Look Who's 5

We wish the Stella a huge happy 5th birthday today! Hugs from the Talemaker crew!

Huge Happy Birthday to Moolly too!

In and Out of Pool

Sorry as it is Father's Day the blogs are short. Here's a gallery from today. Also check out Spice's blog to see Luna playing with the pups. These are not all of the photos. I am simply out of time.

Too Busy

Tomorrow we will try to get Kona, Rocco and Ziggy in swimming. We were too busy to do a swimming day even though I jumped in the pool between visits it was a hurried experience. I wanted to get in after but well there was the blog and puppy play et. Now that it is edging up on 8pm I may do a tv show with Nathan and the dogs so forgive me.

Kona is so smittened with Ella that its hard to explain. It's like the boy that gives flowers to the next door neighbour gal each day and just gazes into her eyes. Ella just LOVES it. Love to know what Ella has.

Some Swam, Some Not

Ella and SparkySome of the dogs wanted to swim, some not. Kona and Ziggy was very happy not going in even though they were invited. I think it had something to do with Dennis relaxing in thed tv room with food. hahahaha

Roxie Going to Jump on raftShe Made ItElla and ClaritySeems like Trouble is a water dog and we will have to try to get her in again tomorrow. Maybe we will try Ziggy and Kona tomorrow or Sunday. Benji's here for a bit so we have time to comb him out before swimming times. 

You see, I comb out all dogs before swimming and then after swimming so my ability to do x number of dogs is limited. I can only do so much and thus the issue. I still have a dog to groom and it si 9:16pm. That means a very late night for me plus my usual dish, pen etc clean ups. 

Here's a video (keep trying) of Sparky, Clarity, Trouble and well Kat drying himself. Roxie, Ella and Inula also went swimming. 

Videos:

Ella and Roxie Swimming

Ella and Nathan

Fast Motion Ella and Roxie

Day Away

Sorry no update. We actually spent so much time with the dogs that it's now 9pm and I didn't get to this blog but let's see....

Ziggy wants to sit on my lap while I eat. Sparky wants to snuggle at tv time. Dolly (now home) wants to play like a crazy monkey.

Kona is totally smitten by Ella. He especially loves her after she swims. Now what is that about?

Rocco plays with every one and I swear I have to get a video of him and his slow bowl. It's a fun sight each meal time.

No Convincing

Tried to get everyone interested in swimming and everyone would rather take a nap with Nathan. What is that about?

Puppy Socializing

Our friend Mary came down and spent some time with the pups. She is in town with her husband and they dropped Sparky off to visit us. We are thrilled. 

The dogs are doing well today. The Kona comes back tomorrow for a visit. 

Oh Faces

Do you feel better now? Nathan's Ankylosing spondylitis is giving him issues so he is getting massaged with the massager and kissed by the Ziggy. Can't get better than that.

Do you know Panda still plays with Trouble like she is a wee baby. Trouble no longer sees her as a milk bar.

Logan has such soul-filled eyes. I had so many hugs from him today. 

Brewski was so funny today. I rather think he is enjoying the cool. He tackled Stone today and flattened him. Oh, it was all in fun but seeing Stone's surprised face was priceless. Didn't capture it. Starting to think I need a camera in my hand ALWAYS.

Ah Comfort!

Ziggy LOVES comfort. He also loves this cooler weather. Me, not so much. But I reveled in seeing the dogs enjoy it. It was windy. It was cool but Ziggy and the crew is now laying all over the tv room and on Nathan watching tv. Ah, the life!

So Cute

Leti's baby came to visit and all LETI WOULD DO IS SAY - NO MILK AT THE MILK BAR - YOU KNOW.

It was great to see him. It is actually too muggy hot out so not many photos but Ziggy is having a blast. Mickey also came for a bath and play. It's quiet around here!

Short Time

This is Oscar and Stone having a blast. Inside, outside they manage to have fun. I painted a table today and they had to play indoors till it was dry. It only took an hour so we played crazy chase games in the house.

Oscar departs tonight. Ziggy arrived. Man oh man will miss Oscar sitting on my neck or lap watching tv. Maybe Ziggy will take up the spot. We shall see. Off to watch tv now.

Tomorrow we get to see Elvis. Mickey and Mia. Hoping the rain forecast is wrong. Wishing I had pool time today. Oh well.

New Issue

Look who is on the cover. This issue just came out today. Hope you enjoy. Blog is well just this as I have no clicks. Everyone is having a complete blast!

