Going... Going...

Wow. We put the ad in the local paper and it's run started Tuesday. No calls. We put the ad in the Des Moines paper, and it's run started Wednesday morning. Suddenly, almost as soon as the paperboy dropped them off, we got 2 calls in a row! Those first two folks still haven't shown up yet, but calls have been coming steadily.

Yesterday Clarice and Marley found new homes! With each puppy the new owner is getting a pedigree and some papers to register them as well as lots of vet info.

The first people to get Clarice actually used to work with my old boss! What a small world!

Meri cried and cried after the first one left at lunch time. She wanted me to chase them down and give their money back for the puppy.

Oh boy... This is going to be hard...
After the second one, she and I sat on the patio swing and I held her as we watched the rest of them bound around with the grown up dogs. It's getting better.
Last night after Meri went to bed, we got texts and a phone call from friends and so two more have been spoken for! And then we have 3 additional appointments set up for today.

I think by this weekend, we'll be down to one! And I've already got a couple different parties vying for that one...

We're running low on puppy food... Not sure how much more to buy...

The good thing is that with the 2 different friends getting 2 of the pups, Meri will get to see a couple of Ellie's offspring at least once a month. One is in town.

Ellie has been extremely moody too. I think she knows something is not quite right. Meri had to carry her into the house last night.

I'm not sure if Meri's or Ellie's emotions can handle another round of puppies. But as my husband pointed out... I was like this when my son moved out...

I got over it. They will too.