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There was a moment last fall when Nathan and I drove to @greatsanddunesnps. The sun gave way to night and there we were driving in no where Colorado without a reserved campsite to a first-come, first-serve campground. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Usually memories like this would trigger me. We’ve had them more times than I can count. I bury them deep. They make me uncomfortable. I like control and in these situations I have none. Just dependent on the arrival times of the other hundred possible tourists visiting the park that day.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But as we all sit at home now and reflect, it’s a reminder to (when we are able to again to) take the damn trip. Drive to Colorado without a campsite reservation. Drive 10 hours round trip simply to see the dogs enjoy a hella good dog park for an afternoon. Drive to the closest ocean just to watch their reaction. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Take inventory. Be grateful. Appreciate these memories for we don’t know when we’ll make them again. ⁣ ⁣ Photo by @thehumblelion_
It’s been a bit since I’ve given an all-around update on our setter fam. ⁣ ⁣ First I’ll talk about me. I’m going into my third week of working from home. I haven’t really left my home in these three weeks except to walk the dogs. It’s hard to say it without sounding insensitive to the global crisis but it’s been very mentally and emotionally refreshing for me to have a prolonged time without social anxiety. This is the longest I’ve gone ever without the triggers for me. It’s also been such a wonderful time to get your online MBA and foster a dog, which leads me into Brady boop. ⁣ ⁣ He’s doing so good, guys. He walks from room to room following me to see where I’m going to land next. Sometimes I spend long periods working or studying in our guest bedroom, then I go to the kitchen for lunch or dinner, and in the evenings I’m in the living room. I do think I’ve seen accelerated comfort because I’ve been home all hours so I’m appreciative for that as well. He goes out about 4-5 times a day on a leash in our fenced back yard. It’s still a process. He’s becoming comfortable with the middle section of the yard. The edges are too scary. As soon as he’s finished going, he will pull my arm off to get back inside. I try to think of every trip outside as a practice run for the next one. We’re building! He truly loves just lounging all day while I work and I love him so much for that. ⁣ ⁣ He’s still a foster. When he’s ready, he will be adoptable. No we aren’t keeping him. Don’t send me a DM trying to make me feel guilt 👀 You say goodbye so you can help more dogs. It doesn’t make you heartless. It’s quite the opposite. ⁣ ⁣ Winston, next. This boy loves to sleep all day long while I work. In a different room of course. And right at 5 pm he jolts up and is crazy 😜 and stays that way until 9. We’ve been walking them every day to try to help his energy. ⁣ ⁣ Ivy, she usually sleeps in the same room as Brady every day while I work. They trade between the dog bed and human bed OR she spends the majority of the day watching birds and squirrels and chasing them off from my newly restocked bird feeder. ⁣ ⁣ Let me know if there is anything we can do to help you and yours. We’re here.
My #quarantine coworkers are on the struggle bus today 🤤
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This “social distancing” thing ain’t so bad. Tonight, we explored a new spot on our riverfront. We love our little town!
Hello you cool cats and kittens, Carole at @bigcatrescue here!
Be a hero. Stay home and you’ll save lives 💚
Today would have made the perfect opening day ⚾️ ⁣ ⁣ You know mom isn’t a big baseball fan but she’s a big baseball weather fan. She also loves the act of spending a lot of time outside drinking and eating. Pop Pop, on the other hand, is there for the whole sport part. ⁣ ⁣ These are absolutely strange, terrifying, and hard days. I hope we’re still finding gratitude and beauty wherever we can.

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