Two Blog Night Plus Rebel Doing Retrieve

Full house today and then poof gone tomorrow. Lexi, Rosey, Coco and Ellie arrived today. We have two Rosies in the house or had. One departed along with Ellie and Lexi is departing soon. Murphy departed this morning and Harlow and Rosie departs tomorrow. Shlomo comes tomorrow.

Here is the gallery.

We had a good day.

Here is the Rebel video.

Christmas and New Year Cheer

Pablo is drumming up some Christmas cheer for everyone in the entire Takemaker Family!  He is such a pawsitive pup!  He knows 2021 will be a wonderful uplifting year for all of us!

Katie wishes everyone a happy holiday and a great new year!

He doesn't like that little scarf.

I tried again the Hallmark snowman with the dog and this time he replied to the fog. No running away today. 

Last night, he did not sing to us, went in his den on his own.  He still gave us the wake-up call. The tail was wagging galore when it was time to joins us in bed.

He enjoyed his "walk" in his pouch and the after-walk which is to snooze on me in my bed. That dog will be sooo spoiled.  

Every time a parcel arrived, I think it is his Dearmint bed. 

He sure love those squeakers in the toys.

Have a nice evening 

Jeannine, Pierre and Watson. 

Watson sends kisses and hugs. 

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From the Talemaker Crew - hugs and kisses to you little boy Watson! Glad your family loves you so!

Blog Day

We have holiday photos below. I hope you so enjoy.

Nathan called twice to the surgeon and cardiologist. No call back. We try again tomorrow. We are now going to go local and call 911. That's our plan and we are sticking to it.

Gallery No one is groomed yet in these photos.

Let's sum up the day today. We made calls. Nathan rested. It was mighty cold outside. We put blankets away, beds all cleaned - laundry all done. Couch is staying out of here till we figure it out. The dogs LOVED having this room to hang out in too. They can't when pups are here.

Rebel is adjusting well. Momma loves her. Tempie thinks she is her coveted toy and Sage wants nothing to do with her. She will adjust. We believe in letting it all unfold as it works that way.

Nathan is saying always have the gas filled. This is where this is - or that. His brain is working too much.

Rosey arrived and settled right in.

Tried to get food and it was around the building at the grocery store. Oh that again?

We are thankful for the dogs that are coming. This is the 2nd busiest season that we are quiet. This covid is killing all business' except grocery stores, Amazon and who else?

Maybe I will get learning in after my to do list and catch up on tv. Expanse is on again...

I so hope you all have your shopping done. Zoom plans in place. Good food to cook. 2021 - here we come. Enjoy this week. Do not stress out. It's not about the gifts but family, good friends, wonderful puppy people and the havanese!

Happy Holidays

We are placing up holiday photos that are sent to us from now till after the new year. Send them to darlah@potechin.com

Despite the extra serious lockdown looming over us, there is zoom, facetime etc and these photo sharing moments that will help us get by. May your holidays be filled with smiles!

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a Healthy & Happy 2021!

>> Debi & Laci. 🐾

Benji is wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!

What a Day

The pups are now gone. The xpen in my room is down. Rebel is dealing with being one of the crew.

Here is a small gallery.

Today was a scary day for us and now that the pups have departed, I can tell you about it.

Nathan went to Brunos and to get shawarma and as he was in getting food, sweat started pouring off of him and his chest hurt. He didn't have his nitro with him. I didn't think to ask. He didn't finish. He came home and said nitro upstairs and I frantically looked for it with what felt like minutes but doubt it was that. He is supposed to have it on him. But this is new to him and to me, I suppose. He was white as a ghost. I said emerg. He said no then after the 3rd dose 5 minutes apart he said perhaps. I got my coat on. Threw the coat at him and he says its starting to work. I realized at that moment 911 should have been called. Driving to Mississauga aint happening. It is too far.

So we will call tomorrow and get a plan in place which is probably call 911. Then we had the last puppy go and thankfully he had enough time to recover. Then he laid down. He is mostly back to his new norm.

So on top of all the pups departing we had Nathan and well Nathan is not supposed to be stressed. How can you not be stressed when your cardiologist says we do not know if they will delay surgeries again and he is progressing. It is obvious he was. Today was scary for him and for me.

To top it off, Sage is in a bad mood and I get that. That too shall pass. Cinnamon gets it and Spirit still has her baby. Maybe Sage and Cinnamon will all mother Rebel. This is Cinnamon's last litter. Within days they will realize how easy their life got. Yes - missed but easier.

You do not want to know how many loads of laundry we have. Dennis - his way of coping is to clean, clean, clean. I get to do what he throws in the laundryroom. He likes to do all the houses, beds etc so they can be stored clean. I was just not planning on it being today.

By the way, Miss Rebel is making Nathan smile.

Tomorrow is a new day... So happy to hear about the journeys of the pups. All seem to be doing well. Nice - indeed!

