Short Blogging

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It is a quiet day and I am about to be picked up to see the daughter's new place - do a suana and eat some scallops and chips. I am hoping it is good.

I did some great funny holiday presents for the daughter, hubby and kids. Let's hope they have a sense of humour. One never knows after all these years.

Dogs have been playing. It is my day off. It looks pretty gloomy outdoors. My backache is now a mild aching. I am ever so glad. I did do upper body exercise. Let's hope it wasn't a mistake.

I have not picked up a dog yet but have Dennis and Nathan for that. 

Soon we will be extra busy. It's going to be fun for humans and the dogs but a lot of work. That's okay!

All Due in Time

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Bailey got her bath in and in the next 2 days, I will cut her down. For dogs that do not have to go home, we are doing a little at a time to get this back to 100%. 

It is threatening rain. 

Dogs had fun indoors. It is my day off tomorrow so looking like that cut on Bailey will be Wednesday. She's nice and clean and knot free. 

Marco is in lust with Hallie. I am not sure why but oh my gad is he all over her as if she is the best galfriend possible.It is funny how relationships develop.

Sunday Sunday

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It's been a long gloomy day. 

The dogs are playing like crazy and having an immense amount of fun. Nathan is off to buy steak and ground beef for the dogs. It is a birthday not that Nathan needs an excuse for that!

The dogs eat well! 

I have been busy doing some custom things for people for the holiday or after the holiday like towels, apple watch band, pillows, tumblers. I am lucky that all my orders are pickups vs mailing out. 

Thank you for the chocolates today. I think Dennis is eating them faster than me. LOL

PS: We finally found the snow shovel. Yes, I am laughing!

Happy 6th

Good morning. Hope all is well and our little boys are having fun. Please could you give Charlie birthday hugs and kisses. He is 6 today. Thank you both for bringing him into our lives. He is a special boy and loved so much by all the family and especially his brother Teddy. Happy birthday my darling boy 😘😘🥰🤗🤗

Hey It is Time to Eat NOW!!!

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Sometimes you have to say PATIENCE - breakfast and/or dinner is coming. 

It is cold out but not rain nor mud. We are happy.

The mix of dogs here are fantastic. Boy they do love to play!

Relax Day

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Bailey is here for a bit and needs a haircut now and when she goes hime. The now will happen tomorrow or Sunday. 

It is my day off and I am still babying my back but better each day. I may introduce stretches into my life tomorrow. We shall see.

The dogs coming for the holiday season has begun. We are going to have a fun filled house. 

They are eating as I type. 

The dogs are having fun!

My Mantra Not Today

Gallery coming tomorrow - not today.

We have a dental clinic going on so lots of dogs and it is mighty windy. They say snow is coming but who really knows. I am out of tylenol 3s and feeling the back but taking something else but it makes me drowsy. It is good for bed not for the daytime. I do not want to go back to the doctors as its not so comfie sitting there so we try to deal.

I have some orders to do for some people but the $%#@ packages keep getting delayed. I have  a dog friend that lives in Labrador and can't get her insulin. She is out this week. I think hers is a heck of a lot more serious. Me, it's sweatshirts, tumblers and pillows. I did a few ornaments but surprised no one else thought of them. I do have the ornaments for that. What a holiday season this is for many. NOT!

Nathan's mind is like a sieve but I think Lulu's mom gave us Purdys that Dennis hoarded, LOL Thank you truly!! I love dark chocolate. Nathan and Dennis like milk but I think only 2 whites are left in one day folks and Dennis never gains.

Dogs are playing in and out today but brrrr I am eating Luigi's Lemon Italian ice - yum. It is refreshing!

How are you coping with this weather?

Wet Outdoors

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It is indeed wet outdoors again.The dogs are mostly playing indoors. Can you blame them?

Tomorrow is the dental clinic. Seems we had a couple of last minute cancellations. If interested, let nathan@potechin.com know.

Dogs had nap day today with Nathan. Lucky them. 

Nothing to eat in the house but Nathan has to feed the dogs and can't go out to get anything (changed schedules etc) make it difficult to know when. I can't run to the door. I am a slow and steady gal, at the moment.

Not There Yet

Here is a gallery from the last few days. Best I can do.

Went to comb out Panda and Logan and couldn't not wash them. After a few days they were not in send home condition. I may regret this but it is what it is. I thought I was better. I am not sure. We will see when the pain pills kick in and I am wearing a back brace. I may wear one after I feel better too to avoid this type of an injury.

Dogs had fun. Nathan is off today. We have the dental clinic Thursday. I can't type anymore as this chaie despite leaning still hurts. 

The dogs did have fun despite the bloody rain.

Not Today

Here are a few oldies that I will share. I can't blog or build a gallery. I just can't yet though I am slightly better. 

I promise I will play catchup and do a multi-day gallery. 

Dogs are doing well. It has been raining and they don't like that and Nathan had his iritis checked and is at the lab doing testing. 

This is all I can manage - sorry.

