five years old, hairy, and flipping awesome

Yesterday Lola was five. If I could put into words how much joy and love that little hairy angel has bought into my life over the past 1,828 days I would let you know right here and now, but as- 

1. It would make me look mental

and

2. There are no words

I'll just go so far as to say I BLOODY LOVE THAT DOG.

I know, I know. But really. I bloody do.

Read more about our deep and enduring forever-type love here .
(Is there an emoticon to express 'I'm saying the gospel truth but in a slightly ironic, over-the-top way? Well, that, there.)