Everyone Loves

Everyone but especially the boys love Holly just like they love Ella. Oh my. We actually give her a break so she doesn't get so much attention. Ringo LOVES, LOVES LOVES her!

Here is the gallery.

We are getting sprinkles and today we have a lot going on. Cookie the rescue is going to his forever home tonight. But this afternoon we get another rescue who is overweight and needs to lose the weight. She is 5 years old and will be staying with us so we can assess her but we may have a home for her already. We shall see.

Dogs are not thrilled with the sprinkles we are getting. It's a no swimming day.

Nathan is off to the tibetan terrier specialty Thursday till Sunday. Wish I could go but didn't time out. Hope he buys me something to make up for it. 

Mia is doing well. She really loves Truffie and he loves her.  She's so loving. Such a delight to have visiting.

That's it for today. Figured I best get this done early as its crazy busy. Trigger and Levon comes any second. Can't wait!

Happy 1st Birthday

2 of the siblings got to get together!
Here's the birthday kids venturing outside - Patches, Max and Abby. May you have a sensational birthday!

No update today other than the birthday so the birthday crew can be the focus. We return to our usual tomorrow. Everyone had a total blast today!

My is it Hot

But funny thing is no one wanted to go in the pool except pups and Roxie and Ella. We had Helen and Suzie over with Milo and Hugo. Here is the gallery of the adults plus some with the pups. Then if that wasn't enough, here are the puppies swimming and oh my gad they all swim well.

Tomorrow I wake up, wash Envy and he goes home. We are meeting Paula in Newmarket, having lunch and hopefully swimming. We shall see. Dennis and Jonathan will be home with the crew. It beats driving to Sudbury.

It has been nice seeing Envy. I hadn't seem him since he was a pup (born here) so it was extra special to me. Nathan had seen him. 

We had puppy heaven here with PJ, Dallas, Saffron, Murphy and Olive. 

Oh and Mia is the gal with the ribbon in her hair. It's Truffie's girlfriend. :-)

I had a tremendous amount of marathon grooming this morning. It's been like that for days. 

Girls are out of heat but keeping Mia company. No sign yet with Leti. heh. That's okay. I have a sneaky suspicion in will occur in a few weeks - just watch.

Off to dog snuggles and watching the voice. 

PS: Cookie has a new home. He goes this week and we may get another rescue in and guess what, if we do we have a home that wants her too. I am so glad. Every dog deserves a forever home.

Very Steamy

Here's a very small gallery. I apologize but I don't have many. We were busy today. We had 2 families come to see the rescue and we had a visit from Tre's brother. Can you recognize him, Gerda? He recognized us and was over the moon happy to see us.

It was steamy hot today. They dogs went out, they came right back in and tomorrow is going to be the same. Dennis ran laps with them upstairs and was chillin on the couch in the tv room. Its not that the temps were extreme but it was humid as ever. It almost took your breath away.

Everyone is having fun. You also get to see Mia who is visiting us or shall I say visiting Truffie. 

Poor Kat is having a heart attack. You can't always get what you want. heh

Exhausted

Here's today's gallery. We have had rain. Then muggy hot and then sprinkles and then hot steamy sun. It's been a day. Get the floor done and mud gets tracked in oh every 5 minutes or so. Holly and Olive are playing up a storm with Saffron. I have groomed and groomed everyone. I give up till tomorrow. I even groomed an unknown named dog that wasn't thrilled with it. Goal, get that turned around. I have a mission. heh

Tonight a gal comes in for Truffie. We need to pick her up from the airport. Truffie will be thrilled, Envy and Kat not so much. Its okay. Envy will go back on Monday and well Kat has to deal. We look forward to seeing what this combo produces. 

Everyone is eating well. Playing, soaking the couches with wet bodies and feet. Life is good. It's a dog's life.

I am tired. Been doing a heavy grooming schedule. Love to be swimming. Is it really going to be 40c Sunday?

Busy Day

Clarity is visiting today and she was over the moon happy to see Ella and visa versa. She didn't even care about Nathan when Ella was in the picture. I think she missed Ella and then every chance she got she snuggled with Momma Panda. It was endearing. 

I still have dogs to groom today. This is what I term as 'hell' day as I woke up, started and haven't stopped and eat while I am blow drying. I sadly need a weekend off but I would settle for a day. I need it before pups. 

I almost want to skip class tonight as I am so tired. Nathan is napping as he said the dogs kept him up. The dogs didn't keep me up but I think I am dead sleeping. 

Here's today's gallery. 

Now to spend some stolen moments with Clarity. 

See everyone in class tonight. I will be the one snoring.

