Play From Morn Till Night

They sleep, they play, they snack and play again. They always manage to have fun.

Short blogging today. Had to replace our washer and due to covid times we had to install and balance it ourselves and make sure it didn't leak. The washer has rubber feet so it wouldn't slide on the floor so lifting it was fun. Nathan was lucky as he slept through it. Now to wash and wash and wash.

Between grooming and the washer well now it is uploading videos and I am heading outside to do that.

Maybe time for pups to go out again too.

We have the lovely Tenshi staying overnight and Nathan says HUGE thank you for the cake - strawberry shortcake. Yum.

Tchibo departs any moment and well we will miss him. Charlie also visited today. Tomorrow we see Ollie, Winston and Gucci. Sure nice to have the visitors.

We hear that short term rentals are now doable starting tomorrow and tomorrow brings a birthday. Stay tuned till tomorrow to see whose.

Not Much

I did comb out the Sky. Her hair is finally starting to come back in after a ton of puppy play that damaged it. All our big players this happens to. Sage is also in the midst of growing the hair back in. They will have the long bang look for quite a bit of time but hoping by Fall I am tying it up. Hair on their heads, ear and tail grow slower.

Harlow departs today and I must do her just before her dad comes or she will be a ragged mess.She's had a terrific time.

This is a no gallery day. Still, we are having a great time and the dogs at this very moment are sunbathing. Yes, dogs do that too!

Till tomorrow!

More Home Plus a Gallery

Catch her in video. Ellie is enjoying herself!
Can you believe Willow just watching her new outdoor pal? Are they pals?

Here she is after her bath here.

Here is Patches and her housemate, Radar.

Still waiting for more photos but till then, here is our gallery today.
Radar looks so much like Stone!

Very Short Blog

It is Nathan's bday so we have family coming over at different times into the yard. It's hysterical if it wasn't so sad but this is his birthday this year. That means blogging will be too difficult.

Here is the gallery.

I want to continue the Havs at Home series so keep sending photos and captions. I got Patches this morning but I need others to post as well. Tomorrow....

Today it's Nathan's Day. LOL

In Their Own Home: More Photos

The things do in their own home. Send me yours and I will add.

Murphy undercover fun!

Finn's humans had a sensational reaction. Check it out here.

There is also one with Willow and a chipmunk but I am trying to hunt the attachment down. If you have any to share, send me mail so I can post!

Cooper Blanket Play in StyleSpicy: Wake Me Up When COVID is done!

Radar at HomeMeadow Queen of all she SurveilsThis is happy but cold Sunday!

Meeting of the Minds

Here is the gallery.

It's been a long day with grooming. Dryer stopped working and then it finally was working again. Our washer is also going silly crazy. It's a touch screen so it engages and then it won't do a thing. I told Nathan he had to go to the Laundromat and suddenly it worked. Who is looking out for him. LOL

Dogs had fun. I washed Willow but no one else of mine today. I didn't even get to comb anyone out. LOL I will....

Last night I laid on the couch with pillows propping my back and fell asleep till bedtime then I slept again. That's the 1st time I did THAT other than when I had a flu - what 2 years ago?

Bailey thought the puppies were gremlins and then she started to engage with them. I am glad I was there at the time.

Pablo departed. I spruced him up again. Thank you to his humans for the hanging baskets - truly unexpected and nice.

I am still falling down on the job with Nathan's birthday. Oh well, theese are crazy times. LOL

Rain Rain Go Away

Coco, Pablo and Ella

It's okay that it is raining as it does water the plants. I did a fair bit of weeding first and the dogs were outside with me but then the rain came. Play was fun today.

See the gallery.

I groomed a ton so my back is unhappy - and then added weeding. So blogs are going to be very short. Sorry. Got a full day of grooming tomorrow so I need to rest the back.

Both Coco and Tenshi had puppy time. It was wonderful!

Pablo is sleeping over and the girls LOVE, LOVE, LOVE him. Tenshi departs tonight and Coco departed earlier. I bet they dream of puppies tonight. These pups are really nice to the adults.

