Sun Bathing

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The dogs did a lot of sunbathing as I noticed each time I checked after grooming. Nathan was sunbathing too. I was jealous. The only break I got was to make him lunch as I listened for the timer to go off from the grooming room. 

The dogs really enjoy this weather. Me too. When I get time off, it seems like it decides to rain. I think that is called Murphy's law. 

More rain coming tomorrow but I have 7 dogs to groom so I do not care about the rain except the feet and underside clean up. 

Pool is still an issue. At least it is too cool to swim. 

I can't believe Cooper and Spicy are going home early Tuesday morning so they will get their spa night tomorrow night before bedtime. Mom and dad will be coming too early to get them done for an early pickup. I think Murphy also goes on Tuesday. 

Tia and Benji just departed. Coco who is Nathan's shadow departs tomorrow. Mia will depart shortly. Mickey arrives tonight.

I am going to stand outside for 10 minutes and feel the sun. Wish me luck!~

Wet Warmish Then Sun

Can we tell it is spring? Yep!

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Cooper had his thin out session this morning - each day and his hair now feels silky and thin. I have been using Ouidad Detangling spray. His hair should be extra conditioned now. LOL It is meant for humans with curls which I do not have. But someone said you must try so I did. It's pricey but nice! I did try dog shampoo and conditioner that Dorothy brought me and it made my hair greasy. LOL Did try it on one dog but not with draped hair and no difference. Dorothy suggested I try it on Cooper and Spicy when they depart in a few days but I think I will try it on another dog first as I want Cooper and Spicy going home silky true and tried but if it works on Saffron - perhaps. The duo goes home in a few days. How did that happen? You can stay longer - lol!

Our heater for our pool shuts off after 10 minutes. We are so frustrated. I guess more frustrated if it was hot. Water is only 51 and should be easily 70 by now.  

The dogs had wet. Cooper could care less. Spicy give me dry. The dogs are enjoying outside while Nathan figures out the heater. Me - I give up. The dogs are all congregated around him as if to say - what? 

Mr. Harper departed. A few dogs came for day visits. Lots go tomorrow and I have a ton of grooming to do on the nicest day of spring to come. Of course. Monday is the same. I am not done grooming the dogs yet. I do a couple here and there but always manage to finish but for now, Nathan got some vanilla ice cream and I am having a rootbeer float. I have not had one in EONS. Such a treat. I just wish it was Dairy Queen. LOL

The dogs are enjoying the day!

3 Post Day Today With 2 Birthdays

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It was warm today. The pool heater is now working without a leak. Pool is green. Pool cleaner in and Kinsey is not afraid of it. We have to empty the pool cleaner out every half hour. Usually the new dogs are with something moving inside the pool. We are adding water and it will get cold again - of course. Our van needs to be fixed. First available is Thursday - of course. 

The dogs had a delightful sunbathing sessions or 2 or 3 outdoors. They were mighty pleased with the weather. Us too. 

Rain tomorrow. Delightful Sunday, they say! Then rain again! Spring weather.

Dennis made a zuchinni and spinach pizza. It was so bad. But he tried! It really wasn't edible. The crust was great.

Bonham was here and found Ella is his style - his ball of energy - let's sun, let's snuggle and life is good. 

Coach and Sassy just left. Relatives came over outside and visited the dogs so they got a lot of loving in. Cooper jumped up on one of their laps as if he was a spry little dog. It was a good day. 

Happy 2nd

Yes, there is a happy 1st below too. Same day - wow a year apart. :-)

Happy 2nd birthday Rosey !!!( and to Nami and their siblings !

Happy First

Pepper says happy birthday to her siblings!

Hi Darlah and Nathan,

Here are some photos of Miss Pepper Potts on her first birthday  

Thank you to the Talemaker family for giving us our spunky, spicy girl. 

She may or may not hate this costume but shes definitely our princess.

Take care,

Rebecca

We put her in her party outfit tonight and she did not like the outfit 😂. She loves the toy cake though! Happy 1st Birthday to Astro, Pepper and Vivi with love from Jersey!

