tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post3606712437511698872..comments2023-09-26T15:14:18.404+02:00Comments on LIVING LIFE TO THE MAX: FRIDAY MUSINGS ...Maxmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03352085013260757004noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-62888150841702329992010-10-18T16:21:04.084+02:002010-10-18T16:21:04.084+02:00I can understand why writing the book is painful ~...I can understand why writing the book is painful ~ it's bound to be, because you are re-living Max's life in all it's sad and happy detail. But he was a beautiful soul and you are right to share his story with the world ~ however painful the telling of it is. ((((((hugs)))))<br /><br />It probably seems impossible at the moment that you could ever recall Max without pain and sadness ~ but things will improve. I still cry over the loss of my beloved siamese cat Henry (1985 ~2004) who shared my life for over 19 years ~ but it is less painful now and I am more easily able to focus on the happy memories. <br /><br />And in a funny way I don't mind the pain ~ because it is in equal measure to the pleasure and love Henry gave me when he was alive. They are two sides of the same coin ~ the more you love, the more your hurt at the time of loss.<br /><br />Jan xx<br />Purrs from Milo and Alfie too.Milo and Alfie Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968891408866473634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-56251244791503626972010-10-16T16:11:03.122+02:002010-10-16T16:11:03.122+02:00We are thinking of you today, Toby, because we kno...We are thinking of you today, Toby, because we know that you went to school. We hear that doggies only do as well as their humans learn. We hope that your momma is a good learner so you can graduate #1 in your class!Scout and Freyjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423843978069675292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-58992125789775597202010-10-16T16:05:59.785+02:002010-10-16T16:05:59.785+02:00i love Tam's haircut, very puppyish! and i ca...i love Tam's haircut, very puppyish! and i can't believe how big Toby is getting!!<br />i can see how much they love each other...<br />xoxokkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12022641022304772371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-68193747235223884972010-10-16T11:05:43.645+02:002010-10-16T11:05:43.645+02:00Thanks for your thoughts and comments. Every day e...Thanks for your thoughts and comments. Every day extra we're given I can't but help think of you and Max dog. Little did either of us know at the start of the year what new friends we'd make and which old friends we'd say au revoir to. Like the idea of the book - a tribute to one of lifes nobler spirits.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-18520788803761721072010-10-16T03:58:32.786+02:002010-10-16T03:58:32.786+02:00We love, love, love the photos of Toby puppy and A...We love, love, love the photos of Toby puppy and Aunt Tam,,,<br />Look at that smile on Tammys face.<br />Yes she has new life keeping up with and laughing with the sweet hooligan.<br />What adorable photos.... thank you so much for always sharing..<br />We can understand all the feelings that you are reliving as you write Max's story,,,,<br />It must be so hard,,, but we all know that Max had something to say,,, and we need to hear and feel the words- that he has given to you. We are ready for the masterpiece.<br />And now there is sooo much of Max in Toby puppy,,,Max's legacy lives on.<br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-65588556799475893182010-10-16T01:08:11.301+02:002010-10-16T01:08:11.301+02:00What a wonderful post and what great pictures of T...What a wonderful post and what great pictures of Tammy and Toby together!<br /><br />Love ya lots<br />Maggie and MitchMolly the Airedalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533954545013852862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-55470560074537994522010-10-16T00:24:45.390+02:002010-10-16T00:24:45.390+02:00Dear Caryl,
The photos of Toby and Aunt Tammy are ...Dear Caryl,<br />The photos of Toby and Aunt Tammy are so cute. Glad to hear that the weather is fine in SA. Here in Alsace,it's foggy.<br />I wish you a happy weekend.<br />MartineMartinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-27949867160017832542010-10-16T00:01:08.763+02:002010-10-16T00:01:08.763+02:00Oh, I think Aunt Tam always looks super beautiful!...Oh, I think Aunt Tam always looks super beautiful! And her new hair cut might be trendsetting. Who knows!<br /><br />I am most especially fond of that picture of Aunt Tam and Toby. They are so very much sweet together.<br /><br />Good luck on your book! We'll be some of the first to read it WHEN it's published!<br /><br />Wiggles & Wags,<br />MayzieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-48978699365828386282010-10-15T21:28:36.937+02:002010-10-15T21:28:36.937+02:00So many wonderful photos, Toby! We always particul...So many wonderful photos, Toby! We always particularly love the one of you and Aunt Tam!<br /><br />#1 says she understands a little about that emotionally wrenching feeling...<br /><br />Oh, and in answer to your question, the "do" #1 is going to is a mega-feast for North-American Percheron Horses. It will be horses all the way!<br /><br />Woofs,<br />TommyTama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, Ryuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728967278937557315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-56296162221888871012010-10-15T21:08:43.389+02:002010-10-15T21:08:43.389+02:00Hi...
