Family Fun

The Boise area puppies had a playdate yesterday at the Heintzberger Farm/Vineyard (yes, they grow grapes in Boise — who knew?!).

Thank you, Cindy and Vic!

Obi Hunter, Porter Buck, Dallas Nova Jr. and Atlas Sun all attended — plus the humans, of course.

This is Cindy’s boy, Jonasz, with Porter Buck…

It is so wonderful for puppies to meet older dogs who will model tolerant, patient behavior. Good job, Jonasz!

Isn’t this a lovely look at Lupine from the Wildflowers?

As always — much gratitude for the photos and updates.

Make sure to check out the Berner-l Photo of the Day for 4/23 — it is a wonderful Pat Long photo of a Bright Star. You can find it HERE.

Pozy is not unhappy that the 10+9 are off on their new adventures. All oldest siblings can relate — our childhood gets rather abbreviated when the younger ones show up. There is just under eight months between Pozy and Capella.

Pozy is definitely still a puppy herself even though she is now a rather large one. Pozy is enjoying tracking and her obedience training again.

And speaking of tracking — here is a video of one of Capella’s first tracks.

Have an amazing day.

Family Photos

The Wildflowers are just about 11 months now and in the throes of puppy adolescence. Buttercup models this devilish stage perfectly…

Claire thinks precocious Capella might be getting a head start on that particularly not-fun stage…

Capella: “I have no idea what she is talking about…”

Karma: “I do.”

I so appreciate photos! This is Bright Star Zuber (Heze)…

Kay sent this great one of Bright Star Sage (Mirak)…

Here is Bright Star Dallas Nova Jr. with her great-auntie Heidi from the H Moon Litter…

Heidi is 9.5 years old and probably wonders what the heck her humans were thinking bringing home a puppy!

Moonshadow Kash lives with a border terrier who reportedly is wondering the same thing…

Who could not love that innocent face?!

If you are on Facebook or Instagram you can follow Margie Moonshadow and her Uncle Clark (Daisy’s littermate)…

#coffeewithclark #morningswithmargie #adventuresofclarkandmargie

I hope Spring has landed for you and it is wonderful!

Post-Pandemic Life

I know it is still too early to think about a return to “normal life” but now that so many of us are fully vaccinated, glimmers of hope are appearing on the horizon.

Yesterday I went to campus for a grad student presentation that included five fully vaccinated humans, including me. It was the first time I have done anything official on campus in over a year.

I had to wear real shoes and real clothes. My socks had to match.

Check.

I needed all kinds of “stuff” gathered to take — and a Puppy Nanny. It is a lot of work to get all official, I must say.

For my efforts, I got a ticket — who buys a parking pass when there is a pandemic and we are working from home?! #rude

FIFTY DOLLARS?!

Although I was thrilled to see colleagues and students in person, I felt overwhelmed and tired when I got home — surprisingly so. That reaction reminded me that going back — whatever that looks like — is not going to be like flipping a light switch.

I suspect the challenge for many of us will be thoughtfully creating a post-pandemic life that merges what we have missed with what we have come to appreciate.

I am starting this process by considering those two things — what have I missed? What do I appreciate about life in the past year?

My hope is that the answers will allow me to create new ways of being that honors and makes meaning out of Pandemic Life.

Clark. Gone but not forgotten. A constant check on my perspective.

It cannot have been for naught. It just can’t.