Three of my favourite photos of Tim are not necessarily the best we have of him, nor of the best times, but thet are the ones I like even when he was still around – so I treasure them even more now that he’s not.
Outside the bakery
He was often tied up to the old red metal bench (since removed) outside the baker’s while I went in – he could always see me, and I could always see him: the doors were usually open, but were glass anyway. It had been snowing, and he waited in the snow. When I came back out, he wanted to get walking ASAP so gave a bark The photo caught a bit of his breath against the cold air. Later I edited out his lead so the picture has just him in it.
Weymouth harbour bridge
It was so sunny that he had his eyes closed, but he had already surveyed his surroundings from the elevated spot. The photo shows him sunbathing – it shows his “superior royal” pose.
Tongue out playing on the lawn
He played so rarely, but really had a good run and enjoyed that afternoon on a sunny day. He’d chased up and down the garden a lot, after multiple squeaky toys. The photo captures his big smile that he had every time he was that hot and so happy.