December 23, 2023

We tracked last Saturday and Sunday, but weren't able to get out during the week. But now it is my Winter Break, so hope to get out most every day. We went up to Midlothian HS athletic field around 1 pm to track. Laid 2 tracks - 65 yards and 110 yards - with food every 5 steps. Vivi did really well I thought. There were a few brief moments where she would look around, but she got right back to the track. She stopped at article both times and stuck her nose at it, but no down. One day... We went to The Great Big Greenhouse to see the model train setup, and then my plan was to do one track at the Watkins Annex on the way home, but there were some kids playing a soccer game on the field :( I do want to see if i can get on that field tomorrow morning, because that field has to have lots of different scents on it now and I think that might be a challenge for Vivi. We will see! And my plan was to video the tracks today since I wasn't so rushed, but I forgot the chest strap mount for the camera :( So now I am going to Amazon to find a bag to help me stay organized.

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