Monday Monday

Here is today's gallery. This is Sparky all cleaned up. No matter what I did he was looking messy. As I have many dogs to groom tomorrow I just finished doing Sparky and will freshen him up in the morning. 

Fenton and Cali is going home tonight. Our washer was fixed - hooray and now I have this love hate thing going on with it as I did laundry all day. LOL

Brewer had a bath and trim up today as it is his birthday tomorrow. He goes home to celebrate tomorrow night.

Nathan is off to the dentist tomorrow as his temporary falls out and has been since the day after they did it then dad happened so.... hoping he gets it fixed.

I am supposed to be watering the plants today. It's not happening. 

Harlow has Dennis figured out. each time he eats she's his new best friend. hahahaha

Can I go to sleep yet?

Falling Down

I am falling down on getting a lot of photos but it is what it is.

Here is the gallery.

The dogs have been having a blast. They don't care if it is indoors or outdoors. They play. This is Fenton and Cali in the photo above. 

The snow is pretty much melted with pockets here and there. Inula loves to eat the snow. 

Needless to say, we have a great mix of dogs that rather enjoy each other. 

Down Day

Here is Murphy getting her bath. This is a gallery of just Murphy, Shoshi, Spirit and a cameo of Raven I believe who needs a bath and is looking worse the wear. Dennis slept in till afternoon. I washed dogs and groomed them from early morning till now. I am mentally and physically exhausted. You will notice I had my table at the front door in the hall. Each day I have to unplug all the items, dryers, clippers etc and put everything away so no one trips on lots of cords then in the morning I get to do it again till this washer gets fixed. Tomorrow I have another full day of grooming. 

Mini Gallery

Shoshi had a special day having a bone she couldn't hold in her mouth.

We still have 2 girls in heat. I am pretty sure Raven and Stormy are pregnant or in full bloom false pregnancy. I doubt it's the latter.

Nathan got home yesterday and the dogs were so pleased - me too. Inula, the crazy dog that she is went nuts. It is a TT thing.

Today Nathan took a nap. Sparky arrived and is settling right in. Is he a ladies man or what!

Thanks to Sylvia and Sherry for food. Truly appreciated as I am not up to cooking but I need to be so I need to do something about that. 

I so needed a couch today but didn't get it and don't see a day when I can. Glad Nathan gets it. Someone needs to. LOL

Hope you enjoy Murphy and her dramatic shakes.

Till tomorrow. So much for tons of snow....

First Snow Nov 2018

Here is the gallery.

Dogs are loving it but I stayed up till midnight taking snowballs off the dogs. Buy a snowsuit to avoid this on wet snow. Powder doesn't stick like this. The 4 legged kind is the best!

Dennis also did a few videos. Check them out here.

The dogs are tired of me brushing these snowballs out and putting them under the dryer. It is a fruitless undertaking.

Nathan arrives home and then we head to the laundrymat. Hopefully it is empty and 7 loads later it will all be done and that's not all of it as we have gazebo curtains and chairpads that can wait. 7 is enough. 

If he says hello to the dogs before me I will swat him. LOL He will be physically and emotionally tired.

All the snow fell off the gazebos by themselves - hooray. Last gazebo Dennis would have to take a pole with a brush to take the snow off or it would collapse. Nice to have a true metal roof. Dogs like that it leaves them a snowless section underneath too. We are thankful for no wind. 

so what happened to this huge snowstorm? For shame is the weather people wrong again?

Dogs are enjoying heated blankets and staying warm. Yeah we are silly like that. We heat them up so they are comfie.

Washer may be fixed Monday or not. Motor for pump may come in on time or not. When you have no more socks, or sheets or hahahaha. It will be almost 2 weeks without a washer before it gets fixed. 

I will be so glad when we have normalcy - whatever that is. It's not here yet in so many ways but still those dogs are snuggled, loved and bring us much comfort - all from visitors to our own.

Wishing

Wishing for warmer weather, Nathan home, not feeling so - not sure. I am not going to truly do a gallery today. I got the curtains done now outside, closed the trug, statues inside, pool cleaner inside. So, no gallery today. Storm can now come after I find the snow shovels.

