Quiet but Fun

DJ is here having a great time. He just popped in this afternoon. Ty was here playing up a storm earlier.I just love how he runs like he has to fit it all in.

Nathan loves to get them running, jumping and playing. As you can see they were having a great time so much so that they are now resting in the tv room with him. I have to admit I miss our tv time together but with Dennis sleeping at night and in the morning it won't be till they are older that we can watch tv together. But I also love my time with the pups.

I am not sure how much of an update I will do tomorrow. I have a seminar that I am attending online from 11am till 8pm. Its put on by UC Davis on canine reproduction and the speakers I am truly looking forward to hearing. So my bluetooth headphones will be in my ears but I will be doing what I normally do but taking notes. I am told no transcript. I am just not sure how well I can blog and listen but we shall see. If they are short - the blogs that is, you know why.

I already know I can groom and bluetooth with one headphone in an ear. Multi-tasking used to be a norm for me but who knows. I may be out of practice at least for learning and doing my normal stuff.

Oh well back to the dawgs!

I am not sure about you but I am tired of snow, ice and yellow snow. All around the neighborhood I see it. Can we have a meltdown, please. We groomed. We made chicken strips. They had treats. We played. I even got snuggles in. Looking forward to Cha Cha coming tomorrow.

New Homes & Fun Plus 2 Photos

Bailey and Bella's new homes arrived. Aren't they simply adorable?

To get your own head to this site. They do great fish beds too and I keep meaning to get a shark bed as they are simply cute - don't you think. Let her know where you found her. She's an amazing lady and does great work!

Ms. Dusty departed after her bath. Poor Simone didn't have fun with this move I bet. I mentioned that they say next to death moving is the most difficult thing to experience and I truly believe that. Unless you can take what you have in a bag or two - well too much. Glad that they made it through it. I remember poor Shannon. Dusty was delighted to see them and she is already missed! Ty comes to play tomorrow for the day.

Everyone has departed and we are just having crazy fun with my guys. Its literally quiet - wow - not used to that. :-)

Update on Truffie - 2 connections already. He seems to be a happy boy.

PS: I got a camera coming in next week. It's a foscam. I can talk to the puppies - they can talk back. I can see them - well all this after it arrives and record what they are doing. I am told its complicated to set up but I will let Dennis handle that. :-) This way I can groom and still be aware of the pups all the time. I like that as when Dennis is sleeping in the morning and I have dogs to get ready to go I run around constantly checking and wow that is stress-filled. This will be a good investment.

Really Short Blogs

Darlah,

Today in Dance Class we played Olympics.  Here is a picture of Coco winning a gold medal.  In the 9 events Coco won 4 golds, 4 silvers, and 1 bronze.  In Doozie's class she won 3 golds, 1 silver, and 2 bronzes and did not medal in 3 events.

Love the pics of the pups.

LOLTA

Carol

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Carol: I love that you have fun with your dogs. Bravo!

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Well I had a visit from Yvonne - cooked lunch for us - sat around and oh I am so behind. Well the dogs sat around with us and we played with them but productive of a day - not. I did manage to groom everyone, wash Pepper and Scruffy (will miss the duo) so they can be pretty for their mom and dad, check on pups, do laundry, clean pens, vacuum, cook lunch - hey I even got a shower in. Aren't you glad? :-) I am tired!

The point is there are no photos. Well there are but I am not going to go nuts resizing and posting as I am honestly exhausted.

Truffie asks where am I going? A girl you say? Oh my but am I coming back? Will I want to? hahahahaha

Have yet to hear how things are going but My lil boy is a man. Well of course I am mom. I have kids don't ya know?

Well, on another note Dusty departs tomorrow will miss her. I hope her Mommy survived her move. We get really quiet for a bit. What do you know - I may get to watch tv with Nathan and/or get some baths in. Sounds delightfully exciting doesn't it? Well Blacklist is back - Voice is back and who knows what but so much for a short blog.

Scruffy and Pepper depart in less than an hour and they look stunning. Well - I think so!

