It was a pretty intense grooming day here. Louie is a purebred Golden Retriever, only 8 months old but very sturdy and large. Even as a youngster, he is quiet, curious and respectful. It didn’t take much time to bath and brush the puppy and trim his nails. The older dog from the same family … Continue reading
Yesterday we learned that a friend (of our age group) had succumbed to cancer. Jim gave a valiant effort to surviving, and he will be missed. His son and stepsons went to elementary school with my (Pat’s and my) daughters at Dunster, and high school in McBride. During the day, Shelly became aware that her … Continue reading
This has been a relaxing day, for the most part. Have cared for Smudge, Loki, Baxter and Casey, and the resident gang (Cinder, Smokey, Sam, Taffy the guinea pig, and the chickens). It just occurred to me that Gary made his own breakfast, coffee for the two of us, and warmed leftover pizza for lunch … Continue reading
I have left it too late to do justice to a blog post, but wanted you to know I was thinking about you. Has been a relatively quiet day, with a few boarders to care for and quite a few apples to deal with. I had thought there was a little break in food production, … Continue reading
Couldn’t think of anything pithy to call this week or entitle this post. It has been a satisfactory few days since I spoke to you. Have been just doing what I love, and gettin’ by just fine. Here are a few of the beautiful beings I cared for, talked to, or groomed this week. This … Continue reading
Today wasn’t any busier than most days lately, and what a nice canine crowd is here: Shadow the Shepherd, Billee, Mr. Lewis, Sadie & Nellie, and Tank. Actually, Sadie and and Nellie went home this evening. They will be back for Christmas. Shadow has settled down a lot, not acting so agitated. She has been … Continue reading
This has seemed a long month, starting from early October. The political situation in the U.S. has preyed on my mind. The whole stupid predicament with the abandoned pets preyed on my mind, nerves and pocketbook. Yesterday my ex-mother-in-law, our daughters’ last grandparent, died. We were not close in recent years, but because of the … Continue reading
