It is Cold

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Hard to believe the pool may get opened in a week. I know tomorrow will be April Fools day so do not get taken in with any jokes. You know what day it is!

Dogs were having fun despite the cold but there was no rain - bonus.

They had fun looking for the rather fat and large rabbit. We have found her too. She doesn't appear to be afraid of the dogs. It is a riot. 

I still have a dog to groom tonight and I am tired. I just finished my exercise. But groom I must.

I want to thank Ronnie and Elana for taking me out to eat last night. It was great company. Elana made me an oil painting that I need to frame but the frame I have is too small. I either have to fold over the white edges or get a larger frame. Still thinking about a solution.

Jamie seems to be in love with Ella - I mean totally in love with her. It's the 1st time on a visit that he has thought - wow I can't get enough of her. It is a riot!

Off to groom. 

No Gallery Day

It is a no gallery day. It is wet outside and inside play is best when it is so wet and muddy out back.

Jamie and Charlotte are back for an extended care. We are excited. Oakley was here and has now departed. Logan and Panda has departed.

I am off to eat with Elana and Ronnie tonight as a birthday fun night. 

Dogs are going to get a good run inside before I depart to help them chase their willys out. Then they will veg and watch tv with Nathan.

Mini Gallery

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It is a rainy cold day outside. Not many guests and not many photos taken. It is Dennis day off and he is still in bed. LOL

Dogs are enjoying themselves but mostly indoors. 

Now that I have been exercising since December, I can now run the halls with the dogs and I do now and the dogs LOVE it. It brings massive smiles that I can share that with them!

Rainy Daze

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Amy came for a groom. It was good ro see her. Socks and Hazel departed. 

We have hardly any photos due to the rain. But the dogs are having fun and I am playing catchup combing out the dogs here and there. 

It is Nathan's day off so he is chilling watching tv with some of the dogs. 

Last night I put on the fam and I guess the dogs were cold. I like it that way and just put extra blankets on. They were lining my body under the covers. I guess it was really cold. LOL

Ouch

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Willow was shaking as if she was afraid each time she ate. We looked in her mouth and didn't see anything so we took her into the vet. She is a highly confident dog. They found a broken tooth in the inside that was splitting most likely they said from chewing on something. The rest of her teeth looks great. So, next week they will remove it. We had blood tests done.

It is the furthest tooth to the back of her mouth in her upper jaw. I had just shaved her down as she was constantly rolling in leaves and what have you so at least she will be nice and short for IV etc. I am going to let her grow out again but after summer so she can swim without worry about having to comb her out with each swim as she so enjoys the swim. 

We are also watching Socks and Hazel and their dad had a 7 hour surgery - oh boy but we heard it went well. We are ever so thankful - very nice people indeed. We were worried but I bet his family was too. Massive hugs out to all of you! 

Nathan had to go to Lifelabs for a urine and blood test and the gal couldn't find a vein. He is bruised. She must have been new at it. He went locally and it was EMPTY. It is never empty. 

We hear an ice storm is coming this weekend - oh boy. 

Got to go comb out Logan and Panda. They depart tonight. 

It is a quiet house but a fun one. Harlow is back to eating 90% of her meals. She is also looking for rabbits so that makes me smile!

Ice Coming

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Harlow has been a bit under the weather but she is now back out looking for rabbits. I say that is a good thing as she loves it so. I do not brush them out when under weather as I do not like to aggravate them when they are not well. Think about yourself? When not well, all you want to do is rest. Now Harlow is not resting so much but I will get to comb her out in a day or two or I may just do a portion here and there. I am deciding what is best for her.

We had Daisy here. She hasn't been here for a bit. We also had Nava here to play and have a comb out. 

We are supposed to get icy rain over the weekend. Thrilling - eh?

We do have the pool booked to open the 1st week of April and they will push that back if it is icy. Can't open up when the cover is frozen. If you don't book early, you are apt to be in May for opening. Here is how it works. If the 1st week of April has ice on the cover they delay for a week. They push everyone for that 1st week to the next week and the next week's people gets moved ahead too. 

Personally the dogs, Nathan and I can't wait till swimming weather.

I want to thank Tenshi's parents for the wonderfully wrapped present in cloth. It was so pretty I didn't want to open it. LOL Goodies from Japan - wonderful!

Very Few

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I was invited out to Mexican food by my daughter, hubby and grand daughter. So the gallery is small. We do have Rusty and Luna here and huge thank you for the birthday gift. I can't believe how much effort Elana put into it. As soon as I can I will put it in a frame and hang it. 

Koko has found the fun of chasing the rabbits. Harlow does go looking under the brush for them. Maki thinks it is all so silly. It's all in the game of it all.

Looking forward to Mexican and hope it is good. Nathan hates Mexican so the only time I can get to eat it is the daughter or Ronnie and Elana. 

Woke Up to Snow

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Can you believe snow? I can but that's okay. Dennis still didn't get many photos but take my word for it the dogs were having fun. We are actually down to just Harlow and Koko as a visitor as of tonight. It is an empty house.