Togetherness: More Photos Coming

Shelby just had the snip snip and Jazzy noticed she was gone. Side by side - are you okay. Such a bonding moment.

Can't possibly put up all the photos that Nathan and Dennis clicked. Its time consuming but I also appreciate that moms and Dads want to see their dawgs.

Zoe after her bath.

Zoe and Dusty. Dusty's humans are moving so she is hanging out till Thursday. I bet you Shannon could tell us how fun moving is. Before I forget she brought some baby blankets - tomorrow's photos - thank you truly!! My lint queries was not to get baby blankets - though I am in need. It was truly to figure out how to deal with it. After I had Nathan pulling off the lint on one blanket he said DO NOT USE THESE BLANKETS ANY LONGER. hahahahaha While I was doing it he says well at least its getting done.

 Here are some photos today:

And you wonder why I groom them and they look a mess? Wild play, I tell you.

Well it was a delight to have Brewer, Levon and Trigger here. Scruffy and Pepper get a bath tomorrow and depart - sniff.. Then Dusty departs and suddenly its just us and the dogs.

Nathan picked up these 8 dollar storage boxes that I can store toys in. I was so excited as my grooming room is a work in progress. It suddenly looks slightly better.

Tomorrow Yvonne comes and picks up the Truffie. He is getting bred to her Flora. Lynda comes to visit before she departs for New York City. March Break comes soon and then goes - its a slower season than usual. Pups will get older. Things won't be as busy and maybe we will have a spring after all? We shall see.

Maybe I will get back to exercising when I am not climbing constantly over xpens. But with all the changes I always manage to take a breath and smile at the crazy dawg fun.

I used to talk to Yvonne for hours (a luxury when not busy) but these days no time so it will be great to have a visit. But she's taking ,y little man and he won't care with a gal in heat. hahaha

Short Update

Sorry got a bath to do and want to spend time rolling around in the tv room snuggling. Dennis took some photos some of the time and other times he said the camera didn't allow him to run around and play with the dawgs. I get that so we only got a few in this gallery. But everyone was playing. I don't think he clicked Pepper but he got so many of Dusty and Zoe. He said it was timing and clicked what he could while had the camera. Sorry about that as I usually try to make sure everyone is in so you know that good times are going on. But Dennis doesn't think that way. I got the camera - click. I don't oh well. He sees more value in playing and I guess I do too though I try to strive a balance.

Everyone is having a blast today. Now off to wash Zoe after dinner so she can go home. She's been enjoying having her sister Dusty here.

Very Late Update

I get to the blogs inbetween feedings, grooming, laundry, pups etc So it comes when I come and sometimes I rely on Nathan or Dennis to take photos and they don't think of taking photos of everyone. I say Nathan did you get x - he said sure plenty and then I look and not a single one.

Here are some photos from today. Everyone was groomed. Dennis couldn't run like a maniac out back as it is icy so he ran upstairs with the bunch and all I heard was running feet. Dennis is now sleeping before his all night duty.

That's all I can muster. The dawgs are all laying on Nathan watching tv after their mad racing game. I should have video taped it - I know but next time...

Late Update

Sorry that its so late but we have had a crazy day. Bella, Bailey and Darcy popped in. Bella and Bailey for overnight and a bath and Darcy for a playdate and bath. Everyone is so in love with Bella - yes even Scruffy and Pepper. Bailey is also so attentive. He's very attached to her.

Here's a lot of photos - all not caught and many before I brushed dogs out. Today has been a - brush 2 dogs, do pups, brush more and pups etc. But some I did brush when we clicked but they didn't look like it as the play has been non stop.

This doesn't feel like a manicure!

The dogs are still playing. I wish I had their energy. I so want to sleep but bedtime is at least 2 hours to 3 hours away as Dennis is sleeping. Ihave not stopped today. No ipad, no computer except blog. Wow - tonight I sleep as tomorrow I have baths to do. :-)

Snow, Rain and Wind

What a day of storms. :-) Here are a few photos Dennis took.