For more info go to http://www.havanesebreed.com/ - Issue #35 starts off with an article by Gillian Ridgeway called Double Your Fun followed by Separation Anxiety by Dave Thorpe. Then we have an article by Melissa Westgard about Havanese Life in Sweden. Bill Burns is back with a three part article titled What’s Going on Here? Christine Kreutzer shares a Nursing Home Story and Inge Shears writes about A Thanksgiving Feast. Suzanne McKay is back with a contribution called All the Same. “New Places, New Faces” continues the ongoing adventures of Lyndall Fry writing from the viewpoint of her dog, Saki. Wendy Allenby shares her Uniquely British Perspective while Kate Hamilton shares a story titled Nothing for Granted. Scott C. Tomassi sent in a wonderful article about the 2015 Morris and Essex Kennel Club Show. The Pox of Popular Sires is a thought provoking article by Carol Beuchat PhD. Pat Parkhouse sent in coverage of the 2016 Canadian National and Regional Specialty held in BC and Rita Thomas contributed an article titled Havanese and Autoimmune Problems. I shared a one page anonymous poem called Just a Dog and finally Know Your Responsibilities by Tom Wettlauffer.

Deck Time

We wanted to do grass time with the wee ones but the grass is too long and too wet but that was okay for the older crew as you can see in this video. It's ever so cold for this time of the year. I had to take in some plants.

Rain is coming again so that means brusha, brush. :-) Can you believe I was brushed today?

Sister Play

River and her sister Tosca having a blast. No gallery today. Life got in the way.

Such Fun

I had so many great moments of play and then I went and deleted them. I think I have so much on my mind that I did an oops and it was unfortunate as I had brewer flying through teh air. When I realized this and I took the camera out again, he was spent. I did manage to get a few others but Logan was too tuckered out. I even had him giving a huge kiss to my daughter. when you screw up, you really screw up. Here is what I did catch. I am still upset with what I lost.

No Photo Day

Had the audacity to go to the Farmer's market and look what I found. I have been waiting for this plant to hit Canada for years. I was so excited when I saw it. 

So blame it on my 30 minute adventure and catch-up on many things that didn't get done on Saturday. Tomorrow I promise to do better. 

Update on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 10:45PM by Darlah

It's been in Canada for a few years but in very small batches and they were not mature plants. Still hard to get but it is a medinilla magnifica. It's a potted plant but you can have it outside out of direct sun. You water it from the bottom. What that means is you place the pot in about a half an inch to an inch of water for 10-20 minutes once a week and don't water it otherwise. It can hold blooms for 3 to 5 months. To get it to reflower it needs temps between 14-18c. for a month or two so night time cool is great in fall. You only fertilize it after it is done blooming. You use orchid fertilizer every 2nd watering until you see the start of buds. it's really an easy plant supposedly. You also can't repot till after it is done flowering.. If anyone sees a Tibouchina, I so want too. Dennis killed mine over the winter. I rarely can get out to a garden center so please - will pay. :-)  I guess in July I will have more time. :-)

6 Week Visit

Oh it's for the puppies. Well, in that case we will just lounge and enjoy the pleasant weather. 

Short as We are Busy

Hagia dropped in and Trouble and Hagia have been playing and playing and playing.

Here's a gallery of most of the dogs. Sorry - today I didn't get Penny as she was hanging out with Dani and Sarah plus friends downstairs - which she loves doing. She goes down with River and Adele and plays in the downstairs with the grandkids. They also had some guests over so they were showing them off. :-) The grandkids picks who to bring down to play but it is mostly those that pick them.

We are heading out now shortly and have to get the pups playing so Dennis has an easier time till we get back. 

Here's a short gallery. 

Baths & Short Blog

Yes, its a short blog update today. I decided I must do all 18 pups as I don't want 9 feeling tired for the 1st visit due to the bath just before. So.... I had Molly move to Monday - thnx! I just now finished Clarity and she will be blown out, touched up tomorrow. I did the 3 moms already. 

Pups and Moms will be touched up tomorrow.

So I need to set up and see how long it will take me to do all 18.  I have a confirmation tonight. Our daughter is at a work related conference she is helping to run. She works for Green Roofs - a non profit organization. We meet her at confirmation tonight. That leaves us geting us and the girls ready. So if blogs are extra short - hope you get it.

Getting Quiet

Blogs are short as I am still grooming but I should be done by 9pm. hahaha

Everyone is departing but Clarity dropped in. Penny is still having a truly wonderful time. 

Back to working... sorry! See you Saturday - perhaps alive - perhaps not.