Frustrating Day

Have a munged Lightroom catalog and it is beyond frustrating so I gave up and just bypassed importing via Lightroom. 

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I did manage to comb out all the dogs though you can't tell by this gallery. Magic departs tomorrow. Our piano departs tomorrow. Only thing is Jon's old car is dead so we may be putting it in neutral to get it out of the driveway then what - hahaha Always something.

I have to move everything at the front door and then it will be gone. Then we rearrange that room and paint. 

Dryer can't be fixed till next week. It's a vent sensor. Too much money.

No swimming as to be honest it wasn't warm enough. I am hopeful after all we need to do that tomorrow will be a swim day. We shall see. The dogs had an amazing time running after Dennis. He also got a lot of the weeding done. We got our photos up on the wall - as many as we are placing up. 

Till tomorrow's chores and fun!

Long Weekend

It was a no groom day today. Every once in a blue moon you have to do that.

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I took a nap with the dogs - so unlike me and felt terribly tired after it. Not sure naps help.

Tomorrow I play catch up with grooming. 

The dryer guy didn't come. They swear tomorrow. I am not happy. By the end of next week I want to get the tv room/livingroom combo rooms done as we are changing it into 1 room. Paint here we come. Nathan said he will do it but I now need to have some faith that he will. I am still trying to get him to hang the pictures back up and that has not happened and I get it. My drop down date for the 2 rooms are September 10th. We shall see. Will I find the time to do the bench? If this weather of almost warm enough remains, the answer is yes. We still have some baseboards to do. Such as it is when you take a summer off. 

Dennis got most of the weeds gone around the trug. It was already at a state of being a wild affair. Our neighbours are home. We miss their yard already but soon it seems we will have the pool cover on and they will run here. 

I so miss Shoshi and I am trying hard to pull myself out of this funk. We must!

Swimming, Nathan and Cool

Do you see those weeds. They grew in a week to that size. Dennis keeps saying he will pull them. I tried and I couldn't get them out. 

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Dogs have been crazy busy today. Not sure why.

Nathan wanted to swim with the dogs that truly love to jump in. Something about needing a happiness fix. I get that. I took photos. Lily and Lexi departed today. 

I was told by one of our puppy people that she is in remission from cancer. HUGE Happiness!

Short blog today as we are rather still in recovery but managing to truly enjoy the dogs.

Interesting Day: 2 Updates Today

We so celebrate Tenshi, Chester, Amy and Sadie's 3rd birthday. We so try not to mix a celebration with sadness but we can't control life. Therefore, I apologize to the celebratory families. If you have created half the life Shoshi has experienced then you are on the right track with your havanese. We have so many memories that we will hold dear forever!

Today, we had to make a decision to let Shoshi cross over the rainbow bridge. It wasn't an easy decision. We have had almost 16 years with her. She was never a show dog. She was Shoshi with the coat from hell, a curled tail and a huge personality. There's no duplicate Shoshi. She is a one and only as they all are.

The loss hurts like hell so it will take time to recover. 

I have lost many dogs since my 1st springer spaniel at 6. I can tell you each is unique but if you give them the life they deserve, you have created a treasure trove of memories. I could go on and on with all my memories of Shoshi. The flipside those memories hurt like hell till they turn into fun stories - sometimes bittersweet but the smiles come and they live on in your heart and soul.

Good bye, little one. We have had an amazing journey together. Just wish we had 16 more years with you!

Sorry for the downer. Dogs had fun today. We mustered great happeness with all of the crew. They had a great deal of fun!

Here is the gallery.

Happy 3rd Birthday

From Patt:

Hi Darlah and Nathan

Sadie is enjoying her third birthday at the cottage this year. We want to wish all her siblings a very happy 3rd birthday today.  It was especially nice for Sadie to see her sisters, Amy and Tenshi, at the picnic. So happy we were finally able to attend. It was so nice to see everyone.

Have a great day!

