Cooling Off

Raven, Marlee and Sadie

They love the recliners too even though they have couches galore. I think the recliners are cooler to their skin.

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They had a lot of running sessions out back. one would think they were tuckered out. They take 5 minute naps and they are back at it. I think they are afraid of missing out on the fun.

I am in wait for Leti. She doesn't eat all day and then she does. She nests and then she doesn't. i so hope whatever day it is, it is not Tuesday as that is when the pool house is getting a new roof and Dennis is not available. My luck it will be Tuesday.

We have a fun crew here as this is Thanksgiving weekend. Barney and Lola depart tomorrow. Tchibo and Bria arrive.

Happy Thanksgiving weekend, everyone. Can I go to bed now? LOL

Two Updates Today

Sky, Parker and MistyWe had a fun play session on the pool cover today.

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Let me first thank Sherry for some yum food she brought. To be honest, I would not have eaten as its just been too hectic. Again, thank you. It gets crazy with pups, impending births etc. Leti's temp dropped to 98.2 but didn't go any further. I have not checked it again - yeah that busy-ness occurred.

Got more of a plan in place for Raven. See her blog. I also posted her xray. I also combed out everyone though some like Stormy do not look like it. Maybe some photos will reflect that I did. Then again, maybe not.

I will be updating Cinnamon's blog.

There is a birthday celebration if you just scroll down.

Pool house gets done on Tuesday or at least started. Not sure how I will do without Dennis but he needs to haul things away etc to keep costs down. Not perfect time but it is what it is.

I felt overwhelmed as I had so much grooming to do playing catch up. Last night I had a dream that nathan would do it for me. Someone said that now you can rest between. Nah... Am glad the puppy stuff is organized.

3 days ago I bought a pumpkin pie. Do you know it expires today? Best eat it before I can't. LOL

The dogs - well they are having a blast. Nathan got his nap in. I just finished grooming and clicking photos - now blogging and then there is that pumpkin pie.

The dogs are great. As you can see above, Sky was smiling when playing. Now that is what it is about!

Now off to do the next blog.

Happy 5th Birthday

Hi, there.  

I’m sure you are both exhausted with the birth of Cinnamon’s pups (they’re beautiful, of course!).

Just want to send you a picture of my pretty girl Clarity on her birthday! And a big shout out to all her siblings.

Even though she had a bath yesterday, I should have given her a good brushing before I took her picture.  And yes, I know, she has a lopsided and choppy hair cut thanks to my lack of skill - if I tried to even it out, she would end up with no hair left as I can never get the cut even LOL.  - she’s beautiful no matter what and the hair will grow :) 

Wishing you both a Happy Thanksgiving!

shout out to the siblings

Clarity

Maddie

Tosca

Charlie

Rocco

Reggie

Playing Catch Up

The pool cover is on and the dogs are having fun either playing on it or lazing on it. 

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A visiting dog has chewed on my door twice. I need to paint it yet again. After it is dry tomorrow (have to do it late again tonight) I will spray it so this dog won't chew.

Little by little I am getting dogs combed out. Raven goes to the vet this evening - well 4pm. 

After that Dennis will go to sleep and he will do the night shift. I will play catch-up after this all nighter and get ready for Leti. LOL

The weather has been so nice seeing we are in Fall weather. 

Cinnamon has been amazing - truly!

Nathan will be getting up soon to make his way with Raven. Wish I could go too. 

I am hungry but no energy to cook. 

Dennis played games and ran with them. I guess he slept all night so he had more energy than us. I am glad!

Everyone is having fun but wow I feel like I need another nap but I won't till 930-10 tonight.

Happy 4th

Radar, Alvin, Mickey and Stone - Huge 4th!

I have a gallery but think I will just include it in tomorrow's blog. Just this one today! Cinnamon's updates are now on her blog.

Today I shaved Kat down. Otherwise - let's just celebrate this crew!

Really?

Charlie said really - a bath - are you serious?

