Pool Time?

Last 2 days of sunning on the cover. The dogs love it so. On Monday the pool gets opened and that means tomorrow we empty the pool shack of furniture to give them access. We have more furniture to come out. 

Murphy was blacker than black so she got a bath the day before she departs. Momma knows. She had this white patch on her back and the rest was a muddy blackish brown. She's a gal after my own heart. Murphy these days likes to sleep up against me so I placed a pillow that runs half the length of me and she sleeps on it and breathes on me.

Here is today's gallery.

Hey I know you... aren't you my....

Velvet, Mabel, Trigger and Levon dropped in for an overnight stay. Many went home and baths and haircuts occurred. Rocky even came for his bath and trim and have me kisses as I was grooming hum. How adorable is that? It's been a busy day. It is great to see the dogs we do not see often. Oh, it is great to see them all but I rather miss them and when we do see them it is rather nice!

Ty comes tomorrow - hooray! The house empties out. 

I am looking for cuddling with the dogs under blankets. So funny, I know. 

Maybe I can empty some of the pvr but then again I get it to 30% and then the next day its higher. It's magic!

To Pump or Not

We have taken the water off the pool twice now. As you will see in the photos, it's back. It is not green so it means the water under it most likely is not. We shall see when they take the cover off next week. The dogs are LOVING The running play. 

Here is today's gallery. 

It is rare that we have water sitting like this as they do take the water down a significant amount on closing to avoid this. It tells you we had a lot of rain this winter. Shall I pump again? We shall see. 

The mix of dogs is absolutely wonderful. They truly are all play monkeys including Teddy. He dances he gets so excited. 

I washed all the crate inserts, all the blankets and as they dried, I took them out and pit them in their spots. Don't tell me dogs do not appreciate clean, warm blankets. They just snuggle right in. Usually I do blankets a few here and there. Today I decided to blitz the couches, the crates etc. I am ever so thankful for having a large dryer. Things go much quicker these days. I can even do a down king size comforter and not have to shake it, rotate it etc. It's the little things like this that we so appreciate but don't know it till you have it. 

Still no heat on. Nathan is being frugal. I need to find socks. Dogs do not mind a bit. Why do I? 

Trying to Stay Dry

April showers bring May flowers. The dogs go out and some run like banshees through the rain and into the grass kicking up mud and some prefer to be under the gazebo. I also heat up blankets so they can stay real toasty in the tv room after coming in from the rain.

Here is today's gallery.

Come Saturday the house empties out and Trigger, Levon, Mabel and Velvet come for overnight and we have another departure come Sunday. Empty nest Sunday night except Ty and Tenshi. Maybe we won't have rain every day, please?

The blonde puppy Brady with the haircut is a Jeannie pup. He's playing up a storm with momma Jeannie and his sister Raven. The teeth exposures was playing. Life is fun for the dogs here. Tonight they had prime rib - leftovers from a roast we made. Think they were mighty happy.  

Outside and Inside

Thyme is having a blast with the bone. She just knows how to have fun. 

It was rather cool and wet when we woke up then the clouds came out and now the sun. We are having crazy weather. Tenshi dropped in while Dennis was just here as we were running some errands. Moxie arrived this afternoon and both are playing.

I have not touched the garden but won't till May. Hoping the daughter takes a bunch of plants away and well I have less work. We shall see. I want to give the dogs more hang out area outside. We shall see.

Moxie says really Thyme?

Next month we are doing a meet up at Woofstock. Hope to see you there.

Here is today's mini gallery. 

Took a day off from grooming so that means that I only combed a few. Nathan turned off the heat so its cool in this house. I am using blankets. Dogs aren't even cluing in that it is cooler. Or maybe they are enjoying. 

Bought a hurricane spin scrubber cause I am lazy. Hoping it makes cleaning easier. I wonder how the dogs will react to it. It is still charging so we will find out tomorrow. I call it dog conditioning. heh

The Tiny Visit

We haven't seen Tiny for quite some time but it was great to see him for a spruce up and to have a day of fun. He's so cute. 

Here is today's and a but of yesterday's gallery.

Can't believe how cold it was today but it warmed up a bit this afternoon. Dogs love the cool. We no longer have the heat on and we do open the windows at night. About 2 or 3am I shut the window. It is glorious!

