Day 53 A.M. & P.M.

Puppies are like watching a show on fast forward. Everything happens so quickly. They are small and helpless one day and ready for action in less than two months.

Buttercup

Buttercup

The structure took a 2 - 3 day break and is back this morning. That is all it takes for something to be novel when life is in fast forward.

Don’t let the still photos fool you — they are incredibly active.

Sage

Sage

I am glad there are few fixed and solid things in the yard because they are both fast and still a bit uncoordinated — they run into things, tip over, roll, bounce, jump, and so on. I hardly know where to look half the time — life in fast forward AND on multiple screens at once.

Larkspur

Larkspur

The puppies are REALLY fast — surprisingly so.

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I was thinking as I watched this morning about the need to keep the puppy on-leash when not in a fenced area. Their default response is flight and if startled, they will be off without regard for safety. Terrifying to contemplate.

Creating a ball pit with the pool is proving to be a constant source of fun for the puppies. They never seem to get bored of it.

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As the wrestling matches get more raucous the balls are flying everywhere — oh well. They have SO much fun.

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I hope your day is fun-filled, even in the absence of a ball pit.

EVENING: PHOTOS FROM THE DAY

The Wildflowers had another visitor…

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After a fun morning of playing and socially distant visiting, it was time to head inside for a bit…

Daisy and Clarkia

Daisy and Clarkia

And then it was back outside in the early evening but the puppies still thought it was a bit hot…

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But fun called and they were soon romping with wild abandon…

Sage — not great photo quality but WOW

Sage — not great photo quality but WOW

Lupine

Lupine

Lupine and Sage

Lupine and Sage

Buttercup

Buttercup

And then it was back to the house for bed…

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Good Night, Friends!