Sorry

I can't sit at my desk without excruciatung pain in my back so creating a gallery is not something I can do. I hope tomorrow I can pull it off. Not sure but trying.

Dogs are having a great time. Nathan has iritis. 

This pain is something else. 

Day Off Sort Of

No gallery day.

I will play catchup tomorrow. We have a dinner out with the son and his girlfriend today so we are bypassing some of the work that I do. I have to figure out what to wear and relax with the dogs after exercise. I hope you understand.

The dogs are not staying out long but neither is Dennis so that is telling so we will do more indoor running and playing. It works and it keeps the dogs from getting too cold. 

I want to say thank you very much to Ellie's parents for the very generous monetary holiday gift. Thank you, truly!

Hope you are enjoying this Saturday. I will add today's camera clicks to tomorrows so look for tomorrow's gallery.

Update on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:58PM by Darlah

I want to say thank you to Elli's parents for the very generous monetary gift for the holidays. Thank you TRULY!

OH My

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It felt downright cold out there - breezy cold. Dogs didn't like it. I didn't like it and even Dennis who feels nothing said it is too cold to stay outside so it must be cold. Haha

I exercised today. If anyone wants to see what I am doing, I am doing Supernatural VR Game on Meta Quest. In all my years of exercising this is the 1st time that I am actually having fun. It usually takes me a great deal to get motivated as my home is not the normal house. Throughout the years I felt sabotaged when it comes to exercise and that is the case still but I like it so much I ignore it. I am busy and finding time to exercise and take a hot shower is taking a chunk out of my time but I am looking forward to it everyday. Dennis is also doing it daily. 

The thing I miss is walking with Stormy but we play games and she is moving it too. 

We played a great deal indoors. They did go outdoors several times but not for extended periods and they tell you when they want in. They enjoyed the game play indoors. It is important to stimulant their minds and bodies. Life is better if you are enjoying something! That is true of the dogs too!

White Out There

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It is my day off. I am a bit sluggish and interesting my lower back hurts even though I did nothing to strain it. Perhaps I am holding myself too stiff. The VR keeps telling me to loosen my body and relax. I am concentrating on accuracy when I should be concentrating on keeping my body relaxed. I really like this VR stuff but I tell you, I am an idiot about figuring out starting and exiting. Dennis thinks I am hopeless but I have managed to go from program to program and did 3 different coaches and I have increased my accuracy to 87%. I am eating well. I don't lose and I don't gain. Firmness is my goal and shaking off stress. 

It is snowing and the dogs aren't sure about it hitting their body all over but it is the season. We still haven't found the shovel. I am so laughing. 

We have dogs coming and dogs going and lousy weather for a drive. We shall see how that goes. 

I am trying to find amarylis, orchids and anything that blooms to help me get through the winter. Some people embrace winter. Others like me just get through it. 

We have a dental clinic this month and have a couple of spots left. If interested send mail to nathan@potechin.com It is on the 12th. They do a really excellent job and saves you a great deal of money. Then I head out with Ronnie and Elana for a dinner when finished. This Saturday we go out to eat with our son and daughter-in-law to be. It is the holiday time. After that we are very busy with people going away and boarding dogs. That will be a lot of work but a ton of fun. It always is. 

Snowy Time Cold

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I had a lot of grooming today but still managed to try Dennis' VR for some kickboxing. I am so in love with it and didn't realize sweat was pouring off me till I stopped. It was that much fun. Can't wait to do it again on my day off tomorrow and improve my accuracy. I finally had fun exercising. Who knew....

Dogs loved the snow but didn't stay out long so many quick ins and outs.

We have a great group of dogs here that truly enjoy each others company. They played their hearts out and then did TV time with Nathan. 

Watched the last From and hated the ending. Till the next season arrives. 

Now to head off to the couch myself and snuggle with the dogs then I have a few pillow cases to sublimate and tumblers for people that ordered. 

Oh Fun

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It was  Dennis day off so Nathan took the photos today. I was grooming. I didn't get a walk in - wanted to. Even had all the dogs with me while I groomed. Usually I have a few. Today I had all as Nathan napped. He said he pulled his back so we put Voltaren on him - well I put it on. He also did nails on a dog and pinched his finger so he has a blood blister. Poor guy - he is falling apart.

Then I did Apple Fitness. 10 minutes of warm up. 30 minutes of jumping and lunges 10 minutes of weights and 5 minutes cooldown. I almost didn't make it. I kept thinking, I must be nuts but the goal is to firm up. I have already seen the difference but wish I could have done brisk walks with the dogs. I think a couch is calling me literally. I hear my name. 

Nathan made steak on the BBQ for the dogs. They smacked their lips. It is their fave. 

They do love the play outdoors but they play for shorter periods of time. I get that. They play like crazy indoors and well Hazel matches Brodie in stamina. 

Hope all the dawgs are keeping warm and dreaming of fun stuff when they nap. Can you believe it is December already?

Brrrrrrrrr

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Ever wonder what the dogs are doing when Dennis is playing a video game? He places chairs up against his so they can sit with him. He always makes sure they have him time when he is doing some him time himself.