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I have been rushing doing groomings. I find it is too much stress to juggle and not be sure when. Today is one of those days. Cinnamon threw up bile which sometimes happens in stage 1. She's not eating. That usually happens. Her temps went down to 98.3 and back up. That's not a true drop. Now she is napping with Nathan.

I am usually calm, cool and collected but doing groomings when I may be having pups - not fun. I get clammy and feel anxiety. It is a crazy process. I even washed and cut a dog going home tomorrow just now as I am not sure if I can tomorrow. It is a balancing experiencing. Nathan is lucky as he doesn't have this extra juggling. I do.

Teddy, Charlie and Elvis departing soon. Its a sunny day. The dogs have been playing non stop. Zoe and Noah arrived and went wow we have a couch to ourselves. They were very happy with the additional room attached to the tv room. They were very happy to arrive too. :-)

Little Zoe has been enjoying sitting up next to Dennis at the kitchen table. She has been out playing but mostly with Zoe and Misty.

So far no pups soon but we will see how things progress. If I am going to go crazy - you can join me. hahahahaha

Busy Day

Dogs are running around like crazy. Dennis is cutting all my roses and shrubs that lean up against the roof of the pool house. Will they come back or not? They have to go either way. Sometimes it is good to start anew.

The dogs thought all these cut branches was hysterical. I am so glad they had fun running around with them while Dennis wondered how much extra work he has in store for him due to their antics.

Here is the gallery.

We still have a camera to set up in the pen so we can video and take photos etc.

The screen didn't get done but maybe tomorrow. The garage is not getting done either. Can't work yourself to death and then stay awake for pups. Please if you booked grooming, I may have to reschedule so send mail, ask or read the blog. It will depend on how fast things are going or if they are going as to what I can and can't do.

I hope I get my groomings done tomorrow. Raven's xray is the 10th. Nathan may be going alone. If we are neck deep in pups coming, we will change the appt.

Sunday Sunday

Sunday, Sunday - no painting. Dog playing. Dennis off and tomorrow vets. Jessie, Murphy, Socks - all home. Murphy departs shortly and Rosie later tonight. It gets quiet.

My oldest friend goes on another photography holiday for a month and what do I think of.... message me from the airport so you know how many pups for Leti and Cinnamon. I am not sure she cares but I get excited about that stuff. She must think I am nuts.

Here is the gallery.

I had a fair bit of grooming today. I am dragging. I think all this stuff has tuckered me out.

We had spitting rain off and on today and now the sun is as bright as bright can be.

That is okay as we didn't have chores. Tomorrow we are back at it after grooming and vets.

Sherry made pillows so the moms can rest on them. Thank you!!

I think Thanksgiving is the 14th so I may have to buy a turkey in the next couple of days and make one just so we can eat leftovers. The most difficult time with pups is lack of sleep, grooming and cooking. if I can cook a turkey say on Tuesday or Wednesday, I may have leftovers in time for Cinnamon's pups so I am not trying to balance too much. I love turkey and stuffing sandwiches. So, I will see if I can make this a reality. I also try to make a standing rib roast for leftovers but lets see how much energy I have. I am usually the one that stays up with pups the 1st night unless they are born in the morning.

Enough puppy stuff...

Teddy loves his recliner. Me, I find it difficult as the recline is broken unless you push it back vigorously. Teddy cares less as he doesn't mind it in the upright position.

Sherry gave us her air purifier for the pups that she is no longer using. I am so excited. With windows getting closed, it is nice to have something filtering the air. Thank you!!

Think I need to cook something. All I had was brie cheese and well I shared with the dogs. They were in HEAVEN!

Lazy Saturday

It's been a lazy Saturday.

Here is a small gallery.

Tomorrow Dennis is off so we were busy today. I am done painting and staining - hooray including the wall section that Dennis knicked moving a table. If its not perfect - oh well. It is what it is.

See the mom's blogs for their own gallery and update today. Cinnamon and Leti had a bath. Raven will have hers just before her xray.

