Trip to Boulder to see the Dog Whisperer

I had checked the weather, many times, before we started down to Boulder (about a seven hour drive), and all was well.  It ended up spitting snow when we got close to Denver.  We were able to bypass downtown Denver, luckily, but, still, this is a city, and not my favorite of places.

When we got to Boulder, the motel/hotel/inn, whatever, is in the middle of the block on a busy intersection.  There have already been more sirens going by than I have heard in the last year, living up in the mountains.  Whew.  I took Moki walking in back of the place on a bicycle path.  I saw a man walking three dogs on leash, so we moved over.  He stopped and we chatted for a minute, and then he said, "Well, you two can go visit," and he turned them loose!  They went right toward Moki and there was no time for me to get between them.  I kept saying, "Get them!  Get them!  Get them!" and he did and apologized.  Mini nightmare averted, and I didn't even have my gloves on.

The room is fine, warm, which is my main concern(!), and if Moki lays on the bed, he can see out the window, which he appreciates.  Since I'm in a basement apt, he can't really see out the windows unless he stands on his hind legs.

Snow at the motel.

After Moki had his dinner, we went outside to talk a short walk.  It was snowing!  Not spitting this time, but really snowing!  Not hard, but still.  I didn't really come prepared for that.  It was supposed to be warm the next couple days!  Oh, well, we'll adjust!

The following day, we met Jade.  We walked Moki a couple times—Jade showing me and telling me how to handle certain situations.  I was pretty much able to do everything with Moki that she wanted me to.  The only trouble is when we were back in the room, I was afraid that Moki would bite Jade.  There was really no reason for me to be afraid . . . it was just one of my fear things that I have to work through.  Our visit with Jade was very enlightening, and we both learned lots, and I got to ask a lot of questions.  Jade is awesome.

On the way home.  Cows and mountains in background.

PS:  It is now a month or more after my meeting with Jade.  More high times ahead.  Things are going great with Moki and me, and you'll be surprised at what's happened next!