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Gertie + Vinnie Sharing how amazing it is to love and be loved by pit bulls!

Just when I want to curl up in a ball, bc I’m so scared of losing him… he steals Gertie’s frozen peanut butter ball, ask...
10/13/2026

Just when I want to curl up in a ball, bc I’m so scared of losing him… he steals Gertie’s frozen peanut butter ball, asks to go on another walk, and acts like he meant to get avocado all over the entire living room 😆😆😆 Pals, we all need to enjoy life as lovingly, vigorously, and shamelessly as this boy.

Continued gratitude for this weather and porch time, pals 🧡
10/13/2026

Continued gratitude for this weather and porch time, pals 🧡

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10/10/2026

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I’ve been neglecting this page, pals, sorry. Life has been lifing and when that happens I zone in on my pups, my partner...
10/07/2026

I’ve been neglecting this page, pals, sorry. Life has been lifing and when that happens I zone in on my pups, my partner, and creating sanctuary in our home to hug us all.

We do have a new member of the family, Mari. She is a super monarch that can’t fly (yet… she’s definitely trying). Vinnie likes to hang out with her, which is sweet, always the protector.

Gertie’s allergies are finally starting to calm down, Alfie is living his best life with Ed (and me when I’m there for some snuggles and treat giving—I’m the targeted sucker, for sure), and Vinnie has no interest in letting his body slow him down.

As you can see, Vin has lost a lot of weight, but he still enjoys slow walks, sun porch naps, as many treats as I can keep in the house, tubby drinks, and snuggling in with his Mama.

I love my little family so much, and choosing to live in gratitude during these small moments holds more value than spending energy on line to share it.

After seeing the news of Tatum Talks — feeling that deeply and how vulnerable they were to share their grief with us, I wanted to check in with our pals.

Hug your babies, be kind to one another, and be oh so gentle with yourself so you can authentically do the first two 🥰

Traveling with Baba for her 80th birthday weekend… but Gertie still rides sh***un 😆❤️
09/19/2026

Traveling with Baba for her 80th birthday weekend… but Gertie still rides sh***un 😆❤️

Morning sunshine soaks with sister, treats and hellos at Thomas' Tails , walks to the lake, swing by The Doggie Paddle f...
09/11/2026

Morning sunshine soaks with sister, treats and hellos at Thomas' Tails , walks to the lake, swing by The Doggie Paddle for smooches, and a little siesta with Baba.

13 looks pretty great on you, Vinnie! Thank you for continuing to give me so many wonderful moments with you. I’m the luckiest Mama ever 🥰 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉🥳🎁

You ignored cancer an extra month, and we gratefully savored every moment of that loving gift. We'll miss you, sweet swe...
09/10/2026

You ignored cancer an extra month, and we gratefully savored every moment of that loving gift. We'll miss you, sweet sweet Ziri.

Lots of snuggles in the AC during this heat/humidity. When we get a chance to sit on the porch, we do, though. I’m so gr...
08/16/2026

Lots of snuggles in the AC during this heat/humidity. When we get a chance to sit on the porch, we do, though. I’m so grateful all these kiddos are still with us and I’m running purely on that joy… plus a bee and a bunny 💛

Vinnie and Ziri are both gaining weight and meds are reducing tumors… 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Alfie is wondering why he isn’t also getting extra food, lol.

Gertie’s allergies are bad, they always are this time of year… but she’s doing better than she has in the past, so we’ll take that tiny win.

Stay cool, pals! And hug your babies every chance you get 💛

Sorry, pals, I've not been posting. I took FB and IG off my phone to up the quality of life and remembering to post when...
08/08/2026

Sorry, pals, I've not been posting. I took FB and IG off my phone to up the quality of life and remembering to post when I'm on my computer isn't as natural, which I suppose is a good thing.

Vinnie continues to chug along — he went to the vet this week to see if he had any new tumors around the vital organs because he's lost weight so quickly, but he doesn't (great news). I've switched his food, which he seems to be eating more of (enough to not lose more weight, but not enough to start gaining, yet). He's an old pup, this may just be him aging and I'll support him whatever way I can. This pic is him enjoying the new setup on the porch, and of course I had to share it with you all

Going into Thursday like… He earned his vacation mode! Parasite-free and they’re both getting new foods mixed in with th...
07/09/2026

Going into Thursday like…

He earned his vacation mode! Parasite-free and they’re both getting new foods mixed in with their raw diet to keep things exciting (and hopefully lead to weight gain for my buddy). Ziri the cat is also showing signs of improvement with her vestibular disease, and we’ve figured out how to best pill her with the least amount of stress (for her and her humans).

We’re not at 100% around here, but we’re improving daily, pals, and that is the hope both households needed!

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