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
What an expressive face she has! I love every single picture!
She’s too adorable ♡
I absolutely adore these – the world DEFINITELY needs more dog pics. I think the post bath time towel pic is my favorite. What camera/editing program did you use to shoot these? I love the style!
Sage is the most ADORABLE thing ever! We have a labrador at home and we love her to pieces. I can’t wait for the recipe video bootcamp!!!
We have a lab too, and 2 dachshunds and a cat. Anyhow, adorable pics of you Lindsay and Sage! Way to cute. Both of you. I miss being cute! And I love those gray slippers/shoes!
Thanks Laura! Amazon 🙂
Yay! glad you can make it Ashley!
I love the Sage in the Wild series!
lol, it’s just my favorite hashtag of all time.
Sage is gorgeous!! What kind of breed is she?
We don’t exactly know, but some combination of beagle and lab. 🙂
This honestly just made my day. It’s Monday morning, I’m dreading this week already, but her sweet face and seeing how much you love her MADE my day!
aww, I’m so glad Amy!
I stumbled over your blog and couldnt help but comment about how much your dog Sage looks like mine! I swear they could be long lost sisters! My dogs name is Brie and she is a beagle mix too. I wish I could share a picture of her with you so you could see the resemblance!
Okay, that picture of Sage & the sandals!!! Hahaha. And those bath pictures – so cute. Love these Sage posts!! And so glad you’re feeling better!
I know, I cannot not laugh when I see the picture of her next to the shoes. SO GUILTY.
Hello from MPLS! 🙂 My absolute favorite posts are your Sage posts. She is such a delightful little cutie pie. We rescued our pup (a beagle mix) in December and she has brought so much joy to our lives. My little Luna girl never fails to brighten my day.
I feel like I should tell you that your instagram posts have inspired me to get the iPhone 7+ (because the portrait feature OMG). I just ADORE the way you edit your photos – are the majority still taken with your phone? Do you use VSCO or any other editing app? They have such a dreamy quality, and I love the color/tones. Super nerdy question, I realize. 🙂
Looking forward to the chopped salad pizza recipe! I hope you (and Sage) have a nice day and are feeling better.
Thanks Kalley – I’m glad you love the 7+! I used my 7+ for all these photos and I edited them using VSCO, but I did it on my computer just for the sake of efficiency this time. All the photos on my Instagram are taken with my iPhone and edited on VSCO, so yes, that is still my go-to style! 🙂
Lucky dog!
💛
Good to hear you are feeling well again. Sage is so expressive and beautiful…but those sandals! We just got a kitty who ran off with an entire loaf of rye bread and ate through a kaiser roll. Karb kitty.
lol! Carb kitty! I love her.
Maybe consider Sage’s own blog and Instagram and he can write about you! This post is just precious
yes! Bjork has an Instagram for Sage, actually! 🙂 @sages_advice
This is such a cute post! Love hearing about Sage! Glad to hear you are feeling better and I am looking forward to the video bootcamp tomorrow!
Thanks Megan! Glad you’ll be there!
Thank you for this! I needed a good laugh this morning. Love her expression during bath time.
Yeah. She is OVER IT.
Gosh! I don’t know Sage personally, but
I LOVE HER!! 😍😍😍😍😍
hahaha <3 thank you Janice!
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.
Ah, now I want a dog! 🙂
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! 🙂
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!
Sage, any month, is too damned cute!!! Thanks for sharing!
hahaha thanks Merissa.
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!
she’s lovely <3
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!
Such a lovely dog! Sage looks and sounds like an amazing companion, hope she gives you guys lots of smiles during this summer. 🙂
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.