If I can't have summer, this is a grand time of years as the dogs snuggle in tight and join me under blankets. 

Tomorrow Moxie arrives. I have not seen her for a bit so another grand visit. Then we have Brady - wow.

Teddy is running around like a kid these days. When Teddy first came to visit us he was acting like an old man. These days he has lost weight and is dancing around for food, loving laps and playing. He does my heart good. 

Koko, Odin and Cody are enjoying the games. Even Risa has a fast clip to her stride. Is it the weather or a hint of real spring? You tell me. Whatever it is, I love it!

Rusty Says

Enjoy the rest of your day and be sure to look at the Easter Monday photos. We had so much fun with Rusty today! Think he is smittened with the Stormy.

More Photos Easter Monday

InesRadarPatchesMay you all enjoy the day. Today is actually Dennis birthday but we wanted to celebrate yesterday as we knew we had lots going on. Nathan is picking up Secret at the Red Barn and going to his eye appointment for the iritis that is still bothering him. I have to pump off the cover again. Oh, and groom. 

Later...

Happy Easter Updated

Tenshi is wishing everyone that celebrates a Happy Easter. Be sure to also see Cooper's Easter photo in yesterday's blog.

I am cooking a roast today. It is Dennis birthday tomorrow so it's a no blog day. He is having a present of not havibg to do anything day so I am pulling up my bootstraps and doing his jobs too. So, it's a no blog day!

Moxie Says Happy Spring!

Besides, Amy just went into the water and laid in it. Got work to do. Think she is going to be a swimmer but have to remove the water from the top of the cover somehow.

After 3 hours we got the water removed with a wet and vac (Nathan and I) . With this heat we started to see algae and can't have that with the dogs. 

Rain, Rain and Then Sun

Risa is still running up the stairs loving this rain this morning. As I type it is warm and sunny.

Here is today's gallery.

Well, we ordered the opening of the pool. It will happen sometime the week of the 24th to the 30th. What that means is one day from the 24th on they will show up and open. That means in 9 plus days the cover will be off. Then we will have to put the pool cleaner in as we had some animal tears in the cover (off to repair when they take it off) and it will come back to us when they close good as new. We have the original safety cover so it is very heavy and very safe more so then the newer ones so buying a new cover is not desirable. 

While Nathan took a shower and stripped the bed, I got all the dogs combed out. They didn't look that way after and during the rain but they were knot free.

Nathan and I stopped at Global to get a slow bowl for Stormy. It is working. So anyone with a crazy eater like she is, it works. I also like the version he got. It absolutely slowed her down. I am telling Nathan it is time to feed twice a day vs 3. He thinks Stormy won't survive. Raven is already doing it herself. 

While we were at Global they gave Nathan some snacks to try. Well, Teddy did a dance when he smelt them and literally he danced and acted like he was a puppy again wanting one more piece. It was great to see him that way. Oh, he gets excited but this was extra special excitement. 

Dawgs are having a great time today. Tomorrow the beginning of departures starting with Goldie and Chiclet. It's been such fun with the dogs. During the holidays I cook more and the dogs share - well share the things we can share. 

As I was typing, this arrived in our mailbox.

What a great photo of the Cooper.

Tomorrow is Easter. This week is Passover. 

Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, I wish I were in the chocolate biz! Happy Easter.

Shake your booty to the joys of unleavened bread! Happy Passover With Matzah Love

Sorry, couldn't help myself but happy holidays to all those that celebrate!

Does your dog celebrate the holidays with you? If so, let is know how. 

Better Late Than Never

Just finished grooming for the day. Sorry I am so late. Had fun going to the All About Pet Show. Came back and groomed and groomed. Here is today's gallery.

We have Chiclet that came to visit. We are excited. We had Rosie visit for the day. You can see her before and after. We also had Tucker but his dad showed up before I could click his after. Odin and Goldie dropped in. It's such a great selection of personalities. As this is a holiday weekend, we are seeing such a fun group. 

You will see in the photos the dogs had a blast. We may not have clicked enough of everyone but one day they are going to have a camera that all you have to do is look at your subject vs. carrying a camera around. 

We out out some of our furniture. 

They say rain tomorrow. I hope not. You see Amy runs through that water pile every time so we wash her feet. I was blow drying them each time but mom showed up before I got a chance to. Maybe it is time to order the pool opening. Last week in April is fine with me. Let's see if they have empty spots that week.

