No Gallery Day Today

Jessie and Murphy are back. We are still playing recovery. Sadie thought a martian came into the room when Jessie arrived. She has now adjusted.

Sky also reacted once Sadie did. This big dog socialization is important when its to a big dog like Jessie.

We will try to get a gallery done tomorrow.

Hope you understand this lull.

Thank you to Sherry for picking up a few things at the store for us. The mat for Raven is beautiful!

The dogs are having a great time. Our Pool Shed was supposed to be roofed today. Oh well...

No Gallery Day

I think we earned it. Everyone is having a blast. pups are doing well. We are tired. I even managed to cook a turkey - miracle that it came out good.

Till tomorrow after rest - 10pm please come. Dennis sleeping now.

Short Blog

Turkey defrosting now in fridge. Can't possibly prepare or cook it and besides it is still frozen mostly. LOL

Dogs have been playing like crazy. We are on puppy watch.

Here is the gallery.

I am going to be dead tomorrow. Are restaurants (takeout) available tomorrow?

Got to fit in 2 groomings on departures. The fun begins.

Cooling Off

Raven, Marlee and Sadie

They love the recliners too even though they have couches galore. I think the recliners are cooler to their skin.

Here is the gallery.

They had a lot of running sessions out back. one would think they were tuckered out. They take 5 minute naps and they are back at it. I think they are afraid of missing out on the fun.

I am in wait for Leti. She doesn't eat all day and then she does. She nests and then she doesn't. i so hope whatever day it is, it is not Tuesday as that is when the pool house is getting a new roof and Dennis is not available. My luck it will be Tuesday.

We have a fun crew here as this is Thanksgiving weekend. Barney and Lola depart tomorrow. Tchibo and Bria arrive.

Happy Thanksgiving weekend, everyone. Can I go to bed now? LOL

Two Updates Today

Sky, Parker and MistyWe had a fun play session on the pool cover today.

Here is the gallery.

Let me first thank Sherry for some yum food she brought. To be honest, I would not have eaten as its just been too hectic. Again, thank you. It gets crazy with pups, impending births etc. Leti's temp dropped to 98.2 but didn't go any further. I have not checked it again - yeah that busy-ness occurred.

Got more of a plan in place for Raven. See her blog. I also posted her xray. I also combed out everyone though some like Stormy do not look like it. Maybe some photos will reflect that I did. Then again, maybe not.

I will be updating Cinnamon's blog.

There is a birthday celebration if you just scroll down.

Pool house gets done on Tuesday or at least started. Not sure how I will do without Dennis but he needs to haul things away etc to keep costs down. Not perfect time but it is what it is.

I felt overwhelmed as I had so much grooming to do playing catch up. Last night I had a dream that nathan would do it for me. Someone said that now you can rest between. Nah... Am glad the puppy stuff is organized.

3 days ago I bought a pumpkin pie. Do you know it expires today? Best eat it before I can't. LOL

The dogs - well they are having a blast. Nathan got his nap in. I just finished grooming and clicking photos - now blogging and then there is that pumpkin pie.

The dogs are great. As you can see above, Sky was smiling when playing. Now that is what it is about!

Now off to do the next blog.

Happy 5th Birthday

Hi, there.  

I’m sure you are both exhausted with the birth of Cinnamon’s pups (they’re beautiful, of course!).

Just want to send you a picture of my pretty girl Clarity on her birthday! And a big shout out to all her siblings.

Even though she had a bath yesterday, I should have given her a good brushing before I took her picture.  And yes, I know, she has a lopsided and choppy hair cut thanks to my lack of skill - if I tried to even it out, she would end up with no hair left as I can never get the cut even LOL.  - she’s beautiful no matter what and the hair will grow :) 

Wishing you both a Happy Thanksgiving!

shout out to the siblings

Clarity

Maddie

Tosca

Charlie

Rocco

Reggie

Playing Catch Up

The pool cover is on and the dogs are having fun either playing on it or lazing on it. 

Here is the gallery.

A visiting dog has chewed on my door twice. I need to paint it yet again. After it is dry tomorrow (have to do it late again tonight) I will spray it so this dog won't chew.

Little by little I am getting dogs combed out. Raven goes to the vet this evening - well 4pm. 

