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Rusty Getting His Nails Done

Rusty was here visiting and he was enjoying himself. It's good for the soul to have play in your life. It can't be all that covid stuff - I tell you!

I do not have a gallery today. Dennis forgot and well I thought he had. It happens. The dogs do play but rain off and on occured today. Dennis put the plants out and I cringe. We will see how many I lose. He insists they are over freezing so they can deal. Okay - Dennis.

I am looking for old donut beds for the pups that I can buy from you. Ones that your dog no longer or never had interest in. I need some for the puppies. When looking through our beds, I realized we only had a couple and we usually need enough to exchange for the one that goes into the wash. So, if you have one or two, let me know how much you want for it. The pups will appreciate comfort. LOL

Interactions

To wash or not wash - rain is coming.

Back support is here and it is making me able to groom. Hooray.

Here is the gallery.

I have been tracking the weather closely. I need 21c. By the time that comes, it is a week from today. I might be able to take the pups outside then. Now how fun will that be?

the grass is starting to get green. The dogs are enjoying it. Much to do in the garden but this is the time that the dogs can find and see any wildlife. They run. They chase and today they just chased each other for the fun of it.

May Day

Spirit and SkyHere is the gallery. Dogs enjoy this inbetween weather. I want swimming weather. It's like we are in a holding pattern for everything except the pups.

Nathan wanted to try an early shopping experience but never gets there. I have plants waiting to go out. Little by little the dogs are getting washed. When you have pups, you usually scramble to do them before pups come then around 3 weeks scramble to get them done again. But the back is not happy so Nathan did do spirit and finished 1 other. I did a few but shouldn't have until the back brace comes today. This way I can groom - I think. Does Spirit look done? LOL Okay, Nathan did a great job as she looked great till she played. I just love the dogs for it.

Short Time

Coco the Maltese was here playing and so was Mickey.

You can see Coco and Tempest playing on this video.

We are short blogging as my back says I must!

Flying Havanese

Tenshi was here and had a great time. She was running and flying. Thank you for the mom's gift. It was deeply appreciated! Happy Mother's Day to you too!!! Such a great girl you have!

Here is the gallery.

This was a no groom Mother's Day for me. Dogs are messy - they may be for a day or 2 as this back - well has to get better and I have grooming tomorrow for boarders.

I changed 2 of the pens and took out the whelping boxes. I am not sure what posessed me but I pulled my back. I have on a rare occassion have had my back hurt me usually from grooming but today I must of turned wrong. So, it is slow motion for me.

Check out the blogs. Lots of changes for Willow and Stormy crew.

Dogs had fun today. Happy Mother's day to all of you that have 2 and 4 leg children!

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May all those celebrating with humans and canine kids - may it be a truly special one. Enjoy tomorrow. We will be short blogging tomorrow.

Snow today... how crazy.

Cold May

Here is the gallery.

It is downright chilly out today. My day has been mighty busy so I am late blogging and short.

I am not sure what everyone is doing on Mother's day but it will certainly be different, I imagine. Our son Jon bought me orchids. He placed it at the door.  No hugs - I get it - no closeness - I get it. Maybe we will order in food for tomorrow to miss the craziness of Mother's Day ordering. We shall see.

What do I yearn for? Sleeping in but not doable as Dennis does night shift. A swim - not warm enough. Plants - well no one lives locally anymore but 2. I think I will take a nap. We shall see. Happy Mother's day Sunday to those that have human kids and dog kids. Good food - laughter - planting if you are Christine or maybe Anne and let's toast to celebrating when this is all over. Good health to all....

The dogs - the pups - they get us by.

Nice Exposure and Gift

Murphy and Jesse's mom Laura brought this for us yesterday. She had it made in England for us. She got life sized wolves for her yard. The pups are removable. You can plant climbers on them to get that garden look or leave it alone. I wonder what a clematis would look like. We have not decided. The dogs spent yesterday barking at it. I have to laugh. Today not so much.

Roxie says - but its now raining. Really - where is summer? Where is the swimming weather?

Dogs react to the rain like we do. Some could care less where others go - really...

We are in the act of putting out plants daily and taking them inside daily. Well, Dennis does this. I find it all too much.

Here is today's gallery.

With weather like this, I can concentrate on pups and dogs.

Warm But Not Hot

The dogs that come are making the most of their time. Heres Parker running his body off.

Here is the gallery.

It tells me they often need more than a walk. They need the dog interaction. Just like we need the human interaction.

Laura dropped off the topiary of a havanese mom and 3 pups to us today. It's HUGE and so magnificent. She said happy mother's day. I wish I had something for her. So nice of her. She has full sized wolves in her backyard from this artist out of the UK.

Both Misty - just over a year and a half and Raven are in heat. We shall see who else comes into heat. This may be the no summer for me summer. LOL

I am so hoping we get good weather so I can swim. I live for the swim.

Other than the trug and fresh veggies and herbs, I think this may be a non gardening year despite that the garden centers and hardware stores will be open starting on Friday.

It's going to start getting exciting with the pups as 1 has their eyes open. Read the blog to see who that puppy belongs to. May the summer begin!

Crazy Fun

Here is the gallery.

Louis and Glory was over and what a blast they had. Zoe and Noah are here and so at home. They are claiming their spots and running with the crew. All is right in the world with the dogs. Glory is not a havanese, in case you noticed.

Murphy departs tomorrow. She just had a bath tonight. It's rather strange not being able to go out to craft shop or learn during covid times with Sherry but good to see her smiling face. Who has time these days anyways. I have yet to really look at the garden. So much to do, so little time.