Messy is What Messy Does

Yesterday I washed these 2. Can you tell? I can't?

Here is today's gallery. 

I need a recliner and some sleep. Crawling on to the recliner now and watch all the dogs climb on top of me. 

With everyone wanting the dogs done for Passover sedar and now for Good Friday and Easter, well - I need sleep. 

Tomorrow we are off to the All About Pet Show then I need to get back by 1 as I have groomings (plural) to do. Not to worry! They will lok better than the motley pair in this photo. hahahaha

Sorry this is so short. 

Tenshi Grab

I titled today as the Tenshi grab as that is what she was delightfully doing all day. She sure knows how to have fun and despite that pained look on Ozzie's face, he went back over and over again for more. 

Here is today's gallery.

Look at the gallery and see Stone's hair. He had a bath. He had a rubber band in his hair. Voila, gone. Why do I try?

I was blessed to have Dallas over today. She got trimmed up and loved up.

Ozzie arrived and so did Tenshi. They are so fill of sprit today. 

Me, I groomed and groomed. I am about to fall into the recliner and nod off. If I dare close my eyes, that is what will happen.

Dogs are in various stages of grooming. Grass is poking through. Soon growth will stop the mud. Well, we can hope.

Why Bother

Why bother to wash when you have wet that keeps coming. Oh well most is done. Today's gallery has a mix of groomed and ungroomed. 

I am trashed. Tried a new method on dematting where you lather them up with dematting fluid, heat it up then take a high velocity dryer to each knot and push the knots out. Well, they only somewhat pushed away from the skin. Either I need to perfect the skill or it doesn't work as well as I need. 

We have a trouble maker in the house. Stormy rips out everyone's rubber bands. We are correcting her. She does listen for a millisecond then tries it again. She is killing everyone's hair. Soon she will be in the tv room with only dogs that have their hair cut. That gal is mischievous as all get out. You should see how she kills the toys. 

Dogs are having fun despite the wet but they only want to run in the house. Easier for me cause when they run in wet, I have to groom and groom. On wet days, Dennis gets his workout running with the dogs down the halls. 

It is funny to see who runs for the recliner in the tv room. It is the must have seat lately.

Departures

Murphy, Jesse, Reggie, Rocky departed today. 

Here is today's gallery.

Adele and River was with us and just left. They were here while the daughter and boyfriend had some down time after their reno project. 

I was washing dogs today. I have a marathon this week. Tonight is Passover and Friday is Good Friday, Sunday is Easter. Everyone wants their dogs clean for the holiday. Can you blame them. Me too so I am playing catch up and doing 1 here and there. Today I did the 3 pups. Tomorrow Ella and Spice and a full schedule of other peoples. 

Yes, the hand is better. Still icing each night but I can groom. Thank gad as Nathan well we won't go there.

What crazy weather today. We had heat then dark clouds, then a thunderstorm and back to sun. Thyme wasn't sure about this thunder. The other 2 pups cared less. It's not that Thyme was truly afraid but was rather confused. Where is that from? So she stood like a statue till she saw the others ignoring so she ignored too. 

I did get out between grooming to click and to enjoy the weather. We need more nice days.

Friday morning we are heading to the All About Pet Show and will be there at opening time. Then I have to be back by 1 as I have 2 groomings to do. That gives us enough time to be there when they open, do the show before it gets busy and get home. Hoping Nathan's iritis is better or he will be wearing a patch.

 Time for dog snuggling and relaxing!

It's Warmer Today

I just finished giving Rocky a bath and trim. He's going home first thing in the morning so I will freshen him up before he goes home. Rocky lives far away but he used to live up the street. We used to see him more often but we are excited he got to spend time with us. He had a really great time. He also cleans up nicely. He was a good boy for the bath and grooming.

Here is today's gallery.

It was warm today and as Nathan BBqd the dogs kept sniffing it up. 

Nathan has a bad case of iritis so he is staying in the dark as much as possible. 

Me, I groomed all day and tomorrow I do the same. We have departures tomorrow and Teddy came today. I am slowly playing catch-up on my guys. 

I find a huge glass of gin and tonic is helping the hand today.  I like one every now and then. 

Time for snuggling with the dogs.