Patt

Happy 3rd birthday, Tenshi. You are sharing treats with your brother Chester. Wish Amy, Sadie and Ollie was here. What a fabulous crew. Much to celebrate!

Tenshi and her brother Chester had yummy treats and then they shared them with everyone.

Two Updates: One Free, One Blue

What a mess Sage is. As she has been in heat, the gals have been eating her hair, sitting in the rain and today she climbed up on the couch and jumped on my desk. In a matter of minutes she chewed the pen and became blue. This is a first. I didn't know if I should laugh or be upset. Off to the tub we went and the blue remains. Will it fade? Will it not? Time will tell. Interesting enough her tongue or mouth was clear but her chin hair not. She's trouble!

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I am tired. I did do the front room about 95% and I am done for the day. 

Levon really, really likes Misty and Trigger wants to posses her.

We had rain most of the day so Dennis says - no watering plants. Me, I say no pool. Nathan and Kat are in solid arthritis pain. Life....

So Jessie blocked the back door with the door open and thought he could hang in and out that way. Then he wanted to get soaked in the rain. Can you imagine the grooming I would have to do? LOL

We now have stacks of photos to go away or back up. It's a joke. We are getting there. Baseboards and 2 rooms to paint then a piano gone and reorganizing. That's out of order but we are getting there.

The dogs rather enjoy running the halls and playing hide and go seek. We are crazy here. I swear we have a bunch of kids to play with and they just don't have their words yet.

Misty is a keeper. She gets everyone to play with her. 

Tomorrow heat and no rain? Let's hope!

There are 2 blogs today!

For Free

A wonderful tool holder for a grooming table. I thought about keeping but it keeps my grooming room door from closing. You need a grooming table for it. It clamps to the tab;e. Comes with the two stainless steel cups. Tools are not part of it. 

Noted re: Pippa and Ellen. Will set those aside. 
If no one wants, they are going and going out of this house. 

Pool Day in Cool

Rox walked on the top step and went, not I. I believe she is my soul sister as I also got in the pool and didn't find it refreshing - just cold. I dreamt of having a towel heater. If it stays thsi way, I am going to take the heater to the pool. But I got pool time and that means down time. That's a good thing.

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I never got back to the front room but feel I am slacking. I am tired today. I did do 7 dogs. I will look at my calendar schedule and see if tomorrow I can make headway.

I tried to see if Levon and Trigger was interested in pool time this morning. Maybe it was too cold for them as well. It was 20c for most of the day and it peeked at 21c. Comfie but not terribly warm. I should have played dog videos for them and laid with them on the couch. Yes, I have been known to do that. They actually love when I flatten the outdoor couch into a flat mattress. 

I need to weed. I need to put the trug to bed. Still have tomatoes and strawberries and green beans but not much else. Maybe if I plan, I would be scrambling. How many of you take in plants each year? Raven, Sage and Safi still getting reactions from the boys so I figure one more day of heat. I look forward to it being done. Heats with boys in the house are not for the weak at heart. The howling - the barking - well it is something else. 

Jessie is in lust with Misty. He nuzzles her. He licks her collar and soaks her. It's comical. 

Clean Out and Groom Time

AdeleI didn't get any swimming in but its not that warm. It best get warm. I looked at the weather and got depressed.

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My hands are toast so the pool would have been enjoyable. Hear rain and cool weather will motivate me to do that front room so the piano can go. Rain is coming this week. I already made a huge dent but I figure a couple of more days and I can call the piano movers. Nathan is afraid there are dents in the wood floor from the weight but I doubt it. 

I am not putting much back on the wall including aged family photos. If they want to send me updated ones - great. If not, it remains in a closet as the frames are good. We shall see. The dog photos may go back up in the kitchen but I also have a ton of plaques - dog ones and they are going to the bin or if someone wants, let me know. Some have hooks etc

Dematting especially the same dog over and over is getting impossible. It does something to my exhaustion level and it downright hurts me emotionally and physically. I am not talking a few knots but dogs knotted next to the skin all over. Please use a comb on your dog. Your dog may not like combing. You may not have time but the end result is a happier dog. Bring them to me BEFORE they get that bad, please.

