Friday, March 10, 2023 at 1:55PM It is snowing. They said heavy but I do not see it yet. Dogs seem to enjoy it and so far no snowballs on their hair - hooray!
Will we get much snow? I am not seeing it yet.
Everyone is enjoying but at the moment a bunch are with Nathan taking a nap. They will go out and run around and then come into the kitchen and tv room to watch tv with Nathan. Such a life. Play and rest and enjo
Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 3:35PM We only managed a few photos today. I apologize. We have had a busy day. We had a dog at the vets. Nathan getting food. Me grooming. Hallie checking out Nami's pups and Hallie pushing her pup across the pen so she would stop fussing.
I managed to get everyone combed out. Bonnie departed. Ollie departs tonight. Rocky, Opus and Rosie depart tomorrow.
We bought a fish treat as a couple of boarders have issues with anything but so Dennis could play the hide the treat game. I found out my dogs don't like fish. They found the treats and walked away. I think my dogs are spoiled. Not all the boarders liked the fish either but we will deal or do 2 games with each type of treat and divide those up that can eat and enjoy fish and those that don't. We are figuring it out.
It is a sunny day out. Dogs are loving the sun!
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:39PM 
Dear Misty, Darlah and Nathan, Thank you for our wonderful little girl. Hard to believe Charlotte is 2, how did we get along before she entered our lives. All the best, Jamie, Natalie and Gerry
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 5:38PM Is it March Break for you? It seems to vary depending on the city and what school system.
Theo, the pup is pictured above. He was here for groom and play.
I am still trying to feel human but each day better.
Tomorrow Bonnie and Ollie depart. Bonnie's grandma is now home - hooray! Ruth is still in hospital. No date for home yet.
Friday Rocky, Opus and Rosie depart. The dogs are having fun.
Dogs are finding the snow to be the sinking in kind. Some find that fascinating - others not so much. I am surprised that it is melted in the front but not as much in the back.
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3:52PM Chai has her 1st class tonight. She has had a full day. She had her bath. She got her 3rd shots today. She has a 6pm class in Ajax. How will she do? Time will tell. Kinsey also had a bath but this was pre bath for her.
It is melting out there even though it doesn't look like it. You walk in this snow and you sink.
Everyone is enjoying each others company. I think I captured some up on the chairs next to Dennis. They so love watching him play a video game. Besides, he is the chase me and play games well.
Monday, March 6, 2023 at 3:45PM It's still snowy out back - not so much in front. Play is still abundant.
I am still playing recovery since Nami, if you can believe. So blog will be short.
I wish it would melt entirely or snow again. LOL
Dennis is busy watching tv with dogs with kitchen chairs all connected so they can sit in a chair in the kitchen and watch tv with him. I need to do the same or take a nap. I have lots of dogs to wash tomorrow so short blog. Hope you understand. Just know that all are enjoying!
Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 3:15PM Dogs are enjoying this crazy weather. Will this be the last snow storm?
Pablo departed. Diamond soon. Opus is now the one so enamoured with the gals.
Dennis is going to do games with them before he crawls back into bed.
The dogs are having so much fun!
Bonnie with her long flowing hair is the 1st dog I comb out and she still is managing to get wet and have it wick up. LOL That's okay. I dry her off.
Without naming each name - evceryone is actually having so much fun!
PS: Logan survived his surgery and can now drink and eat. We are so happy for this good news! He had a huge growth in his mouth. Logan was not born in this home but I have known him since birth. I remember visiting him at Yvonne's right after his birth. Sometimes things work!
Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 3:34PM We didn't get as much as I thought we would. It is already slipping and sliding and melting. Dogs thought it was fun as Dennis shovelled paths. The sun is out and I am juggling grooming and puppies and moms.
Dogs are coming and going. Trouble and Dolly depart tomorrow and so does Diamond and Pablo.
We had snowballs early on but it seems to be melting so much that snowballs do not stick to the dogs. They simply get soaked. LOL
Dogs had great fun running through the paths. Nothing like snow to get them excited!
Ruth is doing better. We are so happy!!
Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:54PM I got the dogs out myself was Nathan was running errands and Dennis was sleeping. Now Nathan is sleeping. I need to wait till 10pm as Dennis will go back to bed so he can stay up all night. Our bodies are adjusting.
Dogs were out and I didn't do cleanup as time was an issue so when Dennis got up, he did cleanup which is important daily but especially before the snow hits. Will it be a big storm? Who really knows.
While Nathan was out, I combed out a bunch and watched the pups on the ipad and went back and forth. I changed waters and pads and made lunch for those that needed lunch.
