Tag: Jernee

A Clean Jernee Is a Happy Jernee

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Yesterday was Get-Myself-Together-Day, so today consisted of walking/exercising, reading, writing, watching TV, cooking, and interacting with a few friends.

And of course, it was Groom-Jernee-Day today as well.

The Little Monster loves to be clean but doesn’t like the process to achieve said cleanness. However, she has a mommy who is a bit of a neat freak and also rather anal-retentive, so she has to deal with it.

I began her grooming session by giving her a trim. Being that she’s older, her hair doesn’t grow as much as it used to. Trimming her doesn’t take long, but she gets restless, and that tends to throw a kink in things.

Jernee Timid: a haircut and a bath are lifesavers. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
She seems to like the trim and post-bath photo session. It’s a win for today! Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt

We managed to get this part of the grooming done in about twenty-five minutes. I bathed her; washed her twice and made sure all the remnants of soap had been rinsed thoroughly.

And then, I towel and blow-dried her hair, brushing it in between.

She looks a little concerned in this picture. The expression on her face is classic! Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Someone’s happy to be sitting in Mommy’s chair. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt

When it was all said and done, I took her back outside for a short walk and then brought her back upstairs so she could eat a hearty meal. She’s had a full day. But we wouldn’t have it any other way. She’s clean and happy and is sporting a new haircut, too. All is well!

Jernee Timid: The Little Monster is waiting for the elevator to stop & the door to open, post-bath. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt

Have a lovely Monday, everyone. Here’s hoping your weekend was as peaceful and relaxing as ours.

Peace and blessings.

The Love of My Life Part II

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Jernee Timid: standing at attention when I prompted her to “calm down!” Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
The Little Monster was ready to go outside and this is the look she gave me because apparently, I was taking too long. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt

There is NEVER a dull moment in my life–not with this little senior dog around, uh uh. NEVER!

She will get a bath and a haircut today after I get back home from getting my hair washed and retwisted. It’s going to be a long day, beautiful people.

Happy Saturday!

This Is How We Pass the Time

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Jernee Timid Loadholt gazing at the scene before her on our early morning walk. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt

Haiku, 3 Parts

little precious one
stops to admire the scene
first day of summer

a cool breeze greets us
the air isn’t too dry yet
we pause for effect

it’s how we pass time
taking cautious steps toward
rolling hills of green


©2022 Tremaine L. Loadholt Originally published on Simily.

she is inclined to love me forever

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Jernee, giving me the stare down.

my four-legged love sits
at the top of my chair
wasting her old breaths
in my ears.
this spoiled, ageless baby
encourages me, loves me, likes me . . .
keeps my sanity where it should be.

I listen to her low-growl
at the neighbor’s kids while
they play tag outside our window.
she steadies every opposition
with a calculated pace.
they hear her and look up.
the day’s shenanigans will
wait until tomorrow.

she slides down to
the seat of the chair,
buries her cold nose
into the warm cushion,
and waits for me to nod
in approval.
I look up from my book
and smile a welcoming smile.

“Good girl.”
she sleeps for three hours