After that Dennis will go to sleep and he will do the night shift. I will play catch-up after this all nighter and get ready for Leti. LOL

The weather has been so nice seeing we are in Fall weather. 

Cinnamon has been amazing - truly!

Nathan will be getting up soon to make his way with Raven. Wish I could go too. 

I am hungry but no energy to cook. 

Dennis played games and ran with them. I guess he slept all night so he had more energy than us. I am glad!

Everyone is having fun but wow I feel like I need another nap but I won't till 930-10 tonight.

Happy 4th

Radar, Alvin, Mickey and Stone - Huge 4th!

I have a gallery but think I will just include it in tomorrow's blog. Just this one today! Cinnamon's updates are now on her blog.

Today I shaved Kat down. Otherwise - let's just celebrate this crew!

Really?

Charlie said really - a bath - are you serious?

Here is the gallery.

I have been rushing doing groomings. I find it is too much stress to juggle and not be sure when. Today is one of those days. Cinnamon threw up bile which sometimes happens in stage 1. She's not eating. That usually happens. Her temps went down to 98.3 and back up. That's not a true drop. Now she is napping with Nathan.

I am usually calm, cool and collected but doing groomings when I may be having pups - not fun. I get clammy and feel anxiety. It is a crazy process. I even washed and cut a dog going home tomorrow just now as I am not sure if I can tomorrow. It is a balancing experiencing. Nathan is lucky as he doesn't have this extra juggling. I do.

Teddy, Charlie and Elvis departing soon. Its a sunny day. The dogs have been playing non stop. Zoe and Noah arrived and went wow we have a couch to ourselves. They were very happy with the additional room attached to the tv room. They were very happy to arrive too. :-)

Little Zoe has been enjoying sitting up next to Dennis at the kitchen table. She has been out playing but mostly with Zoe and Misty.

So far no pups soon but we will see how things progress. If I am going to go crazy - you can join me. hahahahaha

Busy Day

Dogs are running around like crazy. Dennis is cutting all my roses and shrubs that lean up against the roof of the pool house. Will they come back or not? They have to go either way. Sometimes it is good to start anew.

The dogs thought all these cut branches was hysterical. I am so glad they had fun running around with them while Dennis wondered how much extra work he has in store for him due to their antics.

Here is the gallery.

We still have a camera to set up in the pen so we can video and take photos etc.

The screen didn't get done but maybe tomorrow. The garage is not getting done either. Can't work yourself to death and then stay awake for pups. Please if you booked grooming, I may have to reschedule so send mail, ask or read the blog. It will depend on how fast things are going or if they are going as to what I can and can't do.

I hope I get my groomings done tomorrow. Raven's xray is the 10th. Nathan may be going alone. If we are neck deep in pups coming, we will change the appt.

Sunday Sunday

Sunday, Sunday - no painting. Dog playing. Dennis off and tomorrow vets. Jessie, Murphy, Socks - all home. Murphy departs shortly and Rosie later tonight. It gets quiet.

My oldest friend goes on another photography holiday for a month and what do I think of.... message me from the airport so you know how many pups for Leti and Cinnamon. I am not sure she cares but I get excited about that stuff. She must think I am nuts.

Here is the gallery.

I had a fair bit of grooming today. I am dragging. I think all this stuff has tuckered me out.

We had spitting rain off and on today and now the sun is as bright as bright can be.

That is okay as we didn't have chores. Tomorrow we are back at it after grooming and vets.

Sherry made pillows so the moms can rest on them. Thank you!!

I think Thanksgiving is the 14th so I may have to buy a turkey in the next couple of days and make one just so we can eat leftovers. The most difficult time with pups is lack of sleep, grooming and cooking. if I can cook a turkey say on Tuesday or Wednesday, I may have leftovers in time for Cinnamon's pups so I am not trying to balance too much. I love turkey and stuffing sandwiches. So, I will see if I can make this a reality. I also try to make a standing rib roast for leftovers but lets see how much energy I have. I am usually the one that stays up with pups the 1st night unless they are born in the morning.

Enough puppy stuff...

Teddy loves his recliner. Me, I find it difficult as the recline is broken unless you push it back vigorously. Teddy cares less as he doesn't mind it in the upright position.

Sherry gave us her air purifier for the pups that she is no longer using. I am so excited. With windows getting closed, it is nice to have something filtering the air. Thank you!!

