Hello you all!!! Thank you for the love and support ... I did think it was funny they had almost the same pose on the beach towels and yet I didn't recall Shelby's pose until we got home! Jasper loves to sit like that! 🙂 

LORI - so there is apparently a 'corgi' at daycare today (Jasper goes to daycare once a week for my own sanity and the preservation of my pillows, oven mitts, chip clips - yup, she ate that yesterday). I would love to be a fly on the wall to see the meeting of the 'ears'.... 

There is a corgi in our neighborhood who isn't super friendly. Maybe it has an ear complex because Jasper's are indeed BIGGER? Either way, not a fan of Jasper getting all up in the booty!

Sadly, my car is an SUV so no trunk to be had but the blanket (and maybe I'll put the bed there too) helps JL feel super cozy... then that's what Shelby wants. 

I do feel my spirit girl all the time ... a lot last weekend when I was really missing her like crazy ... hugs and love! 

bcullom said
Alison, I am still trying to picture 65 degrees being freezing out there, 65 for us is balmy, put the top down, tee shirt and shorts weather.....!!!

I am glad Jasper is finally loving the beach, and I love these great pics you shared with us. While reading your post, I could actually feel a bit of your pain when you went back to the beach for the first time with a new pup.....all those firsts are still gonna creep up on us for awhile, but eventually we will conquer them, and having a new dog in your life definitely softens the blow just a little. I also love how using Shelby's blanket calmed Jasper down, it had to be Shelby's energy helping her. And as far as not knowing what to do with all Shelby's blankets and bed, I say keep them.....they are always going to be hers and very hard to part with, so keeping them with you always is still a place of comfort for you. I still have my Maggie's and Polly's big ortho bed, and even though Zuzu peed all over it a couple weeks ago, I can't part with it and I'm still trying to figure out how to clean it.....guess I will just hose it off in my driveway with lots of soapy water, let it dry in the sun, and hope for the best.....I have kept so many things from all my Lab girls that have left me, I need a designated storage area...Jasper L. is one lucky pup to have you as her madre'....!!

Sending lots of love and {{{hugs}}}
Bonnie, Angel Polly, and new crew

Ha ha ... I used to be good w/65 and then I moved to LA! Now we're freezing if it's below 70! 

Anyways ... you can read me so well , Bonnie! There was a bit of pain and sadness surrounding a "first" with Jasper Lily. I know Shelby is working her magic trying to soothe the both of us but it's a hard job sometimes! I still keep all of Shelby's special stuff in a box under the bed (her costumes, collars, etc). Out of sight but not out of mind! And the Shelby "shrine"... I still can't even bear to change my FB profile photo but perhaps when Jasper's been here a whole year ... I don't know. It feels like disrespect to Shelby even though I know she wants me to be happy and move on.

BTW - I am working from home this a.m. as I have to work late tonight and wanted Jasper to feel a little less alone... she will NOT come out from under the bed so I suspect she spends her days hiding there. I guess it doesn't hurt anyone (she's in her airline carrier) but it makes me sad that she's so fearful. We did have an earthquake this a.m. but I didn't feel it ... maybe she's just sensitive to that. 

Hugs and love!!!!