Monday, June 22, 2020 at 5:51PM 
Hello Nathan and Darlah!
Hope everything is going well with the new crew of pups! I wanted to send you some updated pictures I have taken of Pingo recently.
He brings us so much joy, I’m not sure I could even explain. He is def spoiled rotten and we would not have it any other way. We are so beyond blessed to have him in our lives.
Enjoy the pictures and feel free to post on the blog!
Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 8:02PM 
Hi all
The puppies are so cute - makes a nice break in the day to watch them grow and learn. After months of being forced to stay home (rightly), we are happy to be able to go back to the cottage. Both dogs love the wide open spaces and exploring, and DeeDee is happy to have her daily boat ride.
Best to the whole Talemaker’s larger family, and stay safe
Anne-Marie
Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 8:42AM 
Hi Nathan & Darlah,
I hope that you and the family (and the doggies!) are all keeping well and staying safe and healthy.
Mia and I just wanted to reach out and wish all of her siblings a very Happy 9th Birthday! We can’t believe our baby girl is already nine years old... she is now big sister to three little brothers and she is absolutely the most gentle and patient pup we ever could have asked for. She brings so much love and joy and such a calming presence to our pretty crazy home - Vince and I always say that she’s the best behaved of our children lol.
Morning Darlah and Nathan, hard to believe Stella’s 9 today. She is the sweetest little girl ever, and the best companion anyone could ask for, especially during these trying times. Thank you for her . Happy Father’s Day Nathan. Take care of yourselves Lots of love from Stella and I .
Friday, June 19, 2020 at 6:24PM 
Zoey and Abby chilling in their favourite window seat.
Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 9:22AM 
Here are some photos of the boys. One of the photos is of Levon waiting for his dinner in front of his food table...about an hour before dinner time. Lol.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 8:57AM 
SUE EDWARDS
We lost a kind, brave, generous, good-hearted and clever woman on Sunday.
Sue Edwards came to see me some years back, through Nathan and Darlah, to interview me for the Havanese Magazine. Well, we clearly had one thing in common: a love of a lovely breed - her Calleigh and my Cuba. Sue and Richie came to my house in Oxford, UK, Sue to interview me, Richie to take what turned out to be some of the best photographs I’ve ever had taken, and I’ve had a lot, over the years, and by some fairly spectacular photographers - David Bailey, Norman Parkinson, David Montgomery, all names well known in the UK although possibly unheard of in the US? Anyway. Richie’s seemed to me to be actually better than any of those others. And Sue’s interview, as some of you may have read in the Magazine, was so well researched and written.
Well, all that might have been that, but it wasn’t. Over the years we kept in touch and discovered along the cyber-way that we had much more than our small dogs in common, Sue and I: a love of making things - quilting, knitting, sewing - being the most shared between us, photographs to-ing and fro-ing across the internet, experiences exchanged, problems solved. And yes, Calleigh and Cuba played a big part in what became a close friendship.
And then Sue got ill, and she and Richie shared that experience with me, too; they braved this rollercoaster with unbelievably moving courage, together, supporting each other. It’s horrible for both parties involved, and my own brave, wonderful partner, Nick, had been through similar nightmares with his own wife. So he and Richie would communicate sometimes on what it is like to be the participating audience in this dread drama. I hope, and believe, that Nick’s medical knowledge as a neuroscientist may have helped them both over some of the hurdles of the health system.
Brave, loving, good people, Sue and Richie. Courageous in the teeth of hellish times, Sue bore her illness with grace and elegance, with good humour and rightly-felt anger at what was happening to her but with a strength to know how to let go of that anger and cherish every moment with Richie and with Calleigh.
It says interesting things about the internet, doesn’t it, that a real friendship can flourish across oceans - I now live in Hong Kong, but the friendship has never lessened, the emails have continued, the sharing of interests went on being shared. What could have been a fleeting ‘hello and goodbye’ turned into that real friendship. I shall forever be grateful for having known Sue, for knowing Richie still, for seeing such courage and now for being able to celebrate her life as I try not to cry.
