Happy 3rd Birthday

Radar (photo above), Alvin, Mickey and Stone - did I get all of you? Hope you have a fabulous birthday!

Very Fast Blog

Doing short blogs. I was up till 4am as I had the worse case of acid indigestion. So I took a nap for an hour or so. 3 hours sleep is not sufficient.

Here is the gallery.

We have to fo puppy drop in. Not up for it but we will try to have fun.

Teddy departed today. Murphy departed today - miss them already and now I need to depart. Harper will depart when we are gone.

Wet

This is Mickey. He is Stone's brother - the only black and white in that litter. He was here for a bath and a trim. He is such a good natured soul. I really enjoyed having him here.

Here is a small gallery.

The dogs don't want to go outside so we are changing pads frequently. When they do go out, they get soaked. 

The dogs got some extra turkey tonight. They were in heaven. I tried to do some mass sits, down etc. It was a riot. 

Everything is drying out. The gopro is dead. One lens is still having a heart attack. That spill really did some damage. Printer still has issues and Dennis has this grand idea he can fix it. I need it this week so I will give him till Monday night. I did all the troubleshooting that HP said to. Oh well.... It is frustrating to lose so many big ticket items. It's all on me.

I groomed quite a bit today due to the dogs going outside and my usual schedule. Tomorrow is mega busy. We are supposed to be doing a drop in at Whos Walking Who tomorrow night with Sage and Ali. Nathan is in bed sick we think due to iritis meds as they are having him blitz it 6 times a day. Poor guy. Hoping he is better tomorrow. 

May tomorrow be sunny - please! May Nathan be well! May I get tons of snuggles tonight!

Messy Times

Harlow goes out but like some others she says really when it is raining. I can't blame her. Harlow and I are real pals. She is a gal after my own heart.

Here is the gallery.

Kona departed. I was upstairs combing out wet and mucky dogs while watching the puppies when Kathy arrived. It's called multi-tasking. LOL

As you will see in the gallery everyone looks downright unkept. Dennis said to me, have you washed Bria yet? I said no, that's tomorrow. He said good. Come look at her. She was a wet, black leggy thing with a grin on her face. It's a hopeless cause.

We are cooking turkey and all the dogs will have their turkey too. They have been sniffing near the stove. The ones that remember knows what this smell is about. Poor Kona was also staying near the food area. Too bad he doesn't live closer. I would bring Kathy and him some food.

I am still getting everything ready for pups to depart this week. My printer died - a 329 dollar all in one. It's now on sale for 259. Still too pricey but we use it all the time and did I get an extended warranty? NO. While I was trying to figure out why it was putting streaks over everything, I knocked a glass over that went all over everything. I had a grooming schedule that was insane. Yes, I was also juggling grooming and dogs while Nathan and Dennis was out. My desk looks like a war zone. I have no time to clean and dry out important things but I am. It's all hanging everywhere. Then I also had files I needed disappear. There was much, much more but its a better day today. I just said whatever will be will be. I am using a black and white printer. It will have to do. The paper and electronics will dry and it will work or it won't and if it won't I suppose I will cry then gain perspective. It's called life. My gopro may be dead in the water quite literally but we shall see. It's old. There is a new one out but maybe for next years birthday. 

Pups are going on Friday till Sunday and I suppose I am bummed. Don't get me wrong. I am happy for them but going to miss them. 

No connection with either Stormy or Raven but too early for both. 

Dennis already is starting a list at what we can accomplished in chores when we don't have pups. Can you imagine? He knows it will be just him and I. I have a closet that the sliding doors need fixing. I haven't a clue how to do it and I need to empty it and get rid of things that we never use. 

But it's Thanksgiving weekend. The dogs are dirty, messy and wet. One has to pause, give thanks and laugh at it all. I hope you can do it as well with whatever is going on in your life. Nathan's dad is still alive. I smell turkey and so do the dogs. It will be a feast tonight then I have 2 dogs to wash - yes really as if I do them too early I will just have to do them again. 

I think on the 16th, I may take the day off. That seems like a long time off. 

Bad Day

Kona goes home tomorrow. I started doing Kona and said not tonight. I will take him shorter tomorrow. As tomorrow is get ready for family and Turkey day, I thought I was up to doing him all today and just wash tomorrow. Who knew what today would bring.

I had a really, really stress filled day. Not my usual but it happens and it hasn't stopped. Each thing I undertake comes with issues so I wish it was tomorrow with less headaches but I am afraid this is it till pup stuff is ready and the other stuff fades.

Dogs are still having fun. Buddy has arrived and although Stormy stood for him he did not connect. Kona sure loves Stormy as you will see in the gallery.

Dogs went nuts - well boys did when Buddy arrived. They know.

Raven is now in heat. Roxie and Jeannie may be too. No, we are not breeding Jeannie and Roxie - just Raven and Stormy. Boys are howling. Girls are whining - okay only Stormy - go figure and I need a stiff drink. 