Dogs did have fun today. I took a break, ate and ran silly with the dogs at a slow pace. My energy level is low. Maybe Dennis will run tonight with them. Till then I have to check light placement in the back as Dennis is working on that and Nathan is loving up the dogs. Life is grand for the dogs - as it should be!

Hope your Sunday was relaxing one!

Exhaustion Set In

I had so many plans today including transplanting plumeria - thank you Dorothy but nothing occured. I spend most of the day dematting two dogs - don't ask me and bathing and cutting those going home. 

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I wanted to make headway in the front room. I wanted to swim but it was too cool. I wanted to....

Dogs still managed to get their groove on. I have been up the last 2 nights around 4am with massive leg cramps that took about 2 hours to subside. I used a massager. I tried distraction in case part of it was in my head. Still took that long and then by 615am both days I made it to sleep only to have to get up at 7am. I don't get naps as Nathan does so fried is an understatement. I think the culprit may have been dogs laying on my legs while I slept. Try getting through the dogs with cramps to get to the floor so you can attempt to walk it out. It's a joke. You want to cry but hopefully tonight the dogs and I will crash. I noticed the dogs took naps today. 

Enough biachin. 

I went out on the couch today - the outdoor couch. It is a serta mattress that goes flat. I figure I would nap but the dogs kept jumping on me and I gave up. If I didn't need a nap, it would be a comical sight and I suppose it would have been in any other state of mind. I had Levon and Trigger walking up and down my body, Pablo pulling my hair, Jessie breathing in my face and I could go on. No, I didn't yell and say Dennis come take a video but if this was happening to someone else, I would have laughing my fool head off. 

Till tomorrow....

It's a Friday

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Went to LLBean. Got a 25 dollar gift certificate. So did Sherry. She gave me hers. I got a rain jacket. I gave her the Ren's certificate chance. Hope hers pays off. We enjoyed but boy coming back was a ride as the 403 ramps were closed. We ended up at Rens at a tent sale - not on purpose and someone hit the car but theirs was worst. I said forget about it. Can't win. 

I am dematting 2 dogs - long story but not happy. Stormy and Leti out of heat - hooray! Lola departed. Fitz is here. Pepi and Simba dropped in. Magic comes tonight. Pablo is a spitfire. He's a boy in fast play mode. He needs a playmate. I don't usually suggest that but oh my gad he plays and plays and then sleeps. He is a riot! I need to get him swimming.

I need to weed and swim but dematting is on my shoulders or shall I say arms. 

Paula's Phantom died today. We are dreadfully sad. Our dogs should have longer life lines. Shoshi is there pretty much but no convincing Dennis and maybe a part of me wants to say not yet. We are figuring it out. Life... Make your moments count!

Longish Day

GucciHere is today's gallery.

I just finished grooming since this morning quite literally. I had a bite to eat for 10 minutes then back at it. Tomorrow morning I head out to LLBean with Sherry and then in the afternoon relatives are coming over. 

Ella is over her heat. Hooray!

We had a lot of puppy fun here today. You will see in the gallery. 

Next week I start doing that front room and then staining the bench. The girls are getting sick of this heat business and so are we. 

Lots of running and fetch was going on today. They had a blast. It was a day!

It's a Day Too

I tell you it was hot and steamy today and the dogs are chasing squirrels like they are a ball to pursue. Argh. Not sure why they are back at it but it stopped for quite sometime.

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Levon and Trigger are more than fine with Jessie. Levon actually said enough in my face and since then, mutual respect and sniffing. 

I am beyond tired with these projects and Nathan being away and these early wake up times. About 630pm, I feel like crawling into bed but this too shall pass. I also need the heats to go. 

