Heat Wave Coming

Still no pool but we have air conditioning and we just had an alert on the phoned that we are in for the 1st heatwave of the season this week. I may take a shower in a bathingsuit and sit outside. LOL Poor dogs can't do that!

Here is the gallery. All photos were taken before brushouts.

Today many depart - Roger, Coco, Doozie, Coco, Coco (yes we had 3 Cocos) plus another Coco comes tomorrow. LOL

Tomorrow Sadie, Patches, Radar, Kora and Lexi depart. Come Tuesday a few more come but it will be relatively quieter. Me, I may weed in the heat as its really wild out there but probably wise to do it at night.

Today the birds are really enjoying the cool bird baths that Dennis keeps refreshing. 

The dogs think all the loungers, the couches, the pillows are theirs and I suppose they are. So laughing.

Good day for the dogs. With teh heat tomorrow, they may be looking to stay inside! Maybe we will find the kiddie pool and fill it up. - before grooming.

Warm Hang Out Day

A bunch of dogs are departing today. Last of the holiday, I gather. More go tomorrow and then it gets quiet. Hopefully the pool will be fixed by then. We have so much weeding to do but no time. 

Here is the gallery.

Dennis and I finished Severance yesterday covered by dogs. Now we wait a year for season 2. LOL

The dogs are truly enjoying this weather. Soon its chase games. Dennis says after dinner. 

If anyone sees plumeria - want to buy. I am now down to 1.

Deck and Inside

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Dogs had a ton of fun. I am short blogging it as I need to sit and veg for a few minutes.

It started with rain today and ended with just overcast. The dogs had a ton of fun.

Pingo, Coco and Teddy departs today. Teddy is the rescue we had and oh boy his hair is shiny and his weight is just right. It does my heart good to see.

After my time out I need to groom everyone. So... more tomorrow!

Funny Dawgs

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Ms Patches put her face  in the water and decided to spread it all around the water bowl. I so laughed. She was having fun. 

Around that time, Bailey was jumping all over Radar on the kitchen chair. Bailey so loves Radar. LOL She will miss him :-)

Ms Kora has taken over a bed up high where she can watch everyone coming into the tv room. She is one of a few that find that spot to be a coveted one. 

The planters that I had to transplant from the storm is finally planted. While Nathan was napping, Dennis and I and the dogs finished the transplantation. I say the dogs too as there was compost and soil and they kept thinking it was delightful to help. 

Cleanup occurred after the fun. Compost seems to stick so cleanup is a must. hahaha

Dogs had a fierce game of running today. I bet you they are tuckered out. Tv time is a desire for humans and dogs. 

Everyone  had a blast! In and out and just plain fun was had!

Hmmm

Ms Bailey has been playing her heart out. Tomorrow she gets spruced up and goes home. Patches and Radar are here for a bit and having a great time. So is Benji and Tia. Tonight Rocky and Lucy will depart and boy did they have a grand time. We have dogs coming and going. 

I am going to sleep the night as I have grooms tomorrow. I feel a bit queasy from flipping my times. Plus the dogs love me sleeping with them. LOL

Here is the gallery.

Short blog but we are having fun. 

May 24 Fun

Here is the mini gallery.

The dogs are all having fun. Marcie, Chloe, Leti and Jersey departed.

I have to redo 2 planters but its not happening today. 

Pool parts won't be in for 3 to 5 days and hopefully that fixes it. We shall see. I am so jaded.

Everyone who is here has settled in nicely and all play. It's absolutely wonderful to see. They also love the cushions out so they can laze and watch the birds and squirrels till one decides to chase then they all do. 

Dennis still does the chase game to get them all expelling energy. They so adore the fun!

I am off to take a nap. See Hallie's blog for a surprise.

Fun Weekend

Dogs are departing, some remaining and some coming. What a great weekend it has been. Tomorrow Leti, Jersey, Chloe and Rocky and Lucy depart. Wednesday is my day off and I need it. I also need to get my 2 planters left transplanted as the pots are broken and some of the plants are damaged but should come back. Here is hoping. My trug I hardly planted and I have lettuce coming up everywhere. Many other things survived from last year. Surely saves money when that happens. 

