I Spy...

These two have grown up together…

Both are TEN! That is Kai with Heidi Heidi (she is a Junior ;) from the H Moon Litter. Thank you, John, for sending that photo — I just love being part of families through these dogs.

And here is a photo that not many of us can ever imagine taking…

My reaction to the photo: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE moose and I love that puppy (Suki from the Bright Stars) and I just love that the photo was shared with me. THANK YOU.

Suki wasn’t even barking at her new friend! She must take after her father because I assure you, Claire would have been on the window ledge barking out all manner of dire threats to said moose, and all of said moose’s relatives, friends, acquaintances, and so on. You get the idea.

Suki, clearly more of a kindly and welcoming kind of girl, appears to be saying: “Hello, Strange Looking New Friend. Please — do enjoy our bush during your visit.”

#belikesuki

And just to let you know that my love of moose is not hyperbole — and to also note the Universe has a great sense of timing — these just arrived and are going on the drawers and doors in the guest suite bathroom…

Cookies

Wildflower Zeus and his Girl Scout, Ada, remind you that ordering Girl Scout Cookies online is easy peasy — just click HERE to go to Ada’s personal cookie page…

I play cards via Zoom with my two sisters, dad, and sometimes random (and beloved) family members three times each week — we started this when Covid landed on us all and have continued for nearly two years.

Last year, it went like this:

Perfect Sister: Six boxes of Thin Mints arrived today!

Family: That’s very nice.

Perfect Sister: There was a note about my new house and that the cookies are vegan but it did not say who it is from — did any of you send the cookies?

Family (including me): That is so nice but no — not me.

A week later…

Perfect Sister: I still do not know who sent those cookies but since the person had my new address, I have decided it must have been the Property Manager, Raul … but I do not remember telling him I was vegan but maybe I did. Isn’t that so nice of him?

Me: Okay — if you are going to give credit to Raul, I will tell you that I sent the cookies.

Family: Laughs — and we play cards.

A month or so later…

Perfect Sister: I am still eating those Thin Mints that Raul sent.

Me: Raul?! I told you that I sent them.

Perfect Sister: You were serious? I thought you were kidding.

Me: What?! I told you that I sent them.

Perfect Sister: I thought you were just trying to take credit for sending them.

Perfect Sister proceeded to poll the family — not one of them thought I had sent the cookies, in spite of having said I did. They all thought I was kidding.

Me: Do you all think I am incapable of being nice? Of doing a nice thing?!

Family:

We are all still laughing about this and that is why — when I ordered the cookies from Ada this year to send to Perfect Sister — I went ahead and gave Raul the credit…

Party ON (with Cookies)

This party needs some cookies — but not just any cookies…

YUM

Click HERE to buy Girl Scout Cookies from Wildflower Zeus’s personal Girl Scout, Ada. Yes — you can order online and have them delivered — Easy Peasy!

Laurie and Linda are two long-time Berner owners and close friends. How fun that they have littermates now! Linda and Mike live with Obi (fka Hunter) and Laurie has Scout (fka Arche). Let’s catch up with these two today…

Laurie shares, “On March 28, 2021 I received an incredible gift...my Scouty. He came into my life right at the exact moment I needed him.

His goofy, affectionate, kind spirit and unconditional love healed me at a time I needed healing. He has brought me so much joy and laughter. His big brother Jax might have a different opinion though. I think he thought this overly excited puppy was just a temporary thing but he finally gave in and they get along great.

Scout is everything I’ve ever hoped for in a Berner. He is always happy and excited for anything. He is incredibly affectionate and cuddly - although I don’t know if you’d consider laying all 92lbs. of him on top of you cuddly - but I love it anyway! He has a very easy going temperament.

He is a little wary when people come over, whether he knows them or not, but it only takes a couple of minutes for him to realize they are not a threat and then he throws his body against their legs, (wagging his tail at full speed) or walks through them and becomes the center of attention.

He was easy to train and eager to please. He is so SMART! I’ve had a bond with all my Berners where we have a non-verbal communication and I swear they know what you’re saying when you talk to them! Scout likes to communicate with his paws. When he wants something, there is a giant paw on my leg, shoulder, head (when I’m in bed) and big brown eyes looking at my pleading with me to understand what he wants. Although it’s pretty easy with him, it’s always food.

He is insatiable when it comes to food. I’ve never had such a hungry Berner! Everyday, around 6:30-7am, I wake up to him standing over me, pawing me on the shoulder or arm or laying on me letting me know he’s ready for breakfast. Then begins our day with my freckle-nose waggle-butt.I couldn’t love him anymore, he is perfect.”

I will tell you what is perfect — THAT PHOTO!!! #winner

Thank you, Laurie — and HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOUT!!!!

Reporting from Boise, Linda updates us about Obi…

Obi has always been cheerful, intelligent, and playful.

Obi loves going out, hates wearing anything— we’ve tried multiple harnesses and collars to no avail, at least once we get one on and get walking he’s ok :)

He spends a lot of time observing his surroundings, whether at home, in the car, or out on walks. It’s really interesting for us to watch him figuring things out.

As with the other pups he has a great time with other dogs, and is cautious with most new people, though there are times when he greets a stranger like an old friend.

Obi is our first pup that has always enjoyed being groomed and has no problem being dremeled, and generally poked and prodded all over.

Obi is happy to be anywhere as long as he’s with his people (and they have food). And we are loving our 90lb lapdog…

Happy Birthday to the 10 + 10 !! Moonshadows and Bright Stars.”

Thank you, Linda, for the fun update and great photos. HAPPY BIRTHDAY OBI!!

In the Moonshadows, I see so much of their wonderful father, Pippin. This photo, swiped by Tara’s Facebook page, captures what I love about Pippin — he is a beautiful Versatility Dog with a superb temperament…

I am thrilled that Pippin sired Daisy’s second and last litter. What fabulous puppies!

Our Birthday Updates are not over yet — so order your cookies and keep your party hats on…