No Photo Day

Seems I am having an issue uploading photos on the blog. I kept waiting to see if that would change and it isn't. So, this is the only blog I am updating and its not much of an update. I have placed in a report and I hope I can resume uploading photos tomorrow.

Maddie arrived in such a fun manner. She is a joy watching her play her heart out even as I type she is jumping over tunnels and having a blast.

Kona became my neck warmer today. Nathan had to take Dennis out to get a replacement retainer as he lost his. Not sure how but 300 dollars later he will have it next week. So, it was me and the dogs while they did that. So, I sat in the recliner surrounded by dogs and Kona snuggled into my neck.

Everyone either surrounded me or laid all over me as we settled in. It was a moment. I can't explain but a warm and cozy one for me and it happens all the time. It's the moments that I treasure.

Everyone played their hearts out today. Life is good for all. Tomorrow - a better update!

Crazy Sunday

Come on Mr. Nathan food please!

In a day or 2 or three Spice will be out with the crew. The boy craziness has subsided but we are extra careful and make sure there is no reaction. Kat's still wagging his tail. Truffie says okay its over. Besides Spice loves it on the couch here.

She does get to go out with the girls so she is not in isolation.

Jesse always having a blast.

As you can see its rather icy out there but rough ice so not slippery. Kona and the rest of the crew have had no issue with walking on it.

Hey, its cold. No snow but that cold persists. Can we now have snow?

Its been a busy day. We defrosted the standup freezer. It took all afternoon and ,any. many loads of towels but now it is sitting drying and we will reload it and finish all the towel drying.

I have been grooming for others. Thumb is majorly swollen and so is the middle finger so I am doing short blogs. It's another not many photos day. I am going to sit with the dogs today and tomorrow and hope the hand is better after icing. I am getting excited to see Maddie tomorrow night.

Mish Mash

First a huge Happy Birthday to Kathy (Kona's mom) baking in the sun, I bet. We are all so jealous. Funny that this month we are busy but March Break we are not. That makes me laugh. 

I ended up grooming most of the day and the dryer broke and Dennis fixed it so I was drying with one dryer - not fun. Using scissors with a bum hand is mighty interesting but thats okay. I will rest tomorrow after departures and friends visit. 

This is Tiger Lily on her way to holidays - lucky gal. She's off to have fun.

That I got these photos was a miracle. The camera didn't have a stick in it so Nathan clicked and didn't notice. Then instead of getting the stick he said I am on my way out with the dogs - another missed moment. I was grooming. Then finally he took just a few. the dogs were ALL playing but he didn't manage to capture it all. My fault. The stick was on my desk. (yes I am being cheeky)

Now here are some memory lane photos.

Truffie as a pup

Dusty in the Middle.

Coco and Truffie trying to give her kisses.

That is it for today! Got to get snuggles and tv time and hand resting in.

No updates on the Panda, Roxie and Jeannie blogs but Spice has some memory lane photos. 

A Day

Jazmyn and Marlee arrived. They headed out to run around and have fun. I groomed all day - don't even say anything to me but I am having a stiff drink and maybe I will sleep.

Nathan had just brushed Kona up for me and well he looks like he has been having fun. Hugo is here and Kona is trying to figure out what he is all about. Hugo goes back home on Sunday after chasing his willies out. Whatever willies are. Hugo is trying to figure that out. 

Jazmyn dropped in today and its as if she never left. She knows her place on the couch, in the tv room, where she eats. It's a riot. 

Jesse is enjoying the new visitors. He's been really playing and so has Murphy.

Meeting of the minds... It's as if they are doing a football huddle. Got to laugh.

Tomorrow we get to see Tia, Teddy and Benji for the day. Now to kill this pain in my hand - oh boy anyone want to give me a new thumb and finger? 

That is all I could muster today. Tomorrow is a busy day too. 

Short Update

Only got a few photos. Have class tonight and I know if I am updating after class its not going to happen. I also have to get treats ready and crates etc. So - enjoy what I have. -)

Thinking about it, Kona isn't concerned about Jesse at all. He will even play a game of retrieve with him. So, large, small its all about the attitude. 