I did manage to upload videos, do blogs, laundry and put food away. We got a costco order in via instacart and it was fast. Not sure how extra it cost but at this point it was a necessity. The guy was masked and nice. It was a must for this timeframe. Plus Nathan being lost in Costco he may never get back. LOL I did get my pistachios - yum. It's a great snack but my body is now revolting and I do not want to eat a thing.
I am giving the moms extra help - the odd pup that doesn't find the milk station. I will weigh them again at 7pm - may start at 630pm.May need to. Nami's is very easy to figure out all being different.
Coco the havanese and Coco the maltese is here. Harlow was rubbing her body in the snow. Chase was happy to be here.
Ruth is very ill. She no longer recognizes anyone and is getting dialysis daily. Send prayers for her and for Bonnie's granny who are in need of them. Katie is having a good time. Bonnie is too. I brushed Bonnie first thing daily since she arrived. Nathan gets yet another covid booster on Saturday. I get mine next month. We continue. Knock on wood - no covid here and no sickness of any sort but we are careful. I can't have Nathan get sick.
Dogs are having fun. I smile when they do. That is how I can do all of this - smiles are so important!
Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 3:15PM 
No gallery or update of much as we are still on wait with Nami. Bubble here but no progress yet. It will be soon but just can't walk on water. Stay tuned to tomorrow as I will try to make up for it.
Bonnie is here and doing really well with everyone. Bonnie's mom, mom is in hospital. Ruth is still in hospital. It's hard times.
Panda is here awaiting her mom. Logan had surgery today to remove a growth in his mouth that made it hard for him to even drink. They removed it and sent it out for biopsy. We are hopeful all will be well.
We are emotionally drained but it is life and we have not eaten. I have lost 4lb since Hallie. can you believe?
Sorry - it's been a day. See Nami's blog.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 4:51PM No one but Amy that was departing gets combed out today but will be either tonight or tomorrow. It will depend on Nami.
Everyone is doing well and having a ton of fun.
Dolly amd Trouble no longer mind Chai who kept trying to get them to play with her but they both play with her now. She is a persistent thing.
Daisy departed and so did Ellie.
Laundry is almost done. There is ton after a birth. Nathan forgot about it so I finished after I got up. I got about 3 hours sleep. Hoping Nami waits till DAYTIME tomorrow. These all nighters are a killer. I got the least amount of sleep so I am pacing myself - 3 hours in 28 hours. We are getting takeout from Wimpys. Just have no food in house and no stamina. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
Dennis will eat and go to bed till 10pm when he takes over for the night. All pups are doing well.
I wish Nathan had bought food - quick cook food to tied us over for a few days but he didn't.
As I type and we await delivery for food, the dogs are hanging out with either Dennis in the kitchen, the hall or the tv room. Most relish the tv time after play.
Where is that big storm again?
Katie is here and Ruth is in hospital since last night. Her caretaker brought her to us as we were whelping. It was impossible for us to get her. She was having difficulties breathing. Say a prayer for her, please.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 4:34PM 
I apologize - small gallery today. It has been too busy to click and it is more important to spend time with the dogs plus Willow needs to be watched as her temps have dropped - a true drop. So, we are in wait.
Dogs are still going in and out. Dennis tried to do a run game outside but slipped. He is now in bed resting.
We only have a few visitors here now. Harlow - who sits on the seat up high in the tv room and thinks ground beef with a sprinkle of cheese is to die for.
Trouble and Dolly are enjoying the outdoors more that it is not too cold. Tenshi likes to eat up high and Nathan indulges her. The things we do for dogs.
I got everyone brushed out today in case tomorrow I can't. So, extra extra busy for me. Think I will put Willow on my lap and watch the rest of a tv show. I am now watching The Imperfects - sort of scary, I think though haven't decided and Ginny and Georgia not scary but well you have to watch and tell me what you think. I also finished We Have a Ghost which was fun. The things I do when I groom. The dogs seem to like the distraction and the noise.
Till tomorrow... Willow needs me. Nathan has the dogs and started dancing with them. I will let you imagine that!
Monday, February 27, 2023 at 5:02PM When on wait for little ones, you do crazy things. They say relax. Don't worry but this morning I lined comb all dogs - even short haired ones in case I can't comb one day. This way when teh day happens and I skip a day - no worries.
