Update from CCL… in Texas.

1-18-22

Well, it’s been really warm (78degrees) and somewhat cold (temps in 40’s, wind blowing 50 mph) so I really have to look at the weather before I get dressed in the morning.  Do I wear jeans or shorts?

We’ve had errands to run and I’ve been working on a leather project for Bernie:  a rifle scabbard.  I’ve never made one before and I can’t say as I’m impressed with this one, but it will do the job for him.  It’s a BIG job and I’m very glad to do it.  I’ve also made a belt for Marj and I’m repairing another one for her.  I have a couple of holsters to make, too.

Cindy, Ben and the boys will be here this weekend, so I need to get as much done in the next couple of days as possible and then put all the leather-work stuff away.  I’m really looking forward to seeing Cindy, et al.

 With her shoulder still healing from the sprain, Marj is not bowling so Bernie has had to go to the league by himself.  Tonight it meant that we could watch the UCONN men vs. Butler without any snarky commentary.  It was nice to see them win big after yesterday’s massive loss by the women’s team.

Tyson and Tripp had a major dust-up last evening on the way to Rigbee for bed.  I think Tyson was just fed up with Tripp demanding my attention.  He’s been a lot more needy since Piper passed.  He’s been spending a lot of time On My Lap, which has never been his way before.  Anyway the two boys were really going at it and I had to separate them, twice. 

So we go to bed and the two of them are snuggled up together, all night long.  Brotherly squabbles!

The puppies are growing, and their eyes are opening.  We do try to hold them quite a bit, we weighed them all yesterday.  The largest is 2.5 lbs, the two smallest are 1.5 lbs.  Sinamin and Tips are the smallest.  Indy is now spending a lot of time Outside the whelping box.  Marj and I think she’s already starting to wean them, Bernie disagrees.  The puppies spend most of their time eating (drinking) and sleeping.  Yesterday, I was holding Tips and she decided to suck on my chin and a little on my neck.  I have puppy-hickeys she was sucking so hard!  It was really adorable, though.

 

Well, that’s about it for now.  Temps today were in the 70’s and will be again tomorrow.  Thursday, Friday and Saturday are cold (40’s).