Dennis is tuning out playing video games surrounded by dogs. Cinnamon is in heat. Raven will only eat mousse where Stormy would eat the wall if allowed - well not literally but she is starved and if pregnant a week ahead of Raven.

I am awaiting the repair guy. I need to regroup. 

Dogs are running like crazy while I was taking curtains down which was fun - not as each plastic piece that held it up was frozen. So, about 240 had to be removed. I waited too long. But as I was doing it the dogs were crazy running around. I wish I had a camera attached to my head but I didn't. I will update daily but it may take a few days to do galleries. Sorry. 

Long Day Short Blog

If you are seeing this without a photo know we are getting back too late and I am not up to it. But I will play catch-up on Thursday. 

Dennis is amazing with the dogs so fun is the operative word.

Made it home after 10pm. More later.

Indeed a Day

You can tell it was wet and mucky outside. Dogs are literally a mess. I had to wash and cut all dogs departing tomorrow as I head into Dad's funeral. I will be back late tomorrow night. It's been a day that felt like forever. Jon our son has school Thursday at 8am and I need to get back for Dennis. Nathan will be back sometime over the weekend.

Here is the gallery.

Dennis will be staying home to take care of the dogs. I also cancelled groomings and a water meter install. 

Dogs had a treat tonight. As Raven has not been eating well I gave her starter mousse so everyone got a heaping spoonful. They were pleased.

I think I needed extra hugs today so I think I hugged each dog at least 6 times even with the grooming schedule I had. Hugs are important. :0

Tomorrow's update may be late. Not sure when we will get back. I figure maybe at 10-11pm

Monday!

This is today's gallery. It includes a few photo of the daughter with leti hanging off the recliner.

I am trying to get motivated to remove the curtains but I can't wash them. The repair places says Thursday afternoon. Not sure we will be able to do Thursday but that depends on dad. 

Dogs are playing. They are so wild and crazy at 7am. LOL

I will have my grooming table and all the equipment at the door all week so I can groom fun - not but makes no sense to put it back each day. Last night Murphy and Raven wrapped around my head in deep sleep. Then Stormy tried to walk up it at 1am, 315am, 6am. I know these times as I looked at the clock. I need sleep guys.

Despite that bedtime is the best as they surround me with love - each and every one. Though till I hear from Nathan its a wait and wonder experience. 

Ali almost caught a squirrel today. Yes, she is that fast. 

I need to groom. Figure I may get that in tonight as I need a nap. Think they will nap with me?

Very Small Gallery

Shady and Nora has been playing up a storm. Everyone has. I only had time and inclination for a small gallery.

Here is the gallery.

We spent the morning trying to get a washer working. That attempt was a bust. I did clean floors, move out all my grooming equipment and it is now in the entry way where it will remain till a repairman comes. I must do dogs tomorrow and well only place I can due to electricity constraints from 2 commercial dryers. I didn't need the expense nor the time we had to put into this.

I have been working on 4 hours sleep a night. We had an extremely long day visiting dad with the daughter on Thursday and then its been non stop go, arranging a kitchen to accomodate many. I am just literally exhausted. 

Thank gad for phones and ipad so Nathan and I can connect, which we do many times a day. It is hard on him too. 

This is not fun but the dogs bring me such joy. I wish Nathan had that at this moment. 

Inula got all those sticky seeds on her face and body. It took Dennis an hour to get them off. No one else got them on them and we can't figure out where they are. We did hunt. Like I said - fun day - not.

But the dogs get us by. Shady and Nora here just for the day. Harlow came in owning the place. Murphy was snuggling on my neck and competing with Saffron. Raven's not feeling so hot. Perhaps morning sickness. 

Everyone else is jumping all over each other as I type. 

It's Sunday.... we will see what Monday brings. Now to video conference with Nathan.

Bitter Cold

Sky is saying what is this white stuff? This is the pups first experience with this cold white stuff and they LOVE it!

Here is today's gallery.

The dogs are having fun. Last night Brewer and Sky slept with our daughter. She requested them both. They were pleased, I guess they could tell she is a true dog person. 

Dogs are running around like crazy but I am taking in outside cushions, washing and putting them away. Yes, they were still outside. We have been busy.

The daughter cut down Inula with clippers. I am off and on trimming and shaping to finish her (daughter left that to me) but boy she doesn't look like her without hair. Nathan maintains her. Hair grows and yes, I like Inula in longer hair but she has a beautiful shape and it changed her hair colour which often happens when you shave them down. Wrong time of year to shave down though. I may have to get her a coat. LOL

Dogs love this brisk wind but they want to come in sooner and so do I. 

We are dealing with the roller coaster rides that someone dying brings but the dogs make us smile. Nathan... he will be in Ottawa for the duration. 

Really going to miss the daughter. I love how she so loves the dogs like we do. There is love and then there is love!

Trying to Regroup

Here is this mornings gallery.

We had a long day yesterday. We got in around 1am then off to bed by 2am as it took us that long to let dogs out again and then figure who was going to sleep with the daughter, the 2 sons and me. I crashed.

Nathan is staying for the duration. I am here carless. But Jon has a car and can run errands between his work and school. Will it be a week, weeks - who knows. He is declining but he ate yesterday and he was so looking forward to seeing Kendra and facetiming with our daughter in Portland. It was a good visit. Today not as up. So wise that we went last night. I ate too much fast food. My stomach was a mess. Today on less than 4 hours sleep we are awaiting family to come over tonight for dinner. 

Our daughter had a blast with the dogs. Me, with this weather I am grooming way too much. They get soaked especially dogs like Sky and Spirit that will stay out and get soaked despite saying I am going in. 

I took photos. Not a ton but all I could do at the moment. 

Kendra fell in love with Brewer who she slept with last night. She loves dogs as much as me. It's nice - truly.

Dogs are getting repeatedly soaked but hey maybe its a good distraction. Glad for messenger as I can talk  to Nathan so he can update us. It's hard being here and him there. He's missed his time with his daughter. He is feeling it. What a weight on his shoulder. Guess me too but he's sitting there. Me, I have teh dogs, distractions etc

No Gallery Day

The daughter's plane is late. Plane isn't in till 1206 now. Our plans is to drive straight to Ottawa. We also plan on after our daughter gets to see her grandpa that we will drive home making us arrive at 1am to 2am. Long day...

Dogs are quiet today. Dennis will be with them today. Weather is lousy yet again. Dennis will wait for our arrival before going to bed. That means a late night for the dogs to go to sleep but hey they will nap wherever. We should learn a thing or two from them. 

I did get everyone brushed out but already they don't appear that way. It is what it is. The daughter is looking forward to seeing her dad, her grandfather - us too and sleeping with the dogs. She's a groomer in her day job. :-) 

Till tomorrow.... I just hate to miss a day so this is it!

2 Updates Today

We have had wild, fun play despite the weather.

I cleaned up a guest bedroom that we were using for puppy stuff. That was a chore and now it is ready for our daughter. Nathan is in Ottawa or will soon be. I have no car. I helped him pack. Boy did he need the help. Poor guy! The daughter is coming in tomorrow and the local daughter will get her and then we too will go to Ottawa depending on Nathan's assessment. Waiting to hear tonight. We are on a roller coaster ride and not a fun drive for Nathan alone. 

So, Dennis will be here tomorrow. I will groom before I depart. Who knows if it is wet how they will look tomorrow night. 

Here is the gallery from today.

Dogs have been playing a great deal inside. Thunder is all over Stormy. He thinks she shoots the moon. 

I have cancelled my groomings. So much to do. It keeps one busy. 

Ali and Cinnamon is so tight. It is great to see their relationship.

I was giving everyone a small treat today and I go to hand it to Stone and they all backed away, let him eat. It was interesting to watch. He would let them have it. He's a laidback dog but they all gave him respect. They let him eat and then they all did. I only ever saw that with Risa. She never growled, barked, used a might as right reaction. She would just look and they all paid her respect. I miss that gal but looks like we have a male most like her. So interesting.

Look Who's 2

There isn’t a day that goes by that my boys don’t express how happy they are with Zoey as part of our family. We have the Talemaker family to thank for bringing so much joy into our lives.

Can’t believe it’s been 2 years. Zoey wishes her siblings a very Happy 2nd Birthday!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Marco and siblings! Wow 2 already....

Hope all of you are enjoying YOUR day!

Photos and Gallery Arrived

I am having a 'repair drive' hour on my computer. It is sitting at 9% for the last 2 hours so I will update without photos and galleries till I have access.

I had a very long day grooming. My ipad was knocked down by Nathan by accident and the case broke. The ipad survived. The case was 200 dollars. I found a replacement at Best Buy for 169. I kept looking and found it on Amazon for 145. It will be delivered tomorrow but no Chinese food. It was the case that I had to have or Chinese. Oh well. It meant after grooming I cooked.

Dogs played hard today. They are tired.

The dogs had a wet day but the sun came out in the afternoon. It remained mucky. I groomed and groomed and groomed and now I am typing on the portable surrounded by dogs including Tenshi.

We are watching the election. I have my gin and tonic - thnx Lynda. Will it be celebratory or defeating. Time will tell. No matter which the dawgs will get me by - I hope!

 I am looking at Roxie as I type. She is such a stunning dog. I know I am biased but.....

Here is the gallery.

Wet and Damp

It's been a miserable wet day and I have to say I hate how dark it gets early. 

Here is the gallery.

We have a dog that has never been here before. Her name is Willow. She is a Havanese, poodle mix I believe but looks more havanese to me. She is having a great time. She is highly playful and fun! We are enjoying her but now when we say Willow she looks and so does our Willow. 

I am hoping for dry. I have a very busy grooming schedule tomorrow. Maybe good with elections and all the rest. I am telling Nathan Chinese and gin and tonic and let's hope I am celebrating! We shall see. 

Dogs hate this weather. 

Sherry and I had an adventure today and when all was said and done we created memories. Sometimes when you just breathe, it all comes together. 

Sunday After Time Change

Short blog tomorrow. I got my gopro working again and I am flubbing through learning it again. LOL I even found a dog show on the device that I didn't realize was there. It seemed all I needed was a new battery. Go figure. 

Here is today's gallery.

I am beyond stressed. Dani is home - great news. That was fast so looks like its all working.

Dad, family and all that it brings is highly stress-filled.

The dogs woke us up at 6am. Murphy and Scruffy was the first to set out the alert - its morning then the rest joined in. I am a zombie. 2 more hours till bedtime.  I am taking tomorrow off from grooming. Nathan will brush out those going home. I am so done so I need 1 day to regroup. 

Look forward to bed and cuddling. 

2 Updates Today

Lola says Happy 7th to Simba, Poppins, Benji, Chloe - did I forhet anyone?

Be sure to check out Jeannie's blog today too!

2 Updates Today

Sky FlyingI washed Kat today and I am not even going to post a photo of him. He looked great. He went outside and well he is worse than before the bath. I am going to blow the needles out of him from the trees, rinse the mud off - blow him out but I know if I bathe him yet again he will do it again. Does that make sense. It's a losing proposition. I feel so defeated. I love him but this is so ridiculous. 

Truffie also rolled after his bath but at least it was INSIDE.

Charlie went home today. She will be missed. We heard Marcie slept a whole day after all the play here. That's what happens. They play and play and play then go home and sleep. You get an extra break. 

Magic was also over for a spa day. Amy is here hanging out. Bria came spilling in running and chasing and having a blast. It was as if she said ah play!

Scruffy and Pepper just arrived for an overnight. They came running into the TV room. Oh, it's that time already. How did they know?

Dani is improving finally. She had a slower than they thought should occur rallying. One more thing to relax about. 

We enjoyed the movie. 

Sky is getting mighty brave these days. She jumps up and down on the furniture. They grow up too fast, I say.

Here is today's gallery.

Stella Passed

Hi Nathan and Darlah, Stella passed her child friendly evaluation this morning., following in her sister Molly’s steps. They said she was a lovely dog. I’m very proud of her, I wish I could tell my dad. He would be bragging to all his coffee shop friends.

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From us: Bravo Stella and Valerie. We are ever so proud of you!