Logan, Panda, Daisy and Fudge departed today. All dogs had an extreme amount of fun. Everyone - even the oldie - stop irritating me I am a senior now love Chai. I am not sure why but there is something about her. I think the key is she listens where some pups just insist. She also plays with Sage tug every single day and mauls Misty. She thinks both are her moms. Funny how that happens when you have moms bringing them up together.
I do not know about you but lately we are cleaning the yard constantly so if I missed something in clicking - sorry. It happens. Each day, many times a day we clean up but the yellow is well yellow. Apologies. It is the drawback of taking many photos and not having time to edit.
In our tv room we always have nice warm blankets and we take the inserts out of the dog beds to warm them up in the dryer. That is silly, I know but dogs deserve to be spoiled and they love it after a wet play session outdoors. Remind me why I comb and then they go out and play?
Just looked outside and wow is it snowing.
I got a new press today. Had to. The other one died. I have some orders to do and well can't do much without one. It's not a high end one. Who can afford that but it's a medium priced one. It has less features than my last but they no longer make my old press. I loved it so. Now to learn how to manually apply pressure and write it all down. Turn knob right x times, turn knob left x times depending on what you are pressing. I have yet to try it but we did manage to get 85lb of it out of the box and on the table and plugged in. I vow to test it today unless Nami or Willow has other things in mind. So far temps are down for both but not down far enough. They HATE me taking temps. I do not blame them.
An interesting thing happened today. Dennis did the hide the treat game and Dolly showed Trouble where it was. Get this - she shared - bonus! I always enjoy seeing how their minds work. Harlow has a nose - well it must be a good one as she always manages to get most. These are chicken treats that I dehydrate myself. My late friend Lynda gave me a dehydrator and I only do dog things in it. Go figure. I find if you take fresh chicken and dehydrate it, no one gets an upset tummy and they LOVE it more than the bought packaged one s with preservatives but of course you make them and they must be used quickly. In this house it is the same day and most will go near the machine and sniff.
I often put things in my calendar online to remind this feeble mind of stuff. Today a nag saying clean BBQ came up. Really? Do you do the same?
Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 4:57PM This is Trouble and Panda. They seem to still know each other special relationship - mom and daughter- how nice. It got a little bit warmer. Dolly and Trouble didn't like how cold it was. They were not the only ones so today was the day to go in and out.
I am still a bit fried from the all nighter but mom and pups are doing well and Dennis little by little is setting up internet. He is fried too and soon will be in bed so he can do all night duty.
Let's see - over the last couple of days my heatpress died and by sublimation bypass died. The heatpress is not in warranty. I found a replacement but the price is not pretty. Everything has gone up. Bypass I am fighting with them. Google says 2 years - they say 1 year.
As we are not sure on Nami and Willow, I did tomorrow departure groomings today. My luck is tomorrow would arrive and we would be whelping so groomings couldn't happen. It's a juggling - no sleep experience. I am not sure I was up to it today but feel better it is done so I am not worried - will I fit it in tomorrow.
Noah, Zoe, Murphy departed and Fudge arrived. Logan, Panda and Fudge depart tomorrow. Please no pups tomorrow - please! I can't even put the whelping supplies in the right box as I am not sure who is 1st. LOL
The dogs last night was so ecstatic we went to bed. Tonight hoping we have a full night though I will sleep light depending on Nami and Willow's actions.
Oh my gad are Hallie's pups wonderful and strong. I will take weighs at 7pm. Maybe I can figure out who is who?
Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 3:30PM Oakley just went home and he looked ever so tired, almost glassy eyed. When mom came to get him, he was jumping and running in and out of the snow. He was tired. I bet he's napping now.
The dogs had a fun day - well it is not over but they are napping as I type. They had such a blast with Dennis outside. He gets them going and they so love it.
Lola has departed. Poor thing sinks in the snow much like Saffron and Kinsey does. She was happy to see her daddy.
Tomorrow Bell comes once again to try to set up our high speed internet. You remember they couldn't do it 2 months ago and yesterday we got a call tomorrow or April. Your issue has been resolved. Nathan says what if we are having pups? Well, we will juggle? We will let you know how it goes. Dennis will be happy. Something about online videos games and uploading and downloading speeds increasing does his heart good. Hey, I still remember 300 baud modems. :-)
I have not started taking temps of the moms to be. I gather I will tomorrow.
Till then, it best not be tomorrow as I have a lot of dogs departing that need grooming. We shall see.
Oh and Hallie may be having puppies today.
Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:47PM We were delighted to have Chai's sister here, Ruby. Check out the videos. There are 2 of them.
Dogs enjoyed the snow today.