This was Kona looking for treats. Kona was over the top excited to see mom. One would think he didn't have a good time but over the years we have learned they come, they play hard, have the time of their life and then there is NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

I got 3 hours sleep thsi afternoon - hooray! Maybe a full night sleep. Dennis is sleeping so he can do night duty. I a, looking forward to 10pm.

We are still having a ton of fun. Hoping by tomorrow we will all have sufficient sleep. I seem to go from xpen to xpen - to laundry to playing with dogs to grooming to blow drying due to rain. I am surprised I even managed the blogs. hahahah But here they are. Not multiple entries but one a piece.

Snow no Rain

I am not complaining but they said a ton of rain and all we have had is snow. :-) Here are a few photos. Everyone is having a blast. Kona departs tomorrow just before dinner and as you will see he has had a really great time. He's a snow monkey now.

Yeah its a tad wet out there. hahahaha

The Dusty gal is here playing up a storm and getting wet too. :-)

In and out, in and out we go many times a day and all you have to say is outside and they come running.

They say the rain is still coming so I am hoping Spice cooperates so I can get Kona's bath in. Where there is a will, there is a way. :-)

Today Less

Today we are sharing Scruffy and Pepper playing in their yard before they come here.

Wanted to post videos but too large for my site and not up to finding a solution - way too tired - sorry.

Will I get more photos up today. Well, it is noon - got a bath to do and I am fading - so doubt it - sorry.

Sharing: Plus Winter Photos Added

Not sure with Panda in labor how many photos I will clicl or get up but here is a photo of Charlie we received.

He's a very pretty boy and Momma says he wasn't brushed so ignore that. I think he looks gorgeous natural. He's a Kat and Wasabi pup.

Here is some morning play. Doubt I will add more later as we may be too busy.

Everyone is playing and I mean everyone but Panda, Jeannie, Roxie and Spice. We didn't click all. Sometimes we have the camera - sometimes not and sometimes we need to shovel like today. These are all Nathan's clicks. Jeannie wanted to stay in the tv room and stay dry. heh

Oh My Gad

This is a no time for photo day. Dennis stayed up all night with pups so he slept till 1030ish. Nathan was at the show first thing. So, I placed my grooming table in the hallway and was able to watch pups and groom. I got everyone groomed, washed 6 dogs, fed, played and here I sit. I am so very tired. Nathan just walked in the door. I clicked a few photos on the kitchen and one of Cooper out with Dennis but sorry this is almost a no click day. Cali got reserve winners 2 days out of 3. Leti baby puppy but Adele and Jeannie nothing. It was a very political weekend.

If we knew about Roxie we wouldn't have booked this show. It was a pro handler weekend.

You have to imagine me playing and grooming. It was a comical day. The dogs loved it. The more tired I got the sillier, I suppose.

Here are the few photos I clicked at dinner time.

I just want the food, now will do please! Jazmyn (just had a bath) is now home with her Marlee dawg pal I bet snoozing.

Really I groomed them but Kona is a true play monkey these days. He knows the drill. Groom me, I get a treat and then I play and mess up everything you did. Here they are intently waiting for dinner.

Many times a day Leti and Wasabi play. It's a relationship that has developed and is amazing to watch.

 Cooper, it's time for dinner. I will stay here with Dennis while we figure out where the rabbits are. :-)

It's been a day. Tomorrow Nathan can do cleanup. Cooper departs on Wednesday. Kona on Friday. We may or may not have more pups. I need sleep before then. hahahaha

It's a Crazy Day

Nathan is at the show. I washed dogs before he left. After he left Dennis went in with Roxie and I started grooming everyone. I also took them out to play 3 times - Dennis twice. We are also doing laundry, puppy watch, feeding moms to be. I am lacking sleep and haven't had a shower and won't till Nathan gets home tonight. Tomorrow I get to bathe some to go home. Busy times. But we are getting it all done.

Here are a few photos taken today. I won't add more later. I just don't have the time to resize, post etc

Didn't get all action today but we have had it. Didn't have my camera every time as I had to do cleanup too. :-)

More Photos

Here's a few Dennis took this afternoon.

