Now these are the very last of the Honey Crisp Apples. We have a relatively young tree which yielded about twenty pounds of sweet, crisp, and on average, large apples. We also have a Goodland or Battleford tree, which yields some fairly good eating/cooking apples, and a Norland tree which produces a lot of apples … Continue reading
Groomed three small dogs this morning and early afternoon … all went well. Shadow is so humble and sweet. He’s a “schnoodle”, but when groomed in a schnauzer style, he looks purebred to me! It doesn’t matter. This beauty is “Onus”. She is also a darling to groom, though I should remember that when she … Continue reading
It’s great when the Pet Hostel hosts an almost “full house”, but it’s nice when things get a bit calmer again. I started a draft when there were eighteen dogs here: I got as far as making a list of beloved guests, but then got busy with the serious business of taking care of all … Continue reading
I hadn’t intended to make a series out of weariness, but I was sitting tonight, achy and tired but satisfied with the day’s work, wondering how I kept up with “everything” while my daughters were small. Then I remembered that I am 59 years old, and can’t expect to accomplish what I did in a … Continue reading
I’m not going to mention a name, so don’t ask, but one of the dogs I handled today afforded me a whole new realm of experience. After yesterday’s “messy butt poodle”, this poor little soul was in a bigger crises. I could tell shortly after the dog arrived this morning that she didn’t feel well. … Continue reading
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