Nathan took me to Vaughan Mills Mall and I got a shirt, shorts and socks. I can fit in short shorts to exercise in. I wanted something I didn't sweat in too much. Nathan got socks then we went to eat at Carmelinas on Woodbine for lunch. It was excellent. He has never been. I was there years and years ago. 

I want to say thank you to Coco the mighty little one's parents. They sent fruit and balloons. I have 3 amazing looking balloons now tied to my lamp at my desk. Deep appreciation. I also got to say thank you to Marni and Rick for a selection of cookies, candy etc. I saw Nathan stealing the cookies. Yes, I am laughing.

Nathan also changed the bedding so we had fresh sheets and blankets last night to wake up to. It's the little things that really makes you pause and go wow nice. The dogs were caught last night rolliung all over it and sniffing. We had a new softener he tried so I suspect it smelt different to the dogs. It did to me. 

Dennis and I will watch Severance and eat popcorn. Doesn't sound like much but is to me. I also get to snuggle with the dogs. Can't get better than that!

Two Blog Day

Gallery will be added to tomorrows. Jax was in the mode of bliss today running his little body in exhuberant motion.

In order for me to get tomorrow off I need to finish grooming today. 

Huge thank you to Atoosa and her husband that thought of me for my birthday and brought a present over. It is an amazing present too!  How wonderful of both of them and bonus we got to see Kandoo. 

Tomorrow we return the holter unit and Nathan said he is going to take me out for lunch. 

Nathan cleaned the sheets and blankets for the bed so we have nice smelling bedding. I hate this job so it was wonderful that Nathan did it! He found 30 - yes 30 toys in the bedding from Saffron who loves her toys. Most are chewed to death. She chews and then hides them in the blankets. Well, at 10 years old she can do what she wants - don't you think? 

See the birthday below.

Happy 10th Birthday

Murphy has given me 10 amazing years of love and fun. Looking forward to many, many more! Happy Birthday to the siblings!

Hi Nathan,

Maggie is doing great! She’s in great health and still brings us joy every day.

Cheers,

Mark

What a lovely surprise! We are all well and once the pandemic  hit we became very busy with our kids getting engaged and married! We now have 2 grandchildren and awaiting another in August.
Leo has been amazing, and Frankie who is almost 15 is hanging in there.
Leo's demeanor is fiercely protective, while soft and sweet at the same time. We love him beyond words!
Hope that you are all well and enjoying all the blessings that life brings!
Happy Birthday to Saffron! 10 already!

Saffron says Happy Birthday 10 to all my siblings.

Our baby turned 10 today. She is so special and we love her so much and tell her so a million times a day!
Happy bday to her littermates!

To Success

Just a few eating photos.

Harlow has been through a rough patch but she is now back to eating most of the meals 3 times a day. She is back to looking for her food 3 times a day. We celebrate. Everyone ate.

It is my birthday on Monday so I have a lot of dogs to groom before then. It is a mighty crazy schedule. I hope I can fit in exercise too. After dinner I start in again to groom. That is why we only have eating photos but they did play and they were looking for the rabbit including Harlow. Ty has departed so Harlow has her bed up on high again. She wasn't up to debating with Ty over her spot. She also has another spot she likes too. 

It is Dennis day off today so no photo taking for him. 

I am off to groom in a f

It is Messy

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When I talk about what Dennis missed cleaning up last fall, this is it and it comes in on their coats. Sometimes I am cleaning them off in bed as I snuggle and feel it caught in their coat from their last session outdoors before bed. 

The weather is even confusing the dogs. It gets warmish then cold. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. They say Monday on my birthday the temps will rise. I am excited! We are seeing birds now and the dogs are seeing them too. It is a riot! I guess real spring is coming but not yet. I so wish it did arrive and stayed. We can't always get what we want. 

Dogs played outside. Dennis ran with them. They are tv watching at the moment. They do need to chill after a good run much like humans. LOL

Wild Fun Day

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It's been a fun day. The dogs were squirrel hunting and rabbit hunting. Harlow has taught them well.

It is Nathan's day off tomorrow. He has a holter monitor on till Sunday night. He managed to stay on the treadmill so he is in better shape than he thinks. That is good news. Hoping they caught it early. We shall see.

They did tell him exercise is a must. I have been telling him that. 

Dogs have been playing, I am grooming my own here and there as I find the time. It's the usual after March Break thing.

Last night Chai laid on my face while I was sleeping. Not sure why she did that but I woke up not able to breathe. She looked at me to say - WHAT? Dogs they are so funny!

Crazy Silly Dogs

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The dogs were playing in full tilt today. They were silly and playing like crazy.

We had to take Hope and Rain in for their vaccines. We also brought in another dog. I did not sleep last night so exercise was interesting but I got it done. 

Tomorrow at 7am Nathan has to be at a cardiac stress tests as he is showing signs of having issues. He had open heart on 5 blockages during covid. I hope he passes. He is feeling tired and sick all the time so I do not know. This is how he was feeling when he needed surgery last time. Dennis and I will hold down the fort. Today is my day off. Dennis is sleeping so he can get up at 530am - guess that means I need to get up then too. So, I may go to bed in an hour. lol

A number of dogs departed. Some arrived. It was rather balmy out today. I should have opened the windows but didn't think of it.