Nathan has his day off. The van is fixed so he went and got food. We so needed some. He bought a roast thinking I would cook it. I said after pups. He was hopeful. I get that. We don't have the gravy or potatoes or veggies to go with it so it is in the freezer. It will be a treat after. It takes time to cook. Dogs will enjoy it too.
Dealing with a broken printer and companies - well let's just say who wants to replace so no sublimation, at the moment.
Not sure the blankets I got for the new moms to be work but hopefully they will. If not, we will take photos on them and then use the existing ones. We have a ritual of sorts that each new litter gets a brand new blanket that no one else has used.
I think I am finished setting up for pups to come.
Dogs played a fun game of hide and seek. They are tv watching, at the moment.
Harlow LOVES breakfast sausages. Most of the dogs do but not all.
I have to go brush out a few dogs so this is it... We are on wait.
Emmy departed - she will be missed. Lola has arrived for overnight.
Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 7:27PM Do we have snow. As this was Dennis day off, I didn't shovel out in the back. It needed it but I had a day. Nathan can't shovel as he had a heart attack. Dennis was off so I went out in front and shovelled the driveway and entry way. It was heavy snow and our electric snow shovel wouldn't pick it up as it was too heavy. So, with shovel in hand, I took one shovel full at a time and threw it into the yard. I was sweating under my coat. I had sweat on my face. I thought of stopping many times.
To add insult to injury, our van had no heat in it. Soto the mechanics it went. Our other van is dead and needs to be towed. So, Nathan brought it in and ubered home. He didn't have an uber app so he installed that and used it. He was impressed. Then he waited and ubered back when the van was done. All I could think is no car and a gal delivers. Was anxiety filled but gald it is fixed. If we had an emergency, can't have a mom and pups in an unheated car and besides can't even put on defrost. Nathan was so frazzled he forgot the alcohol we needed to soak the hemostats in. Tomorrow...
Some of the dogs thought this white stuff was wonderful. Some said let me back in and some said - really you want me to go out in THAT?
Then Dennis, on his day off went out to shovel the driveway. What - you said you did that. Yes, I didn't do a good enough job. Can you believe?
Astro and Tenshi departed. Bailey is departing in 45 minutes. Harlow arrived. Despite the white stuff and well me carrying more than my usual weight, the dogs had fun and that makes me happy. But let's hope on nathan's day off tomorrow, hallie doesn't cut his day off short.
I still have to put their photos on the whelping boxes tonight but we are almost ready. Baby Bell cheese and vanilla ice cream and starter mousse is all set. I just need alcohol. It gives Nathan an excuse to go out.
Yesterday was crazy as I cleaned and organized as well as get xpens up with cameras, heat lamps, towels etc. It's been a heck of a 2 day experience but when I crawl into bed and the dogs - mine and visitors won't stop licking me - essentially keeping me up - I smile. Hope you have smiles with yours too.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 6:29PM I had issues with my hosting site so I am late plus we are getting things organized and setup for pups. See their blogs.
Astro really really likes Chai. Too bad she is going home tomorrow. Tenshi departs tomorrow too.
Sylvia and William brought us some truly outstanding food. I must know where they got it. Yum!
I have a ton to do tonight as Dennis is off tomorrow. That means I need to help him and tomorrow I will probably be doing the finishing touches.
The dogs are really loving this snow and so far no snowballs on their coats - hooray!
How much snow will we get? You tell me.
So who won the right total for pups?
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 5:23PM Will it snow more? They say that it will. Dogs were loving the snow flying and then it stopped.
We have xrays for 2 moms. Nami had hers today.
Although we had a lot of time outdoors, well there is no place like home. LOL
I need to get whelping supplies ready. Fun... not! Too much to do. What is new?
Monday, February 20, 2023 at 4:50PM It is melting out there but not fast. Sherry took me to the Dollar Tree (was closed - who knew) and to Markville (very busy) so I did get my break before pups. It has been a long time since I got out. She said xrays for the girls this week. I forgot. LOL
Dogs are about to eat as I type.
Some have departed. Some have arrived.
Still can't safely do the run game outdoors with the ice. We have indoors.
I found Brady - who departs tonight burrowing into a freshly done blanket. Yes, Dennis found another and washed. It's interesting how much they enjoy fresh cleaned blankets that are still warm.
Jeannie has decided to get between the sheets at night and sleep waist level. I worry about her breathing but I place 2 pillows under the sheets so she has air pockets. After all these years, I am not sire what posessed her to do this but we are on day 3. She seems delighted.
Do your dogs do the unusual? Let me know!