Tomorrow I am crazy busy grooming. Monday xrays and more grooming as we get things done before pups.

Dogs have fully adjusted to having a large tv room. We had to move in our couch in there so we could have the whelping boxes in here and they know have 3 couches and 2 recliners to lounge on and sometimes Nathan has some room. I even caught him laying on the couch.

Wednesday our pool closes. We should organize the garage and cut down the plants around the pool house. I took less plants in this year.

I found a ball that all the dogs love. It crinkles and they all try to get it. When I went through the toys, I heaved anything torn, as you should and found some toys I hadn't realized was still usable.

By the way, Caynes is going out of business. Maybe a deal if you are in the market. Nathan went to check it out today as our toaster oven died but I think it will be a week or 2 till you see some deep sales.

Sherry and I had fun at the Home Show yesterday. I painted after dogs went to bed so I am sleeping approx 4 or 5 hours. I celebrate not having to stay up late to paint.

I sat in this amazing massage chair that truly worked really well. Show special? 5995. Really and that's not tax free. All I can do is hope for a lottery and laugh.

Yawn Day

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It's a cold yawn day. when it first gets cold, you feel like snuggling up and napping or watching tv and not doing a thing.

Sherry and I went to the Home Show then to Hillcrest to look at these way cool boots that have built in snow treads from Walking on a Cloud, to get Purdy's Chocolate and then off to Home Depot to get yet another shelf unit. That makes 3. I hope its the last all in the name of organizing. Then we headed to Loblaws and to Tim Hortons. I bet you Sherry is sleeping by now. LOL

It was my day off. Sunday is Dennis. Tonight I finish the staining after dogs head to bed. Tomorrow we move a couch, set up an xpen and all the things to get ready for the pups. Cinnamon is HUGE. When I say huge, what do you say, Sherry? Is she?

Tomorrow I play catch up on grooming, baths, departures and the last of the dump runs. Monday, xrays. Is this going fast for you? It is for me. We will at least know a puppy count of Cinnamon and Leti on Monday and Raven on Wednesday.

Sherry is gifting the pups with an air purifier she no longer uses and blankets - a new one for each litter. This way each litter has something new. Sue from England also gave them soft mini blankets that they will be able to snuggle into. Lucky pups. (thank you!!!!!)

Rosie departs tomorrow. She has had a blast! Teddy has arrived and took over one of the recliners. Murphy gal has decided no one has rights to her crate. LOL Lola - what a play monkey!

It's almost tv time! can't wait!

Eyes Have It

No eyes, Stormy. Put her hair in an elastic and it looks like this 5 minutes - if we are lucky later.

It is cold. It is rainy off and on. Ozzie arrived. Benji departs tonight. Tenshi is back! I am off to the home show tomorrow. Today I stained frames and doors. Got 1 more to do but that will wait till this weekend. I also repainted the front door as it had a streak I wasn't happy with. It's now fixed. LOL

Here is a small gallery.

Our supplies, roofing etc ordered for the pool house. Everyone is attempting to get their pool closed so we are in a - when we have time for you slot. LOL Heat is off. Heat went on today in the house. With staining I had doors and windows open even with rain. I worked on the one bedroom left to do today. It's not done but a huge dent was made. I plan to have it all done by Saturday. The dogs loved playing downstairs.

Nathan is still in pain. We think it is due to the cupping. The goal was no pain.

We thew blankets on the couches in the tv room and they settled in. The dogs have access to the entire house minus the basement where our son lives, He invites them down at times. They are also no longer allowed in the familyroom. This is the whelping room so we create a quiet place for the moms before they whelp. When we do not have pups they are hanging out here too. That is okay as they now have the livingroom that is attached to the tv room to enjoy.

Tomorrow - unless Dennis clicks will be a no gallery day.

I so want a nap! I need a shower instead!

The dogs - well most dislike this rain.

No Gallery Day

This is Mr. Murphy.

It rained off and on today and got really cold. Hard to believe that it was so hot yesterday. I even got a sunburn. Today the pool is off. We have to book the pool closing and we are busy inside.

