A Brief Interruption in Food: A Good-bye and Hello

If you are a long time reader, you know that I love my black labradors. I have been loving them in my life for the last 23 1/2 years and counting. My children do not know life without them. Theyare truly the best companions and loyal taste testers. Life just wouldn’t be the same without a lab lurking around. Unfortunately, there comes a point when it is time for them to leave our side.

51 weeks ago today, my Niecey passed away peacefully at home. She was 13 years old. I could go on and tell you what a wonderful dog, friend and family member she was, but I think that is a given.

Niecey Patricia Kosowski 7/8/07-11/17/20 (I love and miss her old dog face.)
As you can imagine, all of our hearts were broken, including my other lab, Ruby (you can see her introduction HERE). Everything was different, and there was this huge void, especially on the kitchen floor. So I reached out to our breeder to put my name on the list for the next black lab litter. On March 27, 2021, the newest and fifth in line of Kosowski black labs came into this world. I went to visit the litter as often as I could until I was finally able to bring her home on May 22!

As you have read in some of my recent posts, I have been a little busy with this little stinker! She is cute as a button, smart as a whip, and naughty like you would not believe (if you have a lab, you probably would believe). She loves the outdoors (especially when she can “landscape” the back yard 🙄), she loves to swim (she already conquered Lake Michigan waves), she loves to go berserk anywhere and everywhere, she loves squirrels, she loves people (especially when they are across the street while we are walking) she loves to ride in my truck and of course, she loves food. Needless to say, she is awesome, and my kitchen galley is full again!

So, without further ado, I introduce to you, Miss Hazel! Still working on the middle name, but right now it is Nutball! Hazel Nut… That just might be a good segue into my next post🤔.