I found the time in my crazy schedule to photo the puppies in the bluebonnet field this morning. As I turn on my camera I see “Your battery is about to die, I hope you brought a spare for this event you so casually tossed together”. OK, it didn’t actually say that, but it is exactly what I thought when I saw the blinking light and official low battery text. I had about 10 minutes of battery, turning the camera off between each shot. Of course, when you turn the camera off your aperture, shutter speed, etc are reset. I would have to quickly adjust settings and snap a photo of a moving target. This made for impossible photography. I did manage to get a few decent photos before the battery gave out.
After a fun filled romp in the flowers, we headed home to relax for about an hour. Lunch was enjoyed by both people and dogs, then we load up and headed to the Austin airport (1.5 hour drive each way). I decide to take the entire group, an excellent experience for the pups to ride in a car. They all did super well, with only one round of angry crying when we stopped to pee and then had to go back in the crate for the rest of the ride back home. They thought playing in field of grass was a much better idea. As I picked the puppies up to put them back in the crate, I noticed a cactus spine in one of the pups paws! Then I remembered the bluebonnet field has some cactus plants! I quickly check all the pups and found several had tiny cactus spines in the chest and front legs!! I keep tweezers in the car, so I removed all I could find. Libby was already checked in and crated at the airport, so I left Sue a note to please check little Libby thoroughly when she arrives! Poodles are so stoic. Not one single whimper in pain as I removed all the tiny barbs, nor a cry when it happened.
We are now home and Libby should be taking off as I type. Please keep the little girl in your prayers for a safe and uneventful flight to Minnesota. Sue and her family are excited to meet her. She will be joining her cousin Gracie (silver Standard Poodle girl) from a past litter of ours.
Now, we steal ourselves for Douglas’ departure tomorrow morning.
~Becky
Lovely, lovely pictures! Thank you for sharing!
Becky, it has been so much fun watching these little guys develop. Your videos and pictures are always amazing! Praying for smooth transitions for all of the pupies, and for you all as well. Many blessings!!!
…and that was “puppies”, not “pupies”…LOL!!!
Becky, I just want you to know how much you have been appreciated by all of the Bohls who have been watching your website many times a day looking at the growth and development of this wonderful pack of puppies. We are so appreciative of the time and techniques you’ve used to help them truly become the best of the breed.
It is kind of sad to see them leave you, your family and Zelda, but only because they’ve been such a joy to watch as a group. I hope Kenzie and Aiden realize what a huge part they’ve played in helping raise these puppies. I know I appreciate them as we have our 1st grandchild coming in August and I’ll have a kid-trained dog already!
See you soon!
Rachel
Gosh it’s been fun watching them from birth to now. What a cuddly crew. 🙂 It must be a little hard to say goodbye to them, but also cool to know they’re going out to join families and begin their big cool lives. Radar and I are sending our best good-luck wishes for safe trips and happy hellos for all of them. 🙂 <3
Rachel, Hugo got to come to the dog show today and spend a few hours while his two sisters (Jersey and Tanya) were picked up there. He did great at the show, btw and Keith said he road up and back (about an hour each way) with no issue. Had a blast, though he owned the place. Now he is sleeping on the tether under my computer chair. The person who picks up their pup last always ends up with the most trained one!! I’m going to have all that time to focus on one little guy.