Savoring Yesterday And Looking Ahead

2015 was a bumpy year for Willie and Oates this spring as they both had health scares but it smoothed out and today, on the last day of the year, Willie took a moment to smell the greenery while Oates looked ahead to 2016.

Transfixed

Oates was transfixed by the fire while Willie was similarly mesmerized by the camera.

Curled Up

Willie and Oates shared some warmth despite the moderate warmth of this winter night.

In The Bowl

Willie looked after Oates in their off-leash visit to the big bowl in Washington Square Park this afternoon.

Sunday Night Supper

Despite the disruption of the holidays on their schedule, Willie and Oates waited for their usual leftover meatball that makes their Sunday dinner.

Couch Share

Willie and Oates had different sleep strategies the day after Christmas.

Christmas Lunch

Willie and Oates enjoyed a rare outdoor Christmas lunch in their hometown of New York City.

Jailbirds

Willie and Oates waited patiently behind a fence while I did some last minute Christmas shopping.

Feed Us

Willie and Oates have varying degrees of subtlety when it comes to pre-eating faces.

Circumspect

It's hard to tell what Willie is thinking about here. Oates is easier to read, as always,

Monday Mugs

I'm starting to believe that Willie and Oates can actually tell what day of week it is.

My Birthday Gifts

Here are the two best birthday gifts I could ever have, standing outside our local magazine store on the Sunday morning of my birthday.

Dog Statues

Oates and Willie look very, very serious here.

Separate Cushions

Moments like this make me wonder if Willie and Oates are fighting.

Time Travel

Trying to arrange the pictures in order for every day is a challenge. But looks at those smiles. Willie and Oates are always worth it.

Outside Our Front Door

Hectic weekday mornings don't allow a lot of interesting places to pose, but Willie and Oates made do with this candid outside their front door.

Scary Reindeer

Willie and Oates paused outside the local Christmas tree stand to look at the scary wooden reindeer for sale.

Monday Moping

A rainy Monday left Oates and Willie looking like this.

Christmas Bench Time

Willie and Oates got some bench time in during the holiday rush this Sunday afternoon.

Outdoor Table Begging

Willie and Oates can't believe we can still eat outdoors in our hometown in December any more than they can believe that I am out of bacon.

NYU Bus

Willie and Oates avoid the dog cliche of running into traffic. This bus was parked for cleaning on an early Friday morning.

Eyes Closed Shut

I think Willie and Oates saw something on our street they didn't want to see.

Blurry Morning

On busy work days in hectic weeks during uncooperative weather,  I'm afraid my daily picture taking of Willie and Oates gets rushed and compromised. These guys' expression seems to bear that out.

Leafy Sidewalk

Here Willie and Oates are a week into December and the autumn leaves are still here.

Following The Map

Oates looked worried when Willie finally admitted that he could not actually read that map painted on the wall behind them.

Bus Stop

Willie and Oates waited under the glass-walled bus stop  this afternoon oblivious to advertisements.

What Do You See?

Willie asked Oates what he was staring at this afternoon in Washington Square Park.

Guilty

Willie asked Oates if he had anything to do with the wet stoop behind them.

Civil War Heroes

Willie and Oates paused to first remember that we were on the right side of the "war of the states" and then took longer pause on what was happening on the street.

Early Morning Couch Cuddle

Oates had a harder time getting awake enough for his early morning walk than Willie did.

No Pain No Recovery Time

Oates and Willie mulled a new diet offer as they made their neighborhood rounds.