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Life with dogs … 
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Life with dogs … 

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Ann Schwartz • Leave a comment

Every day is different. As I’ve told you before, I don’t mind that it is “slower” these Fall days at the Pet Hostel. We are boarding Shelly’s little dogs and big cats for a few days. Also, Sadie & Nellie, Festus, Hunter, Maggie, Roxie & Abby, and Baxter. Briley stays here at night only, and … Continue reading →

The cat came back …
Life and Pets

The cat came back …

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Ann Schwartz • Leave a comment

On Sunday before breakfast in town, I was grooming a boarding dog, and the phone rang. The son of an acquaintance had interacted with a cat at a local “Cardlock” station (in this case, a remote fuel depot) and deemed the animal to be “caked with mud and very thin”. I told the caller (the … Continue reading →

Just Life

Crisis averted…

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Ann Schwartz • Leave a comment

After waiting all morning for delayed customers, I eventually got away to hit two yard sales and then attend the Celebration of Life for Barb Marshall this early afternoon. The pot luck lunch and barbecue was very pleasant, and well attended. I had a chance to chat with some of my favourite folk, and others … Continue reading →

Heading into the weekend …
Life and Pets

Heading into the weekend …

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Ann Schwartz • Leave a comment

Yesterday was a phenomenal day … Shelly and I ran away to Prince George just for retail therapy. She had a list, I had a list, and away we went. We rocked quite a few stops: breakfast at Tim Horton’s, drop off donations at SPCA, shop for pet supplies at two big stores, quick trip … Continue reading →

This ‘n’ that …
Life and Pets

This ‘n’ that …

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Ann Schwartz • Leave a comment

Yes,  I realize that most of my posts are a motley assortment of thoughts and news items. While not quite as random as my blog may seem, every day seems full of such a variety of tasks and experiences. We finally captured the toad in the basement! I was worried about him. Gary had spotted … Continue reading →

Yummy stuff …
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Yummy stuff …

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Ann Schwartz • Leave a comment

Oh, my goodness, there is SO much to eat around here! While we’ve been growing and preserving food, and buying local meat, I have too many options for meals, including desserts. I simply had to render the home-rendered lard into pastry. I didn’t go hog wild. For Shelly, I made Fireball Whiskey pumpkin pie, and … Continue reading →

Pug day at the Pet Hostel …
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Pug day at the Pet Hostel …

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Ann Schwartz • Leave a comment

There are often some funny coincidences around here. Sometimes we will have five golden retrievers or retriever crosses to board, or mostly black dogs, or a high percentage of German Shepherds. Though the pugs were all here only for grooming, it is unusual for me to see three pugs in a day here. Abby was … Continue reading →

Saturday …
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Saturday …

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Ann Schwartz • Leave a comment

It has been a very good day. Fall harvest continues. This evening, I used my trusty apple corer/slicer machine from Lee Valley Tools to make short work of another bucket of apples. Every year I forget how much time is saved by setting up this little gadget. It is difficult to tell in the photo, … Continue reading →

Slowing, slowing down …
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Slowing, slowing down …

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Ann Schwartz • Leave a comment

It’s a beautiful evening, and for once I don’t feel completely wasted. Why yes, I am lying on the couch while chatting to you, my friends, but I feel more satisfied with the day and less defeated. This week I posted a For Sale ad in the McBride Facebook Buy & Sell page, offering for … Continue reading →

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