Raining Outside, Play Inside

Here is the gallery.

Thank you Dorothy for the strawberries - oh soon YUM! I planted in the rain. The dogs - well they looked at me as if I was NUTS and perhaps I am. They played off and on all day inside and well when it was nap time, many opted in for the bed nap. It is always a choice and they sometimes choose to go and sometimes not. Some ALWAYS choose.

It is cooler out today. That was okay as it did allow me to weed these wonderful weeds that poke you through your gloves. I have so much weeding to do - it is unreal. I am determined to make another area for teh dogs to run and that means removing many weeds and well removing blueberries that must be the same gender as they never bear fruit. The entire area in front of the pool shack needs revamping but honestly, do I have time? Will the dogs appreciate and well maybe I am being ridiculous. I also have the middle bed to redo but not this year.

Plus we have pups, grooming and well I have bags to sublimate, stuff to get ready for bags for pups to go home. We will get it done. LOL

I also need to figure out Nathan's birthday on Monday. maybe I will give him staying in bed all day. LOL

Swim Time

Willow decided to jump in not once not twice - many times. Dogs that swam yesterday other than Ella said nah... lol It happens. I got in the pool and did 10 laps and then well I was busy. You will see why in the other blogs.

Here is the gallery.

I got my trug planted. There is so much surfacing and I am so trying to weed but not weed teh wrong thing. Usually I know better but this is confusing. I do not usually let things go to seed and then not even cover up the trug but I think I have lettuce, a pepper or two. I so need strawberries so if someone knows a good source, point me to them. The ones I had in the pots didn't make it. Not enough soil - live and learn.

We are supposed to get cooler weather and rain. I may get some grooming done if so. LOL They say 100% chance of rain tomorrow - trace rain Friday and sunny but cool Saturday and Sunday. Monday is Nathan's birthday so I need to figure that out too in these restricted times. He deserves a great day!

Another Hot One

Brewer SwimmingHarlow Swimming

We had Harlow and Brewer swimming today. Both very strong swimmers. Tenshi was not interested but maybe on a day she needs a solid grooming and when it is hot, we will bring her in.

We also brought Tenshi in - not a love of the pool yet. We brought Halle in - she is a very strong swimmer and motors along though not yet wanting to jump in either. Spirit - well she also went in. She was a strong swimmer but went I want to run around the pool and watch everyone else - not ME! Sage and Misty are nut jobs and are in every chance they get. Roxie and Ella also swam but that was it. Some chose air conditioning and who can blame them.

Here is the gallery.

It was a mighty hot day and I am ever so thankful especially with pusp that we have air conditioning. People who followed us know for the last 3 years ours was not working so we had to have freon on, live through a heat wave and pray the freon would last all season. Last year they fished a line in and this year it worked right out of the gate. We thought we needed a new one but here is to another year without that expense considering this was a very hard hit year financially.We escaped the bullet - is that how the saying goes?

I did transplant my 2 tomatoes and cucumber but have yet to do the trug. I noticed my lettuce that went to seed reseeded. There is a bonus to laziness or is that no time? I never closed my trug last year. Now I am seeing all sorts of surprises and I do not have to buy them. hmmm

Still need everbearing strawberries. Going to call around to see who has. No year to just shop without an idea if the item is there.

Thank you to Dorothy for a ton of cilantro. I still need to know how much I owe you. Deepest appreciation!

I have no hanging baskets. I may buy 1 or two for colour but I am not putting up my water pots nor many other planters. It will have to do and maybe just maybe I will get used to this less thing. I still have a trug to clean up but afraid that I may pull out a welcome surprised. Besides it is still hot - too hot and well the air feels nice. Happy gardening!

Steamy Hot My Friends

What was it 31c - and it is still too hot for the puppies outdoors.

Remember that pads burn on asphalt when the heat is like this. If you can't stand on the asphalt, don't expect your dog to.

Here is the gallery.

Had way too many to groom today so I am falling behind with pups. Got to get them upstairs tonight so the blogs will be short.

We indeed have some dogs that want to swim and others, not so much. Some just like to run around and bark at those that do jump in.