Tomorrow baseboards and the backsplash must be started and I see touchups in the kitchen that must be done. 

The dogs have been having an amazing time. Parker departs tomorrow - 1st thing in the morning bath. He has had a genuinely amazing time. May he give comfort to his mom. Gucci and Winston arrives and tomorrow Lola departs. Things quiet down the first week of September. It will allow us to get the pool house done and maybe those 2 rooms painted and organized. I need Nathan to have more space in the tv room and that means the dogs as well. Everyone loves TV time and this will give them bonus room to laze and nap and enjoy on couches and what have you. There will be much to watch come Fall, I imagine and tons of time to snuggle.

Pool is back to being warm and I actually got a quick dip today. Hooray! None of the dogs went swimming but I didn't want to blow dry anyone. Yesterday Sky jumped in. Rosie does the step pace getting her feet wet and getting out. Simon and Sully too. It is interesting. 

I am getting depressed about the summer coming to a close. Could it be? Please stay warm all September. Hear me? Come October we will have puppies.

Getting Crazy

This is Mabel having fun. LOL

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Cinnamon is out of heat - hooray! Now for the rest. Nathan will breed Raven late tonight when he gets home then we do another early morning again.

Dogs had fun. They got fed, brushed etc. Harlow departs today. Mabel and Velvet depart tomorrow. The front room is not getting touched. I guess next week. Thursday I work on the backsplash and baseboards. Is this fun? Nah... I may never get things back up on the walls. Maybe that is a sign to reduce. I did like the dog photos in the kitchen but had someone tell me its not the place for them. Seeing we do the pup visits there, I do not get it but maybe someone knows better than I. 

I would love updated photso of the family on the walls but I keep asking.... Maybe they are yelling me to leave the walls empty too. If not, may be a great motivator for them.

Got a friend going to Greenland tomorrow. I can't wait to see her photos. 

Got to feel rejuvenated before pups. So have to finish this painting - for sure. I almost want to skip the last 2 rooms but I know I will feel like I didn't get it done. Not that I use those rooms but Nathan does mostly when we have litters so he needs nice surroundings. 

Oh did I miss the pool shack needing a new roof BEFORE winter? No, I am NOT going to do that but wait.... I may be asked. Till then....

Levon and Trigger came in - no issues with Jessie. Bravo! Sully and Simon came in and no issues with Jessie. Even when Jessie barks... no reaction. Guess they are getting used to big!

Dogs are having fun. Now for Nathan to finish this dog show gig and gals to get out of heat. 

It's a Day

Long day but the dogs had a ton of fun. Nathan was gone to the show. Tomorrow we wake up at 5am...yes 5am as he has to get to the show. 

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Jessie and Murphy are here for 6 weeks. Jessie is exceptionally good for the havanese getting used to large dogs. He is a gentle being but Mom said his legs were not that strong. He's getting older and you wouldn't even know. I think he is excited to be here. 

Hugo was visiting today as Ali got spayed today. We are hoping Hugo recognizes she is not up to par.

Rosie is here while mom moves. What a daunting job moving is and here I complain about painting. 

Levon, Trigger, Sully and Simon arrive tomorrow  and Harlow departs. 

We bred, Leti, Cinnamon and Raven. Pups will come in October. 

Thursday we work on baseboards and the backsplash behind the stove. We are using the same one that I used in my grooming room. We really like it.

That room I need to organize is not getting done. Let me just get by this week and we will get it done as we need to finish painting and getting the piano moved. We now have a timeline as it must be done before pups. 

The heater is fixed - hooray but it got so cold that it will take till Wednesday - Tuesday if luck is on my side to get warm again. 

My garden looks wild. My walls look good but bare. 

I am also dematting a dog a little each day. Poor dog - poor me as I pay dearly when I demat. My hands get cramps and carpal tunnel comes screaming. I can't shave down as the mats are next to the skin and tight so we go slow. So, if I appear crabby - swat me back into humour. I may need it.