Hi Darlah, 

Vivi is a year old today, here is a picture of her enjoying the Spring sun on her first birthday. She wants to say Happy First Birthday to her sisters Jersey, Pepper, and Astro! Thank you to Sage and the Talemaker family for this perfect girl who brings the sunshine with her wherever she goes! 

Moving Targets and Wet

Hardly any photos today as it was raining till just about now. Sun is out but it is wet and muddy. I tried taking photos of Ozzie who is above and he was a moving target. It's an art!

Bailey is visiting us for a few days. Ty departs tonight. Heat is coming by Sunday!We are still waiting for the heater guy. He says today but bet its not till tomorrow. We shall see!

The dogs are eating now and I am short blogging!

Pool Saga and Dogs

This is Kinsey's 1st experience with an open pool. It is green. It was shocked and we can't put the pool on as we have a leak on the pipe going to the heater and it is a significant one. So, we must wait for a call to see when someone can come out to repair it. We also need to add water but why if you can't run the pool equipment. Good news as its not swimming weather yet. LOL We were reminded by the pool opening guy that pools are now costing around 50 grand to put in these days. I guess we wouldn't have put in a pool.

Glad it was over 25 years ago since ours was put in. We do so enjoy the pool and so do the dogs. It's our staycation. 

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Harper and Ella get along spendidly. He really loves her. Ella is low key and her fave errxperience is swimming and sunbathing. She bathes on a certain bed all winter long and now Harper does it with her.

Mr Cooper had a big session with thinning his coat out. I have been doing it daily but today was a mega session. 

All photos was taken before grooming except with Spicy and Cooper who gets done right after breakfast most times. 

The weather was good. It still is good. It is a good day despite the pool. hahahahaha

Snowy Day

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The white stuff is gone. The rain and mud is here. The dogs don't want to go out and well I am cleaning a great deal. Dennis is cleaning the floors. I should have some device that sits on the floor. As they come in, it dries and blows the dirt out. How is that for dreaming? Each season brings its own set of cleaning fun. Even in the summer we have to comb out dogs after the pool. It's okay. It is life!

No photos of the muddy times. I am too busy freshening them up. 

Miss Harlow departs tonight. Pepper, Leo and Astro already departed. Now their parents have the job of keeping them clean. sigh

The dogs still have their runs just from bedroom to bedroom - up and down the halls. Then they rest. Dennis too. hahaha

Monday

If you think your dog doesn't have expressions, you haven't looked at them enough is all I am going to say! Are you done?

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My feet are cold. I am tired from all the grooming and I am sad I missed Dorothy. Maybe next time I see her, it will be warm so we will be outside in the back and maybe the pool will be open. Thank you, Dorothy and really sad I missed you! It is cold!

Coach and Sassy are here. They are from Wasabi's 1st litter. They are siblings.  Yes, we placed siblings but not at the same time. 

Dennis had a nice birthday yesterday where chores was not part of his day. I am glad.

We have comings ands goings. Tv watch and the run game with Dennis. Spicy beat evceryone yesterday as she took a shortcut. Smart gal. One has to laugh.

Mr. Harper has found cuddles with another dog and if his face is any indicator, he says it is the best. Miss Harlow departs tomorrows night. She is going to miss rubbing herself on the pool cover. We will have to get her swimming this summer.

Leo also departs tomorrow morn. He had a ton of fun!

It has been a cold day but a fun one. I have slippers on to keep my feet warm. I am off to the recliner while Dennis fixes dinner for the dogs and I get warm.

Gallery Working Now

Having a frustrating issue with uploading galleries and I tried every which way. I had to put in a ticket and hope to have today's gallery up but as this is a holiday weekend - who knows.  I may have to play catchup after it is fixed.

Gallery is working!

This is Misty's Ollie after a groom and bath. Juno has hers too but no photos as no gallery. argh

We had snow on the ground. It is Dennis' bday and it is his day off entirely so I did the photos. 