Here is the gallery.

Dogs have been having fun nonstop. Patches has taken over where Jake was at tv time right on my lap snuggled in. Jeannie is sometimes up on the recliner right next to her. Sadie eats as if she is starving - yum it's dinner don't you know?

Pool is still not fixed but hopeful this week - please!!

I need to sand a table and spray paint it. Why spray paint? I am being lazy. 

Someone said I need to build a website for my sideline. I have no time but they are selling by word of mouth and I surely need to with all our repairs. 

Here are a few things I have done.

Doormat high quality. Can put anything on it including this design with your dog and/or family name.

This is a pillow cover linen.

I am using this as a trivet for outside. It's slate. You can put family photos on it (have stands) or dog photos or anything you like. 

This is a garden flag. You can put anything on it and it hangs on a pole. It is double sided.

I do pens, t-shirts, tumblers, pens, keychains, luggage tags, mugs what have you. I am attempting to do tea lights and did those with flowers on it. Next I will try them with one of my dogs or someone else's. Next I will be doing leather designed patches for hats or whatever you want it on. I am also going to put my dogs on pens. :-)

No obligation to want or desire. Simply enjoy creating.  Posting as I was asked. 

Cool May Weekend

Radar was lazing on the lounger and gave it up for Jersey. LOL They do find the furniture comfiest.

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It's cool. We are not supposed to see warmer till Saturday. 

Jake has departed. My recliner opens up to someone else. Soon Benny will depart.

We have received calls from those that live locally that power is still not on and if it continues, you are welcomed here even if you just want to charge your phone. The bus stations that lost their glass is being replaced as if a storm never occurred. We keep experiencing flickers and brownouts. Trees are getting cleaned up. We have cleaned up our yard. Most of our plants survived. 

Dogs are happy and the sun just came out. Can't sit anywhere that is wet but the dogs don't care about that!

I have to replant 2 planters but it kept raining off and on so it will wait or will it and I have Benny to groom for departure.

The dogs are having fun! They did get combed out here and there - all by me.

What a Storm

Sadie says it has stopped raining but what a mess it is out here now with the humans cleaning up. No broken gazebos, or trees etc. We had side ways rain. Flying pots that had to be repotted and hope they survive. Lights were flickering. Something wrong with Dennis computer he thinks due to flickering. Dogs did not enjoy seeing the storm so we took them into the tv room. We turned the tv up and I sang. I can't sing folks. I mean I really can't sing but the dogs just looked at me and it did distract them.

Here is the gallery.

Dennis said good news as he didn't have to water plants but that made up for it redoing the pots that got a mess. Minor to what it could have been.

Dogs had fun. A few went home. No one new arrived. Tomorrow a few more depart. 

It is now back down to 67f from 88f today. Looks like either rain or cool - oh well. 

No one except those going home today was brushed. Okay, I did start but as it got nasty out there, it simply made no sense. 

Full House

Here is the gallery. Had more photos. It is a bit defeating but I had a memory stick and I can't extract the photos off of it as it keeps giving me errors and I am not just saying it but it had some great photos on it. argh. Dennis tried to work his magic but couldn't.

I have been getting a ton of love from Leti. It's wonderful!

All teh dogs are playing. I remember when Bonham would have been a bit overwhelmed with this crowd but he isn't any longer and we do have a full house due to the long weekend but most will have departed by Monday night. I have a lot of grooming throughout the weekend.

Patches and Radar are very close to each other but we are now seeing independent play as well. 

Sadie is funny. She plays and plays and cat naps. I can't tell you what everyone is doing all day but they are all having fun. 

Lola, Dimsum, Jasper and Siopao are departing tomorrow. Jake will be on his last day tomorrow. Tia, Benji and Katie are coming for the day. 

