Almost Forgot

I almost forgot this blog. Too many blogs today. LOL

It's miserable outside. It went to slush then ice and well it's lousy but its not too cold. The drop is coming they say. Across my telephone screen came the words blizzard. I said really? It never arrived. 

Here is the gallery.

I seem to have my cough back and all the fun that goes with it. I can't take meds as it would make me fall asleep and sleep does not come till 10. That's 2.5 hours away. 

Tomorrow I wash 10 pups. I should wash 2 moms but not sure I am up to it. They were washed a week ago but they don't look it. 

I count my blessings. We whelped 4 pups without any issues - no breech births. No stuck placentas. 

I so look forward to bed and cuddling with the dogs. Sorry Nathan - you too but the dogs surround me literally by all sides. It's as if they put me in a cocoon. It's rather nice. Maybe if there was 2 Nathan's - nah 1 is enough.

I know, I get silly with no sleep. I need to take the 10 pups out and put toothpicks in my eyes. 2,5 hours till sleep. Ella... please wait. :-)

Snow Balls

Sorry no gallery - nada. I had this to contend with today. Several beauties packed with snow balls and for some reason poor Willow felted up like I hadn't combed her for a month and I just combed her yesterday. I was not having fun.

Doing the math, reality is we could have pups anytime so I need to get ready for that. I am not ready in the least. 

So blogs will wait.

This is Trouble getting the best of Sky - all in fun!

Dogs are using under the gazebo or on the pads as I have no more energy or time to groom. They are playing wildly inside today. I am not super human so I can't groom from morning till night. When the snow disappears, they can go out in the rain. Snow still there - no. Now watch it freeze over and then it will be too icy for them.

Ahhhh stop complaining - I know. I have Costco, Loblaws food, M&Ms food - thank you Sherry for taking me and wading through all that water - wet tootsies and all. Poor you!

Sage is no longer crying like she lost her best friend (Shes in heat and was stuck in the tv room) as she now is in the office with me and the moms and pups. Stormy and Raven don't mind. (great moms)

Xrays tomorrow. The girls are huge now.

Run Fun

Yes, it's a tad warmer and the dogs are having fun. 

Here is the gallery.

Sage is having her first heat. I guess Leti has company now. Sage is NOT happy with not being able to be with the crew. She is so unhappy she can be loud about it. Oh well... Just when I thought we had 12 more days of this and we suddenly have 21 days. 

I hope you enjoy the gallery today as it will show just how much the dogs are playing. I don't always catch every moment. But this will give you an idea that the dogs were having, fun, fun, fun.

Murphy had her bath for a tomorrow departure. Thursday, xrays. Oh my. 

Too Cold Outside

The play is fierce inside. Poor Cinnamon went out on the deck and was frozen in position. She was too cold to move. So off I went running without a coat on to pick her up and bring her inside. That was my first experience this morning of realizing it was simply too cold for the dogs. So, we have brought them out for under 3 minutes and back in or they can use the pads. 

Here is the gallery.

The play was crazy inside and they appreciated not going out to freeze. Ty was visiting and he was engaged in play with Ali. Sorry no photos. By the time I grabbed the camera, they stopped. Ali is a persistent thing. She even got Oreo playing with her when he was here. She doesn't take no for an answer. 

I am still doing laundry, grooming, crawling on the couch, doing puppies but nathan is doing puppies now. That couch is calling me again. My goal is to be better Tuesday night, LOL

No Blog Day or Late

This is Sky's first snow.

A sure sign they are too cold is when lifting paws is done.

Not sure which but I need to lay down. We have puppy potentials at 3 then I may crawl on to the couch. Will try to add a gallery or then again maybe not. Perhaps not.

Dogs are having fun. Me, not so much.

Our Big Snow Day

This is Trouble mucking it up outdoors in all that snow. Okay, not that much.

This is Dolly who is Trouble's best pal. Interesting enough here they play independent most of the time. Trouble slams into Nathan's side at bedtime and Dolly sits on high in a dog bed close by. Moms said they like to sleep in a crate together but although we gave them every opportunity, I guess they figured we are on holidays - let's mix it up!

Here is today's gallery.

