C-Myste

Catherine submits a Phoebe update:

Phoebe is settling in pretty well. She has already picked out her favorite napping spot (behind the corner chair in the living room). She also likes hanging out under my desk. I think she’s enjoying having a real yard, and the cats have gotten used to her being here, although they’re still a bit wary of her.
–C
(P.S. these pictures were taken on my NEW PHONE…!!!)

Phoebe exploring her new back yard

I replied that it was (ahem) quieter around here without Phoebe to which Catherine responded: “Imagine that. It’s quite a bit louder around here!”

On the deck

Umm, new Phoebe den?

And note the comment about new phones. Yes after visiting us last weekend, there are two more happy Incredible owners in the family.

The natural habitat of Cardigans: under computer desks

5:50 a.m. Turn up your speakers for the full effect.

Ground turkey.  Snorffle, oink, yum!

Updates:

1) If you missed Jamie’s update on Phoebe in the comments on the post below, please be sure to check it out (link).

2) It looks like Nemo has found a forever home.   A big “Thank You!” to everyone who wrote about him.

3)  You may now go directly to my blog and skip the opening page; update your link to “blog.c-myste.com” .

4) I have made really good progress on the update to Shelley’s website at http://yasashiikuma.com.  Unfortunately we are having some issues with name servers.  They seem to keep getting updated with the old IP address from playersnitch.   Hopefully that will soon be resolved.

Jamie and Catherine came to visit for the 4th of July weekend. The residents are always happy to see their extended family.

Molly and Huxley hit Jamie's lap at the same instant.

Yesterday the puppies got their first taste of the outside. They weren’t exactly free puppies though as I am paranoid about the pair of Red-Tail Hawks nesting just across the road.

In the puppy pen

Katie's ears are going to be up soon. Without help!

Sleeping on a warm summer afternoon

Some puppies are very photogenic

Nate and Katie probably get more than their share of camera time

Back in the house after the big afternoon of play:

Slither - oops, I mean Sliver - that couldn't be comfortable!

Sisters make the best pillows: Quinne and Poppy

And big news: Phoebe went on an adventure. She went home with Jamie and Catherine to try out the dog yard at their new house and to help train their kitties.   Catherine and Phoebe have always been fond of each other.

Bye, Phoebe! See you in three weeks.

I will need to keep sharing vacation pictures to remind myself that it was worth it as I work a string of 10-hour days to catch up at work.

The second 12-hour day of the drive home was uneventful. We left Barstow at 5:30 a.m. in order to be home before dark. Another snow storm was predicted over the Siskiyous and we wanted to beat it.

As we drove north through California’s central valley we noted that the almonds trees that had been barren 2.5 weeks before are now in bloom. At one quick stop in the midst of orange groves, the scent filled the air and made me want to stay.

Wild mustard is dotting the fields.

Back at home, while the trees are still bare the daffodils are blooming. Spring will come.

I just have to remember that through the fog.

Phoebe is back on her favorite couch.

Alice is back on her favorite chair.

Huxley should be home today, delivered to the office by his grandma Louise.  Hux wrote me this e-mail a couple of days ago:

I think this means that there will be little black Cardigan puppies in Dufur in a couple of months.

From left to right: Holmes, Chase, Molly, and Alice

Dad Chase, Son Holmes, Mom Phoebe

The Princess