Time flies. Carl was adopted by my son in 2019. He was such a cutie! I puppy sat every Monday when my son only worked from home four days a week.
They celebrate his birthday on Pi Day. Irrational? Regardless, this was his puppy photo with me, in May 2019. Adorable!
The celebration this year was an outdoor romp at the neighborhood dog park near my son and DIL's home. I drove Ember over so that they could have an hour of play time, along with a whole bunch of other dogs who came and went while we were there.
The mythical son, watching over the playing canines. Added bonus of a dog birthday party? Human hugs.
I was ecstatic to have DIL's dad join the outing, as he'd missed several due to recurring colds. He was in good shape today. You don't see DIL because she's behind the camera.
Second bonus: Pets other than your own. A great group of dogs paraded by the bench full of "elder humans" (all us grandparents) particularly because the grandmas were packing treats. This photo just shows our two dogs (Carl in foreground in a blue collar, Ember in the pink harness). But there were half a dozen (or more) others who came up to say hi at one point or another. A couple of huskies, a pair of Bernadoodles, a clearly full-on poodle, a beagle, several mixed breeds. All well behaved. One had a collar that read "Emotional support animal".
Sunday is supposed to plunge us back into Winter, so this hour in sunshine was much appreciated. It was about 50℉, and while breezy, not too horrid. Note we're all in sweats or light jackets. The kiddo is even sockless in crocs (his favorite and most frequent footwear).
After the outing, both doggos napped in their separate homes.
Life is good. Keep Sparking!
I wish I could’ve gotten a photo this morning of us trying to have a family breakfast with several pairs of hopeful doggy eyes clustered around, looking for handouts! (Yes, everyone got a niblet)
ReplyDeleteJust posted about yesterday’s failed expedition - but I think the video link works to show the trails “live & in action”!
((Val))
Those hopeful doggy eyes will get you every time. Sunday with the snow flying, I have a barky girl. She is not normally barky. But today she is.
DeleteHappy birthday Carl! Looks like a lot of fun getting together. Yup, wind here too, cold and snow although yesterday morning really early it was a soft rain and hardly any wind so I got a walk in and sure glad I did as the weather turned miserable as the day went on. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got a walk in. Sometimes it's too ugly even for that. But Spring is on the way! Today is the last of the three-day Winter return, the next five days are supposed to be much warmer... it's coming!
DeleteLate to the party. Our temperature ranges this week: lows 50/60s, highs 80/90s. Still have snow on the surrounding mountains; it's melting sooner than usual, but still there. Our temps are higher than 'usual' for this time of year, but having been around the area for a few decades, we do have varying weather trends over the years.
ReplyDeleteYour doggy day looked to be lovely.