Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 8:27PM 
Now can you imagine Fiona walking around without her hair tied back?
This is another day of morning sickness and eating only half her meal.
Ultrasound on October 7th.
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 6:33PM 
Kat was having a roaring grand time with Logan today doing that run like hey game. It was great to watch them.
It's been two days of morning sickness with Fiona. She is only eating half her food.
The dogs got so wet today that we had to dry and towel off the entire floor and them too.
I am tired but feeling better. Looking forward to getting out of the house tomorrow and you?
I want to check out http://www.prettieyiji.com/ in Hazleton Lanes. Nathan has been but I haven't.
Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 8:03PM 
It's a really crude version of how to cut the pads between the feet but that's all I am up to - sorry and Nathan - well he could do better with the camera. When someone else's feet grow, I will do another.
Maybe Fiona's pads need cutting? I will try to do one on cutting the feet nice and neat but don't count on that for a bit.
PS: This was a non grooming day as I am not up to it so you get to see Fiona a mess!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 3:52PM 
Seriously she had one! Okay she refused to keep her hair out of her eyes. Her hair looks healthier after babies. It's long but easy care.
Her paws are all neat and hey I think she looks gorgeous but I rather enjoy dawgs being dawgs and not a princess.
I will try to get a better shot when I am feeling better but she feels wonderful as she always does after a bath.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 3:43PM 
Risa has a new haircut and how can you tell? You can see those beautiful white feet of hers.
She still has a ton of hair but quite literally about 4 inches was taken off. She still has a Jlo butt with all that extra hair but it makes her cute, imho.
Clipping feet coming I hope as the video camera was half dead. Hoping it came out.
Argh it didn't will have to do another one tomorrow or later tonight. Sorry about that!
Monday, September 19, 2011 at 4:26PM 
Tomorrow we will do a video of feet but today we are wet. It's raining and we all look like wet rats.
This was taken just before the rain hit.
We are playing a lot of indoor games and the dawgs love it.
I can't groom anymore. I can't do a video. Just too much to do when it rains floor wise, grooming wise and I didn't get much sleep last night.
Daddy was back so we had a lot of bed jostling for position last night and Daddy spending way too much time getting Rox to sleep with him. hahahaha
She was a wondering last night and Truffie - well he slept at the top of the bed on a pillow way comfie and didn't move. I wish they all did that last night.
Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 6:59PM 
I love the movement of the Havanese. They never cease to amaze me.
Havanese are very agile. They are full of life and truly know how to take a piece of your heart and get you to fall. It's just something that happens.
They can also drive you nuts like trying to wake you up to play or not coming in when you are late for an appointment. All of this is handled with training.
Why do we attend classes when we could teach the course? We have done so many I can tune it out and know what will be said. The reality is it is socialization. bonding, and it's not just the class but the days in-between, the car ride and oh yeah the treats.
Our dawgs are what we put into them. We all get busy. We all fall off the horse so to speak but when we get back to it - well good things happen.
Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 5:35PM 
Treasure and Fiona Sunning
Jumping on Mom "feet up"
The Trio Having Fun
Treasure Playing With Rox
Fiona's Tongue
This is a small fraction of what was going on today. I had a delightful time between grooming and feeding and playing to capture a few moments.
It was nice to see Treasure out playing. She now has small stints playing with the crew while her pups sleep. They are now sleeping a good chunk of time after feeding so she has Mommy time.
Fiona is either getting fat or is indeed pregnant. I believe it is the latter.
Friday, September 16, 2011 at 2:42PM 
It's cold outside and we rather like it. The human is not sure. We like to hang out and let the cool breeze do its thing but she has to get coats and socks and all on.
Last night she opened the window and we were extra cold. I know why she did it. Then we get under the blankets and snuggle with her. We don't mind and she rather likes it.
Here's to cool weather tonight and warm cozy times under the blankies!
Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 6:02PM 
This was Risa this morning letting the wind blow through her hair. I don't care how messy the gal gets she looks beautiful to me. :-)
With Nathan out of town I got through all the grooming easily but Spice looked a messy 5 minutes later. I am not sure what to do with that gal!
I guess I should just embrace messy. Messy with no knots is just fine - is it not?
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 7:03AM 
We go in for her ultrasound on October 7th. Stay tuned!
