2.7.18

 

pals

even though we acknowledged that it's a terrible time to get a puppy, roo was so sad after zephyr died that we got her a friend anyway.  it's been a lot of work, and we can confirm that our timing was pretty horrible. but when i see these little pals starting to bond and roo teaching finn how to guard the fenceline, my heart explodes.

2.4.18

 

sustainable teaching module day 4

1.31.18

 

sadhana

i'm starting a 30 day practice and food sadhana. and teaching ytt, taking an intensive, teaching yoga nidra training, and house-training a new puppy. gonna be an interesting month!

1.21.18

 

new puppy day!

 

russ raced across the blizzard covered planes of kansas and back to bring this little nugget home. roo's welcome left a lot to be desired. we immediately had a conversation about how we do not growl at our little friends because it scares them.

1.3.18

growing

12.23.17

build up

10.31.17

hey 36

10.15.17

invite only

10.14.17

second saturday

10.13.17

comeback

10.10.17

beautiful death

10.9.17

snowday

10.8.17

alert

9.10.17

cosmic

8.22.17

grape seasonthis is just a reminder: you blink and a year has passed.  don't blink.

8.14.17

tanks

7.31.17

sad pack

after more tests (note the shaved belly) we've learned that zephyr has inoperable lymphoma.  he has a large mass in his chest cavity and one on his spleen.  because of the pressure in his chest cavity he's developed horner's syndrome in his left eye.  his breath is labored and he's losing weight really rapidly.  in the past week his loss of muscle mass is noticeable and he's having trouble getting around.  it is so hard to watch and made even harder by the fact that he is still such a nice fellow.  he's not whining, he's still blissfully happy to cuddle with his people and he even tolerates roo trying to play when he clearly can't.  his deterioration is so rapid we've decided to put him to sleep on wednesday.  everyone is really sad.

7.24.17

fireworks

 i'm obsessed with my zinnia's

7.23.17

zephyr dog

we canceled our camping plans for the weekend because zephyr is suddenly very sick.  his blood tests showed he's anemic, which might possibly be from the tick ever he had in costa rica, or it could point to something more serious.  more tests will be done next week but it's not looking great. 

7.22.17

surprise bouquet

my friends are so nice.