We have a busy week. We have xrays, pups due, 6 week puppy visit. Baths of all 10 pups and  perhaps the moms. I have baths and grooming to do for others. We shall see what I have time for. We have furniture to move out. We need to set up. I need to get out to clear my head but we shall see if Cinnamon is showing any signs of being close. I have a list for Ikea that I was going to get to today but the snow came. Nathan is not a fan of Ikea. Nathan said I could possibly go Wednesday but we shall see what is going on with Cinnamon. Next time out would be either end of Feb or March. Lots of work in store. Lots of blogs too. They may be a tad shorter. We shall see.

The dogs had fun outside. It wasn't too cold. No one lifted their paws. That is an indication it is too cold. We did have a forecast of extreme cold. It's 7f -13c as I type. We shall see what tomorrow brings.

Elvis departs tomorrow. Ozzie arrives. Shlomo is having a blast and Leti is still in heat. Kat is driving me crazy. More than you want to know....

Two Updates Today: It is Charlie's Day

Charlie is 12 years old today and we are celebrating in style. I gave him a toy that he took outside and we can't find it anywhere. With snow coming, how will we ever find it? LOL Did he love it so much or hate it so much? LOL

Nathan also cooked a steak and cut it in pieces to mix in with his food. He wanted more!

I think Charlie is saying - can we do this every day? Why not, Charlie!

PS: You share a birthday with our human daughter.

Very Cold But Still Fun

Despite how cold it is the dogs are managing to have short bursts of fun. 

Here is the gallery.

I am still trying to get the curtains up. They say a big storm tomorrow but I doubt it will hit. That is the way it usually goes. Maybe I will just have to spend the time getting this room ready. 

I combed out everyone and they look like an absolute mess. I am glad that they have such a great gest for life. Shlomo is having a rip roaring time rolling all over the place.

Tomorrow Oreo and Oscar depart. Today Dolly and Trouble arrives. It's a fun house. 

Calendar, Cold and Short

If I didn't have a calendar to remind me what I had to get done, I think I would be lost. This is Oscar. He's not one of ours but he does come to visit. He is an absolute sweetheart.

Here is the gallery.

We will have a short blog tonight as we have class.

Sky has class tonight. We were unable to do Ali as well as we have pups coming and I wouldn't be able to be her person. She will go next time. This will probably be the only class of the 6 week class that I will be able to attend. I have so much to do that I shouldn't go tonight but sometimes you just have to do things despite that growing list. 

Sky is an Ella puppy and it will be interesting to see what Ella produces this time and how many. 

It is very cold outside. The storm - 10-15cm has been down sized and may not hit us after all. 

Dogs are staying out about 5 minutes or so as their feet get way too cold. That means they go out MANY times a day. Well, they want to and then they remember how cold it is.

Cooper and Spicy's Dad is getting his knee done. Marjolein also had hers done a bit ago. Rusty's dad is getting his heart worked on and we pray it works. So - I say this that so many are going through days of worrying. Our thoughts are with you. Allow the havanese in your life to distract you. I know when things are going on in my life, if allowed, the havanese help me in so many ways. Hugs to you all - truly!

Moments

Unfortunately as I can't carry a camera around 24/7, I miss a lot of moments. It's just by luck someone is doing something when you have a camera in your hand. It's not like you can say to the dogs - okay - action! But you treasure the moments you do capture and remember all the ones you don't. 

Here is today's gallery.

Winston was here for a day visit. 

We are off to Red Lobster tonight. Nathan's choice. I think it has been 10 years since the last time we went. let's see if the menu has changed.

Each person is getting in some time that they will enjoy till it gets real busy. That time will be here very soon.

Despite the cold, the dogs have found a ton of fun outside for short spurts. Only some leaves arrived on our floor from their hair today. 

Brr

Elvis says this is fun outside but hmm it is rather cold. He is having a grand time. The play between all is wonderful!

Here is today's gallery.

Leti is in heat. Oh boy - not fun. No, she will not be bred but it sure makes Kat cranky. It is impossible situation so now only girls are allowed in the tv room. This will happen for 3 weeks. Nathan takes a nap each day or tries to so Leti can go up with him giving the rest the tv space. Here we go again.