Think I need to cook something. All I had was brie cheese and well I shared with the dogs. They were in HEAVEN!

Lazy Saturday

It's been a lazy Saturday.

Here is a small gallery.

Tomorrow Dennis is off so we were busy today. I am done painting and staining - hooray including the wall section that Dennis knicked moving a table. If its not perfect - oh well. It is what it is.

See the mom's blogs for their own gallery and update today. Cinnamon and Leti had a bath. Raven will have hers just before her xray.

Tomorrow I am crazy busy grooming. Monday xrays and more grooming as we get things done before pups.

Dogs have fully adjusted to having a large tv room. We had to move in our couch in there so we could have the whelping boxes in here and they know have 3 couches and 2 recliners to lounge on and sometimes Nathan has some room. I even caught him laying on the couch.

Wednesday our pool closes. We should organize the garage and cut down the plants around the pool house. I took less plants in this year.

I found a ball that all the dogs love. It crinkles and they all try to get it. When I went through the toys, I heaved anything torn, as you should and found some toys I hadn't realized was still usable.

By the way, Caynes is going out of business. Maybe a deal if you are in the market. Nathan went to check it out today as our toaster oven died but I think it will be a week or 2 till you see some deep sales.

Sherry and I had fun at the Home Show yesterday. I painted after dogs went to bed so I am sleeping approx 4 or 5 hours. I celebrate not having to stay up late to paint.

I sat in this amazing massage chair that truly worked really well. Show special? 5995. Really and that's not tax free. All I can do is hope for a lottery and laugh.

Yawn Day

Here is the gallery.

It's a cold yawn day. when it first gets cold, you feel like snuggling up and napping or watching tv and not doing a thing.

Sherry and I went to the Home Show then to Hillcrest to look at these way cool boots that have built in snow treads from Walking on a Cloud, to get Purdy's Chocolate and then off to Home Depot to get yet another shelf unit. That makes 3. I hope its the last all in the name of organizing. Then we headed to Loblaws and to Tim Hortons. I bet you Sherry is sleeping by now. LOL

It was my day off. Sunday is Dennis. Tonight I finish the staining after dogs head to bed. Tomorrow we move a couch, set up an xpen and all the things to get ready for the pups. Cinnamon is HUGE. When I say huge, what do you say, Sherry? Is she?

Tomorrow I play catch up on grooming, baths, departures and the last of the dump runs. Monday, xrays. Is this going fast for you? It is for me. We will at least know a puppy count of Cinnamon and Leti on Monday and Raven on Wednesday.

Sherry is gifting the pups with an air purifier she no longer uses and blankets - a new one for each litter. This way each litter has something new. Sue from England also gave them soft mini blankets that they will be able to snuggle into. Lucky pups. (thank you!!!!!)

Rosie departs tomorrow. She has had a blast! Teddy has arrived and took over one of the recliners. Murphy gal has decided no one has rights to her crate. LOL Lola - what a play monkey!

It's almost tv time! can't wait!

Eyes Have It

No eyes, Stormy. Put her hair in an elastic and it looks like this 5 minutes - if we are lucky later.

It is cold. It is rainy off and on. Ozzie arrived. Benji departs tonight. Tenshi is back! I am off to the home show tomorrow. Today I stained frames and doors. Got 1 more to do but that will wait till this weekend. I also repainted the front door as it had a streak I wasn't happy with. It's now fixed. LOL

Here is a small gallery.

Our supplies, roofing etc ordered for the pool house. Everyone is attempting to get their pool closed so we are in a - when we have time for you slot. LOL Heat is off. Heat went on today in the house. With staining I had doors and windows open even with rain. I worked on the one bedroom left to do today. It's not done but a huge dent was made. I plan to have it all done by Saturday. The dogs loved playing downstairs.

Nathan is still in pain. We think it is due to the cupping. The goal was no pain.

We thew blankets on the couches in the tv room and they settled in. The dogs have access to the entire house minus the basement where our son lives, He invites them down at times. They are also no longer allowed in the familyroom. This is the whelping room so we create a quiet place for the moms before they whelp. When we do not have pups they are hanging out here too. That is okay as they now have the livingroom that is attached to the tv room to enjoy.

Tomorrow - unless Dennis clicks will be a no gallery day.