There's more but I am not up to it. Cooking a turkey tomorrow - I must be nuts.

Yes, Magic was here too for a spruce up. I had several others too. Long day...

Long Weekend

Here is today's gallery.

Miko was visiting for the day. It was funny to see the reactions then they got over it. Miko is a good boy. He is a tibetan terrier.

Nathan has been spending a great deal of time outside. 

The boys have been spending too much time curious over Roxie who has had her last litter. This means Nathan will have to take the girls into the gest room and I will get the boys. I will probably get Shoshi too. 

It's been a quiet couple of days. Tomorrow we start to get busy due to the holiday weekend. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We are - well I am cooking a turkey Saturday. The dogs all get a treat of turkey when we do this above and beyond their usual. It won't be done till evening as our son is working and I have too much on my plate to do it at lunch.

Nathan and Dennis has the dentist tomorrow. That means its me and the dogs. I have a full day of grooming so I will start at 7am till they depart at 930 then start in again when they return. Kona is coming for an overnight and will miss the turkey feast - sigh.

Wish he lived close enough so I could give him some leftovers.

Cover Play Time

The pool cover is on. The dogs were madly running on it. See the video.

Am I happy with the cover... NO. I don't want to talk about it and 3 screws are not functioning properly so they need to come back and fix in a couple of weeks. It is safe just not as tight as when it will be when fixed. Dogs can still run on it and Nathan tested it by walking all over it. 

Here is the gallery.

The dogs are in heaven as you will see in the gallery and video. They are happy. I wish it was still warm but it is delightful to watch them playing.

Ali ran across the cover without any hesitancy. Sky looked at it as if to say - not me then watched Ella run across so she did as well. Then she was in heaven.

I also did training with Ali and Sky. The way I approach them has to be different. Sky is so treat motivated that she almost eats my hand so I close my hand till she calms down. Doing beside me she kept wriggling and wriggling with excitement. It was impossible so we will try it again tomorrow. When I was training leave it - she was amazing. Ali couldn't contain herself with leave it. Beside me was easy for Ali. But why is Sky better at leave it when she goes crazy for treats? They are different dogs but it will all come together. I will persevere. They will enjoy and figure out how they get that treat. LOL They will have fun with the training - me too!

Two Updates Today

It is so wet and messy out. It's beyond ridiculous to keep them dry and combed out. Tomorrow is a new day.

Here is the gallery.

Adele is now in heat. I figured that out as she came to stay for the day and the boys went crazy. She is not being bred. The daughter needs to get her spayed. So she will be staying home for the next 3 weeks. Now that she has departed they are not going crazy. It seems she must be further along than Stormy. 

Ali and Sky went to class last night. Sky was actually better than Sly. I was on Sky. Nathan was on Ali. My back is killing me though as I was bending over treating her. Not good. But she loves me. Must be the treats!

Therapy Dog

Hi to both of you!

I wanted to share this pic of Spicy. Her "personalized vest" arrived last week so I thought you might like a photo for the blog. She is a wonderful therapy dog and loved by all!

(Thanks to Anne and Spicy for all the hard work. You are an amazing team!)

Bitter Cold Times

I think the weather has become downright cold and the dogs get this do not like it - me neither.

I call this goodbye cannas. You had your time outside till 2019.

Heres a mini gallery.

Clarity and Farley are here. We are so excited. 

I was thinking who is my all time most fave havanese? I thought hard and realized it is ALL OF THEM!! Such a greedy attitide I guess. LOL

We are off to puppy drop in tonight with Ali and Sky.

2 Updates Today

This is Lexi. She just had a spa day. She is a riot. This is Ali's sister. She wanted to win the war of the bath but I won. I played with her. I distracted her and tokl her to be quiet. Nothing wrong with her. She just thinks she is a princess. LOL

I will play catchup on a gallery tomorrow. 

Two days of non stop grooming, laundry, dragging in plants and my back is toast. I need to veg - oh I so need to.

We are waiting for Murphy and Reggie to depart. I am going to find a couch and a soft pile of dogs to keep me warm. Tomorrow Benji departs.

Stormy is ridiculous. She cries for the boys no lie. Anyone have ear plugs? Yes, it truly is that bad. She is worse than the boys. She also tries to steal Leti's food as she is in my office with Leti. It is going to be a long 3 weeks.

Happy 3rd Birthday

Happy Birthday to the Adele and Newton litter: Oliver, Charlie, Keiki, River and Tessa. 

Busy and Crazy Day

Stone Eating DinnerSorry folks that I am so late but we had the visits today. Due to the weather we also had a terrible marathon of bringing in plants and I had to order new plant lights. Thanks to Amazon, they come by 9pm tomorrow. Okay, Dennis is still getting me to bring in plants. No, I don't type that slow.

Here is the gallery.

