I noticed my jeans were feeling loose so I got on the scale…
…I’ve lost 14 pounds since the #puppyexpress brought Velveteen the Big Walk Energy husky into my life 😂
She won’t snuggle me AT ALL on days she doesn’t get her walk so I guess that’s how much I value puppy snugs.
The Childe was playing with Velveteen this morning when I suddenly hear in a deep Darth Vader voice:
“YOU ARE PART OF THE RE-VELLION!”
#puppyexpress
Well, personally, I would cover my bases and just get both. Though, how does one top the miracle of Vel and the #PuppyExpress?
Look who’s making her ancestors proud!
#puppyexpress
Fuck's sake, I'm writing my newsletter & tearing up about it. All because I'm writing some extra notes about my section of the #PuppyExpress event from last month, that got a gorgeous anime fox from Oregon to Maine.
:sob:
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So I’ve found myself calling #puppyexpress superstar Velveteen Velvi as much as Vell & I thought to myself “that sounds like it could be a word. Scandinavian maybe, who knows.”
I looked it up; indeed it’s a word in a several languages, & every meaning is so fitting
Anyone recognize it from theirs?
Vell just hopped up on the couch; sat down with her back to me
I said: “Aw I can’t pet you when you’re so far away!”
This dog sat up on her haunches & sloooowly, deliberately, let herself fall over backward into my lap grinning w/her gooftongue out, holding eye contact the whole time #puppyexpress
Ok I specifically grabbed the phone to take this picture so I could show you all Vell’s “Oh my god excuse you, did I say you could stop petting me to type? TYPE? When I am so soft?” face.
Also: turns out she INSTANTLY answers to “Gorgeous” #puppyexpress
The tale of the #puppyexpress concludes even better than I could ever have hoped.
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When we got to school today one kid LEAPT off the swings & screamed out:
ATTENTION! Bastian and their dog ARE HERE!
And all the kids instantly LINED UP to pet Velveteen…who looked up at me like “I was born for this, babe” & kissed each kid in turn.
This. Dog.
#puppyexpress
Just walked by the Childe snuggling on Velveteen and heard them whisper…
“You’re precious as a diamond, more good than good.”
#puppyexpress
If you need a little joy in your day, follow the #puppyexpress saga of how author Cat Valente's online community came together to relay-transport a sweet dog whose owner had passed from Oregon to the East Coast to join its new family.
I should say that last night, Tiny Nerdcore lay down next to Vel, who licked them all over their face, & whispered to her lovingly:
“If you were in DnD, your armor class would be 20, and you would have the Charm Feat…” #puppyexpress
The Childe was burbling over with joy this morning petting their new dog.
I came downstairs to “Mom, Mom, if Mary Poppins measured her it would say practically perfect in every way I just know it don’t you just know it???”
Yes, baby. I do. #puppyexpress
Vel might be the most photogenic dog I’ve ever met.
This girl likes to POSE POSE POSE.
And look at that face: “I totally nailed this that lady’s gonna give me infinite treats FOREVER.”
#puppyexpress
Restored Faith in Humanity Latest #PawshankRedemption #PuppyExpress
One more pic of the tiny wolf and her new family before sleep.
I swear she almost looks smug…
#puppyexpress
Congrats, you both look so happy!!! And a bit thank you from the entire internet to the cool folks of the #puppyexpress
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Oh goodness, @butijustmether.bsky.social got a photo of me in tears and B meeting their new best friend.
She wants to be next to me at all times.
HAPPY TO OBLIGE BABY #puppyexpress
SHE’S HERE SHE’S HERE
I can’t I’m so in love
#puppyexpress
My favorite pic so far from the 4th leg of The #PuppyExpress as it closes in on Albany.
“It’s just like…whatever, man. These humans change but I stay the same.
I is the road & the road is me.”
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