My Schedule

On Friday I am not able to do blogs except one liners. Saturday will be the same. I apologize but this is my schedule:

Friday wash

3 moms and 3 other dogs (haircuts for some) plus brush out mine and visitors. Then we head out for Danielle's confirmation and festivities. 

Saturday 18 puppies starting at 730am so I can be ready for the 1st visit. Nathan will have to get the rest ready. If not, I have to get up at 6am. 

When everyone leaves I have a big grooming job that usually takes me a few hours. Plus I have 1 more to do.

On Sunday I hope to take a break. We shall see. 

Update on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 9:16AM by Darlah

I always wash 6 and 8 weeks but I usually take photos. I said I can't do photos. Pups take approx 15 minutes each. Do the math. :-) After playing the numbers every which way, this is my schedule.

Thursday 3 moms plus trim on one dog - bathe Clarity next day.

Friday: Saffron, Molly, Clarity and 9 pups - Clarity just before bed so she looks her best for Saturday.

Saturday - 7am wake up, feed and start 9 pups, brush outs for moms and Clarity. After 2 puppy visits do my 3 hour and Hagia (Hagia late before bed so she looks fresh for next day). Will brush and comb out Hagia for Sunday but otherwise recuperate time.

8 week visit I plan to do photos at bath times so no other groomings will be booked. I will have to do them over a 2 day period. Moms will be done on the Thursday.

Many do not understand how much work it is to do the puppies right. Even the vet visit is going to be done over 2 days as the vet says he can't do 18 at once.

Then we do all the social matchups with pups, test them etc

Baths & Short Blog

Teddy was here to play and get a grooming. Kona had a bath even though he's going home tomorrow as he needed one. 

Tomorrow is Nathan's birthday so I am trying to lighten my load so I can lighten Nathan's tomorrow. Does that make sense? Did get him the used camera but I think he would have been happier with me fixing the screen on his ipad. Yes, he broke ot again. I think he needs to get it fixed and a SHOCKPROOF case. I have never dropped mine once.

Penny laid on the top step today and got soaked. I swear she was smiling.

We placed Ash and Grey in with the pups but both just stood there. Perhaps they are too gremlin like at this stage. But there was a lot of curiosity!

Pool Time For Some

Murphy couldn't help herself. She saw Dani having so much fun and she had to go in too. Still didn't get her to try out the raft but we will when it isn't so impromptu. Here's today's gallery.

Too bad pool time was so late today and too bad Nathan can't go in yet. 

Did try to get Penny in but she was having none of it. :-) 

Earlier today Brewer started the chase game. I ran out with the camera and clicked it and then noticed it said no stick in the camera. Nathan says you only have yourself to blame. I guess so but its moments like a mad dash up and down the walkways, into the grass, on to the chairs then a mad dash up on the deck that you wish was captured. I hate stupid errors like that.

No Pool Day

I had a quick dip in the pool but the dogs didn't go in.They still had fun. Kona was excited as I was in the pool and he thought Ella would jump in but not today.

Boy is it a hot one. 

Going to try to get Penny in the pool but so far she has not shown interest but she surely loves to laze on the cushions and watch.

Sorry Late

Had great fun at Woofstock (here's a few photos taken) but groomed all afternoon. Thank you to those that made the trek. Did we get treats and I will post my cooling mat name in a bit. (K&H Pet Bed Cooler)

Now the pool so blogs will be short and extra late but will post Woofstock photos and Barney (Leti's choco boy) is here. Will post a photo of him too.

Now the pool and food for the 1st time is calling me but after the pool.

Just finished the pool and eating. I didn't take Barney in as he is getting bathed tomorrow. I will take him in before I bathe him in the afternoon. But Ella came in, Trouble and the Kona boy. See the gallery. Kona is so smittened with Ella it is unreal. He went into the pool after the Ella. He is so focused on her and she plays along.

Trouble can also swim rather well.

I got my first burn of the season. 

We are busy expanding the pen upstairs. So short blogs tonight.