Hope you are managing to stay cool. Our air conditioner is working well first time in several years. If it wasn't today, I may pack myself in ice and have the dogs join me.

Some Hot Weather

Pool, sun and crazy running. We had a full day. Wish we had visitors but it was good. Tomorrow - grooming and well less time for that pool. LOL

Here is the gallery.

Dogs were combed out and then played and pool and combed out again.I gave up and Misty - well she is a Stormy in disguise. She has nonstop fun no matter what she is doing.

We are now waiting for the rain!

I want to say deepest appreciation for the cilantro and face things - Dorothy - most appreciated. Wish I had seen you. We were in the back doing pups before it got hot. Hope you enjoyed riding the horses. Hope to see you again especially when you can look at a pup from a distance :-)

This is May 24- hmm it should be the holiday weekend. LOL

Stormy Escape

She climbed between the gates and up and over. You will see it in the puppy gallery or maybe this one.

The dawgs are funny. Murphy had enough of the heat and decided staying on the table on the top deck under the gazebo was the best shaded spot.

Meadow and Ellie was here to play and get spruced up. They had fun rolling around the floor with Nathan.

So far nap wins over prime time for pool. I guess i am the 'real' pool person here. LOL

I combed everyone out. By mid day, Misty had climbed in the pool and then ran through the mud. No one looked comb by afternoon except those that had baths. It is summer - ala natural 0 no knots but messy a can be. I so love the summer. Just wish it was a 'normal' one.

I have to finish blogs up as Dennis wants me to see some Elton John thing in his VR. He promises I won't get motion sick.

More Swimming Today

It is hot. We are busy with pups, grooming, pool and blogs. I need a nap. LOL

Here is the gallery.

In the midst of things, we had a visitor that walked right down the fence without a care in the world. I am not happy.

Today Misty jumped in. Sage did as well but we didn't catch it. Still she is wet in the photos. Without air in the house, we are sitting at 29c in the house. It is way too hot. What a thing to complain about.

Dogs had fun. Murphy, Harlow and Brewer decided the pool was not for them but I took my ice maker out and made a sea of ice cubes. Now that they enjoyed. LOL Got to keep things interesting.

Now to take the pups out for round 2 after I finish the blogs.

On a sad note, we just got word that Elise's dad died today - Trouble's mom - he was Dolly's human dad too. We are forever sad. He was truly a lovely man.

First Swim

Ella went swimming as well. We did too but not everyone swam. It was a short one but enjoyable. We are hoping tomorrow is longer and they say it is supposed to be hotter.

Here is the gallery.

We have Harlow and Barney here. It is good to have visitors. Some are planning for cottages next month. No flying far.

Till tomorrow!

A Day Off

See what a day off is like - well a semi day off. Still have pups, blogs, cleaning, laundry but a no groom day says I can blog at this time and be done. Amazing. Now only if the pool was warm enough. Last time I checked it was in the low 80s so maybe tomorrow I can swim. We shall see. I have groomings tomorrow but a quick 30 minute swim may help this back and rejuvenate this soul.

Harlow has been chasing the squirrels with the rest of the dogs. It has become a real game. It surely expels their energy.

Misty is excited that she is no longer in heat. She is playing with all today and quite happy. Raven finishes soon. No one else has come in yet. Maybe we will have sometime to swim this summer. I certainly hope so.

We went out yesterday - Nathan and I to do curbside for starter mousse for the pups to eat. We go through a lot so eventually we will be softening up fromms and they will make that transition but moms like it too. We can get 48 cans and it may last a week or a week and a half. Feeding pups and moms is costly when you have 15 pups. It is also hard to get so he had to go to 1 store then another. We are making it work.

I find it interesting as I see about 50% with masks and 50% without. I thought I would see a higher number yesterday but it was not the case. Yesterday was the 1st day for stores with curb exposure to open up. the mall was closed tight. No school for the rest of the year. We got Swiss Chalet and their takeout window was open. Delivery guy was masked up with a cool mask, I may say. My fave Shwarma place still closed. I so hope they open up eventually. Not another near us that is decent that I am aware of. It may force me to try others further away but I so like my local - people and food.

