Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 12:30PM 
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.
Not everyone was out for this photoshoot of Dennis but some instead looked at us and went its warm here - no thanks. LOL
Friday, December 18, 2020 at 2:16PM 
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.
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
Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 9:03PM 
It was a very cold day out and it seems it will be like that all week.
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...
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 3:05PM 
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.
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.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:43AM 
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.
Monday, December 14, 2020 at 4:41PM 
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.
It was a good day and I got everyone combed out here and there.
Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 11:13AM 
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!
Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 5:37PM 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!
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 4:55PM 
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.
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!
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 4:08PM 
Ollie
Ozzie
Another 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 🥳. 
Pingo
Meelo
Happy Two Birthday - Ajax too but no photo. Can't believe they are in their wonderful 2s already!
Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6:39PM 
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.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 3:08PM 
This photo almost looks like a tree. It is interesting to see shapes and see what we see.
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!
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 8:11PM 
Harlow knows how to have fun. What a riot she was today!
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.
Monday, December 7, 2020 at 6:40PM 
Long day and well long day.
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
Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 3:26PM 
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!
Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 6:03PM 
It was a happy place today but a highly busy one for me. I still have 2 dogs to do - yes so blogs are short.
Henley departed. New home and too far that we will not see her. :-( We wish them great joy in their new home. She had a blast. Marlee dropped in and he is a happy happy boy jumping all over and pouncing, Wow nice.
Zoey and Abby also arrived and Zoey was right in the thick of things - Abby was playing. Such fun.
Me, I was grooming many dogs that just dropped in for a groom. One was Stone's brother.
Got to keep this short.
Dennis took all the photos. I took some of the pups. Can I nap?
Friday, December 4, 2020 at 5:03PM 
Short blog tonight all across the board. I need to as this weekend is very busy grooming wise.
It is slushy out there today. Dogs are not crazy about it as they get so wet. Me - well I do not like it either.
Hope you have a dry day.
The dogs despite the wet had fun!
Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 6:47PM 
Doesn't Sky have such a wonderful look? I think so. She is so cute to me. Such a loving being too.
We had a lot of fun play this morning. Then we had the surgeon. Nathan has 5 arteries with 70% blockage. We could get a surgeon real soon or we could wait for this guy and get a date of January 22nd. We opted for this guy as Nathan's cardiologist said if he needed surgery this was the guy he would trust. So we wait. This was a no nonsense guy. If you opt to not get surgery you have a 10% chance of living for 5 years. After surgery you will wish you didn't have it for a couple of weeks and then you will improve and be glad. It is painful. There is no rehab due to covid. Yes you need nitroglicerine on hand and take a baby aspirin daily. Is there anything I can do to help between now and our surgery date? His response - that plane has already flown. There was more but what a blunt guy - they were right no bedside matter. But...the good part....
Nathan gets to be here for the pups departing. It sounds silly but - well it is important to him. To me too as he has never missed it. Plus 2020 will be over and 2021 will be better - it best be. LOL By March - still cold he will be better and then spring. Then summer and we have to buy an expensive heater but he can swim every day as I did this past summer. So good news...
Nathan is in the room where I do the blogs watching the Good Doctor with me. A guy has a tumour around his heart and he can now watch it and say - not me. As crazy as it all sounds we have a plan now so we feel much better.
Dogs are sitting all over him in the recliner and he is smiling. I like that and so do the dogs!!! We are going to miss Henley when she departs. Hope their move is going well. Henley has had an amazing time here.
Now that we have a plan, many dogs are coming all weekend for grooming. It's good to have dogs coming to mix things up!
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 4:45PM The dogs had a great time. I thought I was goiung to have alll blogs done by 5pm but my computer keeps getting the blue screen of death.
Sherry brought an excellent lunch. I will indeed have a gin and tonic.
Didn't do anything we wanted to accomplish but hey it is what it is. Nathan with his short legs - well it is difficult getting pj bottoms. We found one pant so tomorrow we have the consult so we will know then if we have time to find more.
The dogs look a mess today and well it is what it is.
I so wanted to learn today but my mind won't let me. maybe tv after blogs.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 7:35PM 
It was a snowy day. It wasn't terribly snowy but enough to add an element of fun for the dogs including the pups.
I had cancellations due to snow but those cancelled quickly were replaced. I groomed most of the day.
Harlow departs tonight and thinks she should have already departed as her bath and groom was concluded. She is so happy to come, so happy to see her human dad. What a great life she has.
Dogs ran and got soaked and just plain had fun. It's special to see them that way.
Our floors got soaked and we were toweling up everywhere but well worth it when they have fun, I say.
Tomorrow no groom. Sherry is bringing lobster rolls - yum. She is incredibly sweet. Then Thursday is a busy one. Hope all of you are managing to have some quality down time.