Dennis had a blast doing the run game with the crowd today. Feeding dinner was done in shifts as we had unique foods. LOL Everyone ate like they were starving. That happens after they expel energy. 

It is such a fun weekend for us and for the dogs.

Pool parts due to long weekend will not arrive till at least next week. I am hoping the pool will get fixed in time for Nathan's birthday.  He gets his regular day off and his birthday - lucky boy. It would be luckier if he was swimming with the dogs. Here's hoping...

Now it is tv time and enjoying snuggles.

Wet Start

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Getting fun around here. Wet then dryish. No pool but cool. Dogs do not mind. We are watching Severance. It is mighty strange. Have you watched?

We are starting to get dogs for the long weekend. The dogs love new playmates. Everyone is getting along quite well. It will be a full house with a TON of fun. It has already begun! TV time now and patches loves Nathan's neck. LOL

Short Blog

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Ms Meadow is here visiting and long weekend is coming. People are going away and hopefully having great fun. 

Our pool parts are coming they tell us but with the long weekend, they may not arrive till next week but they think they know what it is. Yep - the heater - the brand new heater last season. The ipad was replaced today - no choice as I use it all day. It is still restoring. Had to really fight with Apple to get a deal and escalate it. Keep that in mind when you have to do the same. It is doable. I am not usually insistent but had no choice. They wanted way too much. 

Dogs really like this cooler weather. Me, not so much. 

We have 2 new dogs here that is settling in nicely. Siopao and Dimsum have not been here for a long time and they acted as if they were visiting us all along through covid. Makes me happy when the dogs are happy. Radar and Patches - really happy and enjoying. Ms Harlow departed. Mr Jake is departing in 3 days. We have truly bonded but he will love seeing his humans. The goal is to give them a holiday when their humans have a holiday. 

2 Blog Day

Here is Radar. He and his packmate Patches are staying here for a bit.

Here is the gallery.

We have another blog below this with a happy 5th!

We are having fun - yeah that pool heater again. I went in to check on it when Nathan was napping and I coudl smell gas real strong. I was getting a rollout SW open error. I am soooooooooooo tired of this. But it is cooler and I think the dogs like it cooler. I am so tired of complaining so stop issues - will ya?

Rusty and Luna is getting picked up shortly. Me, I want a nap. It is Dennis day off so it was me and the camera. Jake has a hop and a skip when he sees me going into the familyroom. He says my time on your lap - ok human? He just loves it. nathan brags they all come to him. I let him believe that. LOL That is love!

Dogs are really having fun today. 

Happy 5th

Dear Darlah and Nathan,

Our Tchibo is five today! Wow, times flies so fast!

Many thanks to Talemaker family for our wonderful Tchibo. He is such a gem: from jumping into the bottom storage pouch of the stroller or when I ask him to to not barking at the doorbell when kids sleep. He is so gentle. 

We love love love our Tchibo. 

We celebrated him today by making him a “muttloaf” cake. 

Wishing Rheo and his brothers a wonderful 5th birthday.

Rheo has brought a great deal of love and companionship to my life and we have enjoyed much learning and many adventures. Thank you Darlah and Nathan for this fantastic, smart, joyful pup❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Rain then Cool

Patches is lounging on a cooler day that started out as rain.

Here is the gallery.

I do believe that Patches enjoys the comfort of cool. Dogs are truly enjoying laying out with Nathan. 

Pool people here and can't fix. Heater people next. At least its cool. Ipad still won't charge except with one Chromecast cable the slow way. It works as it's larger but  it charges all day and makes my ipad unusable for most of the day. We are having fun. NOT!

I need a time out. Long day grooming. Lots of irritants. At least the dogs get me by. Hope they get you by too!

Hot Sunday in May

I so love Daisy. She is such a great dog - outstanding personality. She makes us laugh.

Here is today's gallery. 