We went to Vaughan Mills mall. Didn't get much but we walked and walked before we shopped - 17 thousand steps. My watch kept asking if I wanted to pause. It was the most irritating thing. I haven't walked like that for a long time. 

I wanted to get silly stuff like long johns and wide feet hiking shoes but didn't. I think we were so pooped after walking that we kept saying - nah do not want to go in there. Did get 2 tops and a 3 pack of socks. The sales were good when we ventured in. 

We headed to Pet Pharmacy after to get antibiotics. We like to have on hand if we are in need and it is much cheaper than the vets. We are lucky as our travelling vet puts it in for us to have on hand. Beats scrambling on a weekend when you are in need.

It is Dennis day off tomorrow. I have to get Nathan to go to Home Depot so I can fix 2 flagstones that fell down. I checked out a video on how to do it. LOL I just need supplies. 

The dogs are going out but want to stay in mostly. It is damp cold and that dusting of snow we got is gone. That is okay. The ground is hard and no muddy paws. 

Dennis is starting to make dinner for the dogs and Harlow is barking/talking for her meal. He's going too slow. She needs some weight on her so I did make some satin balls for her which she loves. When she goes back home I may have to make some for her unless she gets bored of them. She so loves variety.

Anyone looking for wonderful leggings - lined - JustCozy has them on sale for 10 dollars a piece. I get the plain ones. They are very comfortable and warm. I actually put on a jacket and top and wore a pair last night and you couldn't tell that my pants were dressed down. I think this may be the last day. 

With shopping, I did get some ideas with sublimation. I do that online too. 

Hope you are staying warm. It is almost dark already when thje dogs say you want us to go out in THAT! Oh well.... winter and dogs and humans that hate cold but we still go out!

Brrrr

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Before I become even more remiss, I want to thank Vivi's parents for the havanese socks. What a nice gift and the best is you thought of me.

I walked Stormy and Harlow around the block. Both came back and took a nap. Nathan and I didn't get in our big trail walk as he was worried if I went alone I would interrupt his nap. Jersey's mom came and well he got up. I need a solution. I have top work around my grooming schedule and now his nap? Really... Instead I did 10 minutes of kickboxing and 10 minutes of interval training and 10 minutes to cooldown. I liked the cooldown the best, I also closed all my apple rings and more calories burned than a brisk trail walk but my fitness prg kept saying my heart level may be too high. Brisk walking to high intensity exercise is ridiculous even for me. Tomorrow is our anniversary so we are mall walking. Nathan wants the outside mall. I want an inside. We shall see what tomorrow brings. Tonight we head to Sarpa for an anniversary dinner as they are closed tomorrow. I look forward to it. Their food is VERY good and bonus we have a gift card.

It did snow here but not much. I asked Dennis to take the dogs out in it and take photos. He said later so no snow photos. I managed to get one on my phone. Louis finally got to go home. Poor people having passport issues that finally got resolved. Louis had a blast here. Everyone is having a great time. 

I can't believe it is December.

Brrrr

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Dennis hardly took any photos today - apologies. We were working on our server. The dogs who wished - as normal each day - took a nap with Nathan. I almost took a nap but the dogs didn't allow. LOL 

I took a walk with 2 dogs then took 2 dogs with Nathan later after his nap. We went to the trails in Bayview Hill. It has been a long time and Nathan walks like he is almost running. 

Tomorrow we are going out to dinner for our anniversary as the restaurants - most seem to be closed on Monday. Then we are going to the outlet mall the next day and getting our walk in that way. If I keep up these walks outsdoors, I need long johns. I also need warm gloves. I was crazy cold. The dogs didn't mind. I hate that the dark comes way too early. We finished as it was getting pitched black. I almost want to do my own self imposed time change but we can't as that would be confusing. 

Coco the maltese is a riot. She has taken to sleeping on the back of Nathan and Harlow. She is a funny dog. I think she thinks she is bigger than she is.

Dennis is in the basement doing a VR game wondering how much calories he will burn. 

It's been a fun but very cold day. Did I ever tell you I hate cold? I so do.

Walks and Cold

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Without the snow we have the dirty kitchen floor no matter how much you vacuum. It is comical. Dogs had a wonderful time of play. Nori, is such a delicious being. We do not get to see her much. We do get to see Jax who thinks one must play from the moment he opens his eyes to the moment he goes to bed. 

We did walks today. We will do walks tomorrow as long as the weather cooperates but each dog gets their bodies moving no matter the weather. We work their minds and their bodies. They do have fun.

We have been so busy today that I almost forgot about this blog. One hour from now I start doing dog water bowls. We place 10 water bowls down all over the house and freshen up constantly. Then there are food dishes that we do use the dishwasher for. 

The house is fun.

Dennis did get his watch but had to order a smaller band as his wrists are small. We measured and still it was too big. So, if you are getting an Apple watch be aware that their sizing thing that they have you print out is inaccurate. 

Nathan went to get food at the food court and forgot it was Black Friday. Oh boy did that take him time. I forgot too. Did any of you go shopping today?