We are truly having fun. Nathan doesn't get home till 630ish and then I have to wash show dogs and of course there is Roxie. Hope I get sleep.

See more photos below.

Ok Short Update

Doing a short update as I do not know what the day will bring and I have half the dogs groomed and doing the rest after this blog. Let's see if Roxie cooperates. :-) So far seems so.

Dennis is out now doing cleanup and clicking.

Show so far, Muntuno got his first real points (no points in baby puppy) getting winners dog. There are 13 havs at this show. Nothing for Jeannie. Leti won baby puppy (her very first show) and is going in for group in a bit. Nothing for Adele. Cali won her class.

This is a lovefest in our kitchen this morning.

The dogs are having a lot of fun. It's warm out but icy so they are playing more inside than out. Hoping it stays warm enough to melt. We were out there without our jackets.

Rafi say - want to play with me?

This is what we look like after playing hard and BEFORE the brushout. I brush daily as the dogs play hard and more play equals knots at times. Most don't have this much play on a daily basis.

Kona talks when he wants dogs to play. Some didn't quite understand it but when they realize he's introducing play they talk back and its a bloody riot. Kona is a talker.

Jazmyn finds outside a glorious thing. She just adores outside. She even sticks her face in the snow and I swear she is smiling.

Marlee is a gal on a mission always looking for the play. Boy does she need a bath. She came clean and with all this play - oh boy.

Socks has been playing with Cooper.

Dennis tells me I have more photos but I am brushing, dehydrating chicken, watching Roxie - got the olympics on and blogging. So more photos - probably not. This will have to do.

Three Updates Today

Hi all, 

Piper just wanted to say Happy Valentine's and send some hugs and kisses to mama Teaser, daddy Truffie, and the rest of the Talemaker and Pocopayasos crew! Trying to get a decent picture was pure comedy. She was patient and sat nice for the first few minutes but then thought maybe if she went through her repertoire of tricks we'd give her the treat, then she just got frustrated and took it out on the bears. Enjoy! 

More Valentine's Day Fun: 2 Updates Today

Shannon said she kept clicking and clicking. I 'get' that. These people who can stage their dogs and get a fab shot right out of the gate well I am not sure about that. hahahahaPersonally, I rather love this shot so thanks for clicking!

Levon and Trigger are sending a huge Happy Valentines's Day. They are spreading the love today!

Scruffy and Pepper are sending a truly fun togetherness shot. Huge kisses and love going out from these too to all the rest of the dawgs! I rather miss this duo. Thursdays are not the same. :-)

Me, 4 dogs done 2 more to go and everyone brushed except Shoshi and Fiona.

Happy Valentine's Day Plus Video

Laci is giving a huge shout out to spread the love to all her siblings and dawgie relatives - it's Valentine's day. Extra hugs and kisses everyone!! Check her video out.

Ty says - do you really expect me not to touch this? Yum looks delicious but its ALL MINE!

Happy Valentine's Day from Talemaker Havanese. Roxie has decided to have her pups woth Panda next week. hahahaha

Very Crazy Day

I am working on photos. Nathan is at class. He didn't take Leti as he didn't want to be away too long but I think he is safe with Roxie.

I just did Muntuno and he is now at class and at the show this weekend. Isn't he gorgeous? Cali needs that hair as big hair wins in the ring for some silly reason.

Trying to get a gallery or post photos here. Seeing if Nathan or Dennis took photos that came out.

Update on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 7:00PM by Darlah

Looks like the photos didn't come out. I got bums, half heads etc. I think they must have been blind taking these. Sorry - will take some myself tomorrow but I also have 5 dogs to wash - 4 going to the show and Bentley. :-)

Forgive me for the lack of photos. The dogs are having fun.

Things like this - Rafi, Kona and Brewer. All I can tell you is Rafi and Brewer are amazing friends. Rafi is Brewer's brother. They too recognize each other.

Got to Do Photos

Think we will try to do photos and do another gallery as that is easier especially if I can batch resize them.

The gate came in and no more chewed wood spokes.