Lalla Ward, Hong Kong, 17th June 2020
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 9:01AM 
Sue was active in this blog so I felt it was fitting to post. Sue has just passed and we consider her a dear friend - her husband Richard as well. Quite a bit ago, Lalla Ward created an art piece for Havanese Rescue. I had hoped to win the bid but the price went up over my budget. I was happy for rescue. We asked Lalla if she could do another one and we would pay. Sue said she would love to learn how to do it so we hooked her up with Lalla who she was a huge fan of Richard was too. Lalla was kind enough to show her how to do it and Sue did this piece for us of Spice who she knew I love dearly. I am glad that I have this on my wall as it is as if Sue remains here as a memory that was filled with love.
Sue and Richard have their Havanese, Calleigh. Over time Sue filled me in on all her quirks and fun, which havanese are. She also filled me in on her own health battles. As Lynda was going through hers, Sue was also going through hers. She always cared how Lynda was doing and how I was doing with this transition in life that seems to occur. Why can't we live always? We considered both dear friends.
I am emotionally drained and my heart goes out to the family, most of all Richard, her dear husband.
Monday, June 15, 2020 at 9:42AM 
Rheo loves playing at some games in the basement.
He had great fun playing with my new grand puppy, Hattie.
Marjolein
Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 7:04PM Look below to see an at home entry.
Saffron loves to mess up my grooming. Got to love her.
You will see more Ellie photos in the gallery. Ellie was here for a groom and to play. Her colouring is like Kat's brother Murphy and similar to Stella too. She has the silkiest hair. She is Halle's sister - Cinnamon baby.
Dogs had a fun day and I did manage to groom all but they won't look like it - okay some will semi look at it.
After tomorrow - for a week, this blog will be lean unless I get more at home photos - hint. I have Murphy to put up tomorrow if my brain will remember. I am on overload.
Here is my week. Monday was 15 photos and do individual photos. Oh boy.
Tuesday vet visit.
Wednesday for the entire week several times a day puppy visits. Then blogs daily. Then starts the making dates for pickup and all that it takes to get everything ready for the pups to go home. This is on me - the blogger so something has to suffer. Please do understand. This is the timeframe that I literally get up and not stop and then crawl into bed falling asleep in minutes. There is a ton to do that I bet you don't think of. LOL
Friday, June 12, 2020 at 6:39PM 
If you send me more photos, I will post. Make sure you tell me you want them up on the blog.I like this theme.
Today we have Murphy gal, Kat's brother Benny here, Harlow and Brewer. It is fun crew. I am grooming like crazy and doing my dogs here and there as well. Tomorrow we get to see Ellie.
It's cool out. Need to groom. Need some cumin that Nathan doesn't seem to find so I can make salsa. He drives by Loblaws and says - nah can't do that line. If he only knew the lines I did when I was shopping staying for 3 hours or so.
Numbers are going down in Ontario - hooray. Still pockets with high numbers. I wonder how we will look back at this year. I surely miss our visitors. I truly do but no one is going away and we see only the ones for play or groom.
It's life and its curve. Have to weed more but will it get done this week? Heh not sure.
Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 8:26AM 
Hi Darlah and Nathan,
Bonnie at the end of her walk tonight. She did not want to come in the house....sitting/laying on the driveway...just enjoying the nice evening air.
I had groomed her this afternoon and put a pink bow in her hair. She received many social distanced compliments during our walk. I am biased, but she is so gorgeous with a great temperament!
Darlah and Nathan thank you so much for raising a beautiful puppy! She is a joy in my life.
Shady and Nora relaxing in their favourite chair.
Here is today's gallery. We had a busy day and it was cool. Little by little I am getting dogs groomed. So much to do, so little time.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 8:00AM 
Keeping an eye on me, inside and out! - The Ripley!
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 6:05AM 
Ines
Felix
She's 99.9% sure she's a Princess and he is The Supper Duper!
The Tenshi Gal!
