Longish Day

GucciHere is today's gallery.

I just finished grooming since this morning quite literally. I had a bite to eat for 10 minutes then back at it. Tomorrow morning I head out to LLBean with Sherry and then in the afternoon relatives are coming over. 

Ella is over her heat. Hooray!

We had a lot of puppy fun here today. You will see in the gallery. 

Next week I start doing that front room and then staining the bench. The girls are getting sick of this heat business and so are we. 

Lots of running and fetch was going on today. They had a blast. It was a day!

It's a Day Too

I tell you it was hot and steamy today and the dogs are chasing squirrels like they are a ball to pursue. Argh. Not sure why they are back at it but it stopped for quite sometime.

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Levon and Trigger are more than fine with Jessie. Levon actually said enough in my face and since then, mutual respect and sniffing. 

I am beyond tired with these projects and Nathan being away and these early wake up times. About 630pm, I feel like crawling into bed but this too shall pass. I also need the heats to go. 

Tomorrow baseboards and the backsplash must be started and I see touchups in the kitchen that must be done. 

The dogs have been having an amazing time. Parker departs tomorrow - 1st thing in the morning bath. He has had a genuinely amazing time. May he give comfort to his mom. Gucci and Winston arrives and tomorrow Lola departs. Things quiet down the first week of September. It will allow us to get the pool house done and maybe those 2 rooms painted and organized. I need Nathan to have more space in the tv room and that means the dogs as well. Everyone loves TV time and this will give them bonus room to laze and nap and enjoy on couches and what have you. There will be much to watch come Fall, I imagine and tons of time to snuggle.

Pool is back to being warm and I actually got a quick dip today. Hooray! None of the dogs went swimming but I didn't want to blow dry anyone. Yesterday Sky jumped in. Rosie does the step pace getting her feet wet and getting out. Simon and Sully too. It is interesting. 

I am getting depressed about the summer coming to a close. Could it be? Please stay warm all September. Hear me? Come October we will have puppies.

Getting Crazy

This is Mabel having fun. LOL

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Cinnamon is out of heat - hooray! Now for the rest. Nathan will breed Raven late tonight when he gets home then we do another early morning again.

Dogs had fun. They got fed, brushed etc. Harlow departs today. Mabel and Velvet depart tomorrow. The front room is not getting touched. I guess next week. Thursday I work on the backsplash and baseboards. Is this fun? Nah... I may never get things back up on the walls. Maybe that is a sign to reduce. I did like the dog photos in the kitchen but had someone tell me its not the place for them. Seeing we do the pup visits there, I do not get it but maybe someone knows better than I. 

I would love updated photso of the family on the walls but I keep asking.... Maybe they are yelling me to leave the walls empty too. If not, may be a great motivator for them.

Got a friend going to Greenland tomorrow. I can't wait to see her photos. 

Got to feel rejuvenated before pups. So have to finish this painting - for sure. I almost want to skip the last 2 rooms but I know I will feel like I didn't get it done. Not that I use those rooms but Nathan does mostly when we have litters so he needs nice surroundings. 

Oh did I miss the pool shack needing a new roof BEFORE winter? No, I am NOT going to do that but wait.... I may be asked. Till then....

Levon and Trigger came in - no issues with Jessie. Bravo! Sully and Simon came in and no issues with Jessie. Even when Jessie barks... no reaction. Guess they are getting used to big!

Dogs are having fun. Now for Nathan to finish this dog show gig and gals to get out of heat. 

It's a Day

Long day but the dogs had a ton of fun. Nathan was gone to the show. Tomorrow we wake up at 5am...yes 5am as he has to get to the show. 

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Jessie and Murphy are here for 6 weeks. Jessie is exceptionally good for the havanese getting used to large dogs. He is a gentle being but Mom said his legs were not that strong. He's getting older and you wouldn't even know. I think he is excited to be here. 

Hugo was visiting today as Ali got spayed today. We are hoping Hugo recognizes she is not up to par.

Rosie is here while mom moves. What a daunting job moving is and here I complain about painting. 

Levon, Trigger, Sully and Simon arrive tomorrow  and Harlow departs. 

We bred, Leti, Cinnamon and Raven. Pups will come in October. 

Thursday we work on baseboards and the backsplash behind the stove. We are using the same one that I used in my grooming room. We really like it.

That room I need to organize is not getting done. Let me just get by this week and we will get it done as we need to finish painting and getting the piano moved. We now have a timeline as it must be done before pups. 

The heater is fixed - hooray but it got so cold that it will take till Wednesday - Tuesday if luck is on my side to get warm again. 

My garden looks wild. My walls look good but bare. 

