Got this in my email today at work.

15 years ago today, I got the news.

The puppies had been born!

I had picked the name… Keesa.

This little dog changed my world, and my life.

I will love her forever. She went to heaven on August 17, 2001.

Happy Birthday, Little Keesa Belle, the Love Dog.

Today you are three.

I gave you a bath today, I hope it makes you less itchy.

And how did you celebrate? Well, you jumped up on the couch when I went to the loo and you ate a whole Taco Bell Steak Soft Taco, except for a row of tomatoes you left.

Dog+Taco Bell=STINKY POO!

If dogs could say “WTF?!?!?!?”
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My sister made me a robe, and she decided to make Paisley a “chapeau” as well. Pretty sassy, eh?

But her choice of location to sit when I am computer shows a distinct lack of good judgement.

actual unretouched photo

In memory of the greatest dog.

Keesa Belle.

Do you think she has enough toys though?

Princess Paisley Sparkle

It’s important to make sure your poodles are ready for hurricanes!

“Mike Askew works to get life jackets on his poodles Tino, front, and Romeo, Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at his oceanfront home in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Askew was trying to keep the dogs safe from the approaching high ocean waters as he packed his house to evacuate in advance of Hurricane Isabel.”

I had to take my dog Paisley to the vet today. She had to get steroid shots, and have her anal glands expressed, she is just a mess. Damn allergies.

The cute part was when the doctor was working on her, she got very relaxed and laid down and went to sleep! I was LMAO! The doctor is checking her heart and lungs and getting her temp, and Paisley is just laying there, without a care in the world.

She has such a sweet spirit. I wish she did not itch so much.

Keesa Belle, the Love Dog. Born November 8, 1989, died August 17, 2001.

I miss her so much.
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Did you know that dog noses are as unique as fingerprints?

They are.

And now, for our viewing pleasure, someone has put up a gallery of dog noses.

I am in heaven.

Always Write wsa blogging about her pets and it got me to thinking about my “woob-woobs” (aka dogs)

Keesa was AKA Keester. Plumpkin. Mrs MacGregor. Marge. Little Marge. Pookie. LoveDog. (I am sure there were more)

Paisley - Paizelheid and Marjorie and Chickenhawk and PaisleySchnoodle the Black and White Poodle and Itchy and Poochini and SeeMuMu.

Luna is Ickle Oona, Cornish Game Hen, Senorita, Ick.

It just does not get any more sickening than this, does it? LOL.

Even some who supported the war are now feeling had by Bush/Blair.

This is not a political entry, it is just a statement of fact…it is really very sad that we were all fed a bunch of lies.

Here is the link to the article by Mark Bowden at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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She’s finally big enough.

She’ll be five months old on Tuesday.

when you go to the beauty salon and they take too much off?

Paisley does too.

Not Heidi and Jenna

I love my dog Paisley. This may not seem like a big pronouncement, but it has been hard for me to let my heart fully go since the loss of Keesa. That girl was my heart.

But now, I am realizing that I really, really love Paisley. (full name: Princess Paisley Sparkle, or Paisley Schnoodle, the black and white poodle)

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See the wonderful Princess Paisley Sparkle.
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Having a new puppy around is really pulling me to the time when my LoveDog Keesa, now in Heaven, was a puppy. Although I picked her out when she was only 9 days old, I did not go to bring her home till 7 weeks later, right at Christmas Time.
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Okay, so her name has been changed to Luna. Which is ever so much more femme than Jules.

Then, I saw this Lynda Barry cartoon, and knew that the hell has only begun.

Buy more - see more Lynda Barry here.

Well, after much fighting and screaming, my sister went ahead and got a puppy.

Here she is…. her name is Jules. She weighs about 2 pounds.

Born December 18, 2002.

“My name is Paisley, and I am a toilet-paper roll thingie addict”

I know that one of my “must have” criteria in my pooches is that they ride in cars nicely and do not get carsick.

Well, now there is a WHOLE website devoted to pictures of Dogs in Cars.

Go love on some pooches! I’m particularly loving #67, the Chihuahua driving the car.

And here is Paisley, aka Miss Legs, aks Love Dog Deux, after her latest beauty salon visit:

Somebody is a pampered pooch! Why, just tonight, I prepared her a lamb meatloaf! And trust me, I do not squeeze meat for just anyone!

Yesterday was a helluva day around the Robin household.

I was sitting at my computer, working away, when I heard the neighbor’s three dogs barking.

At first I was annoyed.

All of a sudden I realized that the barking had taken on a different tone.
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Today Winston Belmar (formerly known as Scooter) went to Dog Heaven.

All attempts to change his evil ways failed and he could not be trusted any longer. I literally had to carry something in my hand to defend myself from him.

Still, he was a sweet little being, and I hope in Dog Heaven that any pain he knew here is gone, and that he is frolicking about, happy and peaceful and not biting anyone.

Today would have been my sweet Keesa’s 13th birthday. Sadly, she went to the Rainbow Bridge on August 17, 2001.

Keesa taught me about love, responsibility, love, laughter, sweetness, and love.
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I found these today online, little charms for you and your doggie!

I think Paisley and I will get the Hugs one.

(yes, I know it is tokens, not tokins)

My sister brought home the pyscho dog today.
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I do not know if I can keep this dog.

All I keep noticing about her is SHE IS NOT KEESA.

I think maybe I should take her back and let someone else love her.

Paisley.

Her name will be Paisley. Paisley Sparkle. Princess Paisley Sparkle. Yep. That’s it.

Those are the names.

I am leaning toward Paisley or Lily.

I like Paisley because it is a P name, and since she is currently being called Pepsi, maybe it will be easier for her?

Well, I have decided to get a new dog. I went today down to Brookings, and met my future baby.

She is a little poodle, 5 months old. She is black and white.

They are calling her Pepsi, but I refuse to let her be named that, so I will be working on a name.

I am torn, because I still mourn for Keesa, but I think I am ready to love again.

Yesterday was the worst day of my life.

I had to let Keesa go to heaven.

But how it happened? Oh My God.

If anyone reads this and I can spare them the pain I will live with for the rest of my life, I will be happy.

*I cannot do this now*

God help me.

Oh god. The worst thing that could ever happen has happened.

Keesa has cancer.

I have to let her go to heaven, how will I live?

My baby is 11 years old today!

I love her so much. I cannot believe there was a time when I actually thought about giving her away.

I have been calling her Lumpy because of all her little lumps. I hope she stays here for a long time.