visits 2

We were thrilled when Daniel & Jim drove the long 3 hours to visit us on Saturday and we had a great day. No camera carrying was involved, but we did manage to spend 3 or 4 lazy hours in the sun in the back garden while the dogs deafened the neighbourhood - I mean, played together - so we did get one or two photos.

One or two hundred, that is. It's taken me a while to sort them, as there were more than a few that perfectly captured empty space, disappearing bottoms or the blur of fast-moving dogs. The promise of treats usually brings a bit of order for a nanosecond.




Ismo, Keksi, Kuura
























As with all puppies, Kuura had more than a passing interest in the pond and the squillions of tadpoles wriggling away through the weed.












































All the puppies do it. Once. Fall in, that is, and sure enough, Kuura had his splash too but bounced back wet, weed-covered and with a mouthful of things we'd rather not know about.







Don't even ask what he has in his mouth.












Then he and Maija had some rough and tumble playing which involved digging in the old rotten stump and rolling in the dirt. Great fun, but what a mess. Every puppy's favorite kind of play involves getting dirty, apparently.







Stunning, even when muddy. And one-eared.








Eventually, he was tired out sufficiently to have a snooze under the table while the humans had a G&T or 2. I assure you the sun was over the yard arm by then. More or less.




Sleepy boy.