I have to start transplanting my plants but not today. I need a down day.

Here is the gallery.

We are mulling taking the pups out again. The weather - well its great. I may sit outside now that the blogs are done and watch on my ipad when the pups wake up. Got to take advantage of the moments that you can.

Falling Down On Job

George was over today for a cleanup with his housemate Herschel. It was really good to see them.

Herschel and Harlow was smelling all the smells that spring brings. LOL

Here is the gallery.

I must admit I had big plans today but everything fell through. I had plans to take the pups out. I had plans to feed them their first food. I had plans and plans and nada. Tomorrow is a new day. I did clean and steam the deck and block it off. That was what George was looking at above.

Dennis has been staying in bed too late till 3pm and then Nathan crawls in for his nap so it gives me no window. Hoping that changes tomorrow.

No one took photos but a handful.

They say swimming weather this weekend and I had planned to take off the day but - well I so need it. Pool is heating. Dawgs - I and even that guy Nathan needs the pool. We shall see if it works out. LOL

I did manage to groom myself to exhaustion and now blogging after 7pm.

Where did the day go?

Oh and the house is on revolt. NO ONE and I mean NO ONE likes Fromms lamb and lentil.

Rainy Daze

No gallery day today. Lots of grooming, rain - found soil - hooray. Still blogging after 8pm.

Till tomorrow.

Hope all are well and you enjoyed this holiday weekend!

Happy 3rd

Wishing Rheo and his brothers a happy 3 rd birthday!

We have had an eventful year. Rheo acquired his Novice Trick Training title and 2 legs towards his Novice Nosework title.  He is missing his Golden ‘sister’ Kinsey who passed away late March. I love his cuddles and he is a great lap warmer. Thanks to Nathan and Darlah for this wonderful little guy.🎉🎂

From us:

Happy 3rd to Rheo, Buddy, Tchibo, Milo... and let's not forget Tuesday that escaped from his home and we never heard what the outcome was. I so hope he is living in someone's home happy. We are also sad for all re: Kinsey!

May you have a grand day!

It is Tchibo’s 3rd Birthday! OMG where did the time go?! We were re-reading Nathan’s email telling us it was our turn to get a Talemaker pup this morning. 

Thank you for such an amazing dog! We thank Tchibo every day. When we are running low on patience with a toddler running around the house Tchibo somehow senses it and magically does something funny to make us laugh. Even though our focus shifted from being always on Tchibo to managing the baby and Tchibo together, I hope he knows it never changed how much we love him. 

Thank you everyone at Talemaker for your hard work (videos really demonstrate how much dedication it takes to make perfect puppies). We are off to the park for a family walk! 

I hope we will be able to bring Tchibo soon to see his family, play and groom :) however we comb him he looks the best after Darlah’s groom.

Aliya, Alex, Max and Tchibo 

Enjoying Life

Just got this from Phillipa with Bailey. I just had to laugh. Tempest and hallie also mud paws all over the kitchen. I love it when dogs are dogs! One has to avoid mud after a rainstorm if you care. I personally laugh about it.

Benji was here having a grand time. I bet he is going to be tired tonight!

Got this from Alene:

Shady and Nora have had enough of self isolation. They drove away, maybe they are coming to visit you!  Have a good long weekend!

Ollie was chasing Roxie all over the place today until we realized she is in heat. She is not being bred. She's a grannie now. When covid is done we will get her spayed.

Here is the gallery.

Tenshi was also here but she is in the gallery. It felt like normal times here.  The dogs miss the visitors.

On a sad note Dolly's daddy is very sick - not with COVID. Our hearts go out to them. You forget all the people who can't be with their loved ones due to covid. We are hopeful he will pull through this. He is genuinely a really nice guy.

Dogs had a blast. I brushed out all the dogs except Truffie who needs a comb out still. It's just before 6pm. Nathan turned the pool heater on to 60f. Not swimming in that but its progress.

Benji fell into the pool today and was a strong and relaxed swimmer. Pool was at 50f. heh