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Grandma Odessa Lit the Fire and Grabbed Her Oldest Quilt. Pearl Knew Exactly Where to Go.

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A small fire crackles in the stone fireplace, and the room glows warm and amber. Grandma Odessa has settled in beneath a well-loved patchwork quilt stitched with sage greens, creams, and muted browns, a cream cardigan wrapped around her shoulders and her glasses resting on her nose. She smiles down at Pearl, who is tucked against her with a little blue collar peeking out from her fluffy white coat. Pearl looks straight ahead with round dark eyes, cozy and content. On the mantel sit a vase of dried branches and a small pitcher, and a basket of books and blankets fills the corner by the window.

Small dogs often seek out warmth, and cozy spots near a fire or under a blanket tend to be popular. With an open fire, a sturdy screen is essential to keep sparks and embers from reaching fur or furniture, and pets should never be left alone with a burning fire. Make sure your dog can easily move away if it gets too warm. Keep fire tools, matches, and fire starters out of reach. Long, fine coats like a Maltese's can be singed if a dog lies too close, so a comfortable bed placed at a safe distance gives them warmth without the risk.

Pearl seems to have found the safest and coziest seat of all: right on Odessa's lap, under the quilt, with the fire glowing a respectful distance away.

Outside the weather can do whatever it likes. In here, everything is warm, quiet, and just right.

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