So I've got a few announcements... first and foremost and probably the most obvious is that I didn't get my week 8 photo shoot complete... I got a few of the pups done but in all fairness, if I can't post pics of all of them, I won't post any of them.
Due to needed trips to town and afternoon rains on top of getting a late start once again, it became pretty clear I was fighting a loosing battle. The addition of a "somewhat" minor plumbing problem convinced me to throw in the towel for the week and just enjoy my time with the pups with no expectations. They're getting too quick for me and have their follow me's down! Or maybe I'm just getting slower. :-) I think a combination of both probably. Additionally at the 8 week mark I usually have the advantage of a slight anesthesia knock down post crop.... Not the case this go round. But I'll do my best and get their 9 week photos and hopefully their 10 adorned in their head gear the day they leave me.
Speaking of leaving me, Justice has flown the coop. I took him in for his health certificate Thursday and Joe and Deb came to pick him up today. They've got him scheduled for his crop on the 15th and I'm pretty sure I can share a pic of his little cone-head self shortly thereafter. They've always been great about sharing updates and photos of their girl Liberty with me and I don't expect that to change with Justice. Word is Liberty has greeted her boy toy cautiously and gently. A great start.
As far as crops for the rest of the litter go, I'm gearing up for the 22nd. Last time I went to Georgia I meandered around town trying to occupy my time... browsed thrift and consignment shops, had breakfast which was horrible and lunch which was fantastic! I won't mention the breakfast spot but for anyone traveling through Valdosta... I highly recommend Empanada's And More!!! I will be a repeat customer any and every time I visit the town! But outside of that, there truly isn't much happening in the Valdosta area. I saw a lot of cotton fields.
While there last year I put some thought into what I could do for future trips and considered a one day stay at a motel with a pool. But when I factored in check in times, I figured I'd only get a couple hours there at best so that idea wasn't much of a consideration in the end. Then I discovered they had a water park! Decided spending the day there would be the way to go and was actually kind of looking forward to it.... But then Covid hit and along with everything else the Waterpark shuttered it's doors. But, I lucked out. Maybe. Their scheduled day of reopening is the day I travel for crops. They, like us in Florida, will have reduced capacity for a while and online reservations which I made.... I think. Went through the motions anyway... got confirmation from PayPal that I'd paid. But no confirmation from Wild Adventures. And the blasted hourglass is still working on the site of which I made reservation. Another thing to follow up on I guess. Maybe it will be another day of consignment shops...
My other announcement has to do with Blue. I guess it can be said it was basically decided by all involved it might be best for Melody and her family to take a pass. Their worry was pretty evident... and I worried that they worried. I've had several calls for pups the past few days but feel it's best to wait for the Vet to assess his leg. Don't really want to enter into another territory of the unknown. When I have more information to go on, I'll know best how to proceed with Blue. He's doing and looking great though... as is the rest of the pack.
Sorry if it seems I've been a bit MIA past few days. Just lots going on. But your babes are all well. Happy and rambunctious.
It's late and I'm exhausted so I'm going to post what I've got here so far. I'll upload some pics of our week of outings tomorrow. Pups at play. Blurry or not
Due to needed trips to town and afternoon rains on top of getting a late start once again, it became pretty clear I was fighting a loosing battle. The addition of a "somewhat" minor plumbing problem convinced me to throw in the towel for the week and just enjoy my time with the pups with no expectations. They're getting too quick for me and have their follow me's down! Or maybe I'm just getting slower. :-) I think a combination of both probably. Additionally at the 8 week mark I usually have the advantage of a slight anesthesia knock down post crop.... Not the case this go round. But I'll do my best and get their 9 week photos and hopefully their 10 adorned in their head gear the day they leave me.
Speaking of leaving me, Justice has flown the coop. I took him in for his health certificate Thursday and Joe and Deb came to pick him up today. They've got him scheduled for his crop on the 15th and I'm pretty sure I can share a pic of his little cone-head self shortly thereafter. They've always been great about sharing updates and photos of their girl Liberty with me and I don't expect that to change with Justice. Word is Liberty has greeted her boy toy cautiously and gently. A great start.
As far as crops for the rest of the litter go, I'm gearing up for the 22nd. Last time I went to Georgia I meandered around town trying to occupy my time... browsed thrift and consignment shops, had breakfast which was horrible and lunch which was fantastic! I won't mention the breakfast spot but for anyone traveling through Valdosta... I highly recommend Empanada's And More!!! I will be a repeat customer any and every time I visit the town! But outside of that, there truly isn't much happening in the Valdosta area. I saw a lot of cotton fields.
While there last year I put some thought into what I could do for future trips and considered a one day stay at a motel with a pool. But when I factored in check in times, I figured I'd only get a couple hours there at best so that idea wasn't much of a consideration in the end. Then I discovered they had a water park! Decided spending the day there would be the way to go and was actually kind of looking forward to it.... But then Covid hit and along with everything else the Waterpark shuttered it's doors. But, I lucked out. Maybe. Their scheduled day of reopening is the day I travel for crops. They, like us in Florida, will have reduced capacity for a while and online reservations which I made.... I think. Went through the motions anyway... got confirmation from PayPal that I'd paid. But no confirmation from Wild Adventures. And the blasted hourglass is still working on the site of which I made reservation. Another thing to follow up on I guess. Maybe it will be another day of consignment shops...
My other announcement has to do with Blue. I guess it can be said it was basically decided by all involved it might be best for Melody and her family to take a pass. Their worry was pretty evident... and I worried that they worried. I've had several calls for pups the past few days but feel it's best to wait for the Vet to assess his leg. Don't really want to enter into another territory of the unknown. When I have more information to go on, I'll know best how to proceed with Blue. He's doing and looking great though... as is the rest of the pack.
Sorry if it seems I've been a bit MIA past few days. Just lots going on. But your babes are all well. Happy and rambunctious.
It's late and I'm exhausted so I'm going to post what I've got here so far. I'll upload some pics of our week of outings tomorrow. Pups at play. Blurry or not
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