Cold Day in Paradise

It's a cold day in dog paradise. This is a short blog. Despite the cold, we still manage to get out and enjoy. We just go out a lot more for shorter spurts of time.

Here is a small gallery.

Not everyone was out for this photoshoot of Dennis but some instead looked at us and went its warm here - no thanks. LOL

Early Blog Today

Murphy says really - it is cold don't you know? She is a riot. It is good to have her back but she is not impressed at how cold it is. Can you blame her? I am not either.

Here is the gallery.

The dogs are enjoying. We even had a couple of them running but mostly they wanted into the warm blankets. I put them in the dryer and they love to snuggle in.

I am glad we didn't get the huge storm they predicted. It would have made it hard on the puppy people to come. I can't imagine how that would have felt realizing too much snow to come.

Tonight after the last pup departs and I finish the blog from the last, we are all going to settle in and watch tv. I haven't watched for eons. Nathan having to be docile has almost watched too much but without my company. He gets Monday off. That means he gets to sleep in. I do not get a day off till Thursday due to my grooming schedule. Thursday I may sleep in too. Wednesday Dennis is off. It has been forever since we had days off and it's a treat more than you can imagine. I used to go out with Sherry to classes etc but thank you covid we can't plus now she is into sewing and I am into... whatever.

Restrictions have just been extended and according to the news Monday brings more restrictions for those of us in grey areas. So - good that the pups get home before that.

We were going to have Bailey visit and now that won't happen. Usually we are full of dogs boarding but now too of our largest seasons - poof. May next March Break be better. It has been a long ride for us and for many. But the dogs - they get you by. Keep focused on the positives and we will come out the other side. Will we ever go back to physically shopping or wil online be the new norm? the dogs don't care. We are home more.

Chanukah has concluded, Christmas is about to begin. The New Year is upon us. may 2021 be leaps ahead of 2020. LOL

Oh That Tenshi Gal

It was a very cold day out and it seems it will be like that all week.

Here is the gallery.

We missed the huge snowfall but the cold settled in and the dogs are not fans of it.

Tenshi goes home tomorrow after she gets a bath and grooming. Three pups depart. Three get washed and photos taken. It is a busy day throughout the weekend.

8 more days till the Santa for many then New Years - Nathan's operation and well tackling that to do list.

I miss people, celebrations and all that...

Damp and Cold

Here is Opus and the mom Raven getting reacquainted again. I am just about to bathe and groom him. He has been having a ton of fun.

Here is today's gallery.

Tenshi has been playing up a storm. Well, everyone has been. We await the snow that they now say will hardly hit us. Snow angels anyone?

It truly feels damp and cold.

We had to go get curbside at a cleaning place today and pick up Benefect. We were just running out and it was hard to get when covid first started. It is crazy what runs out.

Thank you to Jaclyn for some Hendricks gin. I just may have a glass of gin and tonic tonight. I need to chase this cold to the bones feeling I have. Not sick - but damp. We are keeping temps lower in the house so perhaps that is why I feel it. We are trying to save for a pool heater after all. LOL Is it time to swim yet? I so wish.

Well off to wash Opus. Maybe the dryers will chase the chill out. If not, the clothes dryer will.

Happy 2nd

DeeDee is two today! Celebrated with Turkey bits for breakfast and a bit of tuna and beef croquettes for dinner. She is such a sweet girl.

All the best in these difficult times (which the dogs are loving since I am home so much with telework)

Take care and stay safe. Wishing you the best for the holidays Anne-Marie

Happy 2nd birthday to Charlie and his siblings Willow, Sully, Gucci and Dee Dee. Hi to mom Raven. 🎉🎉🍸🥂👏

Happy 2nd Birthday to Willow’s siblings and a special thank you to Raven and Stone and Nathan and Darlah for creating the most perfect member of our family. Our hearts are full.

Gallery of the crew here will come tomorrow. Got a busy day with baths and pups to depart on Thursday.

Oh That Look

Ellie had a blast today from puppies to adults. In these covid times, it allows Ellie to get her socializing in. She comes once a week to play her heart out and usually I get to comb her out - hoping it all helps.

I want to say thank you to Ellie's family for the wonderful basket filled with goodies. I placed it on the table and Dennis had already opened and started eating. He so loves his sweets. Thank you also for the wine from the Basil family! Dennis has never had a drink - well almost never - holidays so wine is not something he would crack open. We bought 6 chocolate cupcakes yesterday and they are gone. I went to have one and ooops vanished and it wasn't Nathan.

The dogs played their hearts out today. Brewer decided the recliner was his chill spot - who am I kidding - it is always his chill spot. He runs and he cuddles right into the chair only lifting an eyelid if someone passes by after chasing the squirrels and Halle thinks that game is great fun.

Here is today's gallery.

It was a good day and I got everyone combed out here and there.

Late Blog

Short blog tonight but here is the gallery.