By the time she is done all 3 litters will be born. 

Our daughter is getting married on April 13th. That is the weekend the puppies will start to depart. Nothing is easy and the wedding is in Stratford. Spicy and Cooper arrive that day. The Wedding is at 3. It means we depart at 1245pm. Dennis will hold down the fort. The rest of us will celebrate. he hates these affairs. Family coming in from everywhere. Not here - to Stratford. Pool - will it be open if they come? Will we get pups in pool? Who knows. Just thinking way ahead.

I have decided to put curtains up in our front room so the dogs can't see the front door and announce anyone arriving. It's time. It is not fair for the dogs and us. LOL Hoping to get them up by Saturday. We shall see.

Going to Ikea on Friday for them but going to choose online.

Got everyone brushed out. They went outside and literally brought every single leaf and twig inside. Okay, it feels that way. I have vacuumed many times and still it keeps coming. What is that about?

Cold Day in Paradise

This was AFTER I brushed Murphy. I guess I had to do it again. LOL

Here is the gallery.

The dogs had a blast. Play upstairs, downstairs. They just had fun - inside, outside and snuggles. Life is good when you have such a blast of movement. 

Dinner - please and thank you and can I have yours too?

Dang Cold

Okay - what is Dang cold. I could have swore in colourful words but I will be good -  boy is it cold. Dogs are picking up their feet to tell you their pads are cold so in they go. Charlie found a new playmate today - our Willow. He's played with her before but today it was on your back legs full out fun play. He is really having a blast.

Here is the gallery. The title is January Monday but it is really January Sunday. LOL Funny how all days merge.

We have different stages of comfort ability for new dogs. They come - they observe. They start playing - they bark if barking is what they do. They stop barking as you say no bark and they get it. What a rewarding transformation and it always happens. Nothing better than seeing dogs having fun. It just makes me smile and smile. 

Dogs have had an amazing day despite the cold. Roast beef added to their food tonight - yum!  

Life is good despite the cold. But hey spring you can visit, if you like - minus the rain.

Winter Dawg Play

Bonnie was visiting here and flying high in play.

Here is today's gallery.

Cali and Fenton is visiting. I can't believe Cali will be 5 in July. How did that happen? They are having a good time.

Archie has departed. We get to see him next week. His sister Toupie is in Puerto Vallarta. Yes, she took Toupie on a holiday too.

Blogs will be short tonight as I am playing catch up from taking yesterday off. I literally had to put my Friday grooming and add it to my Saturday so after my blog I actually still have one to do. 

No puppy galleries. I simply don't have enough time. There are days... but washing 8 dogs in a day is a bit crazy.

Anyone going to OOMOMO let me know, I didn't buy enough of something yesterday and want some more. I doubt I will get back there anytime soon. 

I have belly shots in the mom to be blogs.

Play In and Outside

Charlie and Mickey played up a storm, I am told today. I was out today with Sherry.

Here is the gallery.

Tonight Archie arrived. No photos of him till tomorrow as he just arrived. 

Short blog as suggested yesterday. I came in the house running. Meaning I arrive and kept going so ....

The day was fun and worth it. Poor Sherry has a pulled back. Not fun so we slow motioned it. Hope she is taking care of herself and taking pain pills. May tomorrow be pain free. Here is hoping.

Clicking Today

Just gave Sage a bath today (Saffron baby). I bet she doesn't stay this clean for oh 2 hours? That's a generous timeframe.

I also gave a bath to Sky (Ella Baby) and Ali (Cinnamon Baby). Ali was the only black tri in the litter. 

Here is today's gallery.

Sky and Ali are already making sure they are natural disasters. It's what makes them so endearing.

Tomorrow I am going out before the onslaught of litters when I won't be able to at least for a couple of weeks. Sherry and I are going to a Japanese dollar store. So updates will be 1 photo and some words on all 3 blogs. It's the only way I really get a day off. LOL

Elvis and Sage get along famously. She jumps all over him and he loves it.

Tomorrow Abigail and Bentley depart. It was a great visit. Abigail snuggles up close with me at night. Dennis watched the pups so I could do TV time with Nathan and Abigail was one of the dogs laying all over me. It was delightful.