Stick Run

Adele is happy to play with Inula again.

Too bad Dennis didn't get better photos but Kona was playing with the younger set. He rather likes Ella but he also likes Tiny.

They did a lot of running today. It always makes for a better sleep when they play and play.

A lot of photos came out like this but we try to get the action.

More tomorrow. Hand still is swollen but I can now make a fist. We are making progress.

Visit Today

Levon and Trigger came and oh my gad were they excited to be here. They haven't been here for awhile as they now have a built-in grandma to watch them but I suspect they truly missed the play. It was a riot to watch the excitement.

These 2 really missed each other.

Can I join in?

 Talk about a messy Leti.

That's okay, she cleans up well. heh

 Where's the food?

Sitting with Dennis

Brewer and the Inula

And you want....

Inula cleaned up

Flying practice

Dirty Face - you got me!

Looking at you!

Got more but I am out of steam.

Short Update Again

Hi Nathan:

This is Stella and my godson. They were buddies from the first visit at 6 weeks old. I found some old pictures on your website of Stella and the 2 litters.i have never seen such beautiful puppies that grow into the best dogs ever! I will be looking after a 12 year old havanese in February for a week. 

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My hand is on fire and swollen so I am trying to rest it. After doing Scuffy and Pepper tonight, I am taking a break till Friday or Saturday and Nathan is going to groom. He won't do it like me but if I am going to get back to doing it like me then I need to rest the hand. 

Dennis took a bunch of photos. Here is a gallery. It is icy outside so the dogs are not running and really I don't want them to. They can run inside. Dennis also took a bunch of Kona playing with Ella. Not a single photo came out of them. It seems he had it in the wrong setting and never looked and what he was clicking. So sorry about the Kona. 

Not a single photo of Coco and Doozie came out either and they were glistening white after the bath that I gave them. Well, at least Carol and Malcolm got to see them all clean. I bet they are resting well after all the play.

Life of learning the camera. Kona also loves going downstairs and hanging out with Jonathan. Jon and his friends love playing ball with him. He loves feeling special. :-) Leti is saying hey that is what I used to do - no fair!

Short Updates Today

Clean your windows lady? Gee I just did yesterday. The hand is well the hand and I am still grooming - don't ask me why but they need to be done. So, blogging, taking photos will wait. We are going short in the blogs and I did have the best intentions.

Everyone played. Everyone got groomed. 

Maybe tomorrow I will do better. Forgive me.

Nostalgia Day

I had baths to do - lots and lots of baths as it is muddy outside. So this is a no photo day. I hate mud. I truly do. So here are some photos sitting on my hard drive.

Levon
Breeze and Chinook
Kona and PandaTre

That's it - hand is toast and well hope you enjoyed some photos I dug up. Tomorrow I will get back to the usual. Hope you had a great weekend. I know - what's a weekend. I hear ya!

What a Day

We have a lot of photos but I do not think we have but a couple of Coco and Doozie? Why? Dennis had a terrible migraine and they spent most of the day keeping him company. It was quite nice so I apologize Carol for the lack of photos but we will do better tomorrow. You should be proud that they were taking care of him.

Get this, tonight Nathan has one and is now in bed. I am not sure what is going on but please keep the migraines away from me.

We had Bonham, Tuffy, Darcy that dropped in just for a few hours. Kona was in rare form capturing the ball first but every now and then Molly grinned as she got to it first.

Here are a lot of photos of the day. Be sure to check out Spice, Jeannie, Roxie and Panda's blog as well as they have been updated too.

Who are you?

Tuffy and Clarity had a blast!

What are you doing?

Dolly says is it time to play?

Snow face!

Just Faces Today

I groomed today as gad I love my husband but looking at these dogs I couldn't stand it so I may have a gin and tonic tonight - thanks Lynda! The hand is swollen again but I am learning techniques to try not to aggravate it too much. Stupid things like opening a can is deadly with an archaic can opener. Who has an electric can opener? Not I. I am laughing.

Nathan has been a lot of help. I just keep looking at dogs and saying this one needs to be done and this one. So, I had to.  Oh well at least when it comes to bath time it won't be a huge job.