I am also dematting a dog a little each day. Poor dog - poor me as I pay dearly when I demat. My hands get cramps and carpal tunnel comes screaming. I can't shave down as the mats are next to the skin and tight so we go slow. So, if I appear crabby - swat me back into humour. I may need it.

Thank you to those that lightened my load today. Deepest appreciation!

Lazing

To say I am exhausted is an understatement. I am falling asleep sitting up and I have 8 dogs today.

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The blog is short as I can't muster anything but a foggy brain. Misty and Murphy have been sleeping off and on all day. They too are exhausted. Nathan got his nap in. me, I groomed and groomed and groomed. LOL

Tomorrow Nate heads off to the show. I am so used to not putting things back up on the wall that it may remain that way. LOL

We are tired. I said that before. Dogs are still having fun and they are chasing Dennis and playing fetch but me, I need a couch. I feel old.

Till tomorrow.

Happy Birthday, Picnic and Home Fun

A few families came late so they are not in the photo but we had a lean attendance due to the rain, I imagine. It did stop raining soon after we arrived.

Here is the gallery of the picnic.

Misty and Meadow found each other - sisterly love as you will see. Murphy came along and enjoyed the time but wanted to make sure I was leaving with her. :-)

Those that came had a lot of fun. We had good conversations, dog fun and great food. Till next year....

Thanks goes out to Yvonne and Alex for allowing their home to be used. They are amazing human beings! It was great to see them.

The rest hung out at home with Dennis. Here is the gallery.

I hear it is Abby and Patches 5th birthday! Patches has tummy upsets. What a way to spend a birthday. <sigh> Hugs little one!

I am spent and I have 8 dogs to do tomorrow!

Picnic is On

Rain or shine we are there with popups, food, good cheer and the rain is supposed to be gone by picnic time.

Oh My Gad Ten Fold

Tenshi says - see you at the picnic tomorrow!
Getting ready for picnic. Decided Murphy and Misty who are going is not getting a bath. It is way too much. Painting is taking all day. Navigating dogs around this is not fun. Then get this, Nathan has a puppy potential family coming. 

My spanish is rusty but he is loco en la cabeza - crazy in the head. This is TOO much. So, they will have to see the dogs natural. LOL The girls in heat a complete mess as they keep mounting each other.

After that, I get to put the kitchen all back but not tonight, not tomorrow as we are at a picnic RAIN OR SHINE. Says clear in Quinte West. Then Monday I have a ton of grooming so I will stand on my head and try for Monday night. Nathan is at a show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday till Thursday. 

I do not have much of a gallery.

Dogs are having fun. They are eating late tonight as we have no choice. We can't cook in the kitchen. 

Happy Anniversary to Tenshi's humans!

Condolences to Parker's human. Her dad died. (sigh)

If I speak gibberish at the picnic, please understand. I am really immensely tired.

Hope to see you at the picnic! Remember chairs, a dish, a camera and your dog. LOL Let's see if I remember them. Oh and a bathingsuit and towel if you are going to swim.

Departures, Rain Etc

The Ollie man departs any moment. He got his groom going on and to keep him out of the rain was fun - not but we managed.

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We got 2 pictures hung in the hallway. I put the 2 pencil drawings out there. 

Next week Nathan is ring stewarding and setting up at a show so it will just be Dennis and I. Ali is getting spayed on Monday so the Hugo will be visiting us. I will be trying to get things back in place little by little with reducing. We shall see how that goes. 

I have 2 more rooms to clean out that became storage while we prepped then those rooms will get painted and I am so done. Rest will wait till next year. 

Tomorrow is an insane asylum as I get dogs to navigate the kitchen. We already have a plan - downstairs and out back as I don't want any dogs with paint on them. I have a ton of dogs to groom too. We will be superhuman tomorrow and Saturday, RAIN OR SHINE, the picnic will go on. Bring cameras and a dish and your chair, please. 

We sat outside today under the gazebo, piled on the outdoor couch and all over me did the dogs go. It was a riot. is anyone allergic to rain? Not Ollie. He was freshly groomed and thought rain - oh boy. I combed out the dogs outside and I was wall to wall hair from the girls in heat.

Now I get back to doing to kitchen. Joy...

Getting Ready

Teddy just had his bath before the picnic. Now the trick is to keep him clean till then. :-)

Here is the gallery. 

Ollie departs tomorrow. He will be missed. Boy is he a Casanova. Must be due to the gals in heat. Leti and Stone tied today. I washed all the girls in heat about 5 days ago and they look like - well like they never had a bath in 10 years. Okay, that is an exageration but what gals in heat do is bite each others hair, mount each other and create knots. The bottom line is they make work for me. LOL

We are stilll working on the kitchen. Dennis had me buy a sponge mop so he can clean the ceiling without using a step stool. 