Here are some videos of Moxie at home...
The Zach looking dapper!
Monday, June 8, 2020 at 8:37AM 
Hi Darlah and Nathan,
Sending you a few recent pics of Benny. Feel free to pick any for your blog. He is doing great, keeping us happy during this challenging time.
We are enjoying watching puppies, they are adorable!
Wishing you all the best,
Georgia, Nesh and Marko
AT HOME. Rheo just chilling in the A.C. On a hot day.
Marjolein Hicks
Telekinesis isn't working. Starting my beginner's course.
Well, I fit before lockdown!
Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 8:10AM Keep sending those photos - please.
Poppy says here's looking at YOU!
Meadow's first bike ride.
She did really well in her Doggy ride bike trailer today! 48km with a few stops along the way to sniff.
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From me: have to say, after reading that, I am exhausted. LOL
Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 6:34PM 
Rusty enjoyed the pups today. Most that have 15 pups in hot pursuit will say get me out of here. He, instead looked at them. He touched noses and we smiled. Now Rocky looke at them as if they were gremlins and then warmed up. LOL Some of us like crowds - some of us don't.
Thank you, Ronnie for the smoked meat sandwiches. It's been a long time. It was outstanding! Also thank you to William and Sylvia for a cake for Nathan. It was incredible. You are opening our taste palate to places we have never ate at. One can get in a rut eating same old all the time.
Here is a gallery from the last 2 days.
Winston was wetter than wet and well I was wishing I was. Too busy.
I keep looking at Misty and how the dogs have torn her hair wondering if I should shave her down but look at Sky and Sage - their hair is finally coming back.
My trug is growing like crazy. I need to buy tomatoes so I can use the cilantro - thank you to the cilantro fairy!!! Tomatoes are getting large but not there yet but my cukes are already growing. I love dipping cucumbers in Tzatziki sauce. Yum.
Need to nail some existing eavestroughs up in the back. Can't replace - no money right now but could trade services for nailing it up. Anyone a handyman that is getting a pup? If not, we will figure it out after pups depart.
Good news - no raccoon has surfaced again. We see a rather super giant rabbit but mostly out front.
Since our youngest son has moved in with the girlfriend during COVID - think he is now gone as the TV departed, Nathan is the lawnmower guy and I may have to nag him about that. Thought about hiring someone to mow for his birthday/father's day present. Yes, I am laughing. I want pups to run around the grass but the lawn is too high.
Lots of grooming today. Less puppy time - sigh. I seem to be the only one other than the odd time to click pups and take video.
Tomorrow cool day and I vow not to groom. I so wish we were back to normalcy. Hope everyone is dealing and finding new creative ways to get through another day!
Friday, June 5, 2020 at 6:38PM 
Dear Darlah and Nathan,
I want to wish my litter mates Javie, Chloe, Wally, Joey, and Ali a very happy 2nd birthday! Miss you all! Have fun!
Love and licks,
Lexi
This is the Ms. Ali sporting a short hairdo. She is wishing her siblings a very happy belated b-day. The birthday was yesterday but I don't put photos up if I don't get any. Lexi's was lost in the mail. Ali I grabbed off of Facebook. :-) Apologies little ones. Hope it was magnificent.
Gallery of the rest of the dogs coming tomorrow!
Friday, June 5, 2020 at 8:21AM 
Happy #2 to my sisters...Sky, Emmy and Ellie! Hope life is grand for all of you!
Your brother Desi ❤️❤️❤️
Happy 2nd birthday to my sisters and brother!
Love from Ellie and family xox
Ellie has thoroughly enjoyed having her family home with her the last few months. She is funny, playful, cuddly, loyal and loving and we can’t imagine life without her, can’t believe she is 2 already 😊❤️🐾🐾
Sky says jump for joy as it's the 2nd year of fun living. Happy birthday to my siblings. We share a birthday with the human's grand daughter and Darlah's nephew. Special day indeed! Sarah the grand daughter turns 21 - really? Please slow down!
