Change Is Hard

…but change is certain.

All grown up

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Mom says she posted one of my baby pictures yesterday. She says it was from my very first day home, when I was a tiny little thing. Yesterday was my gotcha day, I’ve lived here three whole years now!

I needed a nap once I came home, it was all so overwhelming.

I sure remember that first winter. There was so much snow! Of course I was a lot shorter than. My Auntie Beth and my folks made a snowman for me.

I thought snow was meant to be played in, not posed in. Sheesh.

I wasn’t sure I wanted to sit next to it. And I didn’t know about getting treats for posing yet. But eventually I sat…for an instant…so mom could get a picture.

What is this ‘sit’ of which you speak?

This year there’s a lot of snow too, and guess what? Mom made a snowman for me yesterday! She said we had to act fast, though, cause it was so warm the snowman’s nose and eyes kept falling out while I was posing!

Whatever, mom. The treats better be good, this snow is cold!

Now days I know all about the treat system so I had no problem sitting in the snow for a little while, knowing there was something good coming my way as soon as mom was done.

Last chance, mom, this snow=boy is a melting!

I’m a lot bigger now…but mom made this snowman bigger too. That’s ok, the sun has already shrunk that ole snowman down to size!

Talk later,

Your snow-queen, Penny.

Author: dawnkinster

I'm a long time banker having worked in banks since the age of 17. I took a break when I turned 50 and went back to school. I graduated right when the economy took a turn for the worst and after a year of library work found myself unemployed. I was lucky that my previous bank employer wanted me back. So here I am again, a long time banker. Change is hard.

27 thoughts on “All grown up

  1. Penny is so photogenic and you are quite a snowman-builder. Great pictures. She was such a cute puppy.

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  2. That first photo–she looks so tiny! Penny–your baby pictures are adorable.

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  3. this is such a darling post! The snowman AND Penny got bigger!

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  4. Sweet Penny…it has been a treat watching you grow into the beautiful little sheltie that you are today. ♥️

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  5. Aw, don’t you just love reminiscing about their puppyhood? Penny was such a gorgeous puppy … and she’s turned into a lovely adult! Nice you had some snow for your photos — ours is almost all gone!

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    • Ours is pretty much gone now, still a few inches in the backyard that has turned to ice. I knew that day was probably my only chance. It was melting so fast even as I was building the snowman.

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      • I haven’t done a snowman in years. Too often, the snow we get doesn’t lend itself to that (unlike when I was a kid). Or maybe, I’ve just become too thin-blooded and feel the cold more these days?

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  6. Penny, you went from “cutie” to “beauty” just like that (snapping fingers)!

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  7. Three whole years! Time flies.

    Penny, you look quite regal now. Katie would be proud of you.

    Your mom made a great snowman! Glad she got a few photos before the thaw.

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  8. Queen of the snow! A true Sheltie.

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  9. You were such an adorable puppy!

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  10. Aww, hi Penny, you’re a beautiful young lady. Your mom adores you and we love watching your fun antics!

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  11. It’s amazing, and a little sad, how time flies. Teddy’s first birthday with me was his third and this April, he’ll be nine.

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