...puppy love.

Yesterday afternoon, I had the good fortune of hanging out with Helen and Bill and their new puppy, Ralph. He's a beautiful boy, and remarkably good for just 12 weeks old. Arwen's only three, and not that far beyond puppyhood, yet being with Ralph for just those few minutes, watching him scamper after butterflies and tear at the grass, brought back the wonderful, precious, naive excitement that all puppies have for this new, amazing feast-for-the-senses world. 

Yesterday evening, just as I was settling down at the computer to edit the photos I'd taken of Ralph, I read the news that my friend Kim had had to say goodbye to her 15 year old Lab, Sadey. Kim and Marty, I am heartbroken for you and with you. 

Dog's lives are too short. Their only fault, really.

-Agnes Sligh Turnbull

Below are a dozen or so pictures of Ralph. If anybody is interested in seeing all 45 images, the gallery is here.