Meet Us Today: Saturday~

Meet us at Woofstock. Dogs are welcomed. We meet at the restaurant across the street from Woodbine park. Here is the location. Meet up happens on May 28, 2016 at 9:30 to 945am. We should be there at 9am. Look forward to seeing your havanese there and the humans too! Don't have your havanese yet? Well join us anyway!

Nathan survived the surgery. He didn't even numb it. It would have cost more. hahahaha He's in pain but says he's feeling better than when he did it. He's not a sandals guy so he says one foot will have a sneaker on it and the other a sandal. Now that is comical. He's paranoid about the dogs stepping on it.

By Monday they will know if they have to remove the entire nail never to come back. Here's hoping he doesn't. But he's fine. No showers. He was told to bag it or not take a shower. He told him he took a shower today so he should be good for a month. I think the guy was trying to distract him. He called him a comedic surgeon.

He is to have his leg up on high when resting. No swimming pool. I guess I get it to myself - well along with the daughter and grandkids.

What a way to convince him he can wear sandals in the summer. 

Dogs are great. I just fed everyone while Nathan rested. See, I can do that too. 

Hoping to see all of you tomorrow and to get some great finds for the dogs. 

Going to get Murphy in the pool in the raft when she comes back for a visit. Want her to use it first.

Oh My Gad Is It Hot Or What!

Okay, that isn't what Jesse was saying but I could imagine him saying this. It rained today and Jesse, Murphy and Murphy (yes 2 Murphys) went home and they are missed. Laura sold her place for more than expected and she found a place she wanted so the duo will have a huge house with a huge backyard. They are going to love it. Happy moving, Laura. 

Must say happy moving to Kona (his mom) and Cooper's parents. Reggie is also moving. It's a crazy life change for so many. May it be exciting and please stay in touch all of you.

Kona is here and is a massive fan of the girls and I mean a massive fan. He snuggles with me when we watch tv. I just love it!

Penny wants to fix Nathan's foot. It must be the mother in her. She's having a great time.

Dusty dropped in tonight. 

We have a cool house - HOORAY. Tracy closed off the deck on one side. 

We didn't make it to the last Trouble and Havoc class. Nathan's foot - well he's seeing a surgeon tomorrow.

It rained. I groomed. I bathed. It is almost Woofstock time. Hope to see you there.

Here's today's gallery.

Air and More

We have air conditioning. Dennis melted the line that was frozen. (Last night was toasty but the dogs had their cooling mats and were very happy). Me, not so much - well happy for them but not for me.

We took out the filter (was dirty) and we still have air. We need another air filter. Looking into washable, non washable but something that doesn't restrict the air flow. Ideas? We have one room upstairs that boils as it doesn't have the air flow. Have to look into blowers on the vents. I think they make them. 

Oh well, rain today. House is comfortable and we will still try to swim. Nathan's camera is a hit and miss. One thing at a time. May have a line on a remedy for Nathan's camera just in time for his birthday next week. 

Looking forward to Woofstock. Think we are bringing Stone and Trouble. Now if Nathan's foot cooperates. It's better not whole. 

Now off to do laundry and comb out dogs. Pups are sleeping!

Oh my gad we actually feel the air and the dogs are playing silly crazy. Kona is in love with the girls though Penny says - I don't think so. The rest are smittened with him.

Here's today's gallery.

Sherry also gave us this really cool raft for the dogs. Oh my are we going to have to get Murphy on it. 

Hot!

4 baths and dryers today and no air. Nathan's camera is working as a hit and miss. Here is the gallery. Off to go outside with the dogs and cool off as it is cooler at the moment outdoors. We let the lines melt and we are trying it again. If it doesn't work we call the air conditioning guy. This is gettinbg to be a yaerly thing. <sigh>

wATER, cHILLIN AND pLAY

Here's a gallery. Finally somewhat got one done.

Roxie jumped in the pool. No, I didn't have my camera so she fed her pups with damp hair. I have to take a note from her book - a gal has to have fun no matter what!