Spent my afternoon at the Apple store and the best deal they can give my out of warranty Ipad Pro 3rd generation is we will replace for 700 dollars. Really? Seems if you lift the glass up on this model, it is very hard to compress it back and usually doesn't work. I went to a repair place too and they told me the same. No guarantee on the glass. It is way too expensive so I have a broken ipad at home while I mull it over. I use it daily and its what gets me by while I am grooming but oh well. Going to be a tough adjustment. Got to save those tips. 

Didn't even put our feet into the pool. I am so done with the pool - still hopeful but so done but the dogs walked back and forth across the stairs I imagine to cool off. Good for them. Tomorrow cooler weather is coming. 

Jake has really grown attached to me. He gives me kisses. wants to be on my lap to watch tv and if I go out he goes out too. He has really opened up and changed while visiting. He used to be shy almost but not any longer. It is wonderful how dogs are hesitant at times and then gain their confidence. Makes me happy.

Well got to feed the dogs and watch tv. That task master Dennis has me transplanting and telling me what is my problem. It's easy, mom. Heh - right. Dogs with wide eyes or indifference watch this attempt at getting it all done. I love them for it but sure wish they could talk.

Another Hot One

Thank you air. It could be worse and that could be broken too so I am and the dogs are most appreciative.

Here is the gallery. 

Yesterday as the dogs looked on, I went up to my waist in the pool but really it was not fun. Today Nathan went just to the bottom of his trunks. He also said this is not fun. 

Today my ipad pro won't charge so off to Apple for an out of warranty look at it tomorrow. What else will break?

Dogs do go out but its hot and they appreciate inside. I do not blame them. I appreciate the cool inside too! Cooler weather is coming Monday so best enjoy this. 

The Hot Play and All

Here is Opus and Bonham playing like crazy today!

Here is the gallery.

It's been a hot one. Pool guy arrived at 730am. Trying for parts on Monday but not sure this will get it fixed. Pool is at 65f. Dogs could have used it, us too. Between the flood in basement, car, gas line and the pool and the list goes on, send me a winning lottery ticket, will ya? We are alive. The dogs are great fun so we are thankful!

I did go into the pool up to my waist. I was an ice cube. I was determined but it was not fun and when I got out I wasn't a bit cold. I wonder why. The dogs looked at me with wide wonder - wonder if that lady is loco? Must be. 

I want to say thank you to Bonham's mom for the yum lasagne. 

Mr. Ollie departed just a bit ago. His mom says traffic is HORRID. She's not the only one to say that. What's going on? Warm weather? People going places despite the gas? I can't blame them and lucky us we get to see the dogs some of the time.

Dogs have been playing now that it is getting a bit cooler. But I will tell you - they like that the air is on. 

Frustration

Rocky is about to go home but due to the heat, his face is sitting in water as much as he can. Drink, drink drink. They all are. No pool people today even though they promised us first thing. They do not even return calls or update you. They simply do not come. This is Pioneer Pools, people. 

Here is today's gallery.

The dogs and humans could have used the pool. Oh well. I guess I will pretend that it doesn't exist and they will come one rainy day. Think we need a more responsive pool company and should explore that. Nathan still has hope.

Nathan's day off is tomorrow. I have a full day of grooming so avoiding that yard will be easier. I am also doing a sublimation class - 3 days and I have started on day 2. It started today. LOL

Other than dogs being heated up - enjoying the cushions and the shade. They are having a great time despite it all!

Another Hot Day

Here is a mini gallery.

It is so warm we put the air conditioning on seeing we do not have the pool. But they say they are coming tomorrow and they will get it working somehow - someway. We shall see.

It's Dennis day off so we do not have many photos. Nathan never took any and I took a few. 

Dogs are appreciating the cushions being outside now and we have a coldest bowl outside that seems to be staying cold. 

Ms Gucci, Alfie and Bailey departed. Logan and Panda will depart tonight. 

No trip fuses today so we are confused but we did rearrange things. We shall see what that is about. One expense at a time. This year is choking us. 

Dogs are loving this weather but they seriously love the air more. Can you blame them?