04 | February | 2025 | WEGGIEBOY'S BLOG by Doug Thomas

There is concern about all of the “sleeping Andy” photos I post.

In this unedited photo, Andy’s eyes are nearly closed, his expression suggests a problem, perhaps.

Hint! Hint! He enjoys a neck rub, and his eyes close in ecstacy!

Also, the places I frequently photograph him at are also among his favorites for sleeping.

Often, when I’m in places when Andy’s being cute and/or active, I don’t have my smartphone with me because I am notorious for misplacing it.

OK! This is how all photos of Andy look in this poorly lit part of the front room. (Notice that Andy is up and alert. I just called his name!)

After editing this photo, I noticed Andy was blurred. Had this been a typical blog post, I wouldn’t have saved the photo unless it was central to a story I was trying to tell photographically.

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I appreciate the concern about Andy. I always share information about his health or issues at home because I know how blog pets become “ours” over time, and the people posting become blogger friends.

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That noted, Swedish blogger Gunnar Carlstedt’s death notice was posted yesterday on Facebook, WordPress, and other formats.

Gunnar was one of my favorites. He posted in Swedish, English, and Italian, the latter a language he decided to learn later in life. He was an educator both as a profession during his work life and in retirement.

His cheery posts lightened my days during this tricky time in the USA.

I will miss this brilliant and upbeat man.

RIP, Gunnar. You were a “mensch” as I understand that term, the best of people.

My condolences to Gunnar’s family. Know that people around this world are sad today because Gunnar passed.