I also had dogs to groom. Tomorrow, Reggie, Zoey and Lexi are slated for full grooming plus we have a visitor. It is 917 and I am blogging.... crazy.

The big news is I need to start a Stormy blog as she is in heat. I was hoping not for a month. I think I need some comfort snacks or a gin and tonic. LOL December is busy - add Stormy - heh.

Next week the pool closes. Let's hope this new cover works. 

Such A Day

The dogs enjoyed the weather. It was a delightful day out and now it is cool.

Here is the gallery.

I was able to sit on the deck - hooray. 

Trigger and Levon depart tomorrow. The visit was too short. Last night Levon side saddled Trigger when on my lap. What I mean is he tried to edge him out of my lap. I thought - hmm I pay attention to Levon just as much as I do Trigger so what is that about? He makes me laugh. she's MY lap - not yours!

Tenshi loves, loves, loves the pups but only 1 on one. If they all come at her - she says no, I don't think so.

Tonight Nathan and I get out on a big date. After a drop off we are going shopping at Fortinos. LOL

Today I took in a few of my orchids. Here and there a little at a time. Only 4 today. i guess its that time.

Play With Dennis

As we were at the vets, the crew had Dennis to play with and play they did.

Here is the gallery.

Not much of an update today as I need to spend time with the dogs. Just know fun was had!! Now to snuggle and groom.

What a Day

Reggie arrived at 745am and at 8am he jumped into the pool. So, a bath was a must as he decided to roll in our cedars and dirt. That's how I started my day. How was yours? 

Then I washed 6 pups, combed out everyone and we put on the pool in hopes to swim but it didn't happen.

Dogs had fun anyway. They ran, they played, they snuggled. They all got a dental chew. We are doing this daily. The dogs love them except for Kat. There is always one.

Here is the gallery.

Tenshi now has claimed the pillow in the tv room. She just gently kept moving till Ali got off. LOL Don't feel bad for Ali. She was trying to be irritating. She even tries that out on Shoshi who is an old lady. She's as bad as Stormy. We love her but.... 

Wet Times

This is what happens when you have a wet day. They gravitate to the tv room as it is filled with couches, a chair and a ton of warm blankets. We still have not put the heat on but I caught one of the dogs under the blankets getting cozy. I comb. I brush. It is impossible. This is how they look despite it. 

Everyone has departed except Benji. Tomorrow Reggie, Trigger and Levon come. We are excited. But let's hope rain is not in the forecast. 

The dogs are happy. They are playing as I type but go outside? They look at us as if we are nuts. Still, we take them out. It's interesting how they stay under the gazebo. I can't blame them.

So Cold

The Moxie gal had her bath and she was delighted to see her Momma. It's wonderful to see them excited. Teddy was delighted to see his daddy and Tiny was delighted to see his family. Tomorrow the other Teddy departs as well as Sadfie and Marlee. The house empties. It's as if they are all going back to school. LOL It is how I felt when the kids left for university. I know, they are not mine but  I love them.

Here is today's gallery.

Dogs like blankets too. I turned our thermostat to off vs cool. It feels cool in this house. I started researching chimney sweeps. It's been years since we used and not sure if we want to but how much do they cost?

Last night the dogs slept under the blankets with me. Yes - under. Were they telling me something? We did put the heatlamp on last night in the puppy pen and we are doing the same during the day. I have slippers on, a sweater on and I am still cold. 

I just want to cuddle on the couch. How decadent is that?

Warmer Today

Each time I comb out the dogs they get a treat. This was Teddy with his treat. he wanted to sniff it before partaking. Teddy departs tomorrow and he will get spruced up again. He has had to have 2 baths while he was here. It means he had fun. :-)

We have 2 Teddy's here at the moment. 

Chester and Oscar departs today. chester is back in 4 days. 

Here is the gallery.

Marcie was over for a bath and trim. She also got to play with Ali and Sky. I do have a video up with them playing. I think Sky was jealous. How interesting. Cinnamon and Ella was delighted!

It got warm enough for me to get into the pool then I was back to grooming. Only had a half hour but better than none.

Dogs must have truly loved this weather as they were running banshees. 

I give up on Stormy. She managed to make herself look like an utter mess. Think I need to shave her down. LOL

Chilling and Play

Dogs are enjoying the cooler weather. Me, not so much.

Here is today's gallery.

Some of the adults truly enjoy the little gremlin pups, some don't. Moxie loves the pups including the Ali. 

Tomorrow I have a ton of groomings. My back was much better this morning then I started bending and lifting so I stopped. Not healed all the way yet. Oh well. 

Teddy has decided he really likes my slippers so when I sit in the recliner, he steals them. I laugh.

Murphy has departed. I laughed at her hair blowing as she was drying. She is such a good girl.

Oscar and Chester gets a clean up tomorrow. We will miss them. 

Is anyone ready for true Fall?