Happy Trick or Treat!

Can you guess which one is Elvis and Rocco?
Murphy and her pal Robbie!
Amy wants you to have a safe trick or treat. Pick your treats wisely!

Leader of the pack.... Tenshi may be small in stature but is big in personality and ability. I just laugh when she is here. Everyone in that crew is so delightful!

Well not much of an update today. I apologize. Dogs have had a ton of fun. We have extra dogs here due to Halloween. So our lights will go off in front and well we forgot the candy anyways. :-(Besides the dogs barking may make for a not fun experience for little ones. 

Dogs are staying overnight to avoid the fun at their house. :-)

Here is a small gallery. 

Halloween Theme

Cooper and Sp[icy is wishing you a safe trick or treating. 
In those large pumpkins is a havanese called Ines. How adorable is that? Do you have a halloween photo to share?

Here is a link to our gallery before the rain hits. After that I am combing and combing so no time for photos. hahahaha

Crazy Day

Mickey is going home tonight and we will miss his fun. I got him all ready and he rolled and smooshed his face. I just had to laugh.

Murphy also just departed. We always miss her. I hear tell she is doing a Halloween event. Can't wait to see the photos. Thank you truly for the salsa, chips and con queso. So nice!! 

I had one of those days. I spent over 4 hours doing one dog, a few on another. I combed out all the dogs and Stormy was a mess as she just makes sure she has fun. Ah to be a dawg.

We had visitors. I juggled with Adele. I make sure she has all her pups on or I make sure someone else does as I watch the camera on my ipad. When I was finally finished I sat down and Nathan yelled one puppy is not on. I said I know dear. I am here and he just finished. I think he was getting me back for telling him to make sure they are all on. 

I am exhausted today. If it wasn't for that rain I would have had an easier time. Here's to sleep.

The dogs enjoyed visitors and Dennis running around like a maniac and a great game of retrieve. I do believe all the dogs will sleep soundly tonight.

Here is today's gallery. You will see why I had so much combing out. When I am late getting the blogs up it is due to a very busy day. 

Late Update

Between Tracy, Kevin and Dani coming, the 8 week visit and all the grooming - well I am extra late. I apologize but I would like to say tomorrow will be just as bad - and more rain they say. 

Here is the gallery. They are immensely wet and grungy. They are getting combed out and I will be doing them once again before bed after their last outside. Some of the photos are from yesterday.

Give me a few days to play recovery, please!

Scruffy, Pepper, Oreo and Magic departed. They are missed. Tomorrow Rose and Mickey depart. Why does it have to rain?

Happy 7th Birthday

Forgive me but I am working on 3 hours sleep in 2 days. This is Doozie and taking it was so funny as she tried ever so hard to get that thing off her head. Doozie got an antler and she is coveting it.Good thing she had a bath the other day but you can hardly tell as she is playing so hard and getting ever so dirty as they all are. This will be my only update in this blog today. We are taking photos but will play catchup tomorrow. Thanks for understanding! I am even having a non groom day and cancelled any haircuts. I had to. Nathan heads to vets this afternoon and is sleeping now.

From Anne: Here are three birthday photos of Spicy: notice in the first pic, the cake is intact. In the second, she gobbled up the cookie. Then, she insisted on sharing her cake with Cooper, so sweet.

From me: Happy birthday, Spicy, Doozie (photo coming when I am alive as she is here), Pacho, Gracie, Charlie, Marlee Sue and the late Baxter who died from a car accident. 

I can't believe Adele's litter is sharing a birthday (not year) with you. This is the very first time this has happened!

No Gallery Day

Just too much to do a gallery today. Dogs are playing. I am just sticking to Adele like glue. Isn't Farley the cutest thing with that understated smile?

Dogs are napping with Nathan in case its a long night. 

Everyone is doing well. I am slowly getting everyone groomed. Now taking pups out. Nathan is going to watch Adele. He is now up but wants to go upstairs now.

Messy Looks

It took me till tonight to get everyone brushed but you will see the non brushed look in the gallery. You see I had a very busy schedule so Nathan took photos (me too) and tried to take video (me too). It was a busy day. So Nathan took Adele up for a nap and well she panted and drove him crazy (what I do when they go into labour in a different room so he can get sleep. 

Then I tried to take a nap on the couch and well she did the same to me. Now she is chewing on a bone happy as a lark. 