Dogs still managed to be having fun.

Let's see what I got done today. No to curtains. Realized I only have 1 panel. Now is that a riot or what?

I cleaned the expanded tv room and organized it. Its got frumpy furniture in it but the dogs love it and we have 2 mismatched recliners. One that goes back and one you have to rock and rock to go back. I laugh but I hate it.

Measurements had to be done for the pool house so we can replace the roof and part of the flooring. Home Depot actually cuts it all for you but it takes 2 weeks after order. Nathan is going to be busy as I will be busy with pups. That's okay as I did my dent on the house and then some. We are doing a metal roof so the critters stay out.

I have all the pig rails set up, the whelping boxes organized as well as the supplies for whelping. I bought the things I was missing tonight. Now all I need is plastic hemostats and we are in business. We find the plastic ones are light so will not pull on the cord.

We took in plants. Well, we are still taking in plants. I don't want to talk about it. The guestroom is now clean (was a storage area for puppy supplies and whelping boxes etc. Even the closet is perfect. The puppy room that the pups use at night is now clean but I may put up a few more photos. Closet is organized too. I wanted to paint it and get one colour of linoleum. I now have 2 different designs overlapping each other. I use it to protect the wood flooring. The size room makes the cost approx 185 for 1 sheet of linoleum all one colour so it matches. I will pass. Sorry. May look funky but next time we breed perhaps. This time the car that had to be fixed and the pool house makes us poor. heh

I also finished cleaning one of the bedrooms downstairs and it has two heavy duty racks that holds all the supplies for puppies and dogs. The other bedroom is halfway done and I must start on it tomorrow as Saturday we make another dump run.

The dogs find this all so fascinating. I think they think I am nuts. I always throw toys and work and play and work throughout. It adds to the time but the dogs appreciate it.

Nathan got a massage today as he has been aching. She was trying to get him to be a regular so she did a full tissue massage (he paid for 45 min), cupping, hot stones and she walked on him. He was there for an hour and a half. He paid for 45 minutes. Shall I be worried. I am laughing. He has these red welts on his back from cupping too. He slept for two hours after he got back while I played and organized and cleaned and on and on.

The dogs love, love the expanded tv room. They at first hung out in the original area with the odd dog laying on the couch in the attached room but now they are all over the place. It is nice. As time goes on, we will figure out what works for them. It's also large enough now to play a grand came of retrieve. I am lucky that we have large rooms. It was what attracted us to this house when we bought it.

Hoping for a gallery tomorrow but we shall see. It's important to get these things done before pups. We are already figuring out where to put grow lights. Oh my... I also need some plant stands (looking used) and I am letting a lot die. <sigh> Only so much room.

I set a get everything by September 30th and I missed that date.

Happy October

Elvis was just bathed and is not allowed outside as it is POURING. He is heading home tonight and what a cutie he is!

We had a WONDERFUL hot day till about 4pm and then thew rain came. It's still warm outdoors but mighty wet. Good thing we got our big pot in as saturated it is impossible to move. It's a really big planter. Now it is inside.

Some dogs went swimming. Most wanted just to soak in the warmth. We will now order a pool closing. It is our last day of swim and I got a burn and that's okay. LOL

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Our repro vet thinks we are having pups across the board earlier than I think. Time will tell. We need to change the xray dates. LOl That is in my calendar tomorrow.

Looks like I am in fast drive to get everything done. What is new? Pool house will have to be done after pups come. That means I am not responsible for it. I will be puppy busy. It also looks like I need to finish my staining of baseboards.

After I finish here, I have to empty a bookcase of all old fantasy books of Nathan's. He is having a hard time just throwing them out. Decluttering is painful, at times.

I have to hang a curtain in the next couple of days but I think the curtain I bought is too long. Go figure. I may Velcro the hem as that is the only size they had - too long or too short.

Soon the land of no sleep.

