Merry Christmas!!!

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

1 Merwin 'Til Christmas

Monday, December 24, 2012


I realize I bring a version of this out every year, but I just think it is worth imagining the joy and exhilaration he feels right here in this moment. Plus, the ear thing is kind of funny.

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Saturday, December 22, 2012



Poor thing with his legs sticking out all over as I try to hold him.

4 Merwins 'Til Christmas

Friday, December 21, 2012


This photo is intended to let us all know that the world is NOT ending and we will indeed see beaches and sun again come June.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012



I really do hate included myself in these things, but with one week to go until Christmas, it is necessary to show Merwin's absolute DELIGHT at donning these reindeer antlers last year. Can't you see how thrilled he is??

8 Merwins 'Til Christmas

Monday, December 17, 2012

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012


Easy to get into this position. Not so easy to get out of it.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012


I just can't resist re-sharing his birthday photo for a few reasons. A) He is sitting at the table like a human and anytime dogs do human-esque things, it makes me laugh. B) The frigging cake. We/I got our dog a cake. Who are we (me)??? C) The look of absolute apprehension on his little face.

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Monday, December 10, 2012

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Sunday, December 9, 2012



In addition to a view of our  dirty floors, here is a demonstration of this dog's ability to seek rest in the oddest of places. In this case, on top of the chair leg and on top of the cable cord, wedged against the wall. How relaxing!

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Thursday, December 6, 2012


It was apparently way to hard to get all the way onto the bed.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012


Contrary to what you may think, this is indeed a photo of Merwin. He is the little white blur under the tree. He is running. He is happy.

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Monday, December 3, 2012


Figurehead. This picture happened before he fell off the boat. HAHAH.
Thanks, Lori, for both the picture and the boat ride.

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Sunday, December 2, 2012

24 Days of Merwin

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Back by popular demand (hahaha) is our Merwin Christmas countdown. Let us get things started with a slighty blurry, no nonsense version of the pooch cruising on the ferry to Martha's Vineyard.