Kitchen walls will get painted on Friday. TV and front room where I have been storing things that have to go back - some will be stored, some will return to walls etc will be cleaned starting on Monday till it is done and then those two rooms will get washed walls and painted and that's ENOUGH! It will be done before pups. 

Next year we will see about doing the rest of the walls. Baseboards only partially will be done as I have to have one section removed so I know thickness to buy and then I will stain that. Dogs eating baseboards over the years has not been fun but one bad section was our late goldens. I have yet to hang a picture yet. I have to figure out what and where the studs are. 

No pool for the last few days. Just too busy. 

Boarders and our dogs are invited to the picnic so we hope to see you there. It is always fun. Remember it is NEXT DOOR at #25 not at Yvonne's old place. 

So come Sunday, I will be getting up extra early to groom dogs going home. Next week is insanely busy. I need heats over. LOL

Last Class and Play

Short blog tonight as I have a lot going on and may be grooming till bedtime - no lie!

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Willow and Misty had their last class for this session and both did amazing. We are exploring more classes but will do that after the picnic. We have a kitchen getting prepped. Lots of dogs to wash. The gals in heat - well most I am waiting as what is the sense. They wreck each other in 2 seconds flat. Charlie, April's sister and Ella's daughter was here. The black and white gal who is getting a ton of black coming in even more than Misty.

Parker is here as human mom is dealing with a hospital and her dad. <sigh> Good vibes going out. Emmy came last night. Ollie is the man about town - the kiss the girls guy. It's a riot. What a flirt.

Off to groom. I apologize but much to do.

Another tie for Cinnamon. No one else yet but early for them.

Almost No Blog

This is Poppy growing up! I just received photos of her.

This is a no gallery day.

I had lots of grooming. Had to get ceiling paint, misc junk for the kitchen so it can be painted Friday. This is getting overwhelming but now we have a timeline. Wish I didn't have class with Misty tonight. 

We are bringing a brisket for the picnic, Yum!

Everyone is having a blast even though we have the threats of rain and more rain. 

Catch you tomorrow.

A Sunday!

Well, Chester goes home in an hour. I will miss him. He's such a loving boy! Brewer went home a few minutes ago. April and Shlomo just departed. they each play their hearts out. It's wonderful. 

Cinnamon had a connection today. I will post the times on her blog. 

Here is the gallery.

I now have a growing list of things I must do. I am tired thinking of it. Tomorrow more Home Depot. Got to get ceiling paint and keep scrubbing the stove grease. I also have baseboards that I missed so more staining. Have all the photos down but more cabinets to clean and heave ho. I am not having fun but the dogs give me kisses and I smile and kiss them back. I take breaks and throw the rope toys and they LOVE it!

Think I am going minimal so hardly any photos up. We are still thinking it through. My walls reflect my mind - all over the place, I guess. I am so organized in so many ways and so cluttered - things I can't let go of - memories of moments and people I lost. It's crazy but we are trying. Right now the halls and the entryway only have the keyholder up and nothing else. We will place a painting over the bench and maybe call it a day.

I started going through my closet getting ready for cooler weather and realized I heaved most of my pants and sweaters and warm things. So, if each time you see me if I am wearing the same thing, you know and can laugh at being a bit too much in getting rid of things. 

Tomorrow night is Misty's last class and we take a break and think of some other fun class to do. 

I am trying to figure out a yummy dish for the picnic. 

Nathan is swimming or reading in the pool. I am trying to finish a blog and get motivated. I need to be motivated. 

Dogs are having a ton of fun!

Lounging Day

Even though I took photos off the walls, cleaned 2 cabinets, groomed 6 dogs, I feel unproductive as I truly wanted to empty out all non necessary things out of the kitchen. There is always tomorrow. Nathan says why are you doing it TODAY. I said I must do a bit each day or it won't be ready for painting come Friday. Then we have the picnic on Saturday.

Does anyone have room for Christine to drive in with? We have a full van and we have to go early and stay later so.... do let me know or Christine know. 

As you can see Nathan got his lounging in, got his nap and the dogs LOVE both. I am sitting on the fence on if I should sand down my bench in my entry way and stain it. We shall see. 

Here is the gallery.

April fits between the bars so she has been so fun. I love the mischievous ones. She departs tomorrow.

Murphy got combed out and as you will see in the gallery, well she looks like she hasn't been combed for days. Got to love her!

We have some real players here and Harlow is always moderating when she isn't playing. It's hysterical. I have to get a video of it. Everyone is truly enjoying each other. I am not going to mention everyone but each is having an amazing time. What a great mix. Bedtime is a hoot....

