Good days…
This evening I had the privilege of grooming a lovely little dog, Shyla. She was furtive at first but then relaxed and seemed to enjoy her “spa” treatment:
As usual, these photos can be enlarged in order to get the “whole” picture or print them out.
It has been a full weekend and a full day. I’m really tired, but after this am going to shower and then CHAT in my treasured “Garden Room” online.
This is Uno, who you’ve met before. He is here because his owner is ill; he can stay as long as the family needs him to. Although in this shot he might appear to be baring his teeth, he is actually smiling and “sitting up” for a home made dog biscuit, after which he came in the house from his kennel. He’s happy, although now I see his harness is askew.
Above is the Belgian Shepherd “Copper”. Isn’t he stunning? He is the “Turveren” type. Copper was with us for the long weekend, and I shampooed, brushed and trimmed him. He’s dignified through all of it.
These German Shepherds were with us on Friday and Saturday:
On the left is Boone, who is a 4 month old male, and on right is Beauty, an 11 month old female. Both were just as gentle as can be, and many who came through the yard admired them. Although they were always vigilant, they didn’t bark without good reason.
Gary put new shoes on his Morgan riding horse “Bud” today:
Our friends gave us this doghouse because their dogs didn’t seem to want to use it, and though I couldn’t seem to get my little dog “Buddy” to STAY in it while I took a picture, he most definitely enjoys it! Buddy is getting old… he is 15 this summer! He seemed ill a few weeks ago, but since I shaved off his heavy coat, seems puppyish in both appearance and demeanor:
The same dear friends who let us have the doghouse also let us take care of their two dogs this long weekend. You’ve met Chico before, but this is the first time that Jenny has been here since I’ve kept a blog:
Okay, I’m on a roll here. This is my truck as it came HOME from the Farmer’s Market on Friday afternoon. It might look full, but in fact I sold quite a few plants that day. I’ll take tubs of plants each market day whether I ever take food for the public again, and will also take produce when some is ready.
On Friday, Gary’s Father’s Day gift arrived at Sears… I had ordered him a new recliner chair. I find it comfortable, and last night when there were guests here for dinner, each person had a “turn” in it! It’s not made of platinum, but our friends seemed to think it a pretty good resting spot.
We had a wonderful group of friends here last night. We had, in one room, a film-maker, a theatre director/horseman, a writer/singer/actor/theatre company owner, a teacher/insurance broker, crown prosecutor, pharmacy technician and a gentleman farmer/horseman, all extremely accomplished in their main fields but each in MANY other endeavours as well. I didn’t include Gary and I because you’re acquainted with what OUR pursuits are. If I might say so myself, dinner was yummy (rosemary roast turkey, rice pilaf, gingered yams, garlic bread, salad made by Sharon and Zev, and baklava for dessert). The wine was plentiful, and the conversations all fascinating, constant and often loud. It was a busy and wonderful dinner party.
Gary’s uncle Paul and his girlfriend Lori stayed overnight and this morning we went out for breakfast, which was very nice. Afterward, we went to the Whistlestop Gallery , and then stopped at McBride’s very cool old-fashioned ice cream shop (which is run by the children of a friend who I’ve known since she was a child). Then Paul and Lori were on their way back to home, and I finished grooming Copper and scurried around doing other stuff.
Well, as usual (I’m sure you get tired of hearing it), I’m weary and am going to clean up and get some rest. I might also visit with my online friends of course. Thanks for checking in with me. ~Ann