So today I simply took some head shots. It was very cold out and we did quick ins and outs. They say warmth is coming tomorrow. Those of you on holidays must be doing the happy dance as this cold is not fun. Can you send us some heat please?

 Kona's mom brought these balls that all the dogs love. Kona will play for a solid half hour with the Ella and him. Thank you - great idea!!

Rush Before Class

So I am trying to get the blogs done before class. So lots of photos - less talk. 

Roxie with Tiny and Molly WatchingMolly catching TinyMolly, Roxie and Tiny played a ton today!

I love Tucker's Rastafarian look. Buddy is here too. I call this a meeting of the minds or how can we win? Everyone was playing a game of catch me if you can. Dennis took photos. I riled them up - on purpose but Dennis didn't catch everyone. I wanted him to click Kona running his fool head off. He was thinking of Larry and wanted to make sure he got the Molly. He thought photos of her will make him feel better. Dennis warms my heart at times.

Yes this is the Molly running her body here and there. It was great to see.

Tiny playing with DollyFun head shots I took before grooming. 

Everyone had fun today. We are off soon to take Tiny and Ella to class. Clarity goes to class next month. Still not up to par grooming but I am trying.

So a Night and Day

Nathan had no sleep, well he never has no sleep but he was taking care of a dog that really needed to go not once, not twice but several times. That's okay. This dog has an irritable bowel (feel bad for him) and we knew that (mom knows too) but that means Nathan needs a nap. I just struggle through the day. 

So he spent time sniggling with the dogs in my office and when he said the dogs didn't let him sleep he snuggled in the tv room and I clicked a few photos.

Nathan did a fair bit of grooming. I did a little bit till the hand said no more. Kona arrived and settled right in and no not bothered by Jesse at all. Usually there is a period of who are you but when Jesse went to do the play thing and Kona wasn't keen on it, Nathan told Jesse no and he listened. then Kona went ah my guy and settled into the back of his neck very confident he found his spot to nap too.

Inula and Jesse has this love of cold and snow. They seem to be kindred souls. 

It was a good day but not a highly active, crazy day. Sure we had runs and outdoor times etc but we also had tv time and the dogs LOVED it. 

No Clicks

This is a no photo day. Dennis took this photo when I asked him to take a creative photo of Coco and Doozie. They are 2 creative souls and as irritating as any son can be at times he is creative. Well, I think so.

Tomorrow I hope to start grooming slowly. I did Lucy, I will do Pepper and Scruffy but Nathan will do the rest.

Thoughts go out to Larry. We are thinking of you - all of you but Molly is just fine. She is playing, snuggling and doesn't even mind Jesse.

No more today as I want to save my hands for the dogs I will do tonight. I would like to leave it to Nathan but he just isn't thorough as me. It takes time. :-)

Snow Photos Plus Tre Video

We got a little bit of snow today. We did our walks. Had a stare down with a side walk plower and well got some exercise. It was finally warm enough to walk. Here's some photos from today.

Molly and Katie in winter attire and looking out. Ruth's Ms. Molly is now 7 years old today. Happy Birthday, Molly!!

It's a tad windy.

Head hair is starting to grow out, Still too short to truly put up. Sometimes we try.

Lots of snow faces today. I think they liked the new snow.

Who are you?

Everyone had a blast. Be sure to check out Tre playing with a labradoodle and then check out Jeannie's page to see the two sisters playing.

Be sure to check out the Spice blog too so you can see how Meika is turning into a beautiful lady!

Short Update

Molly is hanging out and having a great time - no worries Susan. She doesn't even mind Jesse.

Jesse and Murphy are back and to the, they acted as if they were always here.

Dolly Parton is here hanging out and having a truly fun time. Just sorry I can't do more photos today. Got to rest this hand. Nathan has been doing the grooming but shh I am finding he doesn't finish like me so just did someone cause I couldn't stand it. This way they left looking good not as if they just rolled aroudn out back. Guess I am just pickier. :-)

Just a Few Photos

Hand is still killing me. Nathan is being good to me. He is bathing, I am finishing and well I am not typing too much.

Adele is in heat (not being bred) and she is not happy. Can you tell? She is over in a week and she wants to be with her Inula.