Thank you to Atoosa for the wonderful Italian Ice and to Coco's parents for coffee and chocolate. Yum - all of it. You made my day!

The dogs know how to have fun - always! Now all the stressors I am carrying around need to vanish.

On our way to the vets I saw a Tesla and wondered who was driving THAT. It is the ugliest vehicle I ever did see. Looks like lots of room for dogs though.

It is Cold Again

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It is my day off and Hope and Rain have to get their vaccines so Nathan has asked me to give him a hand.

It is cold out again so ice has come back. It's melted enough that leaves are poking through as Dennis didn't finish the picking up the leaves before winter. We pay when we snooze. LOL It looks ugly out there but this stage will soon pass. 

Ms Tickles, Ozzie, Tucker, Buddy, Luna and Dante depart today. Tomorrow Logan and Panda. The house is emptying out till the April March Break begins. 

I am still exercising. I fit in clothes I haven't fit in years and years. Now I am upset that I threw out clothes. Isn't that the way? But I sleep better. I have a flat tummy and I guess I will need a new bathingsuit. 

I am so looking forward to snuggling with dogs tonight. They get me by and I so love each and every one of them.

No Gallery Day

Having issues uploading photos to JAlbum so hopefully it will work tomorrow. It got cold again so we have ice now. 

I am still grooming. We have dogs that are departing tomorrow so tomorrow will be long day too. Over many days I had to demat 2 dogs and when that happens I can't get to mine so I will be playing catchup. My hands hurt and I am truly tired. I have been doing this every day in short sessions not to overwhelm them. Couldn't cut them down to the body as they were matted next to the skin so it is what it is. Just letting you know why my dogs look messy. 

We had a lot of activity. I got to see Murphy who we adore plus her momma that I adore too. We had pups here playing. We had dogs going and coming. It is March Break but it is almost over. We had dogs all over playing and enjoying and while I was grooming, I watched them and enjoyed!

Next Monday is my birthday and I am still attempting to book that day off. We shall see. I do not want to groom. I want to eat something excellent and exercise without getting nagged and not do chores. Think I can pull that off? No, I do not want to go to a movie with anyone that chooses the movie. Ok, I looked and there isn't anything playing that I want to watch. Anyone know a good deep tissue massage therapist? 

Messy Times

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The dogs are a soaking mess. We have dogs departing so I am grooming feverishly. Dennis put out a pump in our front yard to go to the manhole as it was that flooded. They say cold is coming tomorrow. Funny my strawberries are growing already. 

It rained most of the day but now the sun is out. I did my exercise and went outside to take in the fresh air and after this blog I need to continue grooming. It will be a night grooming till bedtime. 

It is a slow cooker week as I do something to eat daily that doesn't need too much attention. I am addicted to Luigi's Real Italian Ice. It is hard to get. I want the lemon but Nathan has not been able to find it. It seems it is only available at Longos. It is so light and tasty. Even the dogs try to steal it.

A number of dogs departed today. More tomorrow and even more Monday. 

The dogs always manage to get busy. I need to get back to grooming.

Melt Continues

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We literally have a flood covering the sidwalks, our lawn etc in front. It is a riot. Out back we still have ice and snow but much melt. The dogs do not want to go out in it but they do. Smarty pants Coco the maltese gets up on a chair to get out of the wet. She is closer to the ground so I get that!

The weather is gorgeous but the wet is something else. 

The dogs are having fun. 

Melting Times

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Oreo will be departing tomorrow so I am giving him a bath tonight. I wonder who will take his tv spot after he departs. We shall see. Pippin has claimed the up high position. It is funny. Each dog that comes has their fave areas be it in the tv room, the bed or wherever. They stake claim. Each day they use that area to nap etc. 

We have a mess outside. It is melting away. I think as I type it is 50f - 10c. If it wasn't so messy, I would be sitting outside enjoying. I hope it remains. Wouldn't it be nice to have an early spring?

Dogs are in full play off and on all day long. They are so enjoying themselves. It is a holiday for them too. I am glad they make the most of it. 

Icy Times

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It is downright treacherous for a human being out back but not for dogs it seems.

It is Dennis' day off so I was attempting to take photos, pickup deposits and try to walk. I mostly slid but the dogs seemed to manuever around without any issue. Must be a weight thing.

This is Elvis sitting in his fave chair - Dennis computer chair. He comes for grooming and play with Rosie. They had a really great time.

It is March Break and we have a truly fun bunch of dogs. You should see bedtime cause yes they all sleep with us. It is a riot. 

Nathan asked me what I want for my birthday. I am thinking about it. To be honest he usually gets me nothing and I always get him something. He says I never have any idea what you want so he doesn't. Is that a man thing? So, I think but this is not easy. LOL Maybe an extra day off? But let's not talk about me being older. Phoenix who departed today is 4 years old today. Special day for the little one. We sent him home with duck treats. I so hope he is enjoying!