Last night I stayed up to do another coat on the door. I have to replace the kick plate or whatever they call it but not perfect but done. It took till 130 last night as I took a tiny paintbrush to get all those small spots that seem to grow as I did it. hahahaha

Everyone is enjoying each other. They played and played today! See Tenshi and Raven run.

At this point I hope I get a full night sleep. I need it!

I give up on Adele - well not really but I am sure you understand.

Short Blog

Mothers have a great deal of work and it is so important for them to have balance. Saffron is so lucky that she has pups that are not demanding and she gets to rest between.

It's another rainy day. Hardly took any photos. Had a full day of grooming. Kat was running around like his life depended on it. He was having a great time with this cooler weather.

We are still in wait with Adele. 

Mickey, Odin and Cody enjoy each other. Cody departs tomorrow. We will miss him! Coco and Doozie had their mid visit baths. They will get another before departure. (Mom request). We are now insisting baths get done if dogs are here for 2 plus weeks. Katie is eating really well. 

We have a crazy week. We have Adele watch, balancing grooming and a vet visit and puppy visit. Oh boy. Let's see how much I can or can't participate in. We will see what life throws at us. 

Rain Play

This was Katie before her bath today. 

This was Katie after her bath. I still have to scissor her more but she is clean now.

Katie is here unexpected as her mom is quite ill in the hospital so please keep Ruth in your prayers.

Adele has been panting but nothing else so scissoring was not a focus and Katie is here for a bit. I may have to give her another bath as it is raining. Go figure.

I did get everyone combed out but they look like wet rags. It is raining and it started while we were midstream playing a game of retrieve. Some sat and watched and some ran their fool heads off. 

Earlier we had a fun one of Saffron and Raven worth watching. It is interesting to see how they play the game together. Do you know why?

Here is the gallery. Lots of fun running photos.

Dogs had a blast but oh boy are they a mess again. Adele's temp is still up despite the panting.

Sun Times

Pippin and his love in with Nathan. Pippin departed today. We will miss him. Oscar also departed - sorely missed!

Here is the gallery.

I am tired today. Had a long night with the door then when I crawled in bed Adele was panting. Nothing happened beyond that. Then I woke up to complaints about the door so.......... short blog. We managed to have fun. 

We had a puppy potential family over. I groomed all the dogs. Pippin was muddy as all get out. Stone too. Boys will be boys.

Wild Play

We had a full house by afternoon today. Something about warm weather and people wanting to go out. By tomorrow it empties out again. Funny how that worked out. Pippin was one of the guys for the weekend and as you will see he is having a total blast. I am shocked he is not taking naps. Maybe at tv time.

Here is the gallery.

I got everyone combed out though you can't hardly tell with some of them. We had wild running play. A fun time was had by all!

This blog is going to be short as I have to tape a door and paint tonight. Nathan got a small can so hope its sufficient. It's supposed to be a 1 coat paint. He's cringing as I am going dark but I am tired of the light door and it always looking grungy. We shall see. Nathan will sleep. I will paint. It will either work or not. hahahaha

At least Adele is so far cooperating.

What a Fun Bunch: Added More Photos to Gallery

Scruffy and Pepper are having a complete blast! Unfortunately they depart tonight. Oscar and Mickey arrived this afternoon and Magic is here for play today and a bath and trim. The weather is perfect but I have to get back to grooming. 

The Stormy breaking throughI am feverishly trying to get everyone done and then Adele one of these days will totally throw my schedule out the window. I live for it. lol

Oh and I am trying to paint a door at 10pm one day this weekend before it gets cold in hopes it is dry by morning. I don't have the paint yet so maybe this is a pipe dream but I am tired of the back patio doors looking like grunge due to dogs. It is time to go dark - I think. Praying pups don't come as that will change all plans.

Here is today's gallery.

Oh to have a hubby that likes doing handiwork. Oh well I have the prize as he loves the dogs so!

Love and Relationships

Doozie and Coco have a truly outstanding relationship with each other. It is endearing!

Here is today's gallery.

It's interesting to watch the relationships that are created or exist. I notice Tenshi and Saffron playing like they are never apart. Tchibo was climbing over his mom and kissing her and she cleans him up as if he never left. 

Today Brewski ran on the cover and slid rolling over and got up with this huge grin on his face. Odin, he just plays like he can't get enough. Boy does he have energy. Penny is the queen and she lets everyone know. 

