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Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Could Have I Handled Another Dog?

More than other dogs one sees double Westies with a master. I am not sure why? We West Highland Terriers are independent dogs and manage quite well on our own in a human family. I will admit I was a singleton meaning I was the only pup in the litter. Perhaps this made me comfortableContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Could Have I Handled Another Dog?”

Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: A Couple of Endearing Nicknames

I have previously told you that The Stephen Family had many nicknames for me. I suppose all said and done I most like “Dilby”, “Dilly” and “Pumpkin”. Alex P down the street was often outside her house on the veranda watching the world go by. Sometimes she was smoking a cigarette and had a DietContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: A Couple of Endearing Nicknames”

RKS 2023 Literature: The Appropriate Marriage (Charles Dickens)

“You to marry a second time without family! You to marry without beauty! You to marry without dignity! You to marry without connection! There is nobody in the world, not mad, who could dream of daring to entertain such a preposterous idea”! “Dombey and Son”, “Charles Dickens

Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: My Sudden Respect for Cats

Many humans assume put a cat and dog in each other’s space and a dog goes on attack mode. My one combative cat experience happened when I was barely out of puphood. Out for a walk I saw a cat ahead of me on the street and to the dismay of Master Robert I slippedContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: My Sudden Respect for Cats”

RKS Literature 2023: Woman by Day Skeleton at Night (Charles Dickens)

“Thus they remained for a long hour, without a word, until Mrs Skewton’s maid appeared, according to custom, to prepare her gradually for the night. At night she should have been a skeleton, with dart and hour-glass, rather than a woman, this attendant; for her touch was as the touch of Death. The painted objectContinue reading “RKS Literature 2023: Woman by Day Skeleton at Night (Charles Dickens)”

Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: My Bucket List

God decided when I should be born and he decided when I should die. I had a full life and I have no complaints. I would have preferred to die in my sleep as all of us dogs and humans wish for. Not in the cards. I would have liked to make it to myContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: My Bucket List”

Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: My Brilliant Downtown Career

There are country Westies, city Westies and suburban Westies. Well I was a midtown Toronto Westie and that’s just fine with me. I liked my backyard, trees, grass and squirrels to chase. Living in downtown cement where can a Westie pee? On hot cement. Gross. My moment of fame was marching in some parade calledContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: My Brilliant Downtown Career”

Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: The Cleaning Lady and My Sixth Sense

Many dogs it is thought have a sixth sense. Master Robert and Mistress Fotini were amazed how I knew at least half an hour prior to the arrival of our Cleaning Lady that she was coming. I’d start barking and making a ruckus by the front door every single time without fail. Why I neverContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: The Cleaning Lady and My Sixth Sense”