Toasty

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Before it got toasty outside, play was grand inside and then it moved outside. I almost missed it due to grooming.

Things are growing outside but it is still too early to put the rest of the furniture our or the plants so we will be patient. Next 3 days cool and rainy. So much for ruining my day off (Friday). 

Many dogs are departing today. Tchibo arrives.Tomorrow Mr. Opus departs,

Play has been heavy so I have to brush out the dogs departing as despite their grooms - well they played!

It is Nathan's day off. He is still answering the door as that is what he likes to do unless engrossed in a good book or tv show. I just finished Ripley on Netflix. Boy that was riveting but dark. I have it on in the background while grooming.

Dennis did a run thing with the dogs. They loved it. I am mighty tired. So that's the blog. Time to do dogs then eat. The dogs already ate!

Record Breaking Weather

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I still am grooming. We have messy messy dawgs from playing so much. Shall I groom (my own) or watch tv? All visitors are now done. 

I did manage to eat barefoot out back with a short sleeved shirt and I was comfortable. Dennis kept pointing out the bugs that have presented itself. Green leaves are unfolding. Could it really be spring? Our pool opens up the week of the 22nd. 

We have a busy house at the moment. I am attempting to watch a show called Ripley on Netflix. I have dogs wanting to join me and they will when the blog is done. 

It is Nathan's day off tomorrow. 

I have a huge day of grooming as we have 7 dogs departing. Will I miss the warm day? Then days of rain will come. 

Dogs are going to revolt as they have really truly been enjoying these warmer times. Hope you are too.

In a week it is Dennis birthday and he always reminds me it snows on his day but also pointed out global warming. I guess that way he can't be wrong. LOL

Eclipse Day

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It got blacker than black but no eclipse here. Our grand daughter was in Hamilton and got a gorgeous photo.

I had someone send me email - do not let my dog out during the eclipse. No dogs were out when it passed and you could tell as it got as dark as night but we had clouds here.

Dogs went out after it got light again. 

Dogs are having fun. 6 depart on Wednesday. We had many dogs dropped off so families could do the eclipse thing. They will go home after dinner. As it is Dennis day off, Nathan is doing dinner and took a number of photos. I took the rest. 

The weather is good. Things are starting to go green. Will we have snow again? I am sending Nathan to the pool store to pay for the opening. I can't wait to get pups in the pool. That will be fun. 

We had a slew of dogs chasing a rabbit today. They didn't even come close. It sure expelled their energy though.

Love

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Ollie and Petey so love each other. 

Sun is shining. Dogs love it. It is Dennis day off tomorrow - Wednesday for Nathan and me not till Friday. I just have too much grooming to do it on Wednesday or Thursday. Hopefully it will be a warm day then. We shall see. I do not want to see any of that white flurry stuff.

Socks, Harlow, Hazel, Jersey, Kally, Marco, Logan and Panda has departed. I bet they are tired. Just so much expelling of energy going on. It helps the humans have some downtime too on their return. Dednnis is clearly not taking photos of everyone. Just asked him why and he sys it is all in the timing. LOL

Oh well, everyone played. Teddy looks so svelte these days. It is amazing.

Good weather is good for the soul!

Sunbathing Dogs

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It is a small gallery. Dogs are truly enjoying this warmer weather sunbathing all over the place. Not too many photos. It's one of those days but you will see how they are enjoying that sun. I hope warmer times are coming. We need to book our pool opening early enough in case we need to contend with issues. We had enough last year that we are hoping not but this is such a high enjoyment for the dogs and us that we look forward to warmer times. 

A number of dogs depart tomorrow. Opus is no longer rubbing himself in the mud. Harlow did that last night. She gets bathed tomorrow to head home. It's her Daddy's birthday and we wish you an outstanding birthday weekend!

We are going to head outside to enjoy. Let's hope the cold weather is gone but I suspect it is not.

Sun and Play

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Outside play occured today as we had sun then clouds but no rain. The dogs are loving it. It is a different type of play outdoors when it is not raining. 

The photo above is Daisy and Brodie. They seem to have the same stamina and fun. It was nice to capture. They played and played and played.

We also have pups here - Petey, Hazel, Rain and Hope playing like they are everready bunnies. 

We had a number of dogs arrive and 1 never arrived so I am hoping they are okay.

We had a squirrel that I swear was teasing Harlow. Animals are so funny.

Opus is still rolling here and there and becoming exceedingly like a wet rag. He will need grooming in a huge way.

I could go on and on but I won't as we have dinner for the dogs getting

Oh That Rain

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Harlow says - really rain and rain and sometimes white stuff flying around? I am not trying to chase rabbits or squirrels in THIS! It seems they will only go out in stopping windows and that is not happening a great deal. Triggy looked and said really - actually most did. Well not Opus who ended up looking like a wet rag so someone like me had to dry him. 

Teddy keeps looking for opportune food so he is fed between rooms by himself. He so thinks everyone else's food is the best but not for him. He's a svelte thing these days.

Got to go out to Fairview with Sherry. Had Hibachi. Walked around. Great company and then back home to a day off. They have the best donuts with whip cream and strawberries - yum! Dennis said what - you did

Dennis apologized for so little photos. Weather does interrupt that but he did get some.

I have a serious issue with a corrupted mail .pst so it has been challenging. Dennis has made semi progress. It is complicated but he is trying. We also had a backup battery die. That caused some issues.

Dogs are playing. Harlow is whining for food and so is Marco and Brodie. They think Dennis isn't fast enough. We usually feed at 430 and they know. Rain and Hope are no longer eating lunch. Teeth is disappearing but we do not find a single one.

I have a full day of grooming tomorrow. I hope the weather is good. Nathan is off. I am not so I best try to enjoy the rest of the day.

It's Raining

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Not many photos as it is raining and raining and raining. Dogs are playing indoors. I am grooming. I am exceedingly tired. I started at 7am and didn't stop except to answer the door or shove one more load of laundry in. Tomorrow is my day off so trying to figure out where to go as when I sit at home I am put to work so essentially only a partial day off. 

Many still going home tonight. I am trying to keep them inside so I do not have to redo them like I had to on a few.

Thanks to Dennis, he tuckers the dogs out even when it is raining by heavily playing with them indoors. I wish I had his energy but of course he is not grooming.

I am having email issues so we are trying to repair a .pst file. Wish me luck.

One more dog to finish. I already combed her out. Then it is sit in the recliner and try not to fall asleep.

Very Few

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Not many wanted to go out as we keep having rain off and on. Besides it is Dennis day off so Nathan took photos while I groomed. It means we have hardly any photos. 

I am grooming a great deal today and I need a time out. So, I decided to do the blog and I will start in again. 

Dogs are having fun. I just got asked if the owners can pick up their dog 2 hours early due to storm. That means this blog will have to be short as I have to get back to grooming. So much for a timeout. LOL

April Fool's Day

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We had a comedy hour trying to take a photo of Truffie, Tempie and Rosie. Stair covers was falling off. No one was looking straight all at the same time. This was a request from Rosie's humans. 

I was so incredibly busy that I didn't get to comb out Tempie and Truffie but we will try again if we get warning. LOL

It is Easter Monday so I was exceedingly busy with comb outs, baths and grooms. It is the end of the holiday weekend. I am truly exhausted.

Nathan had to go up to Aurora to get pads as they didn't have them local. If you see some, Sherry, we will buy them from you - every last one that they have.

Nathan surprised me with a steak sandwich from Philthy McNasty and he forgot the cheese. That's okay. Was supposed to get one with Sherry on Thursday. Now to think of something else.

Dogs played exceedingly well. Weather is good and well more dogs depart tonight and tomorrow. Holiday time is over for many, I suppose.

We have an older havanese dog and a young dog needing to be placed. For particulars, send mail to nathan@potechin.com

It was a good Monday despite the work and 1 pup departed. Happy to be here - happy to see his humans. That is how it always is. Quite nice, imho.

On Lap Fun

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Doesn't matter where our laps are they always find your lap. 

Our house is a bloody mess. I have a dog to groom but we have sticks, leaves debris on them, on our floor - wherever it falls off and Dennis is noise conditioning them to the vacuum. LOL

Harlow had to have her face washed and I tried a new shampoo that I haven't used for years called Panegenics. She went out and rubbed her face in dirt. She came inside and rubbed it all over the floor before I got to pick her up to clean her. I said to Dennis, I will get the face, you get the floor. I am not sure this floor is ever going to be clean today despite him cleaning it over and over. Couch cushions are also taking a beating so he put blankets all over thinking blankets are easier to clean. It is true.

We have dogs everywhere and tomorrow many depart. They are going to miss each other. It is true that they have a great holiday here then they go home saying - there is no place like home then they can't wait till another holiday. They so have the life. 

Thank you to Tenshi's parents for the lovely fruit plate as a belated birthday gift. Wow - so so nice!

I hope everyone - dogs and humans are enjoying their Sunday. It is sunny - not so hot but sunny out there. 

The dogs - well they are enjoying even if they do have to be brushed or cle

We Have a Full House

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It's cooler than yesterday. Dawgs are enjoying. Some are barking for their dinner - can you imagine? Dennis does night feeding and he cooked up a topper to add to their food. They can smell it so they get excited.

I groomed till a few minutes ago and started at 7am. 

Ollie the Coton and Ollie the havanese departs tonight. 

Happy Easter to those that celebrate. Many depart Monday as it's a long weekend. Some remain. It will apear to be quiet. What is quiet?

Dogs had a HUGE running session. They came in and napped. I would too if I ran like that. Dennis comes in relaxed and plays a game surrounded by dogs. There is a method to his madness.

Dog life is fun today. Even Harlow pounced to grab a squirrel but didn't catch it and Cody who is afraid to go upstairs - which is normal as he is a puppy jumped up on Dennis lap while he was sitting in a chair. Wow - what a capable pup he is.

What a Fun Day

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What a fun day the dogs are having. Play, play, play and then more play. It is a good friday literally. :-)

I brushed the dogs out and they look a mess from all this play and well that's a good thing. I would rather have them look a mess than to just stand around moping. 

As I am typing, Nica is sitting up with Dennis watching whatever he is watching, Soon we will have dinner time. It is Nathan's day off. Tomorrow I am crazy busy.

We went down to the One of a Kind Show. Bought nothing. Everything was overpriced. There was half the vendors and it was dark. It seems they charge them for lighting. Being old, I could hardly see.

I did get some artistic ideas. So all was not lost.

Dogs just want to have fun and can you blame them?

Weather is Nice

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When you can outside with just a longsleeve shirt - well that's a taste of heaven coming to be soon to a city where you live. LOL The dogs love it too!

It is Easter weekend so we have a full house or soon will have. Dogs are playing like CRAZY. Hazel was a riot this morning getting caught between Nathan's legs determined to go out back yet again after 30 minutes of play. 

Dogs are enjoying outdoors but inside is great for play too. 

We played ball and some watched. Some was determined to get the ball. The day is starting out really well.

Deck Time

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Some of the gallery is from yesterday as well. I forgot to delete and didn't want to spend the time to figure which photos were from which. Yes - such a lazy thing to do but I had a LOT of grooming today. I started at 7am. 

As it is Dennis day off, I am extra busy doing all the things he normally does. Plus nathan went shopping and took his 2 hour nap so I was busy.

Dogs have been having a blast. Harlow is back leading the pack to chase the ravbbit and she is good at it. Who needs Dennis running with the gang when you have Harlow?

It has been a

Sunshine Tuesday Well Gloomy

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Things have melted. It is fall like weather. Dogs do not mind. I actually opened the windows to get a cross breeze to freshen up the air in the house. Call me crazy but my mother always did this and we are what our parents expose us to - to a degree. I just like fresh air.

We have 3 dogs coming tonight so I miss Rain's last puppy class. It happens. Besides, I was productive today. I bought 2 organizers to go into my cabinet in the bathroom and proceeded to clean under there. When you can't find anything, it is time. As I was emptying the cabinet and throwing stuff out that expired or one would never use. Rain and Hope would grab this or that and I would go after them and the games began. Hope would hide with whatever she grabbed as if she had a huge prize. You never chase a dog. They need to chase you. I know that intellectually but emotionally.... LOL

It seems Cassie and Marco have the same stamina. Marco arrived today and Cassie excites him. I think their personalities are similar. Trixie and Hazel really have opened up and enjoy the personalities of the less than crazy ones. I get that. Jax is Jax and Benny - what a guy - fun. Lots of snugglers this week. 

Thank you to Pippa for a heatwrap and a gift certificate. I must admit, I let Nathan use the heatwrap 1st as his back is in agony. It did make him feel better and a less than grouchy end result makes for an excellent gift, if you know what I mean. 

Dogs will snuggle and do tv time with me tonight. I love it. 

Got a lot of personal stressors going on so tv or a game moment is good especially when you are surrounded by dogs.

I so miss the pups. I don't miss the work but it seems when work gets less you fill it in with other stuff. Isn't that the way? I do like the looks of under the sink. 

It's a Day

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Short blog tonight. Everyone is having a blast. Here is Brodie trying to eat a leaf. oy...

Thank you to Rosie's parents for a wonderful orchid - stunning colours.

I am still dealing with the son-in-law's mom dying and our daughter living in a soap opera. So, I need a 

Birthday Fun and Dawgs

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Sorry - it is my birthday so we are trying to do fun things. No huge blog or gallery. We went to see  Ghostbusters while Dennis held down the fort. I am now watching the original, which is better. 

Dennis fixed my machine to work with games. I had an issue. 

Our son in the states sent money for food but because we ate at the movie theater (not really good) Nathan says lets skip. We can get something tomorrow and makes sense as I have a full day of grooming and will enjoy something then.

We have dogs coming and going today. Dogs playing their hearts out and Miss Harlow is back - be still my heart. Both Harlow and 16 year old Coco was barking for their dinner. They are a formidable duo.

Thank you to Sadie's mom for the lovely flowers. I am sorry I missed you.

2 Blogs Today

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I want to say thank you to Oakley's family for the Winners Gift card and chocolates. That was really nice!!

We have snow. We had many departures and arrivals. 

The dogs are getting snowballs on their coats - joy - not. One okay but many? 

I am grooming myself to death today (started at 7am and just finished the last) so tomorrow I can take my birthday off so short blog.

Everyone - despite the snowballs are having a delightful time. We are about to have tv tome watching the voice. We haven't done that in what 6 months. ooooh snuggling time with the dogs. Love it!

Nathan drew me a character on the write board. It's so cute. Sherry bought one for my birthday and made me a purse and wallet. How talented she is!!

Have to say the dogs and Nathan and I being able to watch tv together - what a treat. LOL

Happy 9th