Dogs are enjoying weather that is not hot but not cold. I should spend at least 10 minutes a day outside for my headspace but haven't been able to.

I was in a really sad mood yesterday and I suppose I am today as well. But the havs always pull you out. They make you laugh. What a gift they are!

Great Loss

With deep sadness, Lynda - loved by havanese Panda and Logan, her husband Gallan, son Jon and daughter Jaclyn passed away today. She was not given enough time. But she is no longer in pain from the evil cancer that descends on too many.

One of the last things she messaged me 2 days ago was can she see videos of the pups. I sent her the link. I tried contacting her after that as I was busy dematting 3 dogs - sigh. She never returned the message - how unlike her. This morning I asked her daughter and she says she is no longer able to communicate as she was heavily medicated to keep her from being in pain. Then I got a call from her son saying she passed away.

It's never easy losing someone you care deeply for. I for one will miss her. Panda and Logan will miss her greatly.

Covid is not easy for the families and friends who can't say goodbye in person. I will miss our dinners where she broke her vegan diet and had a shrimp or two. I will miss laughing, complaining and most everything.

I will be updating the puppy blogs today but not this one. I will play catch up tomorrow. Thanks for understanding.

Visits

Ellie and Tempie was playing up a storm. It was so nice to see her. She played all day and had a spruce up.

Here is the gallery.

Meadow was also here and you can see how she enjoyed herself. She is waiting for a sibling to be from this crew.

It was a very warm day out. Nathan got to sit out. I was too busy with grooming and pups to enjoy. I keep thinking when the pups are 3 weeks old plus.

Dogs loved it ouutside. We still have windows open. Tomorrow cold. How can that be?

Well, tomorrow is busy too. Now to catch up on mail and messages. LOL

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As you can see its 630 and I finally have a half hour to blog before doing weighins of pups. It's been a day. Too much grooming but you won't see the results in this gallery. LOL

Meadow comes tomorrow. We are excited.

It was a pretty drab day out but warm. Good that mother nature didn't greet us with hot weather or I would have been miffed to miss it.

I promised a friend I would do a video of the pups. I still must but its tough today. Maybe I will send her to the video link. I feel like such a fallen friend but I am trying.

Hoping tomorrow is 

Dreaming

We are dreaming about swimming here. It's a gloomy day. Dennis is still in bed and I have a dog to be groomed that is here for a play date so it is a no gallery day. I will play catch up.

Ollie - A Stormy PupOllie is here for a playdate and bath. He has such a sensational personality. He's a creamy and tan boy.

Dogs are always subdued with this weather. I think the humans are too.

Everyone we are talking about are really not in a good headspace with covid restrictions. I am so sorry for us all. Between pups and swimming, we will survive. Not seeing family and friends are tough. We know.

The dogs have no idea what the humans are going through and I am glad. They offer such a grand distraction!

This summer pups will be outside while I swim. They will get to swim - all 15 of them and well our adults will swim too.

It will all come together.... someway - somehow.

Rain Then Sun

Tempest and Halle are the best of pals. Halle is Cinnamon's - the brown one. She keeps getting darker. The spirit in both are wonderful.

Here is today's gallery.

The dogs play every day here. We just don't go out with an ipad or video camera so we don't always capture. I can say they have a delightful amount of fun. So much so that even when I comb them all out as I did this morning, they look like they have played hard come afternoon and that's okay.

When the dogs are happy, it brings us smiles and that's what it is really about.

Elvis has arrived in Victoria. He will be missed - humans and dog. I am glad all the sherpa conditioning we did worked out and that we had him in our lives before departure.

Almost time to weigh the puppies. Where does the day go?

Hoping pool time comes mid May when pups are older and I can relax with the dogs outside for a bit.

No Update Day

It's a no update day. I need some down time. LOL

But we leave you with this fun video that Nathan took today.

I have Harlow and Elvis departing. So baths, trims and all that. :-)

Pool Time

Is it pool time yet?

Here is the gallery.

I know not a chance but we can dream and dreaming is a 'good' thing. The weather is good. The dogs LOVE chilling outside - Nathan too.

Dogs were messy - not messy, combed, not combed and Dennis said today - what happened to Misty - she's all chewed up. I said that was from playing. Maybe I need to shave her down till she gets over this craziness of play. LOL

Warm But Falling Times

It was warm today. Cooler tomorrow. It's what spring is all about. The dogs finally got all combed out but I find when pups are young, I tend to be doing too much so the blog will be less than every day considering I have 3 others to do, Yes, I will still update but short ones.

Here is the gallery over the last few days.

I find myself not having the time to do matted dogs - sorry. It hurts my hands. By doing so, I am taking time from the pups and I simply never relaxed no matter how well the puppies are doing till 3 plus weeks as then Dennis is still doing night duty but he's sleeping in the same room and listening at that point. This means he is up earlier in the day.

I do comb out the crew here.

When I crawl into bed tired, no more ipad, I just drop to sleep when my head hits the pillow with the dogs all surrounding me. It's wonderful. Yes, they do the same with Nathan but they pick and choose and that's ok!

Off to finish laundry and weigh pups. I weigh them twice a day.

Happy 4th

Happy 4th Birthday Pippin!

We are so happy to have Pippin in our lives to bring us routine walks, play, fun & cuddles. Many thanks for this sweet fellow Darlah, Nathan & Momma Roxie.

Happy Birthday to Pippin’s brothers & sisters, Chiclet, Connor, Winston, Teddy & Whisper.

Minimal Update

Dogs are enjoying this lovely day. We are in hardly any update today as we play recovery. Enjoy your Saturday!