Josie at the beach with her friends

[Goddessartist]

getting treats from a doggie daddio. There's a dog party every Sunday at 9 am at KVI Beach. I just love this photo. Some of these dogs have grown up together meeting every Sunday at the beach.

[Diamond_Dog]

1. I love this photo, too!

Doggie friends. ….

[Goddessartist]

2. They're all so funny

when they meet up! Lots of playing on the beach!

Josie has several 'best friends'.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. Aw! How heartwarming. 🙂

I have a nephew and family in Coupeville. I didn’t realize exactly where you are located, Goddessartist!

[Goddessartist]

5. I've never been

to Whidbey Island! I'll bet it's as beautiful as Vashon! Where do you live?

[Diamond_Dog]

7. NE Ohio

I’ve never visited Washington state but would love to some day. Alas, the older I get the less likely it seems we’ll ever get there.

I’ll just enjoy your photos and paintings instead!

[Goddessartist]

10. Ohio is one state

I've never been to. I don't plan on traveling anywhere, though Z has fantasies about living in Italy, or Guatemala, where my daughter and sil own land, and he says would be nice and warm for me. The cold gets me.

I have too many physical ailments at this point to really travel. You are welcome to visit, though! We do have a lovely upstairs room, though the stairs are steep. And there are Airbnb's on this block and all over Vashon.

[Diamond_Dog]

11. Aw, you're too kind!

My nephew loves Whidbey Island. He and his wife are both retired from the Navy. I seriously doubt we’ll ever make it out there, but your offer of hospitality warms my heart.

Would love to get out of Ohio, but our 3 sons are all still here. And at my age I can’t fathom starting over somewhere new where I don’t know a soul.

[Goddessartist]

12. Big hugs!

Of course you have to stay with your sons! My daughter and grandsons live about 2 miles away, and my other child lives now in Tacoma.

I couldn't leave them ever.

[Karadeniz]

4. Great idea !!

[Goddessartist]

6. It is!

When Z meets newcomers to the island on the beach with their dogs, he tells them about the dog party. It's a great way for the community to get together, or at least a tiny part of it.

[MLAA]

8. Look how politely the doggos are waiting for their treat!

What a wonderful pic!

[Goddessartist]

9. Oh yes.

They all know the routine! It would make a fun painting.

[MLAA]

14. A challenging one as well with so many doggos.

Would you include the full figure of the treat giver?

[Goddessartist]

15. No not challenging

at all, It's so easy from a photo. However, I'm not going to do it, or if I do it would be later. My hands are starting to go out. I have EDS and my joints are loose, so I have problems of late. I'll finish up what I have and we'll see what happens. I would do the painting as is. It's charming.

[MLAA]

22. Fingers crossed you get a burst of healing energy to your hands to keep up with your creativity.

[Goddessartist]

17. And it would be

on a wood panel. I have just the one. Darn, I may have to paint this. I love oddly shaped paintings, like long rectangles.

[orleans]

13. how lovely and fun. which pup is josie? nt

[Goddessartist]

16. The Aussie

black and white/grey fluffy.

[orleans]

19. she's beautiful. (josie and the beautiful coat.) (children's picture book idea)

what a nice thing to have going on -- for everyone involved!
it's a great photo.

[Goddessartist]

20. Great idea!

Thank you! My Z took this (hubby).

[judesedit]

18. So sweet

[Goddessartist]

21. Sweet doggies, all!

Thanks!

[niyad]

23. squeeeeeeee