Thank you to those that lightened my load today. Deepest appreciation!

Lazing

To say I am exhausted is an understatement. I am falling asleep sitting up and I have 8 dogs today.

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The blog is short as I can't muster anything but a foggy brain. Misty and Murphy have been sleeping off and on all day. They too are exhausted. Nathan got his nap in. me, I groomed and groomed and groomed. LOL

Tomorrow Nate heads off to the show. I am so used to not putting things back up on the wall that it may remain that way. LOL

We are tired. I said that before. Dogs are still having fun and they are chasing Dennis and playing fetch but me, I need a couch. I feel old.

Till tomorrow.

Happy Birthday, Picnic and Home Fun

A few families came late so they are not in the photo but we had a lean attendance due to the rain, I imagine. It did stop raining soon after we arrived.

Here is the gallery of the picnic.

Misty and Meadow found each other - sisterly love as you will see. Murphy came along and enjoyed the time but wanted to make sure I was leaving with her. :-)

Those that came had a lot of fun. We had good conversations, dog fun and great food. Till next year....

Thanks goes out to Yvonne and Alex for allowing their home to be used. They are amazing human beings! It was great to see them.

The rest hung out at home with Dennis. Here is the gallery.

I hear it is Abby and Patches 5th birthday! Patches has tummy upsets. What a way to spend a birthday. <sigh> Hugs little one!

I am spent and I have 8 dogs to do tomorrow!

Picnic is On

Rain or shine we are there with popups, food, good cheer and the rain is supposed to be gone by picnic time.

Oh My Gad Ten Fold

Tenshi says - see you at the picnic tomorrow!
Getting ready for picnic. Decided Murphy and Misty who are going is not getting a bath. It is way too much. Painting is taking all day. Navigating dogs around this is not fun. Then get this, Nathan has a puppy potential family coming. 

My spanish is rusty but he is loco en la cabeza - crazy in the head. This is TOO much. So, they will have to see the dogs natural. LOL The girls in heat a complete mess as they keep mounting each other.

After that, I get to put the kitchen all back but not tonight, not tomorrow as we are at a picnic RAIN OR SHINE. Says clear in Quinte West. Then Monday I have a ton of grooming so I will stand on my head and try for Monday night. Nathan is at a show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday till Thursday. 

I do not have much of a gallery.

Dogs are having fun. They are eating late tonight as we have no choice. We can't cook in the kitchen. 

Happy Anniversary to Tenshi's humans!

Condolences to Parker's human. Her dad died. (sigh)

If I speak gibberish at the picnic, please understand. I am really immensely tired.

Hope to see you at the picnic! Remember chairs, a dish, a camera and your dog. LOL Let's see if I remember them. Oh and a bathingsuit and towel if you are going to swim.

Departures, Rain Etc

The Ollie man departs any moment. He got his groom going on and to keep him out of the rain was fun - not but we managed.

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We got 2 pictures hung in the hallway. I put the 2 pencil drawings out there. 

Next week Nathan is ring stewarding and setting up at a show so it will just be Dennis and I. Ali is getting spayed on Monday so the Hugo will be visiting us. I will be trying to get things back in place little by little with reducing. We shall see how that goes. 

I have 2 more rooms to clean out that became storage while we prepped then those rooms will get painted and I am so done. Rest will wait till next year. 

Tomorrow is an insane asylum as I get dogs to navigate the kitchen. We already have a plan - downstairs and out back as I don't want any dogs with paint on them. I have a ton of dogs to groom too. We will be superhuman tomorrow and Saturday, RAIN OR SHINE, the picnic will go on. Bring cameras and a dish and your chair, please. 

We sat outside today under the gazebo, piled on the outdoor couch and all over me did the dogs go. It was a riot. is anyone allergic to rain? Not Ollie. He was freshly groomed and thought rain - oh boy. I combed out the dogs outside and I was wall to wall hair from the girls in heat.

Now I get back to doing to kitchen. Joy...