Yes, yes, yesssss.
It’s June, school’s out, we’re all wearing flip flips, and Sage is in fine form, if you can’t tell from that clownish smile on her face. Her big smile only comes out a few times each year (it has a direct correlation with the increasing heat and frequency of trips to the dog park) so we are just soaking it up with our happy girl.
You guys, I had recipes planned, but last week I got majorly sick. Like, had to go into Urgent Care to get IV fluids kind of sick. Sage was my BFF for a few days as I laid in bed and canceled all my work/social plans and tried to watch some TV. I was even too sick for TV, though, in my worst moments. What would I have done without this snugglemuffin?
Combine being sick with a lot of prep for our upcoming Recipe Video Bootcamp (free! tomorrow! you should come!) and I have been totally weak sauce in the kitchen lately. Lots of crackers, lots of toast and bananas, lots of cereal-counts-as-a-meal type stuff happening here. To be fair, now that I’m feeling better, I’m on a kick with a made-from-scratch dealio I’m calling CHOPPED SALAD PIZZA loaded with pepperoncini and salami and feta cheese and I will be getting that recipe to you ASAP. But for the last week or so? Meh, you don’t want to be eating what I’m eating.
For today, Monday, the hardest day of the week, I’m giving the universe all that the universe really needs: DOG PICS.
Now, it feels dishonest to go into these good-times pics without showing you the full and honest extent of Sage’s personality, so I will just briefly mention that in addition to having a lot of fun in the warm weather, June so far has included a goodbye to a beloved pair of sandals.
I mean, we are just having such a hard time figuring out who did it.
Nope, definitely not Sage.
Other than that one major No-No and the immediate tail-tucked shame and regret that followed, Sagey-girl is loving life. And as usual, maybe even MORE than usual considering our loss and healing journey over the past few months, Sage is helping us love life, too. Some days – many days, actually – seeing her do something funny is the absolute best part of my day. She is Sage, the (lazy, bad breath) Emotionally Supportive Superdog.
Here’s a peek at what Sage has been up to in early summer 2017.
May your Monday be more joyful for it. 💯
Hanging At Home
Starting off with her serious look.
On the whole, the Good Girl loves the newly remodeled upstairs. She’s a little confused about the mattress-on-the-floor situation (based on our current pace of set-up, we should have furniture in, like, 8 years or so) and she made it known early on that she was not a fan of her “new bedroom” that I created in one of the little dormers. That floor vent next to the dog bed? NO THANK YOU, she says. She does not dig that, and we bow to the Queen, so we moved her back over by our bed. Good thing we’re not pushovers.
The stairs are new, er, newly open and accessible, and they have also been a thing for Sage, but she’s getting used to it. They are original to the house and therefore very narrow and steep, but this star mathlete can handle anything. Right, BB girl?
Bath Time
Because we go to the dog park a lot in the summer, and because Sage’s favorite activity at the dog park is rolling (and rolling and rolling) in the sand, we hit up the DIY-dog-bath place next to the park a week or two ago and it was an EXPERIENCE.
This about sums up Sage’s feelings about water, baths, and basically anything besides couch-lounging:
Dog Park X100
I would consider the Rice Creek Off-Leash Dog Park one of my happiest places on earth. Me, the human.
Sage likes it, too.
We always do three laps, she always rolls in the sand under the bench during the second time around, and she never plays with anyone. Except us. We have to work pretty hard to get her riled up, but it is so worth it for getting just a few seconds of her “crazy eyes” as she runs circles around us.
Another happy Sage-adjacent thing that happened since my last Sage update – I made these Homemade Dog Treats! Super cute and Sage loves ’em.
I hope you guys are making summery salads and drinks and sitting on patios and taking your dogs to the dog park, even if it’s a Monday. YOLO, guys, YOLOOO.
Thanks for checking in with our favorite Good Girl! ❤️ Sending lots of love back to your furry friends across the internet. XO
If you want to see more Sage pics on the reg, I have a personal Instagram account that is loaded with Sagey goodness, among other stuff. Come on over and say hi! @lindsaymostrom
MORE SAGE PICTURES AND POSTS:
Sage In September
Sage In June
Sage In February
Sage In October
Sage In August
Sage In May
Your recipes looks very delicious.
I’ll try to cook!