I so want a nap! I need a shower instead!

The dogs - well most dislike this rain.

No Gallery Day

This is Mr. Murphy.

It rained off and on today and got really cold. Hard to believe that it was so hot yesterday. I even got a sunburn. Today the pool is off. We have to book the pool closing and we are busy inside.

Dogs still managed to be having fun.

Let's see what I got done today. No to curtains. Realized I only have 1 panel. Now is that a riot or what?

I cleaned the expanded tv room and organized it. Its got frumpy furniture in it but the dogs love it and we have 2 mismatched recliners. One that goes back and one you have to rock and rock to go back. I laugh but I hate it.

Measurements had to be done for the pool house so we can replace the roof and part of the flooring. Home Depot actually cuts it all for you but it takes 2 weeks after order. Nathan is going to be busy as I will be busy with pups. That's okay as I did my dent on the house and then some. We are doing a metal roof so the critters stay out.

I have all the pig rails set up, the whelping boxes organized as well as the supplies for whelping. I bought the things I was missing tonight. Now all I need is plastic hemostats and we are in business. We find the plastic ones are light so will not pull on the cord.

We took in plants. Well, we are still taking in plants. I don't want to talk about it. The guestroom is now clean (was a storage area for puppy supplies and whelping boxes etc. Even the closet is perfect. The puppy room that the pups use at night is now clean but I may put up a few more photos. Closet is organized too. I wanted to paint it and get one colour of linoleum. I now have 2 different designs overlapping each other. I use it to protect the wood flooring. The size room makes the cost approx 185 for 1 sheet of linoleum all one colour so it matches. I will pass. Sorry. May look funky but next time we breed perhaps. This time the car that had to be fixed and the pool house makes us poor. heh

I also finished cleaning one of the bedrooms downstairs and it has two heavy duty racks that holds all the supplies for puppies and dogs. The other bedroom is halfway done and I must start on it tomorrow as Saturday we make another dump run.

The dogs find this all so fascinating. I think they think I am nuts. I always throw toys and work and play and work throughout. It adds to the time but the dogs appreciate it.

Nathan got a massage today as he has been aching. She was trying to get him to be a regular so she did a full tissue massage (he paid for 45 min), cupping, hot stones and she walked on him. He was there for an hour and a half. He paid for 45 minutes. Shall I be worried. I am laughing. He has these red welts on his back from cupping too. He slept for two hours after he got back while I played and organized and cleaned and on and on.

The dogs love, love the expanded tv room. They at first hung out in the original area with the odd dog laying on the couch in the attached room but now they are all over the place. It is nice. As time goes on, we will figure out what works for them. It's also large enough now to play a grand came of retrieve. I am lucky that we have large rooms. It was what attracted us to this house when we bought it.

Hoping for a gallery tomorrow but we shall see. It's important to get these things done before pups. We are already figuring out where to put grow lights. Oh my... I also need some plant stands (looking used) and I am letting a lot die. <sigh> Only so much room.

I set a get everything by September 30th and I missed that date.

Happy October

Elvis was just bathed and is not allowed outside as it is POURING. He is heading home tonight and what a cutie he is!

We had a WONDERFUL hot day till about 4pm and then thew rain came. It's still warm outdoors but mighty wet. Good thing we got our big pot in as saturated it is impossible to move. It's a really big planter. Now it is inside.

Some dogs went swimming. Most wanted just to soak in the warmth. We will now order a pool closing. It is our last day of swim and I got a burn and that's okay. LOL

Here is the gallery.

Our repro vet thinks we are having pups across the board earlier than I think. Time will tell. We need to change the xray dates. LOl That is in my calendar tomorrow.

Looks like I am in fast drive to get everything done. What is new? Pool house will have to be done after pups come. That means I am not responsible for it. I will be puppy busy. It also looks like I need to finish my staining of baseboards.

After I finish here, I have to empty a bookcase of all old fantasy books of Nathan's. He is having a hard time just throwing them out. Decluttering is painful, at times.

I have to hang a curtain in the next couple of days but I think the curtain I bought is too long. Go figure. I may Velcro the hem as that is the only size they had - too long or too short.

Soon the land of no sleep.

Dogs are truly enjoying this weather. Maybe it is due to us enjoying. Going to miss the pool. Till next April. LOL