here.

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August 13 2012

Sometimes I wonder if Lady is a dog or a bunny.

Sometimes I wonder if Lady is a dog or a bunny.

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July 23 2012

She may be a city-dog, but the excitement and happiness that overcomes Lady when she enters a grassy backyard is undeniable. Even though New York is a dog-friendly city filled with several outdoorsy activities, there’s no question that Lady prefers country living.

Case in point: this past weekend in Southampton. She was on cloud nine!

She’s not a huge fan of the pool, but the side-by-side raft was a refreshing way to beat the heat during her 3 hour game of fetch.

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June 12 2012

Lady people watching in the neighborhood.

Lady people watching in the neighborhood.

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June 12 2012

Happy 5th Birthday to my main bitch and forever puppy, Lady Dixie.

Happy 5th Birthday to my main bitch and forever puppy, Lady Dixie.

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May 21 2012

On Saturday night, Lady joined us at MacLarens.
Highlight of the night?
When she assisted her dad in a game on Beer Pong.

On Saturday night, Lady joined us at MacLarens.

Highlight of the night?

When she assisted her dad in a game on Beer Pong.

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April 26 2012

Lady is a jetsetter.

Lady is a jetsetter.

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March 28 2012

It appears that Lady’s doppelganger (doggy-ganger?) is in Paper Magazine’s “Man’s Best Friend is a Girl’s Best Accessory” feature.
Check out all the model pups here.

It appears that Lady’s doppelganger (doggy-ganger?) is in Paper Magazine’s “Man’s Best Friend is a Girl’s Best Accessory” feature.

Check out all the model pups here.

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March 14 2012

Breaking News
I discovered that my neighborhood dive bar (which I’m determined to make my Cheers/McLarens) allows dogs!*
This photo was taken at said bar last Friday night/Saturday morning. She had a hell of a time.
*I think this might be illegal, but oh well.

Breaking News

I discovered that my neighborhood dive bar (which I’m determined to make my Cheers/McLarens) allows dogs!*

This photo was taken at said bar last Friday night/Saturday morning. She had a hell of a time.

*I think this might be illegal, but oh well.

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February 13 2012

I’m the first to admit that Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are fantastic dogs!* In fact, I tell anyone who will listen (i.e. strangers on the street who coo over Lady on a daily basis) that they should absolutely get one, too!
And now, an article highlighting the breed for the Westminister Dog Show, perfectly explained why:
“They’re like a big dog in a small body, a golden retriever in a small package” via
In case you’re thinking of adding a pooch to your family, I couldn’t recommend this breed more.
*Lady is 1/2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, but her appearance and demeanor are mostly Cavalier.

I’m the first to admit that Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are fantastic dogs!* In fact, I tell anyone who will listen (i.e. strangers on the street who coo over Lady on a daily basis) that they should absolutely get one, too!

And now, an article highlighting the breed for the Westminister Dog Show, perfectly explained why:

“They’re like a big dog in a small body, a golden retriever in a small package” via

In case you’re thinking of adding a pooch to your family, I couldn’t recommend this breed more.

*Lady is 1/2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, but her appearance and demeanor are mostly Cavalier.

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February 07 2012

After 4 1/2 years, Lady finally learned how to jump up and put her paws on the coffee table.

Progress.

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