Daddy thinks I am pregnant as I am WAY suckie. What is that? Oh I want to snuggle 24/7.
Mommy likes those snuggles.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 8:10PM 
Yes she is washed but does she look that way? She's whiter but just as messy.
No matter what I do with her she just looks like a delightful mess and that's okay too. She will be getting a new haircut in a week or two but she is clean, her coat is feeling wonderful and I suddenly don't want her so short. hahahahaha
Monday, September 12, 2011 at 9:02PM 
Shoshi had a bath today but this was her before her bath. You will have to wait till tomorrow to see what she really looks like. heh
I am doing washing to get it all done before Nathan goes away. This way I have easy grooming. Yes, a clean coat is easier to maintain. If it starts knotting easily, well it's time for a bath. But you must get knots out BEFORE you wash as knots turn into dense knots that are almost impossible to take out without much work.
I washed Wasabi and she looked a mess 5 minutes later - shhh Shoshi too. Oh well - a clean mess.
Our pool is now covered. The Rox is running right across it like she always did. Considering that most dogs are nervous with the trampoline effect, that's amazing. Tomorrow when Panda and Logan visit we will see how they do.
Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 7:51PM 
Today we did absolutely no grooming. It was a snuggle, play and laze around day. I rather like that as you have to have days like that especially when you have a busy week planned.
The moral of this post is BALANCE and the dawgs - well they are amazing additions to ones lives.
Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 8:16PM 
The summer is almost done. Fiona's heat is just about finished. We will do an extra day or two of isolation to be extra sure but life is returning to normal.
Phantom will go back to our pal Paula's as he is her dog and so will Sinner. It will be a quieter house for sure. But that is where Nathan will be hanging out during the Sudbury show.
Will returning to Paula's place throw Truff off his game? Perhaps but then he returms home and 'gets' that this is his home.
Is Fiona pregnant. She hasn't missed a breeding so ultrasound in 40 days. Stay tuned!
Can't wait till Fiona is back in bed instead of isolated with Dennis or Nathan. Nathan thinks she is his dog but shhhhh we won't disagree. hahahaha
Friday, September 9, 2011 at 1:59PM 
Today I groomed with my grooming table outside. The dawgs all got to hang out and await their turn and I got the fresh air. It's an amazing day outside - gorgeous. I should head back out and I may.
Tomorrow Kona goes back home and we get a visit from Panda and Logan and a dinner together (Lynda's treat) at our place. It ought to be great fun.
Then on Sunday I am supposed to go tubing in Elora Gorge with the grandkids. Will I survive?
That means Nathan and Dennis will be hanging out with the dawgs while I am freezing my ahem off. So don't expect photos that day.
Then on Thursday Nathan is off to Sudbury for dawg showing and Dennis and I will remain at home.
Busy times...
Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 8:00PM 
Abigail is in need of a fluff and dry. Maybe tomorrow for her and Wasabi. If it rains, we will wait.
The pups have done a number on her coat but it will come back.
I watch what the dogs, big and little are doing in the garden and shake my head. The latest is the heads shoved in wet soil and the funny faces they bring in. I have learned to let them dry and then brush them out. I was washing over and over and said this is CRAZY. With one, easy but not with multiples.
Still, it is funny!
You have top keep your sense of humour!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 5:06PM 
The day started out with a bang. We thought Fiona was coming out of her heat but not yet. Patience Kat! If we can be, you too can be.
Then Kona decided to swim and thought this was mighty fun. We had left a ball in the pool and he thought he would just lean over and get it. In he went and he didn't seem to mind a bit!
In I had to go to blow dry him. So he just got his grooming extra early.
Good thing we always are out with our dogs. On the 12th the pool gets covered but still we are out there with them. The cover is a safety one so even Nathan walks on it if something goes on it. Still, I just feel better going out with them.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 7:15PM 
When you take a day off you feel like you groom all day - well in my house you do. I gave 2 baths and groomed the rest. Tomorrow more baths.
But I tell you, if Fiona doesn't hurry up this heat business (she should be done by Sunday, I will lose my mind. hahahaha
You haven't lived till you endured a couple of males and a gal in heat and only one male gets the gal.
Monday, September 5, 2011 at 4:13PM Tomorrow we go back to normalcy. Today no one gets groomed. hahahahaha
See we are not obsessed......