jamie ann

This silly little dog has been around for almost 3.5 years now. She’s as bossy as ever and still the cutest pup in the world. Edie has a million nicknames, but just to name a few: Edie Bee, Beedie, Bee, Pup, Angel, Sad Baby and Mamas. This dog follows me everywhere and hops up the second she hears me move even if she is asleep. Her ears are legit like radars.

She HATES when I leave and she is left alone. Even if I leave her with my dad, she still gives me the saddest eyes and makes me feel like an incredibly guilty mama. But the welcomes home are probably the best part of my day. I could walk to the corner store and be gone for five minutes and she freaks out like I’ve been gone for days.

The other day we went to Petsmart to grab some toys because she is a spoiled brat and everyone fawned all over her, as usual. Once she notices you’re coming to say hi, she makes this face that looks like  a snarl, but if you’re close enough you’d notice her fluffy butt wiggling all over the place. I swear if she had a tail, it would be going a hundred miles an hour. So when you meet Edie for the first time, I promise she isn’t being mean. Her “snarl” is actually a SMILE. The woman at the store just couldn’t get over the fact that Edie smiles when she is excited. It really is the cutest. One day I’ll try to catch it on camera because it is the funniest and most adorable thing ever.

But yeah, I have the prettiest puppy and she smiles. It’s okay to be a little jealous.

My Edie is the cutest and happiest pup ever. And then there’s this one that I shared yesterday on DailyBooth.

I’ve had dogs in my life ever since I was born. 26 years and there has always been a pup around dolling out kisses and begging for belly rubs. I honestly really couldn’t picture my life without a furry little friend by my side.

When my Princess was dying (the dog I’ve had since almost as far back as I can remember), I got Edie. Not because I was trying to replace Princess, because that’s just not possible, but because I wanted her to show the new pup the ropes and so she could meet who would be taking care of me after she was gone.

Since then Edie has been my guardian and best friend. She’s always on the lookout, is terribly sad when I leave, ecstatic to see me when I return, a complete and total brat, but always knows when I need some puppy love. She’s my little shadow and I’m pretty much always tripping over her. Pretty much the exact same way that Princess use to be. She did good showing the new pup how to be.

So when Allie Larkin (bloggy friend!) asked if I wanted to check out her book STAY, I couldn’t say no. Like me, Allie loves her pups to death and in her book, one of the main characters is a big, huge Slovakian dog named Joe. Savannah met Joe after he was accidentally ordered online after an alcohol fueled Rin Tin Tin marathon.

(hi, I could totally see myself doing that. Thank goodness, one bossy pup is all I can handle solo)

And well, Joe turned out to be just what Van needed.

I don’t want to give it all away because I really would love if you all picked up STAY for yourselves. I promise, it won’t disappoint. I laughed. I cried. I really read the whole thing one afternoon while laying out getting a tan. It’s a witty, fabulous novel with characters – both human and canine – that you will fall in love with. The relationship between a girl and her dog is a special one and STAY kind of hits it on the head.

Friday evening I’ll be hanging out with Allie at her reading and signing in Oak Brook. If you’re in Chicago, come by and say hi.

Today I’ve spent a lot of time outside with Edie. We’re both pretty thrilled spring is officially here.

It’s just been too nice out to be stuck inside. We were getting cabin fever. Or at least I was. I can’t take anymore cold weather and hibernation.

We played soccer. No, really. She plays soccer. I need to get it on video.

Sometimes it’s nice not working in an office. I doubt I could walk around barefoot, lay in the grass and play with my puppy if I did.

But I mean, if there is a better paying job out there with a little more stability where I could do that? Sign me up!

In my lack of posting due to the crazy busyness and sickness last week, I forgot to mention a very important event.

Edie’s 2nd birthday!

My puppy, the star and real reason you all read my blog, turned  two years old on December 17th. All together now… awww!

Remember the day I got her?

So two years later Edie is still, in fact, the cutest puppy in the history of puppies. She scoffs at the toys I buy her in favor of an empty toilet paper roll and a knotted sock. She has a million nicknames including: Pup, Puff, Dog, Edie Beadie, Bea, Angel Dog and Mamas. She snores in her sleep and gives great hugs. She is the only dog I know who had a comic strip created just for her.

I just couldn’t imagine my life with out her.

Happy birthday Edie!

And now for your entertainment, puppy playing around the little crunchy snow we have on the ground today. (And lots of my annoying puppy mama voice.)

Edie in the snow from Jamie Lovely on Vimeo.

This is what I go through to try to get at least one semi good picture of me and my dog together.

(Don’t mind the just air dried, messy hair and @wienermobile pajama shirt)

I haven’t been sleeping too well lately.

I kind of wish I could be doing this this week instead of running all over the place.

So fuck all this feelings nonsense.

And besides, how can I feel sad when I have the most adorable, smiley pup around to keep me busy?

We were probably watching Desperate Housewives or something equally amazing on Lifetime.

And no, I’m not being sarcastic. I freaking love Lifetime and am not ashamed.

We do laundry every now and then too.

I mean, it’s either that or just throw everything out and buy new stuff. And that’s pretty tempting but I have no money so for now, I’ll just do laundry.

But mostly we take long walks so Edie’s adoring fans can fawn all over her. And believe me, she has many.

Puppies > feelings.

True story.

I couldn’t help snapping a photo on my iPhone of my morning.

Edie pup laying on my pillows with her head resting on my laptop. She’s supervising my tweeting right here. Always in the middle of all the action.