My name is Khyra...
I'm a waterbowl di...Hi...<br /><br />My name is Khyra...<br /><br />I'm a waterbowl digger...<br /><br />Hugz&Khysses,<br />KhyraNAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12341698924927724604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-87800797316851249102010-10-15T20:41:26.220+02:002010-10-15T20:41:26.220+02:00Uhm, you feed and walk and doctor and generally pr...Uhm, you feed and walk and doctor and generally provide for all of Tam's needs and she's not yours? In the US you would be seen as the owner!<br /><br />It's always so much fun to see Toby and Tammy playing together. I think that Toby was just the elixir that she needed to get back some of the happiness she lost since Max passed away.Scout and Freyjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423843978069675292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-39213622011819673622010-10-15T20:30:26.033+02:002010-10-15T20:30:26.033+02:00We love Tammy and Toby's photo. We look forwar...We love Tammy and Toby's photo. We look forward to the day that we get to see King Toffee snuggle with them too. Tammy's new do sure looks zebra-like! Weeeee<br /><br />We are praying for the Maxdog book to work out well. We are sure to line up for one! There is no doubt it will do lots of good and will continue to touch more lives.<br /><br />We join you in keeping our paws crossed for Wilf. LiveStrong!<br /><br /><br />Love,<br />Piappies Fudgie, Princess, Frappie, Mocha, Sugar, Wai-Pai & Wai-MaxPiappies Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913096993511114336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-59087711512019111342010-10-15T19:08:50.404+02:002010-10-15T19:08:50.404+02:00So many precious, adorable photos of your babies (...So many precious, adorable photos of your babies (is Tammy one of your children's dogs?)...Tammy and Toby look so wonderful and happy together!...Blessings to you as you write the bittersweet story of your Max; those memories are wonderful, but also tough to revisit while the grief is still so fresh...Max's beautiful legacy can only bring goodness and light to all who read it...Happy weekend, lovely friend.Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682861905817173908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-73384493900204089812010-10-15T19:02:51.843+02:002010-10-15T19:02:51.843+02:00Oh baby Toby what are you doing to Tammy? BOL the ...Oh baby Toby what are you doing to Tammy? BOL the picture of you guys is so adorable. Play play play are the best plans ever. <br />Benny & Lily<br />Pee S those poachers are bad humansTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-75622338452095781072010-10-15T18:54:05.097+02:002010-10-15T18:54:05.097+02:00Hi MaxMom
Great to read all your news from SA. If...Hi MaxMom <br />Great to read all your news from SA. If only we had your weather here in Scotland. Your story about Tammy's haircut reminds me of the one and only time I tried to trim Hamish myself. I got about half was through when he decided he was bored with the whole process and withdrew cooperation. Result - one very uneven looking dog!<br />Toby is looking just fantastic.<br />Looking forward so much to the Max book.<br />Have a great weekend.<br />Cheers, Gail.<br />PS So glad Toby enjoyed the field trip!WFT Nobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315143664245246248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-43034049388352210902010-10-15T18:29:58.004+02:002010-10-15T18:29:58.004+02:00Love those pictures of Tammy and Toby together!