It is cold out. Diamond, Juno and Ollie have departed. Ty, Coach and Sassy has arrived. 

Wednesday the pool gets opened. It means tomorrow we must organize and empty out the pool house. 

Cooper had another thinning out. 

As it is Dennis day off, I need to do everything that he usually does and that's a great deal. LOL So, I best get moving.

Great to see you back posting, Dorothy! Give your duo a hug!

The Look

Just a few - the way they look at the camera. There are more of them in the gallery.

Some are posers - some not. LOL

It's a cool weather weekend.

We wish everyone a Happy Passover - Happy Easter or whatever you do or do not celebrate. Just stay warm and enjoy!

Katie is off to go home and everyone is enjoying... 

Rain and Miserable and No Groom

It's been rain off and on and I decided tomorrow I will play catchup. It's the holiday weekend. Happy Passover and Happy Easter to those that celebrate. 

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I can't seem to upload a graphic here. I have submitted a ticket but its a long weekend.

It is a no groom day so the dogs have a day off - me too. Tomorrow back at it. I only had Coco to groom who is departing at 830pm tonight.  I was going to take it as a day off. Dennis has Sunday off as it is his birthday.

The dogs had fun. I am tired so short blog. Sorry...

Wednesday the pool gets open. So it begins.

Cool

Lachlan is only here for the day and he is making the most of it. Lachlan will get his groom and bath just before he departs - about 2 hours or he would end up being a muddy mess.

A few more arrived and are now taking a nap with Nathan.

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It's colder and windy. We 'think' Dennis has the pool chlorinator installed correctly. When they open, we will find out. Then we have to figure out a bunch of settings. Thank you to youtube as sometimes it helps.

We are taking the statue out of the pool shack. When I opened the door, I heard scurrying and a chipmunk was almost face to face with me. Then the dogs came charging and off it went. 

I groom Spicy and Cooper each morning and well they do not want the cheerio treats. So, I offer. They refuse and that's it. Not sure why they decided not for me.

Mr. Ty has had fun and he is departing today. It went by in a blip.

Hey It is Warm!

Rusty is so excited at how warm it is. It is still 20c and it made it to 22c today. WOW!

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We are now semi ready for the pool to be open. Dennis has to literally remove the old salt chlorinator and hook up the new. Going to be interesting but has to be done before they open. The pool guys want to send out a master electrician and want to charge $450 to do it so let's hope he finds the directions easy. 

The dogs did a lot of lazing outside today with Dennis as he cleaned. Now he is playing games on the VR. I wonder if the dogs found it hot. I had a lot of grooming as it is Passover and Easter week. If I sat in the recliner, I may fall asleep. I so do not have energy.

Dennis just started his run with the dogs. I want to watch. It looks like every dog is joining in. Bravo!

Spring Play

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It was a really really warm day out - up to 64f. We opened the windows everywhere to get fresh air in and then proceeded to look for our pool cell. We knew we needed a new salt water system. But we were going to try to kickstart it to hopefully avoid that but we can't find the cell and you can't open without. Joy - not. The thing about the pool is eventually you replace everything then start again. Each year it is something. Last year it was the pool cleaner. Though the salt water system was barely passable at the end of the season, you always remain hopeful. It was not doing its job by the end of the season. So, a new one is a reality. I think other than changing cells, this one has lasted about 20 years so time. They have gone up since last year when I checked prices - double. If you have a pool and need to replace something, get it soon as I am told there is a shortage. So tired of hearing that.

Tried to take a video of Ty playing with Nathan. It is as if he knew I had a camera and he would not cooperate. One has to laugh. 

Ms Tenshi arrived and is full of it. I find the dogs that come frequently have their beds, recliners that they feel are theirs. Even Nathan's head is coveted when he sits in the tv room. At the moment, Ty is on his head. Usually Tenshi has that spot but instead she is saddled up to Dennis while he plays a game. It's like siblings. 

The dogs had a lot of fun. 