Dogs are truly enjoying this weather. Maybe it is due to us enjoying. Going to miss the pool. Till next April. LOL

Happy 4th

Happy Birthday to the Adele and Newton litter: Oliver, Charlie, Keiki, River and Tessa. Four years old - wow!!

Heat Coming

50% chance of rain tomorrow with a temp of 84F - 29c. Will we swim? You bet!! I don't care if it is pouring but wonder how the dogs will feel? Then we face closing. I am so not happy about it and I imagine the dogs will not be. Wednesday we take in our plants that are going in. The rest will be left to die. It is a sad time for us - well me.

Here is the gallery.

Xray dates are up on the mom's blogs. Realize I will not be posting till later that night. It takes me awhile to receive the xrays. It irritates me but I will nag. LOL I realize it is the longest time to wait so I get it up as soon as I receive the digital. I also realize after that it is the longest time till pups make their debut. Me, I need time.

We have been busy - well I have been cleaning the puppy room upstairs and organizing. We sterilize everything and we are setting it up different so I can walk around 3 sides of the pen. This is the area that they use when they are over 4 weeks old so it is a bit premature but not really. I like everything to be ready and we haven't had pups for a bit.

Today I spent hours and still have much more to do. I take some of the dogs up with me and they make it interesting as they drag things here and there. I am organizing toys and blankets and supplies.

Tomorrow Velvet, Mabel and Elvis depart. We really miss them when they go. There is always a lull of quietness when they depart from the dogs. I do believe the dogs miss their pals too.

It is also October already tomorrow. Wow, how did that happen?

Soon there will be no sleep, eating whenever I can fit in cooking and beautiful soft pups. Thanksgiving will come. Stuffing, turkey, gravy and cranberry sauce. Then costumes and scary stuff. All pups will be born by then and families will start buying for Christmas and Chanukah. White stuff and cold will descend and not depart till close to April.

Cinnamon's pups will most likely go home just before Xmas or we will hold them and the rest just after Xmas. Those that celebrate Chanukah will have their bundles of joys at home during the holiday.

Then the New Year and 2020. Slow down... let's go slow. but that's my take. Back to work in hopes I get TV time with the dogs. I didn't last night. I did lay down on the couch for oh 5 minutes and then Nathan came down and well that was over. I had Jeannie between my legs, Raven on my side, Cinnamon on the arm and my head on the arm. Leti was on the other side. Dennis was out with the rest of the dogs. Cinnamon is such a happy gal she kept swishing her tail in my face. This is my life. LOL

Cold Day

For our Jewish friends

Shanah tovah um'tukah - May you have a good and sweet new year.

This was Dennis day off so Nathan and I have been doing everything. It's been too cold and Dennis tells me I have to start repotting as it is going down to 1 this week. Really?

Thank you truly to Sue for sending blankets for the puppies. They arrived today. From England - wow - deepest appreciation. Gabriella also send treats for the dogs. We will use them in our find the treat game. Thank you truly! Elvis is moving clear across the country so they have been busy getting their home up for sale. they will be missed by us.

Here is the gallery.

I have to get back to organizing upstairs. I feel like I am moving but not moving. I guess everyone needs to do this once in awhile but not all at once. I have 4 more containers to fill hopefully tonight. We shall see.

I used a whitener on Murphy before she went home. Whitener is not just for whites but it lifts the colour without dyes. It makes apricots brighter and whites, whiter. You can use it on black and the black gets richer.

I hid a treat under a couch cushion today and Jesse found it pronto and took his nose and threw the pillow. Why can't I catch moments like this. Its so unfair not to have a built-in camera.

We had a fun day but now they come upstairs and watch me organize or hang out with Nathan or Dennis in the tv room. Best part of the day and they sure tell us it is time!

Saturday Rain and Not

This is Mabel and Stormy. I combed them out today. I am laughing so hard as they - well I believe - look darn adorable.

Here is the gallery.

It rained. The sun came out and then it got cloudy and now the sun is out again. They say Tuesday will be hot and the last of the heat. Hopefully we will all swim then pick a date for a closing.

