Chrissie Francis Photography

15/06/2025

In honour of my dog Whiskey, I have become a foster mum to this beautiful little boy named Rubble. He ended up at the pound and was on a critical list of being put to sleep. He was full of fleas, worms and extremely skinny. He’s travelled all the way from NSW where so many dogs are being dumped! One person described it as the ‘wild west’. I am looking after him for now. He’s settled in very quickly. Sleeps through the night. He’s a great little dog and in the best of care.
We went shopping and bought him a nice blue collar and a harness as he’s never been taught to walk on a lead. He’s extremely strong for a smallish heeler. 😀

28/04/2025

23/04/2025

Love old railway stations and watching people coming and going.

12/04/2025

Beautiful to watch the birds in motion

31/12/2024

Farewell 2024!

It’s been a year of grief with glimpses of joy. Losing Whiskey and my dad in one year was truly heartbreaking. My whole world changed. I changed. I’m still navigating this world without them. It’s not easy.

In many ways I’m sad to leave 2024 behind but at the same time I’m ready for a new year but things will never be the same.

This year made me value my friendships even more. True friends who were there to support me in my darkest moments. The ones who reached out, sent me flowers, visited me. My beautiful sis who stood by me through everything. Thank you.

My amazing partner who has travelled on the same path this year- I’m so grateful to have you in my life.

Wishing you all Happy New Year

20/12/2024

3 months today and the heartache is still very raw. There is no Xmas tree in my house this year. I am not feeling any joy to celebrate. I’m still grieving. In 2014 Matt gave me the best Xmas present I could ever get- Whiskey because I said I wanted a dog to walk everyday. Whiskey came into my life as a baby of 15 weeks. I trained him, cooked for him, hand fed him, bathed him, took him to the vet when he got sick. He was my little boy. I loved and cared for him.
And in a blink of an eye he was gone from my life. 10 years of being practically 24/7. The daily routines, everything. There’s just silence where he occupied the spaces in the house. I miss him with all my heart. My life is poorer wirhout him. There was always Xmas presents under the tree for him. It’s just not the same without him.
It’s been a whole year of grieving & I honestly don’t know how I made it through with a busy demanding job on top.
It’s also the first Xmas without my dear dad. I’m grieving for both. My health has suffered on top.
2024 has been the worse year of my life.
I’m taking a few weeks to relax and unwind & pray that 2025 is a much kinder year. My soul needs it.

I wish you all a very merry Xmas & Happy New Year.

11/10/2024

Two weeks ago today I said my final goodbye. I still haven’t quite adjusted to you not being by my side. I hate waking up knowing you’re not here. The house is empty and silent. The days are long. I don’t go walking everyday like we used to. I miss you everyday. There’s a deep pain in my heart & I cry for you. I hope you can hear me my beautiful boy. I miss you dearly Whiskey. 💔💔💔💔

06/10/2024

It’s been one week today since you crossed over the rainbow bridge. Everyday since then I have cried for you. I miss you so much. You weren’t just a dog. You were a cherished family member who was loved dearly. You were the sunshine in my day. From the moment you sat on my lap when we picked you up from the farm as a puppy, you must have known you were in safe hands. You relaxed in my arms all the way back to Melbourne – a 2hr drive.

You were the most amazing puppy. Cheeky, smart and so much fun. I couldn’t believe we toilet trained you in three days! I remember when you were put in your crate and you cried so we got you and put you in our bedroom. You were happy and went to sleep. We loved you so we let you cuddle with us in our bed. And there you stayed with us every night for the last ten years. Snuggled between us even as you grew into a much bigger dog but we didn’t care. It was your safe spot and there you would wait for us when we went to work or when we went out.

We never regretted not taking holidays without you. You were always the priority so we travelled together everywhere and you loved the travel adventures as much as we did. We had so much fun together.

I am so sorry we couldn’t save you from the cancer that claimed your life but we tried everything we could to keep you healthy. But the moment you looked at me sitting under our Jacaranda tree and said it was ‘time’, I knew you were ready and I didn’t want you to suffer any pain. Making that decision was the worst decision we ever had to make. You were our soul dog- you were my heart and soul. We were so proud of you. Saying goodbye to you was the hardest goodbye I have ever had to make. I miss you terribly and my heart aches for you. I just want to hug and kiss you my beautiful boy. There’s a big hole in our hearts. The house is so empty and bare without you.
You were MAJESTIC! A beautiful gentle giant. A wise gentleman in a fur coat. Thank you Whiskey for everything – For all the happiness and joy you brought into our lives.
We will love you until our final days – until we meet again.💔💔💔💔mum and dad