Scruffy and Pepper are back playing separate. It's nice to see. They check in on each other but they also play independent. They adore each other. Life and relationships - precious in the dog world.

Covered Today

Got the cover on. Have a couple of holes but nothing serious. We lived with them last year. Hoping next we find someone to repair.

Dogs loved the cover and managed to get SOAKED. They do lower the water so after today unless it rains they will stay dry. Today the cover got in the water as they were hooking so it was mighty wet as you will see in the gallery.

Everyone had a blast. i did comb out but I soon gave up. It was seriously ridiculous attempting to do so but at least I know they are knot free.

Patches and Radar came today and depart tonight. Shlomo also visited and gout spruced up from table to mom so he didn't get dirty. Tchibo departs tomorrow and we will attempt to keep him clean. lol. 

Coco and Doozie are loving the recliner and looks at me miffed if I want to get in too. lol

It was a great day but as you see grooming and setting up for Adele, I am late. Doubt I will get tv time tonight. Oh well.... Nathan will get all the dawg love!

Very Short Blog Today

I thought I could take a wand and groom and get everything ready for Adele and take photos and and and and and but it's not possible. So short blog today. Adele's area is still not done and most likely not till tomorrow. All the dogs are having fun. I am almost done grooming. The 2 others will be done on my lap tonight. They like that!

Here is the gallery such as it is. Dennis took the photos.

We have so much to do outside to get ready for deep Fall. :-( I may just let my plants die. I really need to dig up my cannas and store them. I must...

Watching the Pups

The dogs look like a motley crew. If this weather keeps up how are we ever going to stay clean? 

I do brush them. I sort have been conditioned and like them looking messy. Ever comb and immediately they roll as if to say - fill in the blank.

Here is the gallery.

Our daughter just picked up River and Adele remains. Good thing this is her home too. She adjusted to their departure immediately.

Tomorrow we are hoping to get the couch out of here. Tonight it's tv time and dogs on laps. Tenshi is staying overnight and we are excited to have her. Be sure to check out Saffron's blog to see how Tenshi played with the pups. 

Off to do tv time....

Oh My is it Windy

It's been a truly windy day outside. The dogs were not happy with it. Think it was more windy than usual.

Here is today's gallery.

We took the dogs upstairs and went wild and crazy with the chase game. It was fun but oh gad was I exhausted after that. I think I laughed so hard! If the dogs could belly laugh they would be.

It was a day and everyone had a blast. Now where is that couch to lay down on? 

Fun Was Had

This is a photo of them waiting to be fed their food with warm ground meat added in. They all look forward to it. It's a riot.

We had a number of day visitors today so it was a busy but fun day. 

Odin arrived and before he came in the door I heard this screaming outside and we all went running. Odin was screaming with excitement. I so have to laugh!

Here is the gallery. I realize I threw some of yesterday's photos in the gallery but don't have the energy to figure out which ones I duplicated.

They say rain tomorrow so I wonder why I combed everyone out - oh yeah to stay knot free. 

Next week the cover goes on unfixed. Long story but I am miffed. It was just 2 areas I wanted mended but its still safe. Glad Nathan is talking to them or I would be screaming. They had this cover since May and now we hear. Oh well enough irritation. 

I have to go get another piece of linoleum for under the pens and 2 cameras for Adele and Jeannie. Much to do to get ready for that. I need to stop being so lazy and get in gear to get my to do list done and Dennis says the plants need to come in. Oh boy....

Two Updates Today

It was great to see Pixie hunting squirrels today with the dogs. I have to laugh. I think we have a choir of them in our yard and the dogs have noticed. Some chase, some bark and some just cock their head and watch intently. The squirrels are noisy. 

Here is a small gallery today.

I made turkey today. It was really moist - yum and the dogs thought so too. I never saw so much attention after they nibbled on that first piece. Life is good. I make great turkey and roast and everyone looks forward to it. I am glad!

Adele and River are visiting. Adele is getting so huge. Belly shot tomorrow, I promise. Today I am tired. didn't get much sleep so I am in automatic. Nathan is even brushing out Logan, Panda and Brewer for me. How nice is that? I got through the rest earlier. 

Penny is visiting us for a few weeks. Check out the earlier posting today!!

Happy 8th Birthday!!

Penny wants to wish her siblings a happy 8th year of entering this crazy world of humans! We are the brave ones and living the life. Here's to 8 more!