The Longhair litter’s Discovery and Placement Test is completed, and that means we have moved on to other bits of business. The exit plan and getting everything prepared for the big event is our focus. There are other bits of business to tend to as well. In reality, there is always something. (Haha)

We have our eyes on the future–hoping for a late summer or fall litter. That would be super great. In the meantime, we have the inquiries, the applications, and those waiting for a pup that keeps us actively engaged.

This Week on the Blog

I suppose Benson opening the gates at the Day Care Facility to let everyone get out to play the most popular post of the week. Nonetheless, hearing from Bayou certainly was special to our heart. It had been a long time.

Sunday— June 24 — We missed publishing (oops)

Monday–- June 25 — Wondering (Pushkin)

Tuesday — June 26 — Dasher

Wednesday — June 27 — News (Bacchus and Taun)

Thursday –- June 28 — Well Now (Benson-Day Care Social Planner)

Friday — June 29 — A Bit Delayed (Bayou)

On a very personal note

We are glad to have this week in the rearview mirror so to speak. We had the Bone Marrow Biopsy on Thursday. I must admit to being a bit apprehensive. I went into the room and remained for the procedure. I wasn’t sure they would allow me to stay but Dr. Arteta seemed fine with me being there. I think it was good that I could see Cliff was Okay. This picture was moments after the procedure–his toughness and humor intact. I told him I wanted a snapshot–here is his response.

The procedure was not painful, and it went off without a hitch. Seriously, they did take a lot more than I imagined. Regardless, he came home and went back to work. We did have our little helper guy (the youngest grandson, Nick) here. He did a bit of this and that and followed Grandpa Cliff around helping as possible. We are indeed blessed.

Otherwise, the gardening girls have been here a couple of times–this morning included. We harvested zucchini, crookneck squash, and cucumbers. I need to cut broccoli, too! We got our garden in a little later than would have been ideal–I heard that one person is picking peppers. Ours are blooming, but there are no baby peppers yet. There will be soon enough. Grandpa Cliff is planning on putting up a fence on the north end soon. We need it to corral some of the sprawling crops–we will tie tomatoes to the fence. We also have our squash, as well as the melons that will run along the fence. Some baby melons are forming. We watch expectantly with anticipation of the first luscious sampling.