She gets plenty of company including Risa in my office (family room). Risa thinks she died and went to heaven as she finds this room so inviting mostly due to the fact that the dogs are not allowed in when we have pups.

Spice is in heat too - just started. So now we have 3 in heat.

Roxie is thrilled that her puppy is visiting. She is very close to Ella but she is so delighted to see Holly!

Can you believe Panda was brushed. Oh she is a gal after my own heart. So there - brush me and I will make sure I look unbrushed 2 seconds later. Love it! Panda was so delighted to see Caelen and I think a tad bummed out when she left but she is back playing with Clarity.

Molly has been running her head off and she adores the pups. I have to laugh. Am hoping her human daddy is okay. Oscar's mom is now home and he departs in the morning. He gets to meet a new baby. Wow!

Don't have a photo of it but back on her legs Cha Cha was playing with Roxie. Be still my heart and the rest are indeed crazy playing but actually it is hurting to hold the camera. Now I understand why people have point and shoot cameras.

I want to add more photos but the hand is aching. I need to rest it so I can brush dogs tomorrow. Guess who is coming to visit soon? Kona and when he visits Jesse is going to be here - yes the Collie. We have a fun January and a quiet March. 

Inula thinks she can fit in anything.

More tomorrow.

Moments of the Day

The Molly and the Brewer

But I fit in here too so there!

It still feels cold...

Finn always seems to hang out with Truffie

Really its cold... time to go in

Just a few photos. My hand is really, really bad today. It is swollen and in pain. So, I am going to finish the blogs and type less though I think its only grooming that this the issue. Don't have a tensor bandage. Hoping Shoppers has a thumb spica splint or I can create one. Don't even have tape even electrical to do one and Jon has the car for work so tomorrow.

So forgive me for relatively short. Everyone is well and we are laughing our heads off at the antics of the puppies.

Too Cold Brrr

Well, Anne said it would warm up and now she is getting socked in with much snow. We wish teh snow stops and the Coops has fun in it! Us we are dealing with just cold, snow they say coming tonight.

Oscar is here as Mom had a baby and due to a c-section (unexpected) he is staying a tad longer. Molly also dropped in unexpected as her human dad is in the hospital with pnuemonia. Hoping both recover quickly and completely. Do not worry the dogs are having fun despite the deep cold. But we are thinking of you and hoping you are doing better!

The photo above is Kat smirking - yes smirking. Oh to read a dog's mind.

My crew have had their baths. Tomorrow Logan and Panda.

Caelen drops in for a visit - wow nice! Sunday many baths for others. Monday no baths - hooray. May make it my no grooming day.

The Brewski was posing today!

Let me back in. Don't you know its cold? Yeah sort of we do as we are outdoors with you.

Its just snow you know and brr cold.

Even the pups went out but no one went out for long.

Inula and Brewer would stay out forever but we won't allow.

Who is boss? Roxie thinks she is.

Snow rolling is the best!

Is it time to go back in?

Leti says I caught you Scruffy!

Where Scruffy goes....

Hey your head hair is growing. Is Scruffy being a good boy?

In the air play

Yes we went out. We played but brrr its so cold. We just go out twice as much as we can't go out for long.

Hoping for warmer weather. Not melting - just not bitter cold.... please....

You Go Mabel

Just got these in email.

This is a game our trainer showed us to help keep Mabel busy when we can't get out for a walk. We hide treats under the tennis balls in a muffin tin. We also hide treats under cups and sometimes just around a room hidden under things. We took a seek and sniff class and I was always surprised at how tired she was after sniffing treats out :) I know this might not work very well for Talemaker with many dogs but for anyone with one or two?

I hope this finds you all well and warm!!

Winter is here ... The kids already had a snow day yesterday and it looks like another one tomorrow.

Thank you again for having Mabel she was really tuckered out and she needed the socialization.

Take care xoj

Game 1

Game 2

Thanks, Jayne as this is timely with the cold weather outside. It may add an element of fun. If the younger pups can't do it yet (do try) then try it again when a bit older. These are wonderful ways to work their minds.

PS: Jayne the pastries - what were they (butter tarts) were to DIE for!