Warm But Cloudy

Here is Ella, Cooper and Ollie. Cooper has decided Kinsey is no fun flattening though he tried 1st thing as she just lays there. It's like conquering a dust mop if you get what I mean.

Here is the mini gallery. Dennis is getting lazy in clicking. I have to say he has spent a lot of time, sweeping, cleaning and pumping water off the top of the cover so maybe not lazy. He is doing spring cleaning - he says for the dogs. This way there is no debris when he does his run games. 

Everyone got groomed. Cooper had a bag of his hair that the birds would probably love. LOL He is starting the journey of a little each day of thinning out as he has a massive amount of hair. Spicy just likes to take over this blanket - that blanket and oh there is that pesky squirrel walking by.

Frannie finds Ella and Harlow the best to snuggle with. That is when she doesn't have Nathan's neck. Harlow is a regular so she likes her comfort in certain spots and demands it. Yes, I am laughing.

Archie and Ellie played like they were long lost pals. Archie departs tomorrow. His play will be missed. Gucci tried to intervene and she succeeded playing with the both, I am told. It was good that Gucci had a play date. She really enjoyed!

Rocco departed early. He had so much fun. It was like he was a kid in a candystore. 

Tomorrow Coco the maltese arrives. 

Sometime this week they open the pool. We haven't got a call but they said this week.

Can it be spring?

Warmish Daze and Pups

This is Luna - the 1st puppy that has been back for Tempie and she was overly excited to see her. I took these two photo on my ipad as she was on my lap, at the time. 

Here is the gallery - such as it is. Dennis clicks. Sometimes he gets a lot - sometimes he is distracted. LOL Today he was cleaning for what seemed like hours while the dogs played. No camera when he is playing. Oh well.

We are thankful that Luna was able to spend the day with us and with Tempie. What a happy Sunday!

Mr. Cooper has been highly interested in Kinsey - at least today. He follows her around and even attempts to lay partly on her like a snuggle. She could get lost in that hair. LOL

Ms Spicy loves the familyroom couch where she can look out the window and she LOVES the soft blanket. Oh, she goes out too but she loves to watch the squirrels and chipmunks and I suppose the birds. 

Everyone got brushed today except Truffie and Jeannie and I will do them after dinner. 

Dennis didn't get to do the run game yet. 

Rocky, the 4 pups and Mabel depart today. Rocco tomorrow. Ms Maltese Coco arrived for a few hours - Atchie also arrived and they are loving it! The dogs - well they are having fun!

Inbetween Hail

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The dogs woke up to little rain but hail off and on today. The dogs have been groomed. They had their run time outdoors today. Nathan and some of the dogs are watching tv or chilling. Some are sitting with Dennis and some are with me. I need to find socks as it feels cold. Blankets are our friend. 

Spicy settled for one cheerio and Cooper was I need two - really Cooper? LOL

The 4 pups are departing tomorrow and so is Mabel and Rocky. Going to get quiet or will it?

Too Wet of a Day

Only a few photos.

Been a long day but exciting to have Cooper and Spicy here after 3 years. I am so delighted - it is unreal. Too long. They are enjoying themselves. Thank you for everything - for Dennis - the blanket. I am hoping that good weather is coming. How can you get photos when it is mucky out and it sure is!

If a dog gets too dirty, I am just washing them. I washed a few today that wasn't meant to as they simply decided mudd times was the best!

Dennis is going to do the run game upstairs in the hall and bedroom as it is simply - well let's get real. I do not want to wash all those feet. It just makes sense. Besides they don't care where it is done. They just care that they get to play and expel energy. The way he plays it, they all nap after.

I am uploading a couple of videos. One was Kinsey meeting Spicy. The other is Raven, Daisy and Rocky with Ty looking on!

Now the crew is eating so I need to go help with that!

Trying to Stay Dry

Another wet day in paradise. Can you believe? They say rain tomorrow. 

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We are excited as we have Cooper and Spicy coming. It's been a very very long time. We are hoping for sunny days and sunny times. 

This morning we had Mabel from Sage and tonight we have Rocky from Willow arriving. Fun times!!