I am trolling around your site today and needed a puppy pick-me-up. I also have a puppy named Sage. But he is a 100% boy-with-all-the-parts Vizsla. He has an older GSP sister Rosemary. And before her came two beagles, Basil and Thyme. See a theme? Yes I am bad ‘cuz I did not rescue my dogs but I rescued my kids so the cosmos should even out 😉
Here’s what I don’t get.. how did I miss this post? first of all, LOVE me some Sage. The photos of her from the beginning of the post to the park are a clear indication of her personality. It says everything you need to know about her. Second, how sweet, what a good girl. Puppies are good healers, continue the snugglin’
That one with the tiny little tongue shot. So cute!!
omg. her little face. those expressions are priceless! she should be a model 😀
I lost my trusty companion of 14 years this past February and I miss him dearly, it has left such a hole in my heart. I swore I would never get another dog but every time I see a dog my heart aches and I want one so bad.
I love this post so much =)
Sage looks so much like my best friend’s dog Penny Lane. Siiiiigh, SO SWEET.
Also I heard you say during the bootcamp that you had been sick, but I’m sorry it was so bad! Glad you’re feeling better now.
Hey, Sage!
What is your Instagram profile name?
I don’t pop over here often, but I read through all of your beautiful Afton posts yesterday, and I cried with you and thought about him all day. My baby boy was born probably around the time you got pregnant with Afton, and last night as I put him to bed, I squeezed him and held him for a good, long while and thought about your beautiful boy. Tragedy strikes indiscriminately, and I know our situations could just as easily have been flipped. Thank you for giving me a moment where I was one hundred percent present with my little boy.
Love her little scarf! Silly Buddy also has adorable bow collars will all kinds of cool prints with matching leashes.
My little pup is a boy so he has a bow tie collar that make him looks super daber! 🙂
We are obsessed with her bandana fashion! 🙂 It’s the perfect minimal “clothing” for her since she does not care much for sweaters, etc.
What a lovely post, we should all strive to be the lovely people our dogs think we are.
What a doll! Dogs are amazing for support and healing. They are so sensitive and loving. Great pictures. 🙂
Yes, they sure are. Thank you Debbie.
These are precious. Thanks for sharing! They added a little sunshine to my day.
Goal achieved! Thanks Kristi.
Very good story, it’s nice to read this, instead of modern news. Thank you very much, I press the paw of the dog!
What a cutie)
To feed and scratch behind the ear! I think you were lucky with such a friend
Such a beautiful post. Love to see the different Sage’s faces, it just adorable!!.
I have two girls ” Katie & Khloe” and they say hi to Sage :)!
aww, hi back! Thanks Carlos.
Such a lovely dog! Sage looks and sounds like an amazing companion, hope she gives you guys lots of smiles during this summer. 🙂
Love all the Sage pics! Kaya hates baths too but she’ll at least sit still for them. And then promptly jump out and proceed to run all over the house and roll around on the couch and bed to get everything wet. Luckily she doesn’t like to roll around in stuff (mostly).
Yes – the post bath crazies!
she’s lovely <3
Sage is so adorable! Lindsay you mentioned (She is Sage, the (lazy, bad breath) Emotionally Supportive Superdog.) As for the bad breath part, you can add apinch of garlic to her food daily and it will take care of it. Great job on the pics, too.
Interesting! I have not heard that one!
Sage, any month, is too damned cute!!! Thanks for sharing!
hahaha thanks Merissa.
She is so cute! I wish I could say the summer months my dogs loved the weather, but in Georgia it is way too hot for the dog park, but they still get those happy faces on when it is walk time!
Ugh, yeah, that would be so hot. We are lucky to have pretty mild summers here in MN!
I seriously am in love with your dog. I mean – I’m obsessed with dogs (ever since I got mine), but she seriously has the sweetest face. Such a cute post, Lindsay.
haha, thanks Jennifer! 🙂
Ah, now I want a dog! 🙂
After 13 years in our home and 13 years with a dog, we finally bought a storm door with a pet door for the backyard!! We have 2 doggos and 2 catties that OWN us and they love to spend the warm summer days lounging on the patio. But they are all old and need access to the AC and cool water and shady sleeping spots. It took all of 3 treats to get the dogs acclimated yesterday. 1 cat, is still feeling this situation out, the other has no cares about using the pet door. Happy pets are so so so good for the soul.
Yes!! Winning! Love that idea.