Blogging and Jogging with Beau and the Pack

Good Morning and good cheer to everyone... thought I would give you a quick update on what has been happening the last couple of days. After a week of fairly mild and rather sunny weather, we have returned to what the Pacific Northwest is best known for, Rain. Although currently the rain is light, the wind is once again howling like a Wolf, and the fir tree branches are spread across the road. This morning Hershey and I went on our routine journey to the Beach.... We did not go too far out as the tide was in, and crashing rather loudly. Raven was a bit disappointed this morning as there was no sunrise to see, just the rise of clouds and a couple of streaks of blue. Oh well you cannot have the perfect sunrise everyday. Despite that our walks our always and adventure and new corners to smell and leave our mark on

Yesterday I got to pay a visit to the vet... I have been having a fair amount of pain and trouble with my hips.. and I fell out of mom's car a few times... that did not make me a happy camper... So Raven walked myself and Hershey, who came along for moral support to the vet... It was confirmed I was pretty Arthritic and that I would be on Meds for the rest of my life.... So now, along with Big max I am taking Novox 2x a day.... Raven also got some pill pockets to hide my medicine in, since I am so clever and always seem to find the meds in my food... In any case, I am feeling a lot better than the previous couple of weeks.... We are still taking our daily 2x, sometimes 3 walks a day... and Hershey is a really cool walking buddy... although, he marks every bush, and I am much more discriminate about what tree or plant I choose to leave my mark on. We mostly go to the beach and then back up bartel through Northwoods.. it is fun, and Raven brings along her trusty camera to make sure she gets those perfect photos of us and the amazing sunrises. So all in all we are doing well.. Sox is now permanently on wet food... with her ripe old age of 18, although often she acts as though she is two... she can no longer chew well.... plus she is too skinny, so she now eats 3-4 times a day. Millie has decided she also likes the Trader Joe's tuna.. so she is also getting a bit of an extra treat. Millie, who has always enjoyed the great outdoors.. is taking a few adventures in the back... also, because she seems to find the litter boxes offensive even when they are clean, as she has left a bit of her business on the bathroom floor, it makes sense that she get a taste of fresh air. So she and Sox get to have their adventures as well. I see her chasing things out there, although it is probably only an imaginary mice or shrew that she jumps at.

Hershey our guest writer is going home Monday. Mom and Dad will return from Costa Rica and pick him up. I am really going to miss him, he has been a good morale booster for me with his youthful spirit. Raven is going to miss him too I know.. she has grown attached as she has to us as well.

Well I hope everyone is well out there in the great universe and enjoying some fun and sun.... We all send you lots of love and hugs..

Beau, max, Sox and Milllie and Hershey

Babbling With Beau

Greetings Folks, it's me Beau... or as I am affectionately called Beauie, Beausie or whatever variation you would like. I have been elected the official Blog Writer for this blog, so from now on, the blogs will come from me and will include guest writers and other members of my pack. It has been awhile since I last wrote so we have a lot of catching up to do. It has been relatively quiet here, except for the radical windstorms we get somewhat frequently, and the occasional power outage, yet things are going smoothly. Raven is quite busy with all of us, and in addition for the next two weeks we have as guest visitor, Hershey. Hershey is an eight year old Red Australian shepherd, whose mom is a award winning artist and former co-worker of Raven's when they use to work together at alaska raptor center. She now resides on Orcas with her Husband, and in addition to being an acclaimed wildlife artist, she also teaches the birding classes at the library. Right now, she and her hubby are leading a two week birding trip in costa rica, so Hershey is with us. Hershey is a bundle of fun, and we have become good hiking buddies. He has loads of energy, with his breeding background. today he was running at full speed in the backyard, while Big Max just sat and watched. He is a cool dude, and listens to commands extremely well. Max is exploring his surroundings in the backyard which he enjoys, and raven is trying to keep the poop cleaned up, so big Max doesn't look for afternoon snacks. Obviously his nose still works extremely well, despite his senior citizenship. as for me I am doing okay, I have had a bit of pain lately, as I have fallen a few times from my Mom's car, as well as missing a couple of jumps over a log on my walks with raven.... so I think I am a bit sore. as for the girls of the house, Millie and sox, well they are always up to no good. sox constantly chases Millie around, so Millie has taken to crawling under the sheets that now cover the couch and bury herself in there. Other than that we are all well. we have had some fairly mild weather this week, and not as much rain as we had been having, both myself and raven are happy about this, and I don't get so muddy on my walks. Well that is really about all for now. Just keeping busy sleeping, eating and going for cool walks with awesome views. I hope you are all doing well and You will hear from me again real soon. Love, Beau, Max, Millie and sox (and Hershey)

A little extra From Guest Writer Hershey to his Mom: Hey I am having a blast. Beau and I are really good hiking buddies and Raven did a Movie of me today chasing a stick in the backyard. I have been a really good boy listening really well and being a love bug. I hope you guys are having fun looking at all those cool birds down there. I miss you and will see you soon. Love, Hershey