a person in 1,563 photos maddy ADULT STUFF! Very thankful that we were able to keep something so terrible relatively-lovely. At one point, Mer said to me "We had a pretty good run, buddy ." ...and then took this one on a walk through the snow-packed park. Cat came over for a hang! We talked about LIFE STUFF and philosophy and Catrinel was award quote of the month for the following: "Oh, I see now. It was your plan all along to lure me over to to your apartment just so you could tell me that I don't exist!" Hahahah. Out walking the wiener dog after an afternoon spent talking to a few prospect clients. What a hunch-whistle! ...."Ok, I'm ready for you to pet me now." ...and then fall onto her side. This is her way of saying... So hard to know it and not smash it with love. Awww, this little cuddle bear. When you walk into a room and pay attention to Maddy, she'll look at you... On Sunday afternoon, Grant came by for a hang. So grateful to have a buddy nearby who likes the surprise pop-in. ..a little speckled wiener dog who wasn't entirely sure if she was ready to forgive me for leaving. "IS BACK NOW?" ...through East River Park. ...hanging out with my blanket snoozer. ...and get a dog's eye view of my pad thai. Mmmmm. On Thursday afternoon I got this fugger back. Smile! Meredith and Murdo came by later in the afternoon to pick Maddy up for a few days. Back at home, I fell asleep on the couch, leg-cuddling my 10lb, speckle-head and woke up at 7am to head to my real bed. Here's to 2013! Happy New Year! My Little Wolf, indeed. It was drizzling rain all day and Maddy didn't want to go outside. Until I came back with these new salmon treats from the pet store. Bribery! ...two wiener armrests. Lucky! ...and Brett and Amy came to stay with me for a couple days in New York! Bruce, Elyse & Maddy. Toys with squeakers drive Maddy INSANE. Those ears. Then we called the dogs over... Such a serious tugger. Ok, now the other one! After dinner, I set up my laptop so Brett & mom could try out the Neurosky headset. Excited to walk this hop-stepper again. Remember when everyone thought the world was going to end on December 21st, 2012? I arrived back from my lovely trip to Paris late on Friday night and was greeted at the apartment by Meredith & Maddy! Thanks again for watching her while I was away, Mer! Meredith and her new roomie, Gina. On my way to the airport on Sunday night, I stopped off at Meredith's new apartment to drop the dog off with her. Maddy napped on my knee. On Saturday afternoon, Grant came over for a visit and we.... On the way home, I stopped by Meredith's apartment and picked up Maddy. Mer came by after lunch to visit with Maddy and take her to the dog park. Afterwards, we sat down and worked on the terms of separation and divorce. (We decided to work together with a mediator instead of getting divorce lawyers. Much more civil, but required a whole lot of talking on our part). Maddy LOVES when Grant sleeps over, but Grant has mixed feelings about his first canine-friendship. On Sunday evening people came over to watch the much anticipated... Maddy's all worn out from making sure that Edie doesn't get to play WITH ANY toys. Thanks so much for having us all over, Leigh & Randy! Two dogs, one lap! Very thankful for this guy. Jeet crashed on the couch and got her legs snuggled by these two idjits. Haha. (I hung out with Catrinel in the evening, but didn't take any pics I guess!) Frozen fruit bars for dessert. Strawberry Popsicle Lounging. I was trying to get a photo of Maddy's head all tucked under Jeet's feet... ...but she woke up when she heard me giggling. Haha. Maddy is too long and wienery to fit on my lap but that doesn't stop her from curling up there all the time. Wants to stay under blankets instead of going for her morning walk! Except for these two. Such tiny legs! When the weather is decent and I don't have to see clients in the morning, Maddy insists on... Sunday was my last day of dog-sitting Edie so I wanted to get my two-houndsworth. Later on, Meredith and I met up to take Maddy to one of her final dog training classes. Trying on a hot dog costume they had lying around. Maddy's low-clearance means she has low tolerance for being out in the snow. She usually makes it about thirty feet before wanting to head home. Reflection portrait of me and the hound. Maddy doing her laps of excitement. Around 7pm that evening, the power was restored to the East Village and we were all able to return to our apartments! ...Maddy and I snoozed and I read. Friday was our fourth day together at Chez Silverman. Mer and Ellen went out to run some errands... ...with this lil long-dog snoozing on my leg. Haha. Walking the beasts. ...and later that afternoon, she and Ellen drove down from her parent's place and rescued me and Maddy! Surveying the damage in the neighborhood. ...and cuddled up on the couch with Maddy for a... Took a little afternoon couch nap with this grimple... We had a nice night hanging out after the show... Took this little Tugger to the park. Mer and Maddy. Second day of Memorial Day Weekend. Mer went to the Zoo with her nephews, I took Maddy & Piper to the dog park... Black socks, white shoes. Oh yeah. Getting ready to take the weasel for a walk. Later that afternoon we took Maddy on a long walk across FDR... After I'd finished up work, I spent the rest of the day creating diary entries out of a bunch of photos from the summer of 2010. Spend the afternoon on the daybed with Maddy mapping out all the screens and functionality... Don't worry buddy, we're all headed home! Any time Maddy sees luggage come out, she gets nervous she's going to get left behind and so she tries to make sure she's sitting on one of us at all times. ...our hot dogs roasted in the sun. Getting ready to walk the beast. After coming back from visiting his family late on Sunday night, Doug stayed at our place one last night before heading back to Finland! Saying goodbye to Meredith & Maddy. Homemade salads... Hound dog hate the rain. Friday was Doug's last morning staying with us. We send Maddy in to wake him up! Haha. Such a blankety grimple. Meredith went off for an evening of Johnny Airmart Filipino grocery shopping adventures with Caiti while... Look who I found couch snoozing together in the afternoon? Look what else showed up on my birthday! Doug was in town from Finland. ...and it was a total weinerfest! There were 4 other doxies there besides Maddy. So funny. DOGSCARF! This way! Unnngh! Dachshunds are so stubborn. Maddy is always pulling in the direction she wants to go in. Miniature Maddy! Before heading home, we stopped by Leigh and Randy's to pick up Maddy! See here modeling the latest in doggle eyewear fashion. Ellen drew Meredith this adorable picture of Maddy. Snoozing snooches and patterned pants. Meredith learning how to do photo retouching with Maddy on her lap. Why does she always do this? ...to hang out with these two. Lazy sunday! Was going to head out to the beach, but ended up hanging around the neighborhood with these three halfwits. Honkfest. Fatty crashed at our place and got to cuddle with Maddy. 
