The dogs are wearing thermals under their coats and the wind-chill makes our eyes water. The sea rolls on now the storms have passed and the salt air smells invigorating. Eivor and Pearl run and chase balls. A quiet drum beats inside us, returning us to peace.
lighting a fire –
the sun paints rainbows
in the waves
© Xenia Tran
We hope you all stayed safe while Storm Malik and Storm Corrie passed our shores and wish you a peaceful week ahead,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
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Love the photos of the ocean and the dogs running along the shore 💚 Fabulous. I hope you’re safe from the storm 💕🐕💕xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cathy, we are all safe here and hope you are too 💜🙏 Wishing you a peaceful evening and much love from our house to yours 🤗💕🐕 xxx
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Thank you, all is well here too 🤗 Enjoy the rest of your evening and much love to you all 💕🐕💕xxx
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Thank you Cathy, that’s great to hear 💕🐕💕 xxx
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I do so love your pictures of the babes. I cant imagine trying to get my dog in thermal wear. Glad you are such a good mom.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Anita, Eivor and Pearl were glad for the thermals and they keep their muscles nice and warm in the icy wind 🐾💙🐾
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That’s so wonderful they make warm blankets and even thermals for your sweet Eivor and Pearl! I’m so happy you weathered the storm safely. It brings big smiles to see those two running on the beach! I hope this week brings peaceful days and sending warm hugs to all! ❤️🐾🥰🐴💙
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Diana, we’re very grateful for the thermals as they keep their muscles nice and warm in these conditions 🧡 I hope this week brings you peaceful days too and much love to you, Chloe and Murphy from all of us here 🤗🧡🐴 xxx
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Such calming, introspective verse and photos as always, Xenia. I’m especially fond of the photo of the solitary sea bird and the wave…this one is calling to me in such a strong voice. So beautiful! Enjoy your week, and give Eivor and Pearl a pet for me, will you? 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Mike and Eivor and Pearl say thank you for the pats too! It was beautiful to see the birds soar above the waves and I always admire them for weathering these storms the way they do. We hope the weather is kind where you are and wish you a blessed new week too 🐾💛🐾
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Glad your weather is quiet and the pups get to romp.
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Thank you kindly dear Denise, the weather is thankfully a lot calmer now. Hope the weather is kind where you are and we wish you a peaceful week ahead too 🐾💛🐾 xxx
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Dogs and waves! What could be better? Looks pretty cold, though. Glad to see that the dogs are wearing warm clothes.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Laurie, it’s very fresh out there! 🐾💙🐾
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Love the use of “fresh.”
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I can feel the drum beat as your sweet dogs run like the wind, Xenia! They are so lucky to have a long beach to run! I love the photo and the poem that speaks to nature’s elements. Perfect and so glad to see you here at Sunday Stills this week!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Terri and for hosting this lovely challenge! 🐾💛🐾
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Thermals and jackets. Sounds like what I wear on cold days, and Ziggy the cat snuggles deeper into his indoor life. Gorgeous photos!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Steph, it’s beautiful out there when we’re wrapped up warm and we can see why it would be less fun for cats! Please give sweet Ziggy a gentle pat from us all 🤗💖🐈
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A stormy end to January all around, it seems. Clear and cold here as well. So grateful the sun is shining, however!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Eliza and glad to hear the sun is shining where you are too – it makes such a difference 🐾💛🐾
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It does indeed!
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So soothing and beautiful!
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Thank you kindly dear Pragalbha! 💜🙏 xxx
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Happy week to all your lovelies, Xenia and nice to see Eivor and Pearl in their thermals. Such a beautiful post. Too good.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Kamal and a happy new week to you too from all of us here 🤗🧡🙏 xxx
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You are always welcome dear Xenia. Lots of love and blessings to you all 💓🤗💓💓💓🤗
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Thank you dear Kamal 🤗💓🙏 xxx
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Welcome 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💓💓💓
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Sounds like a lovely day.
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Thank you kindly dear LuAnne, it was a beautiful Winter’s day 🐾💙🐾
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I think they both needed the thermals during the last few days. Thank you, Xenia 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Sue, they truly did! Hope you stayed safe in the storms too 💜🙏
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It’s still exceptionally windy here so much so that you really just want to stay indoors. 🙂
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Hopefully it will pass soon Sue, it’s much calmer here today already. May you all stay safe and well too 💜🙏
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great post and really liked the painting of rainbows in the waves (and the pups too of course)
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Yvette! 🐾💛🐾
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Oh I just love pet stories. Quite adorable! The pics are stunning. Will buy some of these clothing for my dog.
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Aww thank you so much for your kind words dear Lamittan, these coats and thermals are great for keeping your dog warm in cold weather 😊🐕
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Yes, they are. I’m glad you shared. You’re most welcome. 🤝
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Haha, thank you kindly dear Fred, that’s wonderful! 🐾💙🐾
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