It was a cold day today. No paw lifting day but cold. Guess that spring like weather is gone. At least its better than cleaning up muddy legs and under carriages. Someone likes me today.

Finally a Dusting

We finally got a dusting of snow. The dogs love it.

I also got to clean up Abigail. You will see her in the gallery. She looks better. :-0

It's quieter here after the mad rush of the Christmas Break. 

Elvis was exceptionally pleased with the snow. The pups were too. I miss Risa's snow angels. Oh well. It's funny how moments remind you of beings.

Roxie is looking quite blah despite having a bath yesterday and looking gorgeous. It is amazing what a day does. Truffie had a bath 5 days ago and looks like someone dragged him through the wringer even though I have been combing him out. I love these havanese. 2 minutes if you are lucky they may look stunning then they have fun. I think I prefer the fun!

Rainy Daze

This is Ms. Abs. I don't groom her normally but I am busy shaping her up here and there before she has a bath and departs. Ms. Abs is Roxie's mom and therefeore Ella's grandmother. That means Ella's pups are her great grandchildren. Do you have that all down? LOL

Here is today's gallery.

Bentley, who she lives with looks awfully like Momma Abigail and he is also in the gallery.

Today we had Leo visit us. He's not one of ours but came to socialize. Charlie played with him and so did Willow. 

Elvis and Oreo has been having a great time. We are quieter as we get ready for Cinnamon, Ella and Saffron. Oh boy. 

On Friday I go out before the onslaught. No grooming Friday - zilch. I did groom today. I am also doing my own. On Sunday we have someone coming to see if they are allergic to the havanese. It means I want them either not bathed or bathed early so we get a good indicator of allergies. Does that make sense?

Saturday Bonnie comes for a visit. We can't wait!

Slower times but needed before craziness. Still want to finish my desk but....Want to throw magazines out in my bathroom - silly stuff. We shall see. Never did get my classes online done. Got one on dogs I am keen on doing but its 30 hours. LOL

Playing Catch Up

Slowly I am playing catch-up with my dogs. Visitors always get baths during busy times before my own. Instead I do one here and there. Today I did Roxie. My almost 8 year old gal. How did that happen?

She is a true apricot sable. Her coat gets light and goes dark - back and forth throughout her life. Only sables do this. Ms Abigail, her mom is visiting us and she turns 12 this year. Wow!

Here is the gallery.

Cinnamon, Ella and Saffron are getting big. Stay focused - summer off. It will be fun but a lot of work. Just a reality.

Coco, Charlie, Chester and Lexi depart today. I have to say Chloe, Lexi and Charlie the pups got everyone going and oh boy does Charlie like to try to play with Oreo and lately he is playing back. Persistence. Oreo is a senior so this is quite nice!

Everyone plays well with each other. But I was watching Ali with Cinnamon, her mom and oh boy i would have swatted her if I was Cinnamon. She kept jumping in her face and literally grabbing her hair. You wonder why Cinnamon's hair is choppy... and Cinnamon has the patience of Job. 

First Sunday of 2019

When you retire - is this retirement, you have to look at a newspaper or your computer at times to know what day it is. I have become like a dawg. Each day is another day without a designation. Maybe that is a good thing and the dawgs have it right all along.

Here is today's gallery.

This is Spirit, a Leti puppy and she was actually brushed this morning. I like her unbrushed. 

Today, Rocco, Bissli, Chloe, Murphy and Dallas departed. Abigail and Bentley arrived. Abigail is Roxie's mom. Bentley is Abigail's son. Tomorrow more and then it gets quiet. Tuesday I am not going to groom and may find a couch. As I type I am feeling like I am truly getting sick. So, orange juice, cold meds at bedtime to chase it out of my system. 

I am yawning. So short blog? 

Dogs are starting tv time. You say what? They love tv time as the tv room (used to be a diningroom) has all sorts of blankets and spots to cuddle in. After a day of playing they love to chill. They always look forward to tv time. Maybe its the cuddles or us relaxing. Dogs like it when humans relax. It gives them permission to as well.