Two Updates Today

The gallery contains part of yesterday afternoon photos and part of today. Most of the photos show messy dogs but little by little I am getting them done. I also made headway on my dematting. Yes, hands are still hurtimng but by Tuesday I can rest. We had Zoey over. She got a trim to shape her up. She also got to play her heart out. She had so much fun with Stormy and Raven.

Here is today's gallery.

It's warming up. Dogs are loving it and no mud - strange but wet, wet, wet. Watch I said no mud and I will jinx myself. 

This chair that they all sit on belongs to our daughter. I have a sneaky suspicion we will buy her a new one. It's an extra wide gravity chair that allows you to have a dog laying with you side by side. They should make couch gravity chairs of sort. I wonder if it is possible. 

We are dreaming of spring. Murphy's mom brought a treat from Florida so far all adore. Tonight they had grounded up steak added to their meals and ground sirloin. Murphy has departed. We miss her already. 

Teddy arrives tomorrow. Monday night we get quiet again. :-)

Trouble's Family

I believe she is settling in. They are finding her length hair is a tad long for the harness etc (they asked for this length) but didn't realize they wanted shorter. So we are shaving her down like the Dolly. That will be a shock for me. hahaha We will do this Friday after she settles in so not to give her more confusion. 

Here is her famiy gallery. 

I will be interested to hear about her adventures with Dolly.

She wagged her tail to go with them. That's a good start.

2 Updates Today

We woke up to snow. The dogs were thoroughly delighted. Jesse, the collie wanted to lay out in it, Risa too. It is completely gone now. We are bracing for heat in a couple of days. 

Here is the snow gallery. 

Nathan has a bad case of iritis. Me, the hands are still and I have a dematting to do but he's not going home till Tuesday. I am trying to figure it out.

I have to wash and groom my own dogs. Was hoping Nathan would fully pitch in. So pain pills here I go and we will get through this. Then I will rest with the dogs. 

Think I will play a mad game of find the treats first. We do manage to have fun. 

Trouble departs tomorrow (see below), boy Murphy departs tonight so we are down 2 Murphys tonight. 

Time to hide treats. :-)

Trouble to Depart

Gave Trouble a bath and a haircut. Her last haircut was not done by me so the head is still growing out. It's in that inbetween - shall I stick up or shall I lay down. In a week or two it will be laying down. Thought about layering it further (Last placed thinned it out in excess thinning out ears etc) she would appear to have no hair or a complete buzz cut so it is best to let it grow. It is almost there. I just shaped it and cut the rest of her body.

I think she is adorable. She has an amazing face. Her eyes, her smile - all exquisite, imho.

Here are her after bath photos. 

It's hard when they live with you for so long but I hope she is on this amazing adventure and she will come to visit. I wish I could tell her that we took a long time to make sure this adventure was the right one. There will be new sounds, new rituals, new surroundings. 

She will be missed. I am happy that her new owner is so happy. That is how it is supposed to be!

Today we will have 2 updates.

My Day

Gizmo came for a bath and haircut. I hand scissored him and took about an inch and a quarter off him and layered him. Doesn't he look like Raven but he has a longer, nicer tail for the ring. :-) Not showing it doesn't matter. Jeannie has a shorter tail. Jeannie is a champion. So, I am nitpicking but still nicer.

As my hands truly are still bad, Nathan washed and dried then we did it again as Gizmo had to go potty. Nathan thought oh a minute outside and we will just clean the feet.  Well, he decided to have some water fun. It was as if he said oh water, I must. He is a water baby and LOVED the water. He will be a great candidate for the pool and so will Tenshi. Wait till you see them in the gallery.

I shaved his tummy partially but as you can see you can't see it and it makes it ever so much easier to take care of the coat. I also thinned out his chest where it tends to knot on all havanese and thinned out behind the ears, his bum etc. He came perfectly combed. 

No one else got brushed out by me but Nathan did the visitors and Raven. One more day and hopefully I will be okay. Nathan keeps mumbling I should teach Dennis. hmmm

Jessie and Murphy arrived so we have 3 Murphys here. Everyone freaked out for the first 20 minutes at Jessie as he's a collie but a gentle soul. Now they act as he's always been here. It's great conditioning. Jessie will be here till Monday.

Benji is arriving shortly. Looks like by Monday we have an emptier house. 

Everyone has warm towels around them I heated up and soon will be brushed out again. 

They say snow tonight. hmm