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Nima: A Tribute

June 7, 2016Jen Sotolongo7 min read11 comments

Some of you may already know, but I know that many don’t, that we have two cats, Nima and Ollie, that we left under the care of our neighbor Nick, before departing on this journey. A few months ago, we received an email from Nick. In the email, he mentioned a strong limp in Nima’s[...]

Yeah, so, we match our dog, so? . Do you tend to match your dog's wardrobe? I've realized that when we run, I always match Laila's harness, probably because everything I own is a shade of blue. 🙃 . What's your go-to color? . #sponsored by @zukespets #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes #LiveLifeOffLeash
I rarely do pink, but I'll make an exception today. 💕My post from yesterday got me thinking more about love and Laila and how our complicated relationship has evolved over the (nearly!) year we've had her.I wrote a bit of a rambling post about it and figured, hey, why not publish it in Valentine's day? It is about love, after all. It's called Learning to Love the Puppy I Didn't Want. It sounds harsh, I know, but it has a good ending. ❤️
When Mom tries to give you kisses in the middle of your lizard hunt. 🦎 ❤️ The #vk9athisislove Valentine's Day contest asks participants to share what love means to them. In the context of Laila, love has taught me to accept that we have a challenging, highly excitable dog and to love her, despite the frustrations. It's taught me to focus on the "good" rather than the "bad." And, it's taught me that my heart has so much more space to love than I imagined. Sora will always have the biggest piece of my heart, but that doesn't mean that it can't expand to allow others inside.
When I look at Laila, sometimes, I can't help but think... ...leggy, leggy, leggy, leggy, doggie, doggie, doggie, doggie... Anyone catch the reference? Here's a hint: 🇳🇿
Roses are red, I will be Loca, If you don't toss those treats Into my boca!Spanglish poetry. Boom. 😂 #whp❤️
After several race let downs over the past couple of years, I'm taking it down a notch. I'm working with a coach here in Spain to improve my technique, increase my speed, and most importantly, gain confidence. So, while the thought of training for another 50k calls to me, I'm focusing on a half marathon. At first, the distance seemed so...not badass enough. It's an easy distance for me, one I've run hundreds of times in my running career. It didn't feel challenging enough. I protested. But with the help of my coach I saw that this my ticket to rebuilding my confidence and belief in my running. I'll be back at Ultras again, just not quite yet. (And btw, a half is a completely respectable distance. It IS badass. I've run so many over nearly 20 years that it's easy for me. When I began to run long distances, it was hard. So please don't take how it feels for ME as a put down to you or your current level. As far as I'm concerned, if you run—any distance—you're a runner, and that's awesome.) ... What do you do when you need to reset?
It seems that we should now add T-rex to Laila's breed mix. What do you think? Does she have a little dinosaur in her? . #sponsored by @zukespets #ZukesPack #LiveLifeOffLeash #letsgozukes
This photo pretty much sums up how I'm feeling today. 🤯 . Anyone else feeling a bit frazzled?
Ever since dealing with Sora's cancer, I've dived quite deep into foods and supplements to give Laila. @aniforte_uk sent us several supplements, like an omegas oil blend, a natural herb mix with anise, buckwheat grass, and other herbs, and a dental powder I add to her food (girl got stank breath). I still need to get her a glucosamine supplement for those hips, too!Do you add supplements to your pets' food? If so, which ones do you give them?
You may never have thought about the importance of sun protection for dogs, but like humans, the sun can lead to damaging eye conditions and skin cancer. Read the article to see how you can prevent sun damage to your dog.

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