Rainy Sunset over Mwadui

Cloudy skies as the sun sets over the mine

I'm linking my post to Skywatch Friday which you can access here

And as I've been busy with taking photos at Kwet's school function farewell and later that night at the club, I just didn't have time for a pup update. Here they are at five weeks on Wednesday and 36 days yesterday,

Oh, I made time with Michael to play with them on the lawn and also take photos. The whole dynamic of the litter has changed with each pup displaying his or her own character already. Until two days ago, we'd take a pup each in our arms, Princess follows us, and the remaining five pups follow her. Now all Michael does, is to open the gate, the pups gambol out, and head for the lawn across the driveway. Michael and I have these little outings at 11am and again at around 3.30pm. Then Grant and Johan, who both drive their Toyotas into the property at lunch time and after work - and the workshop maintenance vehicle fetching tools, wood or other materials from the container at the back early in the morning - are actually at the office/workshop/maintenance yard at those hours. 

 The pups make a bee-line for Michael.  They know he's an angel!

Hello Mama, you look just like me!

Once Princess realized that the pups weren't in any immediate danger, she relaxed and started playing with them - albeit a little roughly at times!

When I sit down on the grass, several pups bound to me. They're most interested in my Mary Janes, my camera strap and lens cap on its lanyard and also in my sleeves or anything chewable!

Hello Mum. Why are you so big?

 

 

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And they've discovered the art of playing with each other

Much ferocious growling and cheeky barks! 

Gnaaawww, gnaaawww!  Mum's MJ's won't last long with me chewing them

Mvulana, tongue lolling gallops towards me

The ever-patient, kind-hearted Michael has taught the pups to chase a leaf

 Shortly after their 11.30 morning play on the lawn, and their late afternoon session,

 I give them meal of ugali/ground maize cooked up with small meat chunks. 

These are meals two and three of four meals a day.

Last night around 7.30 I asked Zechariah if the pups were settled. (he's recently been challenged trying to get them into their hut at night without a fuss) He said they were all inside on the blanket and already fast asleep. All that activity in the garden and substantial meals are making them strong and  tiring them in the healthiest possible way. 

I wish you all a wonderful weekend ahead.