We begin this Moonshadow birthday by resting our hearts and minds on the one who had to leave: Margie. Such a heartbreaking loss for Toby 💔 No one should have to bid farewell to such a young dog. There are no words to express the sorrow I feel that Margie has left.
We live our lives in that bittersweet place where our losses meet our joys. I think it is important not to let one cause us to forget the other but rather to let that tension between the two remind us always to appreciate the life we have — right now.
And today that means we remember Margie and feel her loss — and we celebrate.
Let’s begin in Boise with this update from Linda:
“Obi is a very affectionate, expressive and cheerful boy. He is thoughtful, sensitive, and funny.
We do think he might’ve spent a bit too much time with Rosebud as he hates being wet/dirty and spends a lot of time licking and grooming himself. And he is very fond of cats.
We were lucky to have a few trips this year and happy that Obi is a great traveler. We went to a very dog friendly place on the Washington coast.
Obi loved the beach, hiking in the woods and was very good lying quietly on restaurant patios while we ate and everyone stopped by for a pet.
When not sitting on our feet or being a lap dog he is out watching the world go by our front gate.
He studies everyone and everything silently, until a person or dog that he knows appears— then it’s up and barking a greeting. He even recognizes them if in their cars!”
Rosebud approves of this Moonshadow update! Thank you, Linda, for the laugh and for Obi’s well-loved life. HAPPY BIRTHDAY OBI!
Obi’s humans are friends with Scout’s human and so lets celebrate their friendship by including Scout’s birthday today as well. Laurie send us this update from the Seattle area:
“Scouty is living his very best life in his new beach community.
He absolutely LOVES running like a wild man on the beach any chance he gets.
He also loves living with his 1+ year old cousin, Scooby, a mini Bernerdoodle who has an over abundance of energy and they play, play, play!
Jax on the other hand is less enthusiastic and enjoys moments to himself when the other two are chasing each other in the back yard or when he gets to go for special walks on his own.
Scout is the most affectionate, happy, smart, curious and lovable Berner I have ever had. I truly feel we communicate on a level known only to us.
I love nothing more than when he flops on top of me (ignoring any personal space whatsoever) and flips on his back and smiles up at me.
He brings me so much love and joy and cracks me up on daily basis. He is one of the best things to ever happen to me and love him will all my heart.
I can’t believe they are 3!!! They can stop having birthdays now please. Happy Birthday to all the fellow Moonshadows, I’m sure your “moonies” bring you as much joy as my Scouty does.”
Moonies?! 😂
Thank you, Laurie! What a fun life Scout is enjoying — HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOUT!!