I had a very full day grooming and wish I had got more than a 2 minute dip but it is what it is. They say it is warm tomorrow.

We need air on but Nathan doesn'[t think so. So, I am typing amd sweating. He's sick so he doesn't know the difference. hahaha

I take showers and stay wet before bed.

What a Habit

I can blame the long weekend. I can blame too much to do and all is true. These adventures outdoors etc all add to the day plus with visitors etc I get set back. So stay tuned. We will get back to the daily updates. 

Everyone is doing really, really well. No one went swimming today but we shall see what tomorrow brings. 

No Update?

With Nathan's camera really no longer working, it's hard to click the adults. I use mine for the pups so we are looking for a solution. Well, I am looking for one. So, between crazy busy and having relatives over, its a blog less day but I will try to do better tomorrow. Though the pool is calling me.

Nathan just crawled into bed. He's rather sick so that means I am carrying that load. So - be patient with me.

No Update Here

I had the audacity to go to the store with my daughter so I am sadly behind. I wasn't gone long but enough to get to Home Depot to get the wrong dowel. Stopped off at Canadian Tire to see a lovely selection of plants and went to Loblaws to get items needed and I managed to get a herb pot but didn't buy anything else but a dowel that is too small. Go figure.

I wasn't here when Sherry came and I truly tried to get back for it but Loblaws line ups were already long. I guess its the long weekend. 

Till tomorrow which brings visitors and maybe a semi war, pool. Pool heater is fixed and it is now 71F - a far cry from 85f. We will see who goes in.

Fun Times

Trigger would maul Ella every chance he got. He just LOVES, LOVES, LOVES her. Then she had a bath and not so much. What's that about? Let's see when she gets stinky again will he maul her again. I think Levon is downright jealous but that's okay. Trigger is in the thick of it playing.

I will try to get photos up later but Nathan's camera is having real serious issues. I think it is biting the dust so to speak. He loves the Canon T2i (old - don't sell new model) so I am earnestly trying to find a used one in great condition. He doesn't want to think. He just wants to click and that is a really great camera for that. I already have notes into Henry's used department but if you see one online, let me know. It's his birthday on the 1st so I am trying and Nathan never reads the blogs so I am safe posting about it. :-)

Looks like we are going to have a warm weekend. We are hoping to get the pool heated starting on Friday and that means no swimming till Monday. Oh well.

Hope you have a great holiday weekend. We wish we were in the pool. You know what they say about wishes...

I hear the daughter is gardening. She is pulling out my garden near the pool house and putting in veggies. Let's see if the rabbits get them. :-(

I am going to buy some slats for the bench and try to fix it. Handy I am not but I will try. I am also going to wash down all the walkways and sweep and assess the garden. That is between dogs, laundry and puppy feedings and outdoor adventures with the pups. Let's see what I get done. Maybe I will get my water features going in the back yard and my statues out. I know the cushions are a must. Any rain in sight? 

So much to do, so little time.

Still looking for a dog ramp so I can utilize both decks. Now I am also looking for large blankets to use to have something comfie for the pups outdoors. So, if you are throwing old blankets out, let me know. I am also going to try to lattice the deck so the dogs can't get under the deck and bring in mud. Never did this type of thing before but I will muddle through it. I am also looking for gate with a door to block off the other side of the deck so the dogs can't get under the deck from the other side. So, if you see any of this online, shoot me the link, please. Can you tell I grow weary of washing dogs underneath and feet and floors? It is funny but oh so much work.

May it be sunny days from now on or at least till I get these projects done. 

Clicks

Nathan was practicing with each of the dogs. Here he has Saffron's attention.

Then we had the pleasure of having Dexter visit us. Dexter is Leti's baby and she was over the moon happy to see him. It was wonderful.

If you are wondering why my blogs are so short well I have been grooming in-between puppy feedings. I have been playing catch up with mine here and there. That is what happens each litter. I get them done just before the pups arrive and then I have to go crazy getting them all done after the pups are sleeping long enough that I can fit baths in-between feedings. Plus I am doing others. So, blogs are short. Sorry. I so try.