You will see in the gallery, Jesse has taken over one of the recliners. It's a riot.

I am going through the puppy room upstairs, moving things out as it has become storage - not sure why and so has the guest room so cleaning I am doing. The vacuum seal bags - well i am using it but not a huge hit here. I am using the 130L clear plastic tote and that seems to work better but too costly so we will buy a new one here and there. I have 2. Sherry is getting me 2 from another store as the local store to me is out. I so need this before pups. It is my last project other than taking in plants, setting up xpen and whelping boxes etc. I will set up xrays for the last week of gestation. It's not time yet.

Fitz, our 6 year old is still looking for a home. Haven't advertised him. He's been doing well though he is missing Jon. Our son Jon is at a wedding in the Muskokas this weekend. It is a 2 day affair and then he comes back tomorrow to do laundry then off for training in New Jersey for 2 weeks.

Murphy, Kat's brother plays with the dogs from morning till night. Kat no longer plays. He will swim but he's just too sore from arthritis. We are looking for solutions to manage his aches. He will miss the swimming. Me too!

The dogs really love the tv room now as they have a ton of space but Nathan sits down, I sit down in there and suddenly you have a blanket of dogs. Oh to be so loved is so nice!

Harlow has decided that she owns the couch. She rolls and tried to spread herself out to claim it.

Murphy gal has decided the last crate is hers again. That and the cushiest soft blanket next to my chest each night. She loves her comfort.

I need to hang curtains. Make things look presentable in there but doing so many other things. Yesterday's grooming almost killed me and get this, at 3am I was up and couldn't go back to sleep. Everyone else looked up and went back to sleep other than Cinnamon who likes to bat me with a toy - let's play. I have a baby, mom. Maybe I was over tired.

I am back to doing upstairs for another hour or 2 and calling it a day for today.

Looking forward to a play session in Burlington on Thursday and the Home Show on Friday.

Late Blog

Darlah told me that Mommy and Daddy are coming to get me. So, where are you? LOL

I just finished doing Spicy and Cooper as they are going home around 9am. I would have to get up at 5am, get dressed and start grooming so - tonight was the night.

I had 10 dogs to groom today. So, my day started at 7am and I just finished. I need the money after all these repair jobs. So, I just kept going. Nathan made me a tuna sandwich which I ate while I was grooming. They kept bringing water and they played with the dogs.

Here is the gallery.

Ignore what the TV room looks like. No time to clean. it's not done yet. Yes, I really need some better furniture in there. But just concentrate on the dogs. It is about the dogs. They had fun. Me, I am tired. Till tomorrow!

Hail and Sun

We had hail today that went sideways for about 4 minutes. It was indeed cooler but they say warm is still coming. Nathan so wants to turn the heat off on the pool. Me, I don't want to miss a day. 

Here is the gallery.

This is my day off to allow me to recoup. No one is getting brushed today but I will play catch-up on everyone tomorrow. Everyone should have 1 day off every now and then especially before pups arrive. 

I went to Scholars and Collars to have a play session with Misty. I quite enjoyed it. Misty quite enjoyed herself too. Nathan may take a class with Misty there so when he refers people, he has the direct understanding on how they hold classes. We shall see. 

Some of the dogs enjoyed the rain by standing under the gazebo. Jesse is always one that finds it fascinating. Others enjoy inside. The dogs truly enjoy the larger tv room now. 

I doubt I will get everything done by the end of the month. 

We played a fun game of get the ball today. I would throw out a bunch of balls at once and they ran and brought them back. No biggie one or two dogs but get a few together and it gets interesting. The game was a hit! Dennis is about to do the run game. They love it. They get tired and boy do they enjoy. Interesting enough, Velvet runs faster than Mabel during this game.

Such a fun day!!

No Gallery Day

We are a little spent. I still have dogs to comb out. Shelves are done. I have not started organizing puppy blankets and supplies. So, although we did a lot with the dogs today, clicking was not it.

Now off to groom and finish laundry. Sounds exciting?