Dennis is busy replacing a CPU for the server. I am blogging. Nathan is upstairs with some of the dogs. It's time to chill.

It's a Rain Off and On Day

The dogs played. Frosty and soon Coco departs. Socks arrived. I need to put things back on the wall. We are vowing to do the minimalist thing on the wall. Deciding what to put back and what to put in storage. Next Friday the kitchen and baseboards but till then, I must do a lot of work scrubbing walls, cleaning out cabinets, behind appliances - all that fun stuff and then start in on the tv room. The goal is to eliminate anything we don't use. 

Here is the gallery.

We played a wild game of fetch with all the dogs. It was fun. It is interesting to see who is really into it and who prefers to watch. I started to weeds and April and Misty went running away with the ones I pulled. They were funny. the dogs had a total blast!

Ollie, who is above relishes his naps with Nathan each day though Mia kept waking them up. Shoshi just slept through. 

Our cable is down. Seems Roger's is having an outage everywhere. Joy....

Playing Silly

Here is the gallery.

We are painting our halls, fixing our baseboards, doing our kitchen so I have been busy prepping and cleaning. We are not doing the family room nor the bedrooms as its just too much with dogs and all that we do so next year for that. One step at a time.

My house is a mess but so be it. Paint has to dry before things return to the walls etc

Dogs don't mind and we have no smell from the paint.

We played retrieve a great deal. No pool. Just plain too busy and we had rain and overcast weather along with mugginess. 

We have strawberries - well too many and the dogs love them so we found a use other than for ourselves. Strawberries are full of antioxidants so if you can get them to like them - wonderful. Maybe its the competition but they can't get enough of them here. 

Just Play

Remy, the black and white dog is from Wasabi's 1st litter. I think he is a kid again as he is playing and playing. He rather likes the puppies.

Here is today's gallery.

We didn't go next door again but am determined to do so tomorrow. Can you believe their gardners cut the lawn again? Are they coming twice a week?

That's okay. Misty has found a new found love. A rope toy that she can play fetch with all day long. Yes, she will go and go. 

Zoey departs tomorrow and then Friday Frosty and Coco. 

It's been a fun summer and looks like it's a busy one. Remember the picnic this month on the 17th. I promise you it will be a ton of fun. Bring chairs, a dish, your camera and get ready to have fun. Bring swimsuit if you are inclined. Hope to see you there and that includes ALL our visitors that come to stay with us. You are welcomed to attend!

2 Updates Today

We play indoors when we have rain but its not the same. We do our best to help them expel energy but inbetween the rainy moments, we take them outside. It is awfully muggy so no one wants to stay too long. 

Here is the gallery.

This is Dennis day off. I think he is sleeping in even at this hour. LOL Nathan was taking a nap then doing other things. I am doing dogs and at the moment and a blog. 

I got everyone combed out while Nathan was napping. Tonight I take things off the wall to get ready to paint the entryway. This is turning out to be the busiest summer holiday. That's funny! But hopefully the end result will be nice. We shall see. Dennis has his doubts. Yee of little faith. 

Happy First Birthday

Hello Darlah and Nathan,

Big hugs and kisses to you for looking after me when I was just a little fur ball.

I want to say Happy Birthday to my siblings and big kisses to mama Leti and papa Storm. 

My human family spoiled me today with a juicy beef bone. 

Beau Yan

Louis had his First Birthday party on Sunday with his buddies who all enjoyed his ice cream cake.

Louis wishes all his siblings ...Happiest Birthday!  XOX to his Mom & Dad. And of course more XOX to you both, Grandma & Grandpa.

Thank you Darlah & Nathan for this wonderful puppy.

Hi Darlah and Nathan,

Can't believe how quickly the time has passed! Wishing a happy first birthday to Echo and all her siblings!

~Laura and Adam

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Leti and Stone says happy birthday to Echo, Maddi, Oliver, Beau, Louis and Coco!

Sharing the Fun

Sometimes you have to share this fun with dear friends. Sherry was able to come, watch them play and run a bit herself. Hope she didn't do damage to that hip but the dogs sure did love it!

Here is the gallery.

I am a little late in getting the blog up as I went to Loblaws for fruit and wipes. We use wipes for so much but especially on that stainless steel. The store was EMPTY just like I like it!

We have the raging hormones chain reaction going on. Cinnamon, Ella, Leti and Raven are in heat and Stormy, we are not sure yet. No one has bred. We are trying to figure it out and will announce when we get connections. Otherwise - oh my howling boys, uncivilized gals. What's new?

The visitors that can and are inclined LOVE, LOVE the runs next door. We are also playing find the treat. Puzzle games. It's been a ton of fun for us and the dogs truly!