Here's the gallery today.

We had planned on swimming this weekend if the weather cooperated but our pool heater needs a repair - joy not! Oh well.... it is what it is.

Got to do full groomings tomorrow so tomorrow may be short too. 

6 loads of laundry today as pups learn to find the pad with our help. heh

Happy 5th Birthday

Exciting day! Cooper who is visiting celebrates his 5th birthday. He will get some steak tonight with his meal usually just given to the moms as they are feeding pups. We will see if we have some extra to grind up for the rest but Cooper will get more. :-)

Rain, Sun and Mud

We were outside and the rain cane fast and hard then the sun came out. The weather can't seem to make up its mind.

All I know is the floors are muddy and we had to gate off under the deck as my kitchen and halls and tv room was becoming a mud room. It was exceptionally bad today as they thought it was great fun to run under the deck, get dirty and the come in and get everything and I mean everything dirty. We had blankets all over the couches and guess what is getting washed now - dogs and blankets. Got to laugh.

Then it would dry out and life was good again. Here's today's gallery. Sorry I didn't take photos of the dirty dogs, floors and blankets but boy would you have laughed. I tend to think I should clean them vs. click.

Hoping tomorrow is dryer.

Conditioning

Not much of an update today as this was the crew all day long - muddy feet to wash non stop.

Jesse the collie is visiting and I will tell you it is great conditioning. George was not sure what this huge thing was. A few others was taken aback but now that the day has come and is almost gone, it's no biggie. Everyone is no longer reacting. It's been a hard day too as it is rainy so it's closer quarters to adjust than outdoors.

Of course Levon and Trigger know Jesse and didn't blink and eye. Interesting enough Trouble wasn't bothered.

Jazzy has been great. He loves to play with the ice cubes in the water dishes. He still looks cute with a wet face.

This is Kat's brother, Murphy.

The dogs had a ton of fun but wow have I been rinsing and cleaning all day. The floors I laughed at but they are getting washed just after the dogs are out for the last time tonight. Can we have less mud, please?

These photos were taken in the morning. Tomorrow you will see photos of the Coops, Levon and Trigger. He is having a love affair with Adele this time. It is so funny. He's romancing her in a huge way.

Thank you to Jane for the 3 blanket toys for the litters. Oh my gad are they nice. Thank you! They will find their way into the pen tomorrow when I do a change out of the blankets.

Faces Today

I am spent today but everyone is having a great time. I still have Murphy to bathe so it's been a long day and this blog will be short. Hope the bedroom is cold tonight so I get lots of dog snuggles. I need them.

Oh What a Day

Is the day bad luck or good luck. I guess it depends on your perspective but this is how my day went so far and it's just morning.

I woke up to loose bowels with Spice's pups (normal after mom is no longer on antibiotics from her c-section). It will resolve itself as it does. It's just bloody messy and always happens after mom is no longer on antibiotics. No one is losing and everyone is gaining. It's just lots of work.  9 pups is a lot to clean AND dry.

As it was night time and Dennis didn't want to wake anyone up he took wipes and wiped pups down but he must have missed some so I woke up to a change of blankets, washing each pup cause even if they didn't have loose stools they rolled in it. Such fun. I literally had to rinse out and scrub each blanket too before it went into the wash or it wouldn't come out. 

Then I carried too many glasses that Dennis left in my office to the kitchen and one fell and broke.

The morning newspaper wasn't covered and was soaken wet. 

If that wasn't enough Satch fell in the pool and I have to wash him but he's not going home till tomorrow so he was rinsed and dried and will be washed tomorrow. He seems to have delighted in the experience. It's cold in that pool as its not yet heated but he surely didn't mind. What posessed him, I don't know. This craziness is why we always are out with the dogs - always.

Then our son calls us to tell us our daughter in law thinks she is in labor and they are at the hospital in Las Vegas. She is 4.5 weeks too early (they were moving to a house out of a condo in 2 weeks) and they are now monitoring her to decide what to do. 

The day has just begun.

How is your day going?