Dogs had fun today. Harlow departs tomorrow - always missed but boy dopes she manage to have fun. Brewer has spurts or running craziness. It is a riot!

Very Short Blog

Here is a mini gallery.

The dogs are having a blast. We are not capturing them too much as its wet and yucky outside and most of the afternoon it was raining.

Harlow decided to tell us to talk to the paw when she thought she had to go out with the rest. She wasn't the only one. We won't talk about Nami and Misty - class acting in getting the messiest one can be. They had fun. Has to make you smile!

Two Updates Today

Blurry photo Dennis took of Leo running, He's about to eat and get his bath and trim before he heads home. He had a total blast with the puppies and adults.

Here is the gallery.

Marcie was also here playing and playing but wet feet - really? Where Harlow and Brewer didn't seem to mind a bit. Some of our dogs felt the same. It is wet out there as it sits over freezing.

Check out the birthday blog below!

Happy 2nd Birthday

OllieOzzieAnother Ozzie OneOzzy wishes his brothers Ollie, Meelo, Pingo, and Ajax a super happy 2nd birthday.  He also says no way no how will he wear a party hat 🥳.

PingoMeelo

Happy Two Birthday - Ajax too but no photo. Can't believe they are in their wonderful 2s already!

Very Short Blog

Dennis took photos. He may or may not clicked your dog. Sorry. I bought eclairs and ate a half of one last night and it tasted off. Dennis also ate 1 bite of another and said yeah sour and something is wrong.

I was sick ALL night and most of the day and had groomings to do and all the dog things to get ready.

So I apologize if Dennis didn't capture moments. He felt off too but nothing like me.

Here is what he got.

That White Stuff

This photo almost looks like a tree. It is interesting to see shapes and see what we see.

Here is the gallery.

The dogs had a blast in the snow. Dennis did not shovel but it wasn't too deep so... it will melt. At least that is what he is saying. I do think the front needs shovelling. LOL

Nathan is the one who ships out the havanese calendars and grooming book. Sometimes I have to go as the boxes are too heavy from multiple purchases.

Today we got a present from Pippa - deepest appreciation. So unexpected and now I understand why you asked where we buy our dog food. So sweet of you!

The dogs ran and played and well then slept away in unison. can't get better than that and some actually went to sleep with Nathan - always the Tenshi. She goes oh nap time - take me!

Oh the Fine Play

Harlow knows how to have fun. What a riot she was today!

Here is today's gallery.

The dogs played their hearts out but oh my it was cold. Even they thought playing inside was better.

Sherry bought me a desk for the holidays to give me space back on my desk. So appreciated TRULY but Dennis thought it took up too much room for his VR so I mostly assembled and Nathan helped at the end. I am rolling my eyes with Dennis' reaction. So that means I am late for blogs.

Just know the dogs had fun and I found the Ikea assembly not so bad. You never know with Ikea. Thank you, Sherry!

Now on to finish blogs.

Eat and Play

Long day and well long day.

Here is the gallery.

I had a terrible day but here I am blogging and well it's a gin and tonic night. LOL

We had a lot of visitors here but I didn't really get much time with them unless they were in my sink or on my grooming table. I didn't even get any time with the pups so whatever we got is what we got via Nathan or Dennis. I am not sure I have much but nothing left in me to take photos and videos next play session.

Above is Nava who is a sweetheart. You will also see others that were here having a great time. Rusty also came to see his sister so he can get comfie before he goes home. He will come an additional time before departure.

If I am not making sense tonight, ignore this blog. You will see in the gallery the dogs did have a ton of fun.

I think it was cold but I didn't go out to find out. Ate while grooming. Think I have hair in my lungs. LOL

Frigid

What a frigid day it is. The dogs love it though. See the gallery.

We had a visit from our son and daughter-in-law to be. He is going in for leg surgery. The ski accident last year really didn't heal. They said there is still a fracture despite a cast and a boot so this time they have to surgically correct. So, he has to be in quarantine and gets his covid test tomorrow. We met them outside. We exchanged gifts and they stood 12-15 feet away. LOL It's rather sad. been so long since we hugged them.

No one wants Nathan sick though. He does something and he rests more so than even a couple of weeks ago. He is frustrated. This too shall pass.

Pups start going home in 1 week. I am far from ready intellectually or physically but we will get there. 

Zoey and Abby ADORE Dennis. Oh they like us too but it must be his gentle nature. They just gravitate to him. He loves the dogs so. When the pen comes down, Dennis is asking us to not put the couch back as he wants room for his VR play. Good for him. He works so hard that he deserves fun. His brother is sending him a steam gift card so he will be able to play to his hearts content. All our google devices has died. We are now all apple. Not sure what happened to android tablets. Sad state of affairs. LOL

I am nagging Nathan about doing the grooming video. I think I have a dog or two with knots. I have been trying. LOL I do teh work and he videos it. Watch out as videoing around here can be interesting.

Tenshi and Harlow has arrived. Let the fun begin!