Visits Today

Rusty and Patches came for a visit and they had a really great time. Me, I am not sure. I have been so busy I can't stand it but I still managed to smile. Dear old Ella jumped in the pool, had to dry, then jumped in again and had to dry. Brie jumped in the pool and then we dried. I was going to take Patches but all this drying I ran out of steam as I also had a full house in the grooming department. This was the extras. 

We did manage to get in Rusty but right after that I headed in to dry Ella then dried her yet again. 

See if you can tell who is Ella and who is Rusty in the gallery.

We also managed to take out Cookie the rescue and the two pups (Saffron and Murphy) for a walk. We will do it again tomorrow but here is the video. Cookie and Murphy walked fine but that Saffron was a jumping bean.

I tied up Brie's hair and I rather like it. I may do the same to Colby. Everyone is doing really, really well.

Looks like we are not going to Sudbury on Friday. Paula is heading to Newmarket on Monday and we are meeting her then. This will save us a trip. 

Besides, Truffie has a gal coming for him on Friday. If this house wasn't crazy enough but we look forward to it. 

That's it for tonight. It's the only blog I am doing. I am exhausted. Hope you understand!

Shake It Off

Logie is doing a Taylor Swift move on the table. If you look in the gallery both Panda and Logan are a disaster after playing. They got a 2 brushout day experience and the brushed photos are after the wild play. Check out the gallery.

We keep getting sun, cloud, sun. I am grooming a lot. 

Today Brie and Colby come. We are excited. Friday we take Envy back. In a week the gals are out with the crew and watch Leti and Panda will come in. Yeah, I am laughing. 

Risa got a wash today and a trim. When I say trim I took off the hair dragging on the floor. hahahaha She's great to groom. She just wants the treats!

Everyone is playing their hearts out and then chillin watching tv with Nathan. Me, I am grooming and clicking and blogging. 

Got to get sanding doors and staining. Hoping I get that done before pups.

Day Off

It's raining. I decided no galleries today. 

It was cloudy/sunny this morning but it soon turned into heavy rain.

Teddy departed and his mom brought us 2 mugs as a present from her trip. How nice to think of us. Coffee will be brimming from them tomorrow. They are nice thick ones so I imagine they will hold the heat well. It's a necessary thing in this house. I have mugs that are so thin that the coffee needs to be topped up constantly to keep it warm. Why? I pour a cup, we feed the dogs and then its cold. I top it up, we take the dogs out, its cold and I top it up again. Then we clean the dishes, answer the door and I top it up again. I know wait until you are done and then make coffee but then grooming begins. 

It is so funny what we appreciate. A thick mug, coffee that wakes you up and tastes good (yes we like it black) and then when you do get to go out and sit on the deck you have dogs jumping all over you and you wonder how people do it when its so quiet.

I need the down time but not without dogs. I can't imagine. Plus can you imagine the kisses I get each morning? It's wonderful. Then when we go to bed each gives you a kiss, a snuggle, a play session so that 10pm bedtime turns into 11 or 1130. It's a dawg life!

Love my GrandKids: 2 Updates

Here's the gallery from today. I didn't get that many photos as I was investing my time in talking vs clicking. Something about a camera gets you away from that. So, I hope you don't mind. Didn't get everyone.

Update Late

We have good news. Danielle has been cleared to be able to swim. She is still not willing to have anyone see her with her ostomy bag except family but she is coming up and we are going to make it a truly fun time for her. So, I will be updating late if at all. 

We also went to a party last night in Oakville for our sister-in-laws birthday (Dennis stayed home and took care of the dogs). Her daughter (our niece) is also engaged so it was a party and we were the ones representing our side of the family. Ella came too to represent the havanese and oh my what a hit she was. At first she saw all those legs and her tail went down. Then a minute later someone said hi and up it went and there it remained. She was kissing everyone. She said hello to all. Everyone marvelled at how calm she was and couldn't believe she was a puppy. She was such a hit.

On Friday Nathan and I will return Envy doing a day trip and we are still figuring out if Cookie will remain here or go up to Sudbury. We rather like him.

Hittin the Waves

Julie says:

Funny he just whines until we put him on the board then he is content.  Have to bring it to your pool and see what he does.

Jeannie's Out

She had her bath and now she can be with the non heat gals and boys. Jeannie, it will be wonderful to have you sleeping with mom again.

Here's today's gallery. 

Rafi was playing with Truffie and Inula half the morning. Teddy was a riot today. He was trying to hunt a rabbit with Brewer. Yes, we seem to have a rabbit that comes into the yard and they were I swear trying to play with it. The rabbit didn't know what to think. 

Only the gals, Nathan and I went into the pool today. I was grooming all day so I needed a break where I didn't have to brush even more. Hoping to get more in the next few days especially just before baths. :-)

It was a great day and soon we will be watching tv draped in dogs. It's quite the life!

Fun Day Today

Dallas will join Saffron and Murphy tonight to head to class. Dallas had a bath and a play day. She's managed to have a ton of fun. 

Here is today's gallery.

We also had a full day of play and hanging out. Its a no swimming day as it is barely warm enough but they say heat by the end of the week. Days are going by way too fast. Got to go rent a sander and do my doors before pups come. I so need some downtime though. heh

Cookie is adjusting but confused if that makes sense. 

Visitors are having a total blast. Maddie arrived early this morning. I do believe she was excited. Rafi was glad she was back. He rather enjoys something about her - maybe her crazy play? Teddy seems to have a bounce in his step. Everyone is eating 'well' as if they can't wait. It must be all that play.

Heh

Hope everyone had a grand holiday weekend. I just received this in mail. Ty was up at the cottage and this is the stance he took after a long weekend. :-)

Had a lot of grooming today. I look forward to chilling out after everyone departs. Roxie is so looking forward to warmer weather, no heat and swimming. Benji departs tonight. He will be missed.

Teddy found my lap and just fell asleep in it after hunt the noise game. I think we had some birds fluttering in the plants and well some thought this was a delightful game. No harm. No one caught. Just a seeking game. Rafi just plowed on through trying to lead the pack. heh

Here's  today's gallery.

It Wants to Rain

Cookie is the dog on the left. 

Today it spit rain. The sun came out and we played a great deal. I also groomed a lot so you will see in today's gallery dogs brushed and not brushed as I groomed and clicked and groomed and clicked. Nathan just finished his nap. I think I will or at least lay on the couch with some dogs. I am tired.

Tia departs tonight. She's always a true pleasure. The Brewski took a liking to Cookie. Cookie took a liking to Ella. Who doesn't go after Ella... heh 

They ran. They played and the dogs and we are enjoying the cooler weather. Its actually comfie to sit outside. Now if I only had a bed out there I may sleep outside too. 

Even Old Ladies Play

Risa enjoys a play session or 2 or three at times. Here's today's gallery. Had a problem with a memory stick so only have 50+ photos. The dogs played. Some went home. Teddy arrived and is excited, playing and at this moment sitting with Dennis. He really likes Dennis.

We also got Cookie the rescue here as we need to find him a home. Maddie departs tonight and Tia tomorrow. 

No one swam except Dennis. We had a flying furniture storm last night but we did not have any damage. I had a number of baths including Inula who really is a huge job.

We have been busy. I wish the heats were over and I had down time. Just some time to do nothing but what I want. 

Just a day but I had smiles watching the play!

Stormy Times

Rains coming! Let me inside. No one, I repeat no one was afraid. It went boom. The wind was great. The rain came down. Things blew around and the dogs were fine.

Here's today's gallery.

No pool today. Mostly everyone departs tomorrow. It has been a busy weekend but quieter times coming. 

Was this a long weekend? Time to snuggle up with Nathan and the dogs and watch some tv. It's that sort of a day. 

Rain or Not?

Miss Maddie is having a great time. This is a Panda baby, Clarity's sister. She should have been called Miss Full of Life! She runs like the wind and loves to play chase me game with the dogs. She is a riot! Miss Panda still knows her. How nice!

This is our newest champion, Miss Ella. She is a Roxie puppy. Her mom is in heat right now and will be bred to Envy when Nathan returns. They will have beautiful pups. As a matter of fact the 3 breedings we are considering is highly exciting. Why do it otherwise. But really we should see some really nice pups from these connections. Much to look forward to this fall.

Here are a few photos from today.

Off to feed. It is POURING and I mean POURING out now so I am hoping it stops soon. Have to go out after eating. Jesse thought I can stand out in this. I said, no you can't. hahahaha

It's Hard Work

Jesse is the big dog socializer. He had been so good for the dogs. If they react, he ignores. But its hard work ignoring the munchkins. Will have to get a photo of the pups with Jesse. It's been so busy today so I hardly have any photos. I do so apologize. 

Frankie and Leo depart tomorrow. It had been an excellent trip for them. Both Murphy and Saffron adore having Leo hang out and play with them. Frankie has fit in with the bigger guys rather nicely. He is still so attentive to Leo but I believe he liked the bigger guys as well.

Here is the gallery.

I am so behind I am doing brush outs now. It's hard work getting Nathan to depart. hahahaha

Sorry for the short blogs and no Spice blog. I did get the class items up but once the siblings depart tomorrow, I will just go back to updating Adele's and this blog till the siblings are together or we have class. This will be less updates for me.

No one swam today. It spit water from the sky but went away after we gathered all the cushions up - of course.

Hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend.