Chinook

Cooper is lazing back home, Chinook and Breeze I hope are doing the same.

We already miss them! Think Jeannie is missing the Coops.

Chinook looks so much like Kat these days, don't you think? Sure he looks like mom too but he even has Kat's markings - wow!

Our daughter from North Carolina, kids and boyfriend is driving back home 13 hours tonight. :-(

We skyped with our son in Florida. Our daughter from Portland heads home Tuesday, our son and wife to be is in from Israel.

Dennis had to stay home with the dogs and we brought food home for him. Next year here so Dennis can enjoy too.

They felt they needed mom to get out and not cook.

It's been a slice but I need to go to bed. hahahaha Is it already that late? I did get dogs brushed out, cleaned under carriages, peeled a ton of potatoes. hahaha

2 Peas in a Pod

Haven't had the time for photos but these 2 are 2 peas in a pods. It's delightful to watch. Who is it? Jeannie and Cooper.

It's raining here today and all those I brushed look a mucky mess.

Here is Cooper after a brushing and starting his play with Jeannie so not perfect but not like this moment. Don't ask me what he looks like this exact second but I am closing my eyes as its miserable out there but I will clean his underside as I don't think a bath was requested and his feet and we will make him pretty and hope it is dry tomorrow.

For those that are getting pups, Toys R Us is offering the Superyard XT Gate (really an xpen) for $79.97 - saving $30 right now. If anyone has one they no longer need and want to sell it, let us know and we will try to hook you up with someone interested.

Sorry this is so short today but I am busy cleaning feet and floors. hahahaha

Fun Times & Play

No time to post tonight. The crew had a ton of fun. Just going to add a few of the photos up so you can see.

Unfortunately Nathan is still recovering from his food poisoning so he is not his usual self but we still managed to have fun.

Very Busy Day

We had a very busy day. Levon was over and had a play time and boy did he play plus I brushed him up - my usual. Cha Cha was over and had a bath and huge play. Logan and Panda did their usual - got to have fun and life is good time.

We were busy and I groomed dogs while relatives sat around and talked to me. It is crazy but now we have a son and daughter-in-law to be coming in so I am trying to finish the blogs as fast as I can.

Here are a few photos taken today.

Roxie and Abigail in snow that has meltedBobbie Ann Has found her Fun With All!Cha Cha and Levon PlayingDaughter Kendra up from NC and LevonI have many more photos but no time today. We have relatives this week so it's a tad crazy! Hope you understand. I even got everyone groomed except Fiona and I will get her done before bed.

Dawg Fun

This is Logan and Panda playing - Logan more wondering what she was up to and Panda playing her heart out.

Unfortunately it is starting to rain and the dogs are playing mostly inside. So forgive me but this is going to be short as the dawgs count the most when we have a lot going on. Hope you understand.

Pavie!

From Sabrina: Here is a recent picture of Pavlov, wearing my wedding veil. We're getting married April 22nd. (Riz and I that is... Poor Pavie is still looking for Mr Right.)

Consideration?

Can dogs be polite?Timmy actually allowed Bobby Ann to get the Frisbee instead of just going in and stealing it away to win. It's not that he doesn't like to win but he appears to be a good sportsman. I have been watching him closely and sometimes he grabs it and runs off and sometimes he says - okay it's your turn.

I rather think that is nice!

Had Plans

I had plans to put up a gallery of the dogs playing but I can't. Timmy goes home tomorrow and Tangles goes to Paulas so Tangles will get a bath after next feeding and I will place those photos up tomorrow and that will be the last post in the Abigail blog unless I get photos from families with permission to do so.

This was Cody after his bath today. This is Truffie's brother and he is a white chocolate. I love his look. He's coming back for a visit later this month and I have to say he is a delight. He has so many mannerisms just like Truffie that it does my heart good. He snuggles right into your neck in a melting action. My chocolate melting boys. :-)

The crew had a blast today. I do have photos but not sure if I will get to them - sorry.

We ran around like nutcases playing all sorts of games and it feels bitter cold outside. We also had chilling time in the TV room where we watched results of the xfactor.

We also manage to slide and run around the house. I need to wax the floors more so that slide is easier. That's where my time has to go till I have a bigger window. So, till then blogs will be shorter.

Till tomorrow....

Almost Xmas

Okay, it's almost Chanukah but Xmas is coming soon. Lori and Roger had a photo done of Scruffy and I thought I would share it with you as it is so cute.

I was going to do some more photos of the crew playing but I am still playing catchup. They had a great time today too. I will put some up tomorrow.

Today I hope you enjoy Scruffy and a few photos below as I am not going to get to the rest of the photos. It's already 7pm and I have the other blogs to do.

Logan Blowing in the WindBobbie Ann and Timmy PlayingCody and Panda PlayingI am most excited about the Bobbie Ann play with Timmy. Sometimes if you have never been here it takes a few days and then the magic happens and it always does. Bobbie Ann is not one of ours but she has such funny expressions like the Scuffs.

Outside Fun

My day started with sleep for 4 hours and then I crawled out of bed and sent Dennis to sleep as he is on the night shift.

I put one of my grooming tables outside of the family room where the pups are so I could groom and watch.

I got everyone groomed up except Logan, Panda and Scruffy as they get done just before going home.

It's obvious to me everyone needs baths but this will have to wait.

We are slowly getting back to normalcy, whatever that is. I have far from recovered.

I do believe the dogs were excited to have Nathan throwing the frisbee and toy and me clicking the camera. They acted that way.

Kat and Truffie and Nathan will kill me - but also Roxie were so overjoyed it was crazy. The rest all gave me kisses and snuggles etc but they were not quite over the top in a ridiculous state of mind. Interesting enough Panda - well she gave me kisses and snuggles but Logan was beside himself to see me too jumping up and down as if I was this long lost soul he remembered. Scruffy thought - wow she's out here too and lathered me with kisses. Timmy thought this was a curious state and Cody melted into my neck. Bobbie Ann was excited to see me too though Dennis is her person in a big way. Nathan is working on her becoming his world till she goes home as that is who he is.

Then they realized what me with a camera and Nathan with toys meant and they played and played and played their hearts out - even old lady Shoshi and Risa. So in reality they were all quite happy I was out clicking and Nathan was throwing and running.

Here are a few photos taken today of the fun. I had many more but I am not up to compiling and resizing any more.

Heart Melts

I was looking through old photos reminding me of fun moments and this photo caught my eye.

I get to see Chinook and Breeze soon. I am excited about that!

This morning I will take a nap, get up, groom and then go outside and click - something I missed doing.

Photos From Yesterday

I have to get Nathan taking more photos. He's not like me attached to the camera but I am nagging as I want to know what I am missing.

I did send some Timmy photos so he could send them on to his mom and dad so hoping he did that. If not, you can nag him. :-)

Not a Dog

I look at the photos taken and I get this - not a clear dog photo in the bunch. Oh well.

Yes, we have a flying squirrel or two.

It's a riot to watch them in action. I can see them out my window.

The dogs think they are great fun.

In Wasabi fashion they have learned to bark at them and chase them - oy!

Hmmm

We will update this blog later today. Or maybe Nathan will take it over - who knows till the all night vigils stop. He has a pulse on what is going on with the dogs. Me - I just hear it from him and Dennis and I have stolen moments or grooming experiences. Oh well...

Snow Dusting

The dogs are really reacting in a positive way to the dusting we had. Unfortunately it is now gone. Timmy thought it was delightful. Jeannie pounced in it as if she was a cat.

Ah to miss snow again.... Did get Timmy brushed up, snuggles to all and back to it.

Snuggle Times

Timmy and I and a slew of others had snuggle times - well not a slew but you know what I mean and I feel so lucky to have them especially right now.

Hoping Nathan takes photos today. I only seem to get them of the pups lately.

Trying to stay awake but its a struggle. 4 more hours...  So if I don't make sense - please understand.

The Spice and Treasure is sleeping and I am watching some silly animated movie while I sit with them about a princess that turns her mom into a bear. Can you guess the name?

Hmm a Day?

Nathan was too busy trying to get the snowflakes in the photos that we had that he didn't get Timmy's face but the dogs were out in it and for a bit. We had a good amount of white stuff flying through the air but it didn't stick.

Timmy didn't mind one bit.

He is literally having a blast. He's like a dog in a store of bones. He just plays and plays and plays and then crashes.

No worries about this one having fun. He finds it and if someone doesn't want to play, he moves on and plays with the next.

But too funny with Tangles he wants to lay on top of her and possess her. Oh so funny. Is it that she is smaller and younger and not as mouthy as Jeannie? Time will tell!

Update on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 7:44PM by Darlah

I groomed Timmy and he almost said - ARE YOU KIDDING - okay he didn't talk but his body language did. He loved the treats - 2nd grooming so far so he will get used to the routine.

He snuggled up against me in the tv room while Nathan gave me a break. He's such a fun boy!

Life's Bleeps

Nathan managed to capture this moment. When I am doing all night vigil I get up, groom, play as much as I can but I essentially take over for Nathan so I miss the dawgs.

I miss them sleeping with me. I miss our moments other than grooming and my usual snuggling every chance I get.

Last time I did this and finally got back to bed at night the dawgs were delighted and piled around me being so attentive.

I swear Nathan doesn't understand it. They love him. They miss me. It's all okay and eventually it will be the way they are used to soon.

Hoping by Monday life is normal. Here's hoping!

American Thanksgiving

Okay, this isn't about dogs but I am missing Turkey and stuffing and cranberry and gravy - argh.

Maybe after everything calms down I can get a turkey and make it. Eating - well let's put it this way I lost 3lbs since this craziness but I needed to. Still, it tells you how much I am eating.

I love to give the dogs leftover turkey - a slight amount too and I can even dry it out for treats.

Oh well... no Canadian - no American Thanksgiving and I didn't even watch the Macy parade (I was in it as a kid playing drums).

Oh well - after all this maybe I can have the finer things in life like getting out, eating turkey - feeling human.

Kiss the dogs and love them. Today after Timmy arrives I am going out in the backyard and play with all the dogs and click photos. Not sure how I will get a gallery together but that's my plan. You?

Snow?

Think we will have snow this year?

They are forcasting another snowless winter. I hope not.

Its not good for disease, for plants for the bug population.