We Are Back and Now it is Time for Thanksgiving
11/13/2025
Well, we are back in Austin and acclimated to non-vehicle living again. Not going to lie, I was so institutionalized to that RV bed that I was trying to figure out a way to maybe move our bed into the corner of our bedroom and install a curtain with tracks in the ceiling. I feel like I grew a little bit, or at least I tried 😅. I turn 50 in a couple of weeks, which is crazy, and now I understand why everyone was saying my dad was going through a midlife crisis when he was dating those 20-year-olds. I am not going to date any 20-year-olds, trust that. I am more running in the opposite direction. I just need a freshly laundered bed, about 4 pups or cats scattered in said bed, and a nice merlot. Just kidding on the merlot, I got carried away. I do have a slight throw blanket issue I am working through though. BUT NOW… there’s no place to hide since Thanksgiving is on its way. I was going to try and make it sound like Grease… Maybe BUT NOW there’s nowhere to hide since Thanksgiving is coming by, and family will be in my head, hopelessly devoted to my bed. 🎶 Yeah, but anyway. What are your plans? Family or no family?
Like many of you, I am traveling to an out of city destination. My friends are going to Port Aransas along with my parents for a lovely Thanksgiving meal. I am bringing Mooshu and Lana, whom you have met from my RV trip. I am also bringing two kittens. I KNOW, I couldn’t stop at one, and my dog ZuZu. If you did not know, she is the inspiration for the BHV logo. ZuZu and Mooshu are also terrible in a boarding situation. So if your dog has ever been banned from BHV, know you are not alone—one due to his heeler tendencies and one because she is diabetic along with heeler tendencies. Also, like many of you, I am scrambling to board the rest of my other four dogs. This year, I am adding more staff for the care of the pups for Thanksgiving than I ever have before. It is sort of hard sometimes to pop out of what I was taught as the manager of BHV and realize I own BHV and could do whatever I want. I want more people taking care of pups on holidays. It is stressful; I need things to be immaculate, and I do not want people or pups stressed.
Luckily both of our stores are full for Thanksgiving. I wasn’t sure because I saw some different patterns this summer from normal. PLUS people are just watching their money more, PLUS this whole airport grounding and delay situation. So while some of you are boarding your pups, know that up North, Zia and Beanie will be keeping your pups company (SO LUCKY). At the South store… no wait. I moved them all to the North store so I could make a client’s Thanksgiving wish come true and gave her my spot. So Zia, Beanie, Tully, and Adelaide will be with your turkeys this Thanksgiving.
I know how much we miss our pets, especially during the holidays. They have become more of our family than, well, our own families. I find they listen to me more, you know? They really get me. They laugh at my jokes, like the same movies and shows as me, love the color purple, and do not mind that I redecorated my living room in pink. So while you all are enjoying turkey, staring into space as your mother-in-law goes on about her bunions… just stare blankly and think about the amazing time your pup is having at BHV. Soon you will be back with them, and you can fill them in on all the tea of your family. Until then, stare at the BHV Facebook page and wait for those pics to be posted. When they do, you can think of me, knowing I will be doing the same exact thing. HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!❤️🦃
Some of my past scrolls on FB of my pups trying to be social but are photographed looking awkward.