Ha...Love those pictures of Tammy and Toby together!<br />Has Toby discover the pool yet?YD, sometimes with ♥June and ♥Angel Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06976378557392639152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-34266952445728098872010-10-15T18:19:58.596+02:002010-10-15T18:19:58.596+02:00I love the pictures of Tammy and Toby. She is a g...I love the pictures of Tammy and Toby. She is a good role model and baby sitter too. She's a dear.<br />Happy weekend and puppy classes too.Mrs. JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141245412356555999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-62953713381959918732010-10-15T17:23:53.222+02:002010-10-15T17:23:53.222+02:00Wow, you have A LOT going on!!
I put my feet in ...Wow, you have A LOT going on!! <br /><br />I put my feet in the water bowl too...just to spash around, but I'll use the "my feet are hot" excuse with mom and see if it flies! <br /><br />Don't worry Tammy, I haven't caught a squirrel yet, but it will happen! You get that big scary bird!<br /><br />kisses ~ AnnaAnna the GSDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262058029769682810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-57268787224698649292010-10-15T17:07:57.773+02:002010-10-15T17:07:57.773+02:00What a wonderful post!! I love the pictures of Ta...What a wonderful post!! I love the pictures of Tammy and Toby together. They really look like mother and pup to me! It sounds like the weather there is so beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend! Lots of love, Holly and mom♥I am Holly♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/15463732288448178247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-34377481885662982812010-10-15T16:26:35.484+02:002010-10-15T16:26:35.484+02:00I love seeing Tam and Toby enjoying each other...
...I love seeing Tam and Toby enjoying each other...<br />Happy Weekend to you My Friend,<br />~KMs. ~Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527514822681686556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-63078223197837670622010-10-15T15:10:18.095+02:002010-10-15T15:10:18.095+02:00I love your photo of Aunt Tam and Toby with their ...I love your photo of Aunt Tam and Toby with their front legs crossed. That's a very special one... The playing ones are wonderful too. Toby is very lucky that Aunt Tam likes playing with him!<br /><br />BTW, Aunt Tam's haircut is the style here in America! :)<br /><br />Finally, my husband doesn't follow blogs but he glanced over my shoulder as I opened your blog. He immediately knew that Toby was somehow related to Max when he saw the photos. Max's spirit lives on.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-68776869267271068572010-10-15T14:55:03.420+02:002010-10-15T14:55:03.420+02:00What a beautiful post and full of uplift. Thank y...What a beautiful post and full of uplift. Thank you and so beautiful that you are in the process of publishing and sharing the story of your Max. I have read his journey and touched by his and yours love. My sweet Pantera, my first guide who worked for 9 years -- died last year has such a tender place in my heart. Always. Love to you in your journey.Becky Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053287942631827068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-66797964668493813812010-10-15T14:22:47.380+02:002010-10-15T14:22:47.380+02:00Hi Caryl
Where does one begin to comment on such a...Hi Caryl<br />Where does one begin to comment on such a great post!<br /><br />First of all, we're all waiting for your MaxDog manuscript/book. I pray that it gets published so we can all share in re-reading about his wonderful life by his human mommy. I can understand the melancholy - I feel those moments when I re-read my journal about Keelee (especially when significant dates occur such as her birthday on 10/10).<br /><br />Toby - you are just too gorgeous and sweet of a puppy. Caryl, your pictures of him with Tam are amazing! Have you thought about photography as a career? The two of them laying side by side shot is just awesome and incredible. How on earth did Toby sit so quietly next to his Aunt Tam and allow you to catch the moment! Good luck at school this weekend! Neeli says have some fun too. <br /><br />We're coming into cold weather into Philadelphia - wish we could change seasons with you!<br /><br />Big hugs to Tammy & Toby from Nadine and woofs/licks from Apples & Neeli.<br /><br />Take care<br />Nadine Apples & NeeliMySpecialDoggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763178681997577623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339087872750174307.post-50679228351973035362010-10-15T12:20:09.386+02:002010-10-15T12:20:09.386+02:00PeeWee used to dig in his water bowl too. What a m...PeeWee used to dig in his water bowl too. What a mess. Mercifully, he outgrew that.<br /><br />Slobbers,<br />MangoDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.com