PointerProblems

Friendship isn’t about who is most like you, it’s about who helps you be the best version of yourself. 🧡

The day Lylle walked in as a foster, Gordie decided she was never leaving. They were total opposites on paper—serious and smiley, calm and chaotic—but they were best friends by choice from minute one.

Seeing this old photo of them snuggled together like this makes me realize how much Lylle must miss having her “other half” to balance her out. The house may be different now, but that bond they formed the second they met? That’s forever.

Who else has a pair of total opposites at home? Let’s see some photos of your duos! 🫶🏼

If you ever need a lesson in resilience, just look at a dog.

Even after losing her partner in crime, Lylle continues to choose joy every single day. This girl has become my daily reminder that even when things feel heavy, there is still so much life to love.

She’s shown me that you don’t need grand gestures or a total life overhaul to heal. While I’m overthinking the big picture, she’s busy reminding me that the “same old” is actually pretty magical.

There is such a beautiful stability in her world. It’s her way of showing me that happiness doesn’t have to be a big production; we just need to look for the joy in what we already have. I think it was meant to be this way—having her bright, silver-faced smile to show us that life is meant to be enjoyed, especially in the smallest, most ordinary moments. 🫶🏼

Just a bunny and his peep 🐰🐣

An oldie of the duo 🧡🌈🥹

When only one of you falls for the fake ball throw 🙄
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Makes me laugh every single time I look at this photo! I sure miss that handsome boy 🥹🌈 I hope you all tackle the week with as much excitement as Lylle has 😂😂

Today would have been Gordie’s 14th birthday. And somehow it falls on St. Patrick’s Day — a day that always felt lucky, just like having him in my life did.

It’s the little moments that hit the hardest. Meal times especially. I never realized how much of my routine revolved around sitting there with him while he ate, giving him his audience like he wanted. Now meals are so quick and easy with Lylle… and somehow that makes me cry even more. Because I realize just how much space Gordie filled in our days.

I miss his snuggles. I miss the sound of his little feet following me from room to room. My constant shadow. My little companion in everything.

He always knew when I needed him. When I was stressed, sad, or anxious, he would quietly come sit beside me like he had some unspoken understanding that his presence mattered. And somehow it always helped. Without a single word, he could make me feel like everything would be okay.

Fourteen years with you still wouldn’t have been enough.

Happy Birthday, my sweet boy.
I miss you more than words will ever be able to say. 🍀💚

Office update 😃

After Gordie’s retirement, a leadership position opened up and the promotion process moved quickly.

Lylle (better known as Coworker Carol) has officially stepped into the role of Chief Communications Officer.
Her qualifications include:
• nonstop verbal updates
• frequent face-to-face check-ins
• monitoring all household activity
• ensuring no snack goes unaccounted for

Safe to say… the office has gotten significantly louder around here.
Anyone else have a Coworker Carol in their life? 😅

Lylle without her smile feels a little like the house without Gordie — quieter, softer, and still figuring out what this new normal looks like.
She still looks for him when we go outside.
She still leaves space on the dog beds.
And every night at bedtime, she leaves a spot open on our bed like she’s saving it for him.
Some habits are hard to let go of when your best friend has always been part of the routine.
We’re both still missing him deeply, but little by little we’re learning how to navigate the days together. Finding small moments of joy. Creating new routines. And leaning on each other a little more while we figure out this new rhythm of life.
Grief and healing can exist in the same space. And for now, that’s exactly where we are. 🧡

Lately I’ve been pondering what it might look like to bring this account back to life with only half of the duo. Maybe reinventing it a little — while still honoring Gordie — could even be part of my own healing.
Would you still want to follow along with our journey, even if it looks a little different now?

The End of an Era: Goodbye, Gordie 🧡

How do you summarize almost 14 years of a “once-in-a-lifetime” soul?

While everyone thinks they have the best dog, I actually did. He was the OG of PointerProblems, the dog who started it all, and last week, we said goodbye to the very best.

Gordie was more than just a handsome face on the internet. Gordie was loving, loyal, sensitive, and had a heart that accepted everyone exactly as they were.

Our home is now filled with a heavy, echoing quietness. There is no one to greet us at the door with his favorite sloth or to remind me with a nudge that it’s the end of the work day and the laptop needs to close. He was my best friend, my shadow, and the reason this community exists.

Gordie was the ultimate foster brother, welcoming over 30 dogs into our home with open paws. But his most important “hire” was Lylle. He’s the reason we kept her—he picked her. I realize now that he knew exactly what he was doing; he knew she was what we needed, and he knew that someday, she would be the one here to comfort us when he no longer could.

Because of Gordie, we became breed advocates and were able to share brand deal success with rescues across the country. He truly provided us the ability to do some good in this world.

Gordie, thank you for the shenanigans, the lessons in unconditional love, and for letting me share your light with the world. You were my once-in-a-lifetime, and the emptiness you’ve left behind will be felt forever. You weren’t just a dog; you were the reason for everything.