Missing my favorite week of the year (aka the BMDCA National Specialty) was tough. It was the right decision, of course, but still hard. I am grateful to Alison, Lori, and Eden for keeping me updated — and proud — about the Kaibab crew and their many successes 🎉
Sparkler Ruthie in her Veterans’ Parade finery ⭐️
Next year’s Specialty is less than an eight hour drive for me. Easy peasy. I have already started planning. Having things to look forward to is good for our mental health and also helps set our actions on the right path towards our dreams
I will need newsletter help next year so that we can produce a great product and I can do all the things I want with my dogs — and sleep.
There are so many ways one can help. For example, Lori helped this year by sharing a brief report about the Scentwork trial. Lisa K kept me in photos. Susan Henderson fed me info and graphics. And so on.
I want to formalize and organize better for next year. Specifically, I want to get help reporting on the various events. A lot of this can be done remotely. The Google folder with the daily edition subfolders is already set up, ready to be shared. Look at me being all organized! 😬
I know sometimes people can feel nervous about sharing their writing but no worries about that — I am a kind and grateful editor. So think about it and let me know if you might be willing to help out in any way (sontag.ma@gmail.com).
This is a photo of Capella from this morning.
The puppies are due exactly four weeks from today. There is a team meeting today to discuss and plan the new whelping box.
I am starting to cautiously but hopefully believe that these dreamed for puppies might actually come true 🙏🍀🧦
Happy Monday, Friend ❤️