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On This Day : 12/08/2013
I was just looking “On This Day” Feature. When this post of Cooper showed up… Still miss him each and every day. Been close too two and half years, since he left us… Even now, still can’t get my head around it…
On This Day : 12/08/2013 : Great photo of Cooper
I am sure that most of you will know. That we (meaning Mark G and myself) got a new dog called Cooper from Wood Green Animal Shelters a number of weeks back. Well here is my favourite photo of him so far! 🙂
Cooper’s 15 longest walks…
Day After making a list of 15 longest walks that Bugsy has done so far. I was like, it would also be nice to look back at the 15 longest walks that we did with Cooper…
Of course, this list will not be 100% correct. Since got we Cooper, way before I got my first smart watch.
- Day 2 : Chesterfield Canal – 12/07/2018 – 18.42 miles
- Day 3 : Chesterfield Canal – 30/08/2018 – 17.24 miles
- Greetham, Fort Henry, Rutland County GC, Clipsham and Thistleton – 05/04/2022 – 16.47 miles
- Day 2 : River Thames to Slough via Grand Union Canal – 09/09/2018 – 16.44 miles
- Grantham Canal : Hickling Basin to Hollygate Lane Lock 7 – 13/08/2017 – 16.24 miles
- Day 1 : Chesterfield Canal – 03/07/2018 – 16.04 miles
- Day 1 : GUC : Leicester Line : Norton Lock to Yelvertoft – 21/06/2020 – 15.68 miles
- Three counties – 03/06/2018 – 15.68 miles
- Day 4 : Rutland Round : Empingham to Thistleton – 15/02/2018 – 15.48 miles
- Paddington Basin to Bull’s Bridge – 03/09/2017 – 15.10 miles
- Southwell Trail – Southwell, Bilsthorpe and White Post – 22/02/2022 – 14.56 miles
- Day 11 : GUC : Blisworth to Long Buckby – 07/04/2019 – 14.26 miles
- Day 1 : Rutland Round : Oakham to Uppingham – 25/01/2018 – 14.12 miles
- GUC : Leicester Line – Market Harborough Branch – 01/01/2022 – 14.03 miles
- Day 3 : Rutland Round : Barrowden to Empingham – 08/02/2018 – 13.70 miles
It was great looking back at some of the amazing walks we did with Cooper. Also very upsetting, even after a year of him not being in my life. Still miss him, each and everyday…
Doubt, I would have done a single of them walks, if it had not been for him!
Favourite walking photos of 2022
Since 2022, is just about over it’s time repost my favourite walking photos from the year! It was yet another year, when I walked over 1,000 miles!
Also still can’t believe that Cooper is not longer with us… Miss him each and every day! Life has never been the same without him!!
Of course, since losing him. Bugsy has come into my life! Who, I’ve also falling in love with!
All these and many more can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2022/
Happy #InternationalDogDay 2022
It’s International Dog Day 2022! So here are some photos of my new best friend Bugsy! Oh and don’t worry Cooper, I will NEVER, NEVER forget you!
Cooper may have passed anyway, a good number of months ago now. But still miss him each and every day. Can’t get my head around it. Still in mourning… Every time, I think I am getting use to him not being around, something sets me off…
Life has just not been the same since he died! xx
But of course, having Bugsy has really helped me! He’s starting to be great fun to be around! Can’t wait to go on many adventures with him…
Here are some photos of Bugsy….
More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/bugsy/
And course, had to post some of Cooper…
More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/cooper/
Vlog: Life update – 30/05/2022
Sorry this vlog has not easy for me to record at all. Had been meaning to do it, for weeks. Had a feeling, it was going to upset me and it did!
Really do miss Cooper…
Really do miss my baby boy Cooper…. The house, just does not feel the same. Miss all hugs and kisses that he give me! He really was my best friend! Had so many great adventures over the years with him!
Many more photos, of Cooper can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/cooper/
Some very, very sad news… Cooper has passed away
Sure by now, most of you will know that Cooper, my dog, my best friend, my wee baby. Passed away yesterday after a very short illness.
Just can’t believe he’s gone. He was my whole world, my reason for getting out of bed each morning. He was really the love of my life! People, he say he was only a dog. Any true dog lover, will know they are so much more. They really are man’s best friend!
Cooper, I will always, always love you! Hugs and Kisses! Gordon!! ! xx
We really did have some amazing adventures with him! Many more photos of Cooper can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/cooper/
Favourite photos with Cooper from 2021…
Here are some favourite with Cooper! Who is my best mate! Don’t get that many with him, since he’s just to busy running around all over the place!
Happy #InternationalDogDay 2021
It’s International Dog